San Beda coach says Red Cubs played for injured Kirk Cañete as team completes Final 4 picture

San Beda coach says Red Cubs played for injured Kirk Cañete as team completes Final 4 picture

Published February 23, 2023 9:50pm

Updated February 23, 2023 9:50pm

The injured Kirk Cañete has been a relentless motivation for San Beda Rizal High School because the Red Cubs confronted San Sebastian College-Recoletos within the playoff recreation on Thursday within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball match.

Cañete had a tough fall as he went up in opposition to San Sebastian’s Stephen Jardinico earlier than the primary half ended. He was ultimately stretchered out of the court docket.

According to a courtside report, Cañete didn’t maintain accidents on his face however blood was seen flowing out of his ears.

San Beda head coach Miko Roldan stated Cañete has been delivered to the hospital for additional examination.

“He’s been on our mind since nangyari ‘yun. Later we’re gonna visit him,” he stated.

Despite the unlucky incident, Roldan stated the crew used Cañete’s harm as a motivation for the win.

“We used that as our motivation. We played for Kirk. Naglalaro kami para kay Kirk after ng incident.”

Cañete’s teammate Christopher Hubilla echoed Roldan.

“Sobrang nakaapekto talaga si Kirk kasi siya main point guard namin. Malaking bagay siya sa team,” he stated.

San Beda will face the Malayan High School subsequent in Playoff 2 and the loser of that match would be the fourth seed within the Final Four.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com