Fran Yu didn't have a good start against the San Sebastian College-Recoletos, but the Colegio de San Juan de Letran skipper made sure his presence was felt in the clutch.
The graduating court general converted all of his 19 points in the crucial second half, firing 3-of-8 in the rainbow country to tow the Knights to a 69-50 mastery of the Stags on Sunday.
And head coach Bonnie Tan was glad that Yu delivered when it mattered most.
"[Si] Fran Yu kasi talagang point guard, facilitator for us and nakita niya na second half nahihirapan maka-score 'yung team so doon siya nag-deliver," said Tan.
For Yu's part, he felt he just repaid the trust given to him by the coaching staff after he committed two early fouls in the first half, where he went scoreless on 0-of-4 percentage.
"First two quarters two fouls agad ako, hindi ako makapaglaro nang maayos nung first quarter kaya ako na mismo sa sarili ko ang nagpa-sub kasi wala na akong matulong sa team eh," Yu shared.
"Buti na lang 'yung second group namin nag-deliver nung paglabas ako and thankful, always thankful, ako kay coach Bonnie na binibigay niya sa akin 'yung tiwala."
—JMB, GMA News
