UAAP: Rookie jitters get the better of Kevin Quiambao in La Salle debut

MANILA, Philippines—Kevin Quiambao was quick to pin his struggles on rookie jitters.

The crafty La Salle forward finished with five points, four rebounds and four assists in the Green Archers’ 72-69 loss to defending champion University of the Philippines Saturday night.

“The start to my season was bad,” he told reporters in Filipino at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. “I guess I’ll just have to treat this as a lesson.”

He also took it flush on the chin, even poking fun at himself.

“I was so excited even during warmups,” Quiambao said. “That feeling of getting back? It’s like whenever you ride an airplane. I still have jet lags from our high school season. I was so exc…

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