NCAA: Lyceum hopes to come back stronger after Final Four experience

MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum coach Gilbert Malabanan remained optimistic even after the Pirates’ season ended with a loss to defending champion Letran in the Final Four on Tuesday.

Malabanan said the loss also served as a good learning experience for his team and the players who saw action in the Final Four for the first time.

“This is a learning experience for us especially my players who reached the Final Four for the first time. They admitted there was pressure, they admitted it. You can see it in the foul shots,” he said.

“Hopefully, by next season we’ll come back stronger. That’s what I tell them, there’s no way to go but up and to achieve our goals,” he added.

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