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Lyceum turnaround inspired EAC Generals rebuild, says Oliver Bunyi


During the preseason, newly-hired Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals head coach Oliver Bunyi was defiant.

“Kung mga batang to maglalaro ng tama, may chance manalo eh against big teams,” he declared.

A week before the NCAA Season 95 Seniors Basketball tournament opened its curtains, Bunyi and the Generals went on a team-building exercise.

In one of the sessions, they went on a visualization activity. And Bunyi himself had a vision for his team.

“Yun ang dream namin, maging scrappy kami katulad nila.”

For the last two years, the Lyceum Pirates turned themselves from cellar-dwellers to contenders.NCAA-94-F4-CSJL-vs.-LPU-Topex-Robinson-0400 Lyceum turnaround inspired EAC Generals rebuild, says Oliver Bunyi Basketball EAC NCAA News  - philippine sports news

Having blue-chip recruit CJ Perez might have been a big part in their transformation but that was not the main reason for their turnaround.

Under the tutelage of Topex Robinson, the Pirates played with heart game in and game out — playing tenacious defense along the way. More importantly, they played to inspire with the mission of promoting love, serve, and care.

And one of the teams they inspired were Bunyi’s Generals.

Friday afternoon, the two teams faced off.

The Generals did not back down against their fancied opponents, even leading by as much as 18 points in the third canto. When Lyceum stormed back, EAC did not falter, eventually leading to a stunning 84-82 upset.NCAA-95-EAC-vs.-LPU-Mendoza-7947 Lyceum turnaround inspired EAC Generals rebuild, says Oliver Bunyi Basketball EAC NCAA News  - philippine sports news

After the game, Bunyi was thankful for the win. Moreover, he was grateful to Robinson for inspiring them.

“Napakalaking bonus nito,” said Bunyi after his breakthrough win in the NCAA.

“Sabi ko nga idol namin yun eh. Gusto naming maging ganun.

“If we are going to be the scrappiest, we are going to be the happiest team in the NCAA,” he closed.

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