In his return to University of the East for the first time since he turned pro, Migs Pascual made sure he\u2019ll bring along the rich experience of playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there\u2019s a better reason why Pascual\u2019s reconnection with UE proved to be more significant as Sarangani, a regular team competing in the MPBL, played the Red Warriors in a tune up match, part of the Recto-based dribblers\u2019 build up for the coming UAAP season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pascual preserved his best, especially that his old mentor, PBA Hall of Famer and probably Philippine basketball has ever produced, Alan Caidic, was coaching at the opposing end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caidic was a big part of Pascual\u2019s early development as a player as \u2018The Trigger Man\u2019 became his shooting doctor. The shooting doctor role was inspired by Chip Engelland, Caidic\u2019s former teammate at the NCC-backed national squad at a time when the Philippines was reigning supreme in Asian basketball during the 1980s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Caidic, instead of teaching a group of players in shooting, he would be more hands on in providing them pointers one by one on different sessions to give them more attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PBA\u2019s 1990 Most Valuable Player and one of the league\u2019s all-time greatest players, was amazed at how his old ward\u2019s game improved by leaps and bounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMalaki na rin talaga yung improvement niya,\u201d Caidic said. \u201cMost important thing is how his level of confidence has improved. More than the skill set, it was his confidence that was given a big boost. Sa early goings pa lang ng laro, tatlong sunud-sunod na three-point shots kaagad yung binitwan niya.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pascual made his mentor proud with his excellent display of marksmanship and Caidic, who served as a consultant for the Warriors, was quick to take notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was telling our players, that guy (Pascual) is a shooter, so you better stick with him and true enough, nagpakita nga kaagad si Migs. Even Coach Chris Gavina was amazed by Migs\u2019 performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Pascual, the reunion with Caidic and his former team, UE, was like a fitting homecoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking back, the former Batang Gilas co-captain played for UE, his first collegiate team, under then head coach Jack Santiago, before he transferred to San Sebastian where he found himself being handled first by John Kallos, now the current mentor of Sarangani, before he was replaced by Arvin Bonleon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m happy and excited to be back here,\u201d added Pascual. \u201cNakatulong rin for me to play at a high level with no less than your old coach, Tito Alan Caidic, watching you play . It added even more that we were playing UE, my first collegiate team, kaya gusto ko talagang makapagpakita ng maganda.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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