An ecstatic Finals MVP James Payosing shares the mindset and preparation he and the Red Lions had going into their Game 3 against the Mapua Cardinals, and how that led to their triumphant victory and their school's 23rd championship. #NCAASeason99 #GMASports
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00:00 our finals MVP. Speaking of toughness, embracing the big moments here in the finals,
00:07 James Payosing, your thoughts? You're now an NCAA champion.
00:11 What's going through your mind right now?
00:14 I'm so happy. After 5 years, we're back in the championship.
00:19 This MVP is just a bonus. I'm so happy. We're champions!
00:25 James, we saw your courage in the finals. If you couldn't score, if you needed to,
00:31 you were willing to take the risk and of course,
00:36 grabbing the opportunity as well to take over for your team.
00:40 Where does the strength and inspiration come from in the finals series and game 3 in particular?
00:46 Since day 1, we've been struggling with Lord.
00:50 We committed to each other.
00:55 When the season came, we knew our role.
01:00 We faced many challenges. We didn't give up.
01:04 Together, we were one.
01:07 James, you had a week to prepare for game 3.
01:11 Tell us what happened all throughout the week in preparation for this match.
01:18 The one-week preparation was easy.
01:22 But we trusted our coaching staff.
01:27 We gave them what they asked for.
01:29 They told us what we should do, our game plan.
01:33 We followed that and got this.
01:36 That's amazing. Before I let you go, let me greet James.
01:40 Let's talk about your teammates.
01:42 I'm sure you're dedicating this championship to your graduating players, the seniors on this team.
01:48 I have a lot of them. Clifford Hopia, Peter Alfaro, who else?
01:52 JV Gallego, also graduating for your team.
01:55 What can you say about the character of this team?
01:57 I didn't ask Coach Yuri earlier, you had the toughest path to the finals.
02:02 You had to win 4 tough games to end the elimination round,
02:06 so you could lock in the final 4 spot.
02:09 You beat LPU twice.
02:11 In the finals, you lost game number 1 and then you won the next two.
02:15 Talk about the character of this team.
02:17 How resilient it is, especially in Season 99.
02:20 We are lions. We don't give up.
02:24 That's our character.
02:26 One of us.
02:27 There you go.
02:29 Okay, here it is.
02:30 Say goodbye, James.
02:32 I'm saying goodbye to the whole San Veda community.
02:35 This is for you.
02:36 Lord gave us the victory.
02:40 And then, to my family there, in Surigao, to the Oklarit family, to the whole of Turan,
02:46 to my friends in Davao City, Coach Dong, Coach G-Cross, Coach Ram,
02:52 and then to Coach Manu, to Boss Keevin, to Boss Bemen,
02:56 to everyone who supports us, thank you so much.
02:59 I love you.
03:00 There you go, James. Congratulations.
03:03 Once again, your finals MVP, James Payosing.