Letran's Vince Himzon played with injured finger in Final Four match vs. Mapua
Not even injury could keep Colegio de San Juan de Letran's Vince Himzon from giving his all in their Final Four match against De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Prior to the Knights' semis match against the Blazers, Himzon posted a photo of his finger wrapped with bandage as he was nursing an injury.
"Medyo masakit pa po," Himzon told GMA Integrated News after their four-set win against the top-seeded Benilde.
[It's still hurts a little.]
The injury, however, did not deter him in this game.
Himzon had 12 points, the second highest output for the team in terms of scoring following Bembem Bautista's 17 points.
It was a good thing that he pushed through despite the pain he was experiencing then.
"Nag-chat sa akin [si coach] sabi kumusta 'yung daliri mo? Sabi niya, ire-reserve niya ako sa Linggo. Sabi ko, 'di puwede coach, ilalaban ko na 'to. Nandito na eh," he said.
[Coach said to me in a chat, how's your finger? He said he would reserve me for Sunday. I said, we can't, Coach, I'll fight through this. We're already here.]
Himzon then vowed to give their all as they aim to reach the finals and topple the powerhouse from Taft Avenue.
"Mas maganda pa po ang igagalaw namin sa Friday, paghahandaan po ulit namin and magtutulong-tulong kami and hahabaan namin ang pasensya namin sa isa't isa kasi doon kami mahina," he added.
[We will play even better on Friday, we will prepare and we will help each other. We will have more patience with each other since that's where we're weak.]
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
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