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James Payosing, Veejay Pre focus on improvement while undergoing residency for UP

James Payosing and Veejay Pre said they will make the most of their residency with the University of the Philippines first as the two players are waiting for a full year before playing in the UAAP. Payosing, the NCAA Season 99 Finals MVP from San Beda University, recently competed with Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League in Qatar where they finished third. He played alongside De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's Anton Eusebio, San Beda University's Edjay Etulle, Jose Rizal University transferee Aldous Torculas, and University of Santo Tomas' Nic Cabañero. Now, he will turn his focus on preparing for his future stint with the Fighting Maroons. 'From San Beda, excited din ako for next year. But this year, focus ako sa improvement and kung anong tinatakbo namin sa UP, i-build namin 'yung chemistry with [other] residency players,' Payosing said last June 14 on the sidelines of the Fighting Maroons' event with lifestyle brand Puma. ? Former NCAA Finals MVP James Payosing, now with UP, talks about his Gilas 3x3 stint and transfer to Diliman @gmasportsph — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) June 14, 2025 Pre, meanwhile, admitted he is still adjusting with UP after transferring from Far Eastern University, and is looking forward to how he will improve. 'Maging patient lang ako and 'yung residency ko, i-improve ko kulang ko para next year talaga, ready na ako sa UAAP,' he said. 'Alam po nating UP is napaka-competitive and nakikita po na sobrang nakakatulong sa akin especially sa growth ko,' he added. Pre is also learning from one of UP's best products Carl Tamayo who has been training with his collegiate team lately. 'Si Kuya Carl kasi kasama ko siya nag-training ngayon and binibigyan niya ako ng advice,' said Pre. 'Sobrang saya kasi knowing Kuya Carl is winner siya and [k]ung pano siya mag-isip is nashe-share niya sa akin.' ? Veejay Pre talks about his transfer to UP, training with Carl Tamayo, and the upcoming Serbia trip of the Fighting Maroons @gmasportsph — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) June 14, 2025 —JMB, GMA Integrated News