Letran has found early success in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament behind Denzil Walker’s hot start.
Following the Knights’ 99-62 rout of the San Sebastian Stags on Saturday, coach Allen Ricardo had high praise for Walker.
He even went as far as to say that Walker is Letran’s ‘missing piece’ in their redemption bid.
‘He’s one of the missing pieces for us. For the past two games, he’s been playing really well,’ he said. ‘For me, him stepping up is okay.’
‘Denzil knows the system. He knows how to deliver at the right time.’
Against the Stags, Walker turned in 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks, built on 4 triples.
The former UP Fighting Maroon announced his arrival in the NCAA last Sunday when the Knights defeated the Perpetual Help Altas on opening day, 84-77.
Walker registered 21 points, 2 steals and a block against the squad the Knights eliminated in the semifinals last year.
But as good as Walker has been, Ricardo wants to see his other players step up as well.
‘Hopefully, others step up too. Of course, it can’t all just be him,’ he said.
‘We need others to step up too because this is a long season. We’re also trying to build confidence for the other players too.’