Adamson's Nuyles is Pharmaton Coach’s Choice of MVP of the Week
Manila, Philippines - Last summer, Adamson coach Leo Austria trumpeted the coming of age of Alex Nuyles.
“We have one player who will shine this coming [UAAP] season, Austria said in one of their victories in the FilOil Flying V pre-season invitationals.
The former PBA Rookie of the Year turned coach was talking about Nuyles, his high-flying forward, who owns the most explosive pair of legs this season in the UAAP.
“I was just controlling him in the Fr. Martin’s Cup because I want him to persevere.”
And Nuyles took up his coach’s challenge to heart and has taken upon himself to erase the stigma that has plagued the Falcons over the years after their last Final Four run back in 2006.
They were always seen as a dark horse coming into each season but never played true to their potential and always ended up short at the end.
But not this season. Their fortunes have started to change.
With Nuyles as the focal point on offense, the Falcons are off to their best start under Austria.
At 7-2, the Falcons are just trailing behind Far Eastern University Tamaraws (8-1).
“Alex (Nuyles) is working hard in practice and he has shown the ability to lead this team. He is the most improved player this season,” Austria said.
Nuyles is the team’s leading scorer with 13.3 points per game, third in the league behind University of the East’s Paul Lee (18.1) and leading MVP candidate RR Garcia (18.1) of FEU.
Last week, Nuyles dished out a pair of solid games to help the Falcons win two straight to open the second round.
He had 14 points against the Tamaraws last Thursday. It was Nuyles, who took charge and almost ended up the hero with his daredevil drive in the endgame. Though, he missed that shot, his move opened up his teammate Eric Camson for the game winning tip-in.
“Nung last play, tiningnan ko si Coach Leo (Austria) sa mata. Gusto ko ako ang te-take ng last shot. Kahit hindi pumasok ‘yung tira ko, masaya pa rin ako kasi panalo kami,” Nuyles said after his team’s stirring 64-63 conquest of the erstwhile unbeaten Tamaraws.
Three days later, he dropped 15 points in the Falcons’ 81-76 double overtime victory. His ability to break down the opposing team’s defense with his athleticism and fearless heart is what he brings to the table for the vastly-improved Falcons.
He also added a silky smooth jumper from close range and is a hard nosed defender on the end of the floor.
In those two wins, he shot 12-for-14 from the stripes. He only missed one charity in each game that underscored his focus and determination to end his team’s Final Four drought.
“Ang tingin kasi ng iba sa Adamson, low level team,” Nuyles said. “Kaya pinagsisikapan naming mabago ‘yun.”
Nuyles doesn’t only own the league’s most explosive legs. He’s also got the heart of winner that every coach would love to have in his team. His explosive performances last week made him the Pharmaton Coach’s Choice of MVP of the Week.
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