Chris Tiu, the Ateneo Blue Eagle's team captain and TV host for Ripley's Believe it or not, shares his feelings with Showbiz Central host Mo Twister concerning his school's UAAP basketball win and issues in and around the said event.
For Chris, winning against La Salle was "unbelievable," and as he exclaimed to Mo, "I'm still on a high!"
The cager-TV host was so overjoyed that he nearly cried. Ateneo ended the season with 15 wins and only one loss. Mo asked Chris, what was their secret in becoming the Number One team in the league?
"I guess it's the system of coach Norman Black," Chris replied. "He's a great coach and you know, he is a great leader... all the guys [teammates] are very disciplined and hard-working and focused. Well, for one, I had to lead them by example and I had to show them that to win, we had to play for each other and to play for one goal."
UPS AND DOWNS OF BASKETBALL. Even though Chris had since proved his mettle in the UAAP, he still isn't sure if he would join the PBA though he revealed that he was considering the option. Well, that seems the least of his worries now that rumors started circulating about Chris getting death threats prior to the games. True?
"No, I really didn't receive any death threats," a slightly puzzled Chris said. "Actually, I'm surprised and I don't know where that came from."
The rumor also suggested that game-fixing syndicates were behind the supposed death threats. Although Chris denied any game fixing, Mo still wanted to know if Chris ever witnessed one or if he was ever approached by these game fixers.
"In my six years of [playing for the] UAAP, nothing like that," Chris said.
Mo followed up the question by mentioning that Chris's parents hired a bodyguard because they were concerned about these death threats. Is this true?
"Oh, no. Nothing at all. Nothing to do with death threats or game-fixing," Chris said. "It's just that I have a driver and somebody who comes with me wherever I go. Just to make sure, and precaution, especially [with] the championship games that are so hyped-up."