Jerom Lastimosa is laying aside his plans to compete abroad as he vowed to play out his ultimate 12 months of eligibility with Adamson University come UAAP Season 86 subsequent 12 months.
The faculty introduced the event on Tuesday, saying the 24-year-old guard will likely be returning to the Soaring Falcons’ nest for one final time as they attempt to finish the varsity’s title drought that has spanned for greater than 40 years now.
Lastimosa was nothing wanting sensational within the not too long ago concluded Season 85, the place Adamson reached the Final Four stage solely to fall prey to eventual champion Ateneo de Manila University of their semifinals conflict.
The 5-foot-11 court docket normal averaged 14.83 factors, 4.33 rebounds, 3.42 assists, and 0.92 steals to steer Adamson to its first playoff look since Season 81.
His efficiency was sufficient to show heads overseas as he attracted provides from abroad golf equipment equivalent to some Korean Basketball League (KBL) and Japan Basketball League squads.
But the King Falcon made the choice to remain put and end what he began with the San Marcelino crew.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
