Matthew Rubico made waves within the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball as he stood out for Lyceum of the Philippines University.
Despite lacking the Final Four bus, Rubico made it to the Mythical Team after posting 21.89 factors, 10.22 rebounds, and seven.11 for the season. In one recreation, Rubico erupted for 43 factors, although his group fell to the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. His spectacular numbers additionally netted him the Rookie of the Year plum.
On Thursday after receiving his particular person awards, Rubico mentioned he’s grateful to his household and family members, however particularly to the LPU neighborhood for the assist he has acquired.
However, he shall be taking his skills to a different college for his collegiate stint.
“Naging first choice ko pa rin ang LPU kasi sila ang nandyan, sila ang sumuporta, gumabay, tumulong nung una pa lang mula nung pagpasok ko ng Grade 9 hanggang Grade 12,” mentioned the highschool standout.
(“I had LPU as my first choice because they were there, they supported me, guided me, helped me especially when I just started from Grade 9 to Grade 12.”)
But the Batangas native is opening one other chapter of his profession as he strikes to De La Salle University.
“Siguro alam naman natin na La Salle is magandang school. Marami tayong matututunan,” Rubico mentioned.
(“We all know that La Salle is a good school. We will learn a lot.”)
Add to that, Rubico could have an LPU connection in Taft as former Pirates coach Topex Robinson will now deal with the Green Archers.
“He’s not just a coach, he’s a life coach, marami akong matututunan sa kanya,” Rubico mentioned about Robinson.
“Nae-excite ako na maging coach si Coach Topex kasi ‘yun nga galing siya sa LPU and may mga [nahawakan] siya na galing samin sa juniors. Nakakatawa kahit na lumipat ako sa La Salle, siya pa rin coach ko,” he added.
(“He’s not just a coach, he’s a life coach, I’ll learn a lot from him… I’m excited to have Coach Topex as my coach because he also came from LPU and he’s been able to coach some of those who came from us in the juniors. It’s funny that even if I move to La Salle, he’ll still be my coach.”)
Despite the transfer, Rubico mentioned his LPU group is there to assist him.
“Alam naman nila kung anong makakabuti sa’kin, kung anong gusto ko. Dun lang sila lagi sa likod ko.”
(“They know this will be good for me, and for what I want. They’re always there behind me.”)
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
