Published December 23, 2022 4:52pm
Updated December 23, 2022 4:52pm
After a colourful collegiate run that noticed him make 5 finals appearances throughout totally different leagues and win three titles within the course of, Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s Brent Paraiso is now setting his sights on the subsequent huge factor.
The veteran combo guard stated enjoying within the greatest basketball stage within the nation has been his aim ever since and now that he has capped off his lengthy school profession, Paraiso is trying to make the soar to the PBA.
“Siyempre, ‘yan naman ang goal natin mula bata eh, umabot sa PBA,” the 6-foot-2 Paraiso shared.
Paraiso has three championship rings beneath his belt, a few of which he achieved in several faculties.
He joined De La Salle University as a rookie again in UAAP Season 79, the place the Green Archers disposed of rival Ateneo de Manila University to rule the tourney. La Salle and Ateneo then met once more within the finals of the next season nevertheless it was the Blue Eagles who prevailed this time round as Paraiso performed alongside Ben Mbala, Ricci Rivero, and Kib Montalbo.
Paraiso sat out Season 81 to serve a one-year residency earlier than enjoying for University of Santo Tomas in Season 82, which noticed the Growling Tigers face Ateneo in that yr’s championship spherical and fell in two video games.
After only a yr at España, Paraiso, alongside different former teammates, determined to switch to varied faculties and in his case, he discovered his technique to Letran.
At Letran, Paraiso grew to become champion as soon as once more after serving to the Knights cop two titles in NCAA Season 97 and 98 as a part of a three-peat.
“Sobrang saya kasi last year ko na eh, tapos nag-champion pa. Nag-simula ako, nag-champion kami, rookie [year] ko sa La Salle. Natapos, champion pa din. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam,” Paraiso stated.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
