High faculty basketball standout Lebron Lopez has determined to decide to University of the Philippines.
UP males’s basketball program director Bo Perasol and workforce supervisor Agaton Uvero confirmed the event to GMA Integrated News on Sunday.
Lopez, who was a part of the Ateneo highschool basketball program, was known as as much as the Gilas Pilipinas nationwide workforce in 2021. He additionally signed with Overtime Elite within the United States, although he remained within the Philippines.
In a press release by Lopez forwarded by Uvero, the Gilas prospect mentioned he’ll decide to UP for his collegiate schooling and basketball profession.
“After a series of heart-to-heart discussions with my family and mentors, I have decided to join UP for my college education and basketball career,” mentioned Lopez.
“UP is a great institution with a very good basketball program and management group. I know deep in my heart that the UP No Where to Go But UP Foundation will take care of me as a student and as an athlete.”
Lopez will be a part of the Diliman-based squad in Season 86 as he’s presently enrolled in senior highschool, in response to Uvero.
“He is currently Grade 12,” the UP workforce supervisor mentioned.
Lopez thanked his earlier faculties within the Philippines as he seemed again on his journey.
“As everyone knows, I played basketball in La Salle and Ateneo during my junior years which was severely affected by the pandemic. I will always be grateful to both schools for honing my early years,” he mentioned.
“My basketball path has been unpredictable the past 2 years as I finish my high school education. Life has thrown curveballs and a few distractions that has made me a stronger & better person.”
Lopez additionally thanked Carl Tamayo, who had a job in recruiting him.
“Let me take this opportunity to thank my Gilas Pilipinas teammate Carl Tamayo for the guidance and great stories that made me realize-I want to pursue my college education in UP.”
Lopez, in a video posted by Nowhere to go however UP, additionally advised the story of how Tamayo recruited him.
“Last month, he texted me texted me on Viber to say ‘Dito ka na sa UP.’ And then I decided that I want to go to UP,” Lopez mentioned within the video.
“Here I am, UP now.”
Lopez additionally joked about how Tamayo left him when he determined to affix the squad.
“Then I heard about him going to Japan, and I was like ‘Carl, ano na iniwan mo na ako?’”
Tamayo will be a part of the Ryukyu Golden Kings within the Japan B.League.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
