Published March 16, 2023 7:42pm
Updated March 16, 2023 7:42pm
Colegio de San Juan de Letran head coach Allen Ricardo stated he’s dedicating the Squires’ NCAA Season 98 title to the late coach Fred Reyes, who was on the helm of the juniors workforce the final time the varsity captured a double championship.
Letran final held the double championship – each the boys’s basketball and juniors’ basketball titles in the identical athletic calendar – again in 1983.
With the Squires’ win in Game Two of the NCAA Season 98 juniors basketball Finals on Thursday, Letran completed the feat once more, and it is made further particular for Ricardo that he was the one to duplicate what his outdated mentor did up to now.
“It’s so sweet kasi nung 1983, that was Coach Fred Reyes — my late coach,” shared Ricardo, who performed underneath Reyes’ tutelage in numerous semi-professional and business leagues.
“I also dedicate this game to him. Namatay siya doon sa New Jersey, hindi na kami nagkita.”
(“It’s so sweet because in 1983, that was Coach Fred Reyes – my late coach. I also dedicate this game to him. He passed away in New Jersey, we were not able to see each other before then.”)
But Ricardo had his outdated coach’s phrases in his head because the Squires accomplished the sweep of the best-of-three Finals towards College of Saint Benilde-La Salle Green Hills.
“I promised to myself… sabi ko kailangan makuha ko ‘to. Lagi niyang sinasabi na ‘pag nabigyan ka ng break, ‘wag mong sasayangin.”
(“I promised to myself, I said we need to get this. He always said that if you’re given a break, don’t waste it.”)
Prior to this, the title had been elusive for the Squires, going with out a championship for 22 years with the final time they hoisted the crown coming in 2001.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
