NCAA: As Mapua stint ends, Warren Bonifacio grateful to ‘father’ coach Randy Alcantara | NCAA Philippines

Published December 24, 2023 7:36pm

Updated December 24, 2023 7:36pm

Warren Bonifacio would have wished a championship to shut his stint with Mapua University. 

After all, he spent nearly a decade taking part in for Mapua below his head coach Randy Alcantara.

The Cardinals, nevertheless, fell brief as they fell to San Beda University within the NCAA Season 99 best-of-three finals.

“Masakit dahil hindi namin nakuha ‘yung goal namin,” Bonifacio stated as he described the ultimate moments of Game 3. “That time, parang nabibingi na ako. Na-down na ako.”

“Despite natalo, proud pa rin ako sa mga kasama ko sa binigay nilang best nila, sa coaching staff. Talagang kinapos lang kami sa fourth quarter. Proud pa rin ako sa teammates ko.”

(It was laborious as a result of we didn’t get our aim. At that point, the sounds had been deafening. I used to be down. Despite shedding, I’m nonetheless happy with my crew as a result of they gave their finest, even the teaching workers. We simply fell brief within the fourth quarter. I’m nonetheless happy with my teammates.)

As Bonifacio wrapped up his stint with Mapua, the place he has been taking part in since highschool, the massive man was most grateful to Alcantara whom he thought-about as a father.

“Nagpasalamat ako sa kanya sa lahat ng tinulong niya sa’kin dahil kung wala siya, di naman ako makukuha. Siya ‘yung naging tatay ko na rito sa Manila,” Bonifacio recalled.

“Tinuruan niya ako mag-basketball, pati character, pagiging leader ko sa team. Sa kanya lahat galing ‘yon, mula 2013 until now. Sobrang thankful ako kay coach Randy at sa lahat ng staff ng Mapua, pati teammates ko.”

Before becoming a member of Mapua, Bonifacio went first to Adamson University for a month. However, he ended up taking part in for Alcantara and Mapua.

“Laking pasasalamat ko kay Coach Randy at sa Mapua kaya nung gumraduate ako ng high school, di na ko nagdalawang-isip,” Bonifacio stated.

(I’m very grateful to educate Randy and Mapua that is why once I graduated from highschool, I didn’t hesitate to remain right here.)

With a grateful coronary heart, Bonifacio gave his all and even performed via an ankle harm which he had since late within the second spherical of elimination. 

“This series, hindi man 100% ang katawan ko, pero ‘yung puso ko para maglaro sa Mapua despite the injury, 110% maglalaro ako sa Mapua.”

(This collection, my physique might not have been at one hundred percent, however my coronary heart is taking part in a 110% for Mapua.)

Bonifacio is predicted to show professional as he was drafted within the fifth spherical by Magnolia which is coached by Chito Victolero, a fellow Mapua alumnus.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News