The University of Santo Tomas continued to beef up its roster after securing the dedication of six-foot-four Filipino-Canadian winger Gabriel Obusan.
The 18-year-old Obusan not too long ago had a formidable stint within the 2023 NBTC National Finals the place he led Toronto in Division 1 and posted 13.7 factors, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per recreation earlier than the group bowed out of pool play, by the way, in opposition to the UST Tiger Cubs.
Obusan graduated from St. Martin’s Catholic School in Ontario and is eligible to play for 5 years within the España-based squad beginning Season 86.
Obusan mentioned the Growling Tigers made him really feel welcome.
“I’ve seen a lot of schools in the UAAP and UST made me feel like a family. I love the people here, I like the way we work here and it really makes me a better player,” Obusan mentioned in a press release. “I just want to make an impact so we can win some games in the UAAP.”
UST head coach Pido Jarencio mentioned the Fil-Canadian gunner will likely be an enormous assist for the black-and-gold squad.
“Malaking tulong si Obusan sa atin. Malaki ang katawan na kayang makipagbakbakan sa loob at may tira din sa labas. Bagay na bagay siya sa sistemang pinapatakbo natin sa UST,” Jarencio mentioned.
Aside from Obusan, UST additionally not too long ago secured the dedication of Rhayyan Amsali and James Una.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
