The younger brother of UST volleyball standouts EJ and Eya Laure will join the Growling Tigers, their father Eddie Laure said.
“Good decision para sa kanya kasi maganda mag-alaga ang UST at alam naman natin ‘yan,” said the father, who also is an assistant coach for the UST Growling Tigresses.
“Malamang kung ano man ang maibibigay na role ng coach sa kanya gagawin niya nang tama at baka higitan niya pa.”
Echo Laure will be eligible to suit up for the Tigers in Season 85 together with other recruits Kean Baclaan and LA Casinillo.
Eddie said carrying the Laure name could put pressure on Echo but said he was confident his son would adapt to a higher level of play.
“Ang pressure nandyan na ‘yan. Mayroon talaga pero ang maganda lang sa kanya, alam niya kung paano i-handle para makapaglaro siya sa level at kakayahan niya,” the father said.
Standing at 6-foot-5, the former National University Bullpup adds height and defense to UST’s wing rotation.
“[Si Echo] depensa siya. Rebound and score, bonus nalang sa kanya ‘yan.”
Laure is currently in the United States and is set to return to the country in August. James Paul R. Gomez
