Tag: April 8, 2013

THE CAPTAIN took his talents to a higher level.

Outgoing Growling Tigers captain Jeric Fortuna went pro as he suited up for the San Miguel Beermen in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

The 21-year-old point guard, who led the Tigers to a runner-up finish in UAAP Season 75 and the championship in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL), will represent not only UST, but also the Philippines.

San Miguel represents the country in the ABL, whose games are held in and out the country.

HARD work does not always pay off, at least not immediately.

Robert Hainga has experienced life’s worsts, both on his everyday endeavors and in the basketball court. It was not as if he was not working hard; it’s just that he wasn’t getting the breaks.

As a sixth-grader, the 6-foot-7 center used to help his parents sell fruits, vegetables, and other sources of income in his hometown in Negros Occidental. He considers one of the most challenging experiences growing up in a family of six, him being the youngest.

“Since grade six, nag-start na ‘kong magbenta ng mga kung anu-ano sa palengke. ‘Di lang gulay, lahat sa palengke nabenta ko na ro’n sa probinsya,” the 22-year-old Hainga said.

THE NEW UAAP rule extending to two years the residency of student-athletes transferring to another UAAP member school drew cheers and jeers from students, sports officials, and athletes.

Also known as the “Jerie Pingoy rule,” it aims to discourage “piracy” among UAAP member schools, drawing support from Adamson University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, University of the East, and University of Santo Tomas.

Here are some thoughts from the Thomasian community: