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Before rising to the ranks as one of the best varsity teams in the country today, the University of the Philippines has remained at the bottom of the UAAP ladder for several years.
But thanks to a spectacular season in Season 81 that saw them lift a 32-year-old Finals curse, the Fighting Maroons eventually became a top destination for front-line recruits, opening the floodgates for a load of unique talents.
“That is one of the main changes that our program is enjoying right now, since you have said that we have become the destination for players that years before would not even think about going up.” UP chief tactician Bo Perasol said at the Hoops International Coaching webinar presented by Blackwater.
“But yes, that is one of the advantages we have as a result of the success we have had in recent years, offering the last Hindi option, the first option for players from other teams.”
Under Perasol, the Fighting Maroons managed to recruit renowned transfer people like Bright Akhuetie, Ricci Rivero and Kobe Paras, combining them with a nucleus that includes brothers Juan and Javi Gomez De Liano and Jun Manzo in season 82.
UP’s latest crop includes the most valuable player of the NCAA season 94, Joel Cagulangan, who spent a year at La Salle before transferring to Katipunan and Malick Diouf center of the School Center.
Despite being at the favorable end of the recruiting process, Perasol admitted that he is getting out of hand, as the top-ranked university squads always have front-line recruits in their hands, leaving the other teams to fend for themselves. themselves.
“I’m going to lose my mind if I say this, but yeah, it’s really getting out of hand and I’m a part of that too alam ko naman.” Shared perasol.
With this, Perasol hopes that someday other college squadrons can move up in the recruiting game, just like UP did in recent years.
“I am looking forward to the Hindus and well-funded teams to help recruit,” he said.
“Important balance of balance so that everyone can compete in terms of recruitment, in terms of play. This is how I think basketball will be better in our country.“