Terrence Fortea’s return for University of the Philippines was timely, to say the least.
After suffering a right knee injury during last year’s Finals, the 6-foot-1 gunner made his UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament debut during the squad’s win against Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
But for Fortea, what’s more important is how State U was able to tally the victory that allowed them to cement their spot as the top team in the standings so far at 8-1. He also admitted that there were still emotions, especially since the last time he stepped foot on the court, it was also a defeat against the Tab Baldwin-led squad in the grandest stage of UAAP basketball.
Fortea stressed that he did not feel any jitters despite playing his first game this year in front of more than 17,000 people who were in attendance at the Big Dome. “Andito na ko. Ang mindset ko lang naman is makatulong sa team para makuha yung panalo.
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