ICYMI: When Carl Tamayo announced his flight toward greener pastures in the Japan B.League on Tuesday, it set off a frantic search to fill the gaping hole he will leave to what was once a menacing, power-packed UP Fighting Maroons’ front line.
It made that void in the middle even wider following the early departure of forwards Zavier Lucero and one-and-done Henry Galinato after the heart-breaker the Maroons absorbed in the UAAP Season 85 Finals versus the Ateneo Blue Eagles.But the enthusiasm and zeal embedded deep within the UP community have met these exits with much optimism for the Maroons to rebuild from the ashes of the valuable pieces they’ve lost.
The backcourt rotation of the Maroons, who owned the most imposing front line last season, hands-down, will remain formidable with Harold Alarcon, Terrence Fortea, Gerry Abadiano, Cyril Gonzales and James Spencer still around. “Becoming a professional basketball player is a dream I have had ever since I started playing organized basketball. It will allow me to care for my family while playing the game that I love,’’ said Tamayo.
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