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UST’s newest recruit is Filipino-Canadian Gabriel Obusan. -CONTRIBUTION PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Canadian Gabriel Obusan has committed to the University of Santo Tomas and will be eligible to play in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.
Products from St. Catholic School Martin in Mississauga, Ontario will have a total of five years with the Growling Tigers.
Obusan chose UST because he believed it was the best school for him.
“I’ve seen a lot of schools in the UAAP and UST makes me feel like family. I like the people here, I like the way I work here and it really made me a better player,” Obusan said. “I just want to make an impact so we can win some games in the UAAP.”
UST coach Pido Jarencio is confident the 6-foot-4 winger, who had an impressive stint for Toronto in the 2023 NBTC National Finals Division 1, will be a big boost for the Growling Tigers.
“Obusan will be a big help for us. He has a big body and can spread his body and can shoot outside,” Jarencio said in Filipino. “He is a good fit for our system at UST.”
Obusan, 18, averaged 13.7 points on 27 percent shooting from deep, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in the national high school basketball tournament.
Obusan and Toronto were eliminated by UST Tiger Cubs in pool play.
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