Ateneans are definitely in a giddy whenever they think about the chances they have in winning a four peat in the UAAP next season. I wouldn't be surprised. I've been gone from the school for around 5 years now - as I've studied in UP for college then even ended up teaching in a rival school - but my support for the blue side has never ceased. And yes, I get all excited about the prospects of a 4-peat next year.
If you guys don't know, only two players will graduate from last year's line up - Eric Salamat and Jumbo Escueta. Malaking kawalan ba sila? Yeah, definitely. But look out, we have 6 new players coming in. Greg Slaughter (a 7-foot beast transferee from Cebu), Mark Tallo (a star point guard from the high school ranks in Cebu), Gwynne Capacio (a star forward from DLSZ now joining the blue side), Ael Banal and Von Pessumal (Ateneo high school standouts who played as great complements to the next player) and of course, Kiefer Ravena.
These days, Kiefer is a household name amongst Ateneans. Never have I seen much attention on a high school prospect perhaps since Mr. BJ Manalo. Not to exaggerate but he's like our modern day LeBron. Take note, he's not even a league MVP. That's because he keeps on winning the important one: the finals MVP.
Check on this. A lot has been said about Kiefer's beginnings in basketball but I guess this video of him playing back when he was 11 or 12 year old would give you a good picture.
And here he is now:
Playing point guard, shooting guard or even small forward at 5'11. Dunking the ball during fastbreaks, shooting the three (contested!), finding the open man and slashing through defenders for an easy lay-in. All that with a very high basketball IQ.
Watch out guys, Ateneo may just rule UAAP basketball for at least, 5 more years. OBF.
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