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UAAP Stars Dave Ildefonso And Carl Tamayo Moves Forward To Respective International
Photo credit: Dave Ildefonso and Carl Tamayo Instagram
Sought-after University Athletics Association Of The Philippines (UAAP) stars Dave Ildefonso and Carl Tamayo recently announced that both are playing in international leagues.
Ildefonso, who ended his last year with the Ateneo Blue Eagles with a championship, will now be playing for Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. Other stars like SJ Belangel and Letran Knights’ Renz Abando are also playing in the same league.
Meanwhile, UP Fighting Maroon Carl Tamayo decided to forego his remaining UAAP years to play for Japan’s B.League.
Many local basketball talents like Kiefer Ravena,Thirdy Ravena, Dwight Ramos, Matthew Aquino and more have been showing off their talents in Japan for quite some time now.
Both young guns in Philippine basketball took to social media their gratitude for the respective communities and staunch supporters who have been there on their side since day 1.
“With this, I would like to thank everyone who made this basketball journey not just possible, but also with me. My family, for their unending support, the Ateneo and NU programs and the coaches who I’ve played under. My former teammates. The fans who have supported me all the way.” Ildefonso posted on his Instagram yesterday, January 9.
Tamayo posted a lengthy post on his Instagram today, January 10.
“This is why playing for UP has been one of the greatest blessings in my life, and I am grateful to Coach Gold, Coach Bo, our Sponsors, the whole team, the people behind Nowhere to go but UP, and the UP community for welcoming me into the UP family and for contributing to my growth as a basketball player. Thank you po sa inyong lahat.” Tamayo posted.
Ildefonso, who ended his last year with the Ateneo Blue Eagles with a championship, will now be playing for Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. Other stars like SJ Belangel and Letran Knights’ Renz Abando are also playing in the same league.
Meanwhile, UP Fighting Maroon Carl Tamayo decided to forego his remaining UAAP years to play for Japan’s B.League.
Many local basketball talents like Kiefer Ravena,Thirdy Ravena, Dwight Ramos, Matthew Aquino and more have been showing off their talents in Japan for quite some time now.
Both young guns in Philippine basketball took to social media their gratitude for the respective communities and staunch supporters who have been there on their side since day 1.
“With this, I would like to thank everyone who made this basketball journey not just possible, but also with me. My family, for their unending support, the Ateneo and NU programs and the coaches who I’ve played under. My former teammates. The fans who have supported me all the way.” Ildefonso posted on his Instagram yesterday, January 9.
Tamayo posted a lengthy post on his Instagram today, January 10.
“This is why playing for UP has been one of the greatest blessings in my life, and I am grateful to Coach Gold, Coach Bo, our Sponsors, the whole team, the people behind Nowhere to go but UP, and the UP community for welcoming me into the UP family and for contributing to my growth as a basketball player. Thank you po sa inyong lahat.” Tamayo posted.
Jan 11, 2023
