Converge FiberXers’ first spherical choose BJ Andrade within the PBA Draft 2023.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—From Tab Baldwin in school for Ateneo to Aldin Ayo within the PBA for Converge, BJ Andrade has no scarcity of alternatives to be taught from the higher echelon of coaches within the Philippines.
Andrade, who was chosen by the FiberXers within the first spherical of the 2023 PBA Draft with the tenth choose, mentioned he’s excited to play for Ayo on the skilled stage.
In spite of everything, it was Ayo and his then-UST Growling Tigers who gave the Blue Eagles some issues within the UAAP Season 82 Finals.
“Me, I’m so excited to play for coach Aldin as a result of after we confronted him [in the UAAP], he gave us a tough time and he’s among the best coaches right here within the Philippines so I’m excited,” mentioned Andrade on Sunday. “I hope he’ll educate me rather a lot.”
Andraded joins Adrian Wong and Mike Nieto, additionally former Ateneo gamers, at Converge.
Apart from the Sorsogon-native coach, Andrade can even be mentored by his uncle Danny Ildefonso and having a relative within the teaching workers relieves strain off of his shoulders.
“For me, no strain there however I’m pleased as a result of that is the primary time that I’ll be with him in a crew and it’s within the PBA immediately.”
Converge FiberXers’ first spherical choose BJ Andrade within the PBA Draft 2023.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
The Loyola Heights product admitted he didn’t count on to be chosen so excessive with names like Ricci Rivero, James Kwekuteye and JB Bahio, amongst others, nonetheless on the board.
Nonetheless, Andrade mentioned he feels blessed to be chosen by the FiberXers regardless of his present harm.
“Truthfully, I didn’t count on to be picked this excessive as a result of I’m nonetheless injured. I anticipated to be picked within the second or third spherical however I’m grateful to be picked within the first spherical.”
Andrade suffered a torn ACL harm in February final February throughout a recreation between his Pampanga Royce Resort and Davao Occidental-Cocolife within the Pilipinas Tremendous League.
In his closing 12 months beneath Baldwin, he posted norms of 9.5 factors, 2.7 rebounds and a pair of.1 assists per recreation.
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