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| From left to right: Bo Perasol, Bismarck Lina, Atty. Agaton Uvero |
The Sorsogon incident has taken away another one from the University of Santo Tomas' men's basketball team.
Bismarck Lina, who was set to join the Growling Tigers from their own high school as an incoming freshman, has changed his mind and is now set to transfer to the University of the Philippines.
Men's Basketball Team head coach Bo Perasol made the confirmation, as he shares that the former Tiger Cub is already processing his transfer from UST to UP. Bo adds, "He’s just working on some papers and documents to complete his transfer."
He averaged a double-double during Season 82, with 16.6 points and 10.9 rebounds, while dishing out a couple of assists and swatting nearly a block in his ten games with UST. According to Perasol, "We are very happy to welcome him to the team and we look forward to working and playing with him. Bismarck is a young man with a great fighting attitude and huge potential. For me, the one-year wait will be beneficial for him and for the team because we will have enough time to get to know each other and learn together."
As noted by Perasol, Lina has been officially ruled out for the upcoming UAAP season. Bo shares, "He has to be enrolled for at least two semesters in UP, but the first semester has already started so he has to wait until Season 84."
Bismarck will be taking the VAAS route for his transfer, one that many student-athletes like him take to enter the University. It is also the same route that fellow former Tiger Cub CJ Cansino underwent to complete his transfer from Espana to Diliman.
The former Gilas Youth stalwart will join former teammates Carl Tamayo, Gerry Abadiano, RC Calimag, and James Spencer in calling UP home.
Lina shared this on his transfer, "It is really hard on my part to leave UST. But all I can say is that I’m really thankful to the UP Fighting Maroons for giving me another home. I can’t wait to work and compete alongside them."
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