San Beda Purple Lions’ Jacob Cortez. –NCAA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—San Beda can rejoice its candy, candy victory tonight after profitable the NCAA Season 99 males’s basketball championship however the next days might convey the Purple Lions some stress.
For one, Jacob Cortez–who has been phenomenal for the Purple Lions within the tail-end of the season–wasn’t precisely so clear about his future in San Beda.
Throughout Recreation 3 of the Finals, rumors began swirling that Cortez may change his route subsequent yr—particularly, to UAAP champion La Salle.
So when he was requested about his future with the group, he merely mentioned “nothing a lot, nonetheless sticking.” Nonetheless, when he was requested if he was formally shutting down the rumors, he quipped with an “I don’t know.”
Cortez completed with eight factors and eight assists to assist coach Yuri Escueta snag the season title over the Cardinals.
Whereas he didn’t win any particular person award for the season, Cortez led the Purple Lions in scoring on the finish of the eliminations with averages of 15. 39 factors, 3.56 rebounds and three.44 assists per sport.
Moreover, the previous College of Santo Tomas swingman revealed that he has some extra gives on the desk apart from La Salle’s.
“Sure, there are [offers], not simply from La Salle… There’s lots from UAAP groups. As for worldwide, there are none as of now, I don’t know in the event that they’re hiding it from me. My dad’s (Mike Cortez) my agent,” he defined in jest.
Whereas all that’s up within the air, one factor is for sure: The “King Lion” will rejoice the Mendiola squad’s rise again to the mountaintop of the NCAA.
“I simply wish to rejoice this championship first and no matter occurs subsequent, occurs.”
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