Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Jerom Lastimosa could have emerged as among the best guards in collegiate basketball however Adamson coach Nash Racela believes the guard’s lasting legacy goes past representing his college.
“If you’ll take a look at what occurred up to now two years, I believe it’s not simply the worth that he brings to the college however it’s the way in which that he values his college, which not everyone will do,” mentioned Racela after their 70-48 loss to Ateneo within the playoff for the final Last 4 berth within the Season 86 males’s basketball match on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Area.
“Individuals speak about Jerom having provides however he selected to stick with Adamson this 12 months. Regardless of his damage, he nonetheless selected to play for Adamson. Different individuals, they don’t see that as one thing admirable, however it’s one thing that actually we respect, not simply us, however the entire Adamson neighborhood. I’m positive the entire UAAP appreciates what he did,” he added.
Lastimosa determined to stick with the Falcons amid provides from abroad golf equipment earlier than he suffered a partial ACL tear in observe. Regardless of his damage, he fulfilled his promise to play within the second spherical solely to irritate it of their recreation towards College of the Philippines.
Dominated out with a full ACL tear in his left knee, Lastimosa wished to delay his surgical procedure and stick with the Falcons till their closing recreation of the season.
Jerom Lastimosa.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
The graduating guard bought his want and even performed two minutes within the playoff together with a buzzer-beating triple to finish his UAAP profession. He was emotional when singing the Adamson hymn one final time.
Racela hopes Lastimosa’s dedication and loyalty will affect different collegiate gamers.
“Sana transferring ahead yung mga bata makita yun and sana ganun din kasi they symbolize the UAAP and ngayong tapos na siya masasabi ko na nirepresent niya nang maayos na maayos ang UAAP at nirerepresent niya nang maayos na maayos ang Adamson,” he mentioned.
Lastimosa, who performed 5 years for Adamson, mentioned the perfect factor he discovered within the UAAP is embracing the college’s neighborhood and providing each recreation to them.
“I discovered the right way to love the followers as a result of the UAAP followers made me really feel that they actually love me. I’m tremendous grateful ako and blessed with their therapy. I’m grateful additionally to all the faculties who gave me a chance to play right here within the UAAP,” he mentioned in Filipino.
Lastimosa believes that the remaining Falcons have what it takes to fill in his massive sneakers similar to they did this season, the place he missed many of the video games on account of his damage and virtually made it to the Last 4 solely to lose the playoff.
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“All of them will be King Falcons. That’s our tradition in Adamson, we wish everybody to step up each recreation,” mentioned Lastimosa, whose jersey No. 7 was retired by the college earlier than the season began.