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Gerald Anderson to
suit up for Holy Trinity Wildcats in Filoil
by rick olivares
Manny Pacquiao isn’t the only son of General Santos
City who is dabbling in basketball. One of the prodigal sons of the Tuna
Capital of the Philippines will most likely suit up for his hometown college
basketball team.
Actor Gerald Anderson, who first made a name for
himself in the reality television show Pinoy Big Brother and other teleseryes,
might suit up for the senior Wildcats team schedule permitting this coming
school year. According to Wildcats coach Pol Torrijos, Anderson will play for
the HTC this coming Saturday, May 17, when the Mindanao-based team goes up
against the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in the Filoil Flying
V Hanes Premier Cup at the San Juan Arena. Tip-off for the match is slated for
2:15pm.
The 5’10” Anderson played both the point and shooting
guard positions with Holy Trinity College’s champion high school teams from
2006-08 in local tournaments. “I am not sure if he is in playing shape,” said
Torrijos. “But his presence whether on the court or not will give our team a
morale boost.
Anderson was reported to be going to Ateneo to try
his luck with the Blue Eagles in 2011 but going to school and playing
basketball in Loyola Heights clashed with his showbiz schedule. He scrimmaged
against the Blue Eagles team that was going for a four-peat that year in the
UAAP and Anderson showcased his shooting and dribbling skills.
Torrijos confessed that he doesn’t know if Anderson
will be able to really suit up for his Wildcats when the local leagues tip off
in June. But one thing is for sure, Anderson will wear his familiar number #16
again. At least this Saturday.
Anderson is said to provide support for his alma
mater’s teams.
The schedule for the Filoil matches this Saturday
include St. Clare College tangling with FEU at 12:30noon and UE battling JRU at
4pm. Tickets to the match are available at SM TicketNet and at the Filoil
Flying V Arena in San Juan.
The pre-season collegiate basketball tournament is
sponsored by Flying V, Filoil, Total, Hanes, San Miguel Corporation,
Starmobile, Timex, Silverworks, Gatorade, LGR and in part by Meralco, BDO,
Reyes Barbecue, Douwe Egberts, Gerry’s Grill, Brothers Burger, Molten, Bayo,
Oxycan, BPI, PBCom, RFM, San Marino, Red Logo, and Bacchus Energy Drink.
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More on the Holy Trinity College Wildcats here (on the next Peter June Simon and Freddie Abuda)
More on the Holy Trinity College Wildcats here (on the next Peter June Simon and Freddie Abuda)
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