Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin and the Blue Eagles led by Geo Chiu and Mason Amos within the UAAP Season 86 opener. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Depend Geo Chiu among the many guys who have been affected by the information of Mason Amos’s sudden departure from the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
Throughout Robust Group Athletics’ coaching for the William Jones Cup, Chiu bared that he was fairly damage by the information of Amos leaving the Blue Eagles after only one season within the UAAP and
“Identical to what everybody feels proper now, after all, it’s painful,” stated Chiu, a former Ateneo huge man, at Gatorade Hoops Middle in Mandaluyong on Tuesday. “It’s like a minimize right here [in the heart]. Me, I simply attempt to be within the center as a lot as potential.”
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Chiu and Amos performed collectively throughout Season 86 when the Blue Eagles completed with a Ultimate 4 spot earlier than tumbling by the hands of the College of the Philippines within the semifinals.
After final yr although, Chiu determined to forgo his taking part in years in Ateneo and turned skilled in Taiwan with the Mustangs then most not too long ago signing with Ehime in B2 of the Japanese B.League a number of days in the past.
Geo Chiu throughout an open coaching with the Jones Cup certain Robust Group Athletics workforce. -SGA PHOTO
With out Chiu, Amos was anticipated to be the Blue Eagles’ subsequent huge factor. Till he wasn’t, as Amos departed Ateneo on Monday in a shocking announcement and is reported to be shifting to archrival La Salle.
READ: UAAP: Mason Amos displaying regular enchancment for Ateneo
Chiu, although stated, he selected to grasp the scenario and Amos’ decision-making however couldn’t deny the frustration as his older brother within the workforce.
“I get the opposite facet however I’m additionally making an attempt to grasp Mason. There’s so many issues occurring proper now for him however as a Kuya, I’m nonetheless anxious for him and all the things he’s been going by.”
“However it nonetheless hurts. ‘Di ko inexpect eh.”
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Amos is presently in Riga, Latvia, for Gilas Pilipinas’ run within the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Match whereas Chiu will even signify the Philippines in a number of days with SGA within the Jones Cup.
Inquirer Sports activities has reached out to La Salle coach Topex Robinson for a touch upon whether or not Amos is headed to Taft or not however there was no response as of writing.
