UAAP Juniors MVP Nigerian Collins Akowe Joins UST Tigers - BusinessWorld Online

UAAP juniors MVP Nigerian Collins Akowe joins UST Tigers - BusinessWorld Online

FROM Jhocson to nearby España. Former UAAP juniors MVP Collins Akowe is taking his talents to University of Santo Tomas (UST) from the National University-Nazareth School for his collegiate campaign starting in Season 88. The Nigerian slotman has already committed to the Tigers and will be eligible to play in the UAAP seniors division this season right away straight from high school. Mr. Akowe has anchored the Bullpups’ back-to-back Finals appea…

LPU-Batangas’ Kurt Laput makes rare leap from UCAL to UAAP, joins UST

Kurt Laput is ready to take the next big leap in his basketball career — transitioning from the UCAL to the UAAP. The 5-foot-9 guard from Ormoc, Leyte has transferred from Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas to the University of Santo Tomas, making a rare jump to the country’s premier collegiate league. Laput, 21, has served as the steady floor general for the LPU-Batangas Pirates over the past two seasons, showcasing his leadership an…

Best import Collins Akowe takes talents to Tigers’ lair

AFTER A successful high school stint with the NU-Nazareth School Bullpups, former UAAP boys’ basketball MVP and Best Foreign Student-Athlete Collins Akowe has jumped to España to undertake his collegiate hoops journey with the UST Growling Tigers. The 19-year-old standout will be eligible to play for five years starting in Season 88, UST team manager […] The post Best import Collins Akowe takes talents to Tigers’ lair appeared first on The Flame.