MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University big man Arnold Van Opstal will miss the 2015 UAAP season to rehabilitate an injured Achilles tendon in the United States.
The news was confirmed to Rappler by a source who was in communication with Green Archers head coach Juno Sauler during a university gathering.
Van Opstal, who played 13 games in Season 77, averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds in 21 minutes according to pba-online.net, sustained the injury during UAAP and D-League action last season.
Van Opstal, the 2013 UAAP Most Improved Player of the Year, will be a huge loss for the Green Archers who won’t have the services of center Norbert Torres this season as well.
Torres finished his 5 years of playing eligibility last UAAP season.
With Van Opstal out, DLSU will rely on bigs Jason Perkins and Abu Tratter, as well as small ball big Prince Rivero.
A text message sent to Sauler for confirmation has not been responded to as of posting time. – Rappler.com
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