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New Letranite Abando fires back at ‘sellout’ accusation

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New Letranite Abando fires back at ‘sellout’ accusation
Former UST star Rhenz Abando doesn’t back down even on social media

The Letran Knights’ newest top recruit Rhenz Abando did not hold back on social media after his integrity was publicly questioned last Friday, September 11.

Replying to a user named Ron Christian on Twitter who accused him of being all about a “sellout,” the 6-foot-2 forward lashed out.

Andami mong sinasabi, wala ka namang alam sakin. Ah, sabagay ganyan pala ang aso pag di ka kilala, tatahulan,” he tweeted.

(You talk a lot for someone who doesn’t know anything about me. Well, that’s what dogs do when it doesn’t know someone, it barks at them.)

Abando’s future Knights teammates also backed him up and joined in on the banter.

Abando is one of the top names who recently left the embattled UST Growling Tigers program after multiple government agencies closed in on their secret training camp in Capuy, Sorsogon. (READ: TIMELINE: Chaos follows as UST bubble bursts)

For reasons most likely linked to the huge controversy that saw head coach Aldin Ayo banned indefinitely from the UAAP, Abando jumped ship to UST’s sister school Letran along with Brent Paraiso and Ira Bataller.

If things go as planned, he will suit up for his NCAA debut in 2022 for Season 97. However, there is also the slim chance that he can complete his two-semester residency minimum if Season 96 starts later than expected.

If the next NCAA season kicks off later than September 2021, Abando and his ex-UST buddies can effectively play right away, and join the graduating cast of Larry Muyang, Jeo Ambohot and Christian Fajarito in their title defense campaign. – Rappler.com

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