Zobel standout Aljun Melecio commits to DLSU

Naveen Ganglani

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Zobel standout Aljun Melecio commits to DLSU
Melecio, a member of last year’s UAAP Mythical 5, says there were two main reasons why he chose to stay in La Salle

MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle Zobel standout Aljun Jay Melecio has decided to keep wearing a green and white uniform by officially committing to play college basketball for the De La Salle University Green Archers, he confirmed to Rappler on Thursday, December 3.

Melecio, a senior for the Junior Archers in the UAAP juniors tournament, is currently averaging 24.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 steals in 5 games. He’s also shooting at 48% from the floor, including 38% (21-of-56) from downtown.

Melecio, a member of last year’s UAAP Mythical 5, said there were two main reasons why he chose to remain in La Salle.

“First of all, yung education, tapos yung (the education, and also) for college ball na rin. Maganda yung program ng La Salle (La Salle has a nice program),” he told Rappler during a phone conversation on Thursday, December 3.

Melecio said he came to a final decision today: “kasi yung heart ko talaga La Salle.”

(La Salle is really in my heart.)

The high-scoring point guard also says that La Salle management informed him new DLSU head coach Aldin Ayo feels he can utilize the 5-foot-9 talent.

Hindi ko pa nakakausap (Ayo) pero sinabi nang mga managers na tinanong nila si Coach Aldin kung kailangan ako, sabi niya oo.”

(I haven’t talked to him yet, but the managers told me they asked Coach Aldin if he can use me, and he said yes.)

On playing with proven UAAP talents like Jeron Teng, Andrei Caracut, Prince Rivero, and the rest of La Salle’s loaded roster, Melecio said:

Sobrang macha-challenge ako sa kanila. Sure ako marami akong matutunan.

(I’ll really be challenged by them. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot.)

As of now, though, the guard is concentrated on leading his 4-1 Junior Archers to the UAAP juniors finals, and is confident they can win a title.

Oo naman, kasi maganda yung samahan namin (Of course, because we have good camaraderie) as a team on and off the court,” said Melecio.

Yung bawa’t isang player, tanggap namin yung roles namin.

(Each one of us in the team accepts our roles.) Rappler.com

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