Young big man Migs Palanca joins UP
The University of the Philippines will have a young big man come UAAP Season 88 as National University Nazareth School product Migs Palanca has joined the Fighting Maroons.
Palanca, a 6-foot-7 forward, will be eligible to play in the upcoming season and will have full five playing years.
"Kinailangan natin to add size, and we saw naman talaga 'yung potential ni Palanca. Magiging malaking tulong siya sa atin hindi lang for next season, but for five full years," UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde said.
"Pero siyempre, bata pa yan. Nire-remind lang din natin na stay focused and whatever challenges that we will be facing, laban lang."
Palanca, who had averages of 9.1 points in 57-percent shooting, 7.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks in UAAP Season 87, initially committed with the Bulldogs but decided to hear out offers from other teams before choosing the Diliman-based squad.
Recently, former Far Eastern University standout Veejay Pre also committed to UP but will have to sit out next season to serve his residency.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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