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Despite Pumaren's exit, Pasaol remains committed to UE

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/12/04/ue.jpg"/></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – University of the East fans got a bit of good news last week when super scorer Alvin Pasaol reaffirmed his commitment to keep playing for the Red Warriors.This, despite the exit of head coach Derrick Pumaren at the end of the UAAP Season 80 men&#x27;s basketball tournament.&quot;Mag-stay ako,&quot; Pasaol said after making his debut for Marinerong Pilipino in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup last Thursday. &quot;Maglalaro muna ako for my last two years.&quot;Pasaol emerged as a full-fledged star for UE in 2017, taking charge for the Red Warriors on offense. Given the green light by Pumaren, the burly forward repaid his coach with a series of explosive performances, highlighted by a 49-point output against De La Salle University in the first round.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/01/02/alvin-pasaol-vows-keep-playing-still-coach-less-ue-35504">READ: 49-point man Alvin Pasaol vows to keep playing for still coach-less UE</a></li></ul>He wound up averaging 20.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, and earned Mythical Team honors at the end of Season 80.His scoring exploits were not enough to keep UE from missing the Final 4, however. The Red Warriors won only three games, and had the questionable distinction of being the only team that lost to the woeful University of Santo Tomas in Season 80.Pumaren left the team at the end of the season, ending a four-year stint as head coach.&quot;Na-shock nga kami na ganoon ang nangyari, wala na si Manong,&quot; Pasaol acknowledged.&quot;Pero moving forward na lang siguro kami,&quot; he added. &quot;Tanggapin na lang namin na wala na si Manong sa team.&quot;UE has yet to announce a replacement for Pumaren; they remain the only UAAP team without a coach so far. This, even though Koy Banal – Pasaol&#x27;s coach at Marinerong Pilipino – has reportedly applied for the job.Nevertheless, Pasaol assures that he and his teammates will give their full support to their new head coach, as soon as their university chooses one.&quot;Adjust na lang siguro sa bagong coach,&quot; he said.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

University of the East fans got a bit of good news last week when super scorer Alvin Pasaol reaffirmed his commitment to keep playing for the Red Warriors.

University of the East fans got a bit of good news last week when super scorer Alvin Pasaol reaffirmed his commitment to keep playing for the Red Warriors.

Despite Pumaren's exit, Pasaol remains committed to UE

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Despite Pumaren's exit, Pasaol remains committed to UE

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Jan 21, 2018 02:31 PM PHT

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