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Ricci Rivero, Brent Paraiso to join 2023 PBA Draft

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Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ricci Rivero and Brent Paraiso. PBA Images." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/07/24/ricci-rivero-brent-paraiso-pba-07242023.jpg"/><figcaption>Ricci Rivero and Brent Paraiso. PBA Images.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) – Former La Salle Green Archers Ricci Rivero and Brent Paraiso will cross paths once more – this time possibly in the PBA.The former teammates will be applying for the 2023 PBA Draft, their agent confirmed to ABS-CBN News on Monday.Rivero previously signed with the Taoyuan Pilots of the P. League+ in Taiwan before being released by the squad ahead of the start of the season.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/24/22/ricci-rivero-to-suit-up-for-taoyuan-in-taiwan-league">Ricci Rivero to suit up for Taoyuan Pilots in Taiwan league</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/27/23/ricci-rivero-opens-up-about-breakup-with-andrea-brillantes">Ricci Rivero opens up about breakup with Andrea Brillantes</a></li></ul>The 6-foot-1 guard also won a pair of UAAP championships, one with La Salle in 2016, and another with the UP Fighting Maroons in 2021. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/13/22/ricci-rivero-proud-to-start-end-uaap-career-with-title">Ricci Rivero proud to start, end UAAP career with title at UP</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/16/uaap-la-salle-wins-mens-basketball-championship">UAAP: La Salle wins men&#x27;s basketball championship</a></li></ul>In his final year in the UAAP, Rivero put up numbers of 13.78 points, 4.17 rebounds, and 2.17 assists per contest.&quot;[I&#x27;m] just looking forward and excited for what&#x27;s to come,&quot; Rivero said, adding that he decided to join the PBA Draft upon consultation with his management and family.&quot;It wasn&#x27;t so easy, but it wasn&#x27;t that hard,&quot; he said. The former UAAP Mythical Team member says he has no preference on where he will be drafted, noting: &quot;Kung ano &#x27;yung team na mas may maitutulong ako.&quot;Meanwhile, aside from winning a title with Rivero in La Salle, Paraiso also made a name for himself with the Letran Knights.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/13/18/former-la-salle-guard-brent-paraiso-transfers-to-ust">Former La Salle guard Brent Paraiso transfers to UST</a></li></ul>After transferring to the UST Growling Tigers in 2018, the 6-foot-2 combo guard became one of the pillars of Letran following his move to Intramuros in 2020.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/08/20/ncaa-abando-ex-tigers-will-be-huge-boost-to-letran-says-coach">NCAA: Abando, ex-Tigers will be ‘huge boost’ to Letran, says coach</a></li></ul>Paraiso was a part of two of the Knights&#x27; three-peat championships and averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 steals in his final season donning Letran&#x27;s blue and red. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/20/22/paraiso-ready-for-pros-after-ending-ncaa-career-as-a-champ">Brent Paraiso ready for pros after ending NCAA career as a champ</a></li></ul>Whether they will reunite as teammates or face off against each other while in different teams, Rivero and Paraiso will now have the opportunity to showcase their skills once more, this time at the professional level.

Former La Salle Green Archers Ricci Rivero and Brent Paraiso will cross paths once more – this time possibly in the PBA.

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Ricci Rivero, Brent Paraiso to join 2023 PBA Draft

Rom Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 24, 2023 07:42 PM PHT

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Updated July 25, 2023 12:43 PM PHT

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