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UAAP: Once-ineligible Enchong Serrano recalls tough, tearful road to comeback

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/09/06/encho-serrano-vs-israel-20180906.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Enchong Serrano, who once saw action for the FIBA 3x3 juniors tournament, said he is ready to open a new chapter in his basketball career. File/FIBA website</figcaption></figure></div>Enchong Serrano was considered a blue-chip high school recruit a few years ago whose career path hit a bit of a speed bump when it was revealed he lacked the academic requirements to play in the UAAP juniors division.That&#x27;s all in the past now, though, as Serrano looks to hit the hard court again this season with the La Salle Green Archers.To get from Adamson high school in 2016 in San Marcelino to Taft this year, the route was a challenging one for Serrano.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/09/06/uaap-make-mistake-serrano-work-eligible-46555">Who is La Salle game-changer Encho Serrano?</a></li></ul>After his unceremonious exit from Adamson, Serrano committed to getting his papers in order. Basketball, he said, took a backseat as he made sure to work on his studies first.&quot;Nag-focus muna ako sa review ko kasi sobrang hirap talaga ng pagdadaanan ko sa ALS (alternative learning system). Di ko nga yata siya kaya,&quot; Serrano told Danine Cruz of ABS-CBN Sports in an <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/09/06/uaap-make-mistake-serrano-work-eligible-46555">article published </a>on its website on Thursday.The ALS is an accreditation and equivalency test <a href="http://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/assessments-and-examinations/als-accreditation-and-equivalency-test/">conducted </a>by the Department of Education &quot;to measure the competencies of those who have neither attended nor finished elementary or secondary education in the formal school system.&quot;Passers are given a certification or diploma equivalent to those handed out in regular schools.&quot;Nag-take ako, minsan bagsak isa, minsan bagsak dalawa. Tapos &#x27;yung last time, binigay ko na talaga lahat ng best ko, talagang buong maghapon nagre-review lang talaga ako. Pang ilang take ko na, nakapasa ako,&quot; Serrano said.Later on, he received a call from a teacher announcing he passed.&quot;Nabigla talaga ako, tapos umiiyak ako,&quot; he said.With coach Louie Gonzalez at La Salle, Serrano said he is ready to write a new chapter for a team that&#x27;s also keen to turn the page.&quot;Bibigay ko lahat ng best ko. Parang every practice at sa game, 100 percent. Syempre iba &#x27;yung ine-expect nila sakin, malaki daw matutulong ko. Sabi ko tatrabahuhin ko at hahabol ako sa kondisyon ko,&quot; Serrano said.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

With coach Louie Gonzalez at La Salle, Serrano said he is ready to write a new chapter for a team that's also keen to turn the page.

With coach Louie Gonzalez at La Salle, Serrano said he is ready to write a new chapter for a team that's also keen to turn the page.