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Nic Cabañero talks to the press during Zamboanga Valientes' media day on Tuesday in Mandaluyong City. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737543752579IMG_2025_01_22_185817678.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nic Cabañero talks to the press during Zamboanga Valientes&#x27; media day on Tuesday in Mandaluyong City. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Nic Cabañero of Zamboanga Valientes is already looking forward to the experiences he could soak up in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.</p><p>The international tourney, as Cabañero expressed, could help his rising career.</p><p>The University of Santo Tomas (UST) product also thanked the team, Zamboanga Valientes, its management, and coaches for the opportunity bestowed to him.</p><p>&quot;Grateful to the Valientes team, coaches, management, teammates, supporters... binigyan kami ng chance dito to help reinforce the team, showcase more talent. I think marami kaming matututunan din, from our kuyas, Kyt [Jimenez]. malaking bagay sa &#x27;min &#x27;to,&quot; Cabañero said Tuesday during the team&#x27;s media availability in Mandaluyong City.</p><p>Cabañero will team up in the backcourt with fellow UST Growling Tiger Forthsky Padrigao. They recently led the UST men&#x27;s basketball team to a Final Four appearance in Season 87, the first in five years.</p><p>Moreoever, Cabañero is just ready to play any role the coaches would give him.</p><p>&quot;Excited lang ako to play and kung anong role ibibigay sa &#x27;kin ng coaches, I&#x27;ll gladly take that, kung ano makaka-satisfy sa team, magfi-fit ako sa system, dun ako kasi iba yung tournament e. Yun nga, sa short preparation we had, dapat mag-fit ako sa system ng coaches.&quot;</p><p>The Growling Tiger will also play with ex-UAAP rival, University of the Philippines&#x27; Malick Diouf.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang thankful ako and grateful din ako sa team, kay Malick din. Matagal na kami magkakilala(?) ever since (Season) 84, magkakilala na kami,&quot; Cabañero said.</p><p>&quot;Excited din ako na makalaro din siya, and ayon, madami ding ex-PBA players dito, I think marami din akong matututunan sa kanila. Outside of basketball, madami silang advices sa &#x27;kin which makakatulong sa &#x27;kin and mag-develop, mag-improve.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTZrKD8nbT0UHYo&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>Nic Cabañero of Zamboanga Valientes is already looking forward to the experiences he could soak up in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.</p>

Nic Cabañero of Zamboanga Valientes is already looking forward to the experiences he could soak up in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.

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Basketball: Nic Cabañero looks forward to lessons in upcoming Dubai tiff

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Published January 22, 2025 10:18 PM PHT

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