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Paige Javier

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MANILA -- Prince Rivero is determined to make the most of another chance in the PBA, as he reunites with some former teammates. Rivero is making a PBA comeback in the league&#x27;s 50th season, after joining the Terrafirma Dyip, led by new head coach Ronald Tubid. He last played for the Quezon Huskers in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. &quot;I&#x27;m blessed. Siyempre hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala, kahit papaano, nabigyan ako ng chance makabalik ng PBA,&quot; Rivero told reporters during PBA Media Day. &quot;Nag-try lang naman ako [sa parang open tryout ng Terrafirma]. Wala naman problema, nagpaalam ako na pwede ba ako mag-try, mag-ensayo. And fair enough nabigyan naman ako ng chance dito. Grateful din naman ako sa Phoenix to grow and to stay in shape,&quot; he added. Rivero has not been totally away from the PBA, being a practice player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters since 2024. The free agent also suited up for Phoenix in the 40th Kadayawan Invitational Basketball Tournament. After joining Terrafirma, Rivero said he was taken back to his collegiate basketball days with the De La Salle University Green Archers.He joins Brent Paraiso and Mark Nonoy, former DLSU Green Archers, with the former being his teammate in the UAAP. &quot;Sa team namin lahat medyo bata yung age. So parang nandudoon pa rin sa college yung edaran ng players sa Terrafirma. And I&#x27;m really glad doon sa ganung situation kasi parang lahat kami magkaka-vibe lang, mas maiintindihan namin yung isa&#x27;t isa,&quot; Rivero shared. Rivero hopes to bring his experiences from various other leagues and teams to a Dyip team that is aiming to be competitive in the league&#x27;s 50th season.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/9/28/pba-terrafirma-dyip-aims-to-be-competitive-in-season-50-2030">READ: Terrafirma Dyip aims to be &#x27;competitive&#x27; in Season 50</a></div>&quot;I&#x27;m gonna try to help as much as possible may it be on the court, off the court, nasa bench man ako. Way of communication man o kung ano man yung pagkukulang na pwede akong mag-fill or kung ano man yung matutulong ko,&quot; he said. &quot;But mainly tina-try ko lang maging leader doon sa mga mas bata sa amin. To remind them, how lucky they are to be part of the PBA. At pag-igihan pa nila kasi hindi lang basta-basta sa PBA at alagaan nila trabaho nila,&quot; Rivero said.<div> </div><div>PRINCE VS. RICCI </div>Aside from his excitement to return to the PBA, Rivero said an added bonus is being able to face his younger brother Ricci, who plays for the Phoenix Fuel Masters. &quot;Siyempre yung kapatid ko bonus na lang yun. Kasi never kami talaga nagkaroon ng chance na mapunta sa magkaibang team na magkalaban kami,&quot; Rivero said. &quot;Ever since bata kami, pinalaki talaga kami na as much as possible magkakampi kami palagi. Kasi at the end of the day magkapatid kami. And then now magkakaroon ako ng chance makalaro siya sa in a different team super excited,&quot; he added.The elder Rivero jokingly shared that their family is already discussing who they will cheer for during the PBA&#x27;s 50th season. &quot;Pinag-uusapan na nga namin kung ano isusuot nila kapag naglaban ang Phoenix at Terrafirma, kung sino i-checheer nila. Baka magkasamaan ng loob eh. Wala munang pamilya-pamilya,&quot; he said.

Prince Rivero is determined to make the most of another chance in the PBA, as he reunites with some former teammates.

Prince Rivero is determined to make the most of another chance in the PBA, as he reunites with some former teammates.

PBA: Terrafirma's Prince Rivero excited for return, looks forward to playing vs Ricci

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PBA: Terrafirma's Prince Rivero excited for return, looks forward to playing vs Ricci

Paige Javier,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 01, 2025 04:06 PM PHT

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