Source: GMA News
Former Ateneo Blue Eagle and captain of the first incarnation of the Smart Gilas National Team Chris Tiu has submitted the necessary paperwork to join the 2012 PBA Draft.
Tiu tweeted out Friday morning, "Hello PBA :)" on his Twitter account @chris_tiu, putting to rest several weeks of speculation.
Former Ateneo Blue Eagle and captain of the first incarnation of the Smart Gilas National Team Chris Tiu has submitted the necessary paperwork to join the 2012 PBA Draft.
Tiu tweeted out Friday morning, "Hello PBA :)" on his Twitter account @chris_tiu, putting to rest several weeks of speculation.
The 27-year-old opted to skip the draft last season in the hopes of still becoming part of the next incarnation of the Philippine basketball national team. A shift in the squad's philosophy however, saw its new head coach, Chot Reyes, opt to tap players from the professional ranks, as opposed to amateurs and semi-pro's, which meant Tiu could still be included in the team, even while playing for the PBA.
Tiu was most recently a member of the SEABA squad that won first place in Singapore, qualifying the country for the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon later this year.
The 5'11" guard beat the 5 pm buzzer to submit the paperwork required in order to make the August 3 deadline for Filipino applicants.
Said PBA commissioner Chito Salud in a statement, "We all know Chris [Tiu] compared to others is not one that jumps the highest, runs the fastest, shoots the best. And yet he comes out again and again as the leader of his team, be it in his collegiate days and then during his stint in the national team.
The 2012 incarnation of the draft is set for August 19 at the Robinson's Midtown Manila mall. The Petron Blaze Boosters boast of the overall number one draft pick.
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