UPIS standout Jordi Gomez de Liaño commits to UST

Jordi Gomez de Liaño is heading to España.

The Varsitarian, the official publication of the University of Santo Tomas, said on Thursday that the University of the Philippines Integrated School standout has committed to suit up for the Growling Tigers.

The 6-foot-5 forward Jordi, the fourth of the Gomez de Liaño basketball siblings, averaged 13 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists for UPIS back in Season 82.

Prior to pandemic, he was also selected by coach Sandy Arespacochaga for the Gilas Pilipina Youth squad that was initially scheduled to compete in the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship.

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Jordi Gomez de Liaño has committed to UST, a source tells the Varsitarian. De Liaño averaged 13 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game for the University of the Philippines Integrated School in UAAP Season 83. pic.twitter.com/ME8ymiSJFn

— The Varsitarian (@varsitarianust) June 10, 2021

The 15-year-old is poised to boost a UST side that has undergone a major revamp following the departure of key players in CJ Cansino, Rhenz Abando, Mark Nonoy, and Brent Paraiso.

The Growling Tigers have also lost its head coach Aldin Ayo, who submitted his resignation following the "Sorsogon bubble" controversy.

—Bea Micaller/MGP, GMA News