UST secures commitment of Fil-Canadian winger Gabriel Obusan

The University of Santo Tomas continued to beef up its roster after securing the commitment of six-foot-four Filipino-Canadian winger Gabriel Obusan.

The 18-year-old Obusan recently had an impressive stint in the 2023 NBTC National Finals where he led Toronto in Division 1 and posted 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per game before the team bowed out of pool play, incidentally, against the UST Tiger Cubs.

Obusan graduated from St. Martin's Catholic School in Ontario and is eligible to play for five years in the España-based squad starting Season 86.

Obusan said the Growling Tigers made him feel welcome.

"I've seen a lot of schools in the UAAP and UST made me feel like a family. I love the people here, I like the way we work here and it really makes me a better player," Obusan said in a statement. "I just want to make an impact so we can win some games in the UAAP."

UST head coach Pido Jarencio said the Fil-Canadian gunner will be a big help for the black-and-gold squad.

"Malaking tulong si Obusan sa atin. Malaki ang katawan na kayang makipagbakbakan sa loob at may tira din sa labas. Bagay na bagay siya sa sistemang pinapatakbo natin sa UST," Jarencio said.

Aside from Obusan, UST also recently secured the commitment of Rhayyan Amsali and James Una.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA Integrated News