NCAA champ Yukien Andrada raring to regulate with Magnolia, coach LA Tenorio

San Beda star ahead Yukien Andrada appears to develop his championship expertise in school and the professional stage as he absorbs essential classes from Magnolia’s veteran title-winning core and new head coach LA Tenorio

MANILA, Philippines – Hailing from a profitable San Beda program within the NCAA, PBA Season 50 Draft sixth total decide Yukien Andrada quickly heads to a veteran Magnolia Hotshots workforce seeking to change its identification underneath new head coach LA Tenorio.

“I actually needed to move to a playoff-contending workforce, and I feel I might assist convey that championship expertise from school to Magnolia,” Andrada informed reporters after being chosen final Sunday, September 7.

“I feel it is going to be loads simpler with Peter Alfaro within the workforce as a result of I used to be with him in San Beda for 3 years and that can be a very nice assist for me coming into the PBA additionally,” he added.

Within the new Tenorio regime, the previous Ginebra level guard mentioned he’ll look to instill their rival’s “By no means Say Die” mantra to the Hotshots, emphasizing that the perspective basically exhibits respect for the sport.

Tenorio may also benefit from the veteran presence of Mark Barroca, Paul Lee, and Ian Sangalang, who’re the few holdovers left from Magnolia’s final title win in 2018.

Andrada is aware of how one can lead a workforce, after topping the Pink Lions in scoring with a median of 12.4 factors per recreation to go together with 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists in NCAA Season 100, on prime of a championship received in Season 99.

San Beda will get one final dance from the 6-foot-5 ahead as he heads again for one last NCAA title pursuit in Season 101 to cap the 12 months off. Not like the UAAP, the NCAA readily permits gamers to use for the PBA Rookie Draft earlier than returning to play their last 12 months within the school ranks.

Andrada can be seeking to fill an enormous void left by swingman Will Navarro, who left the PBA to play within the Korean Basketball League.

Yukien additionally has his older brother Yutien as a information to impart information from his lengthy PBA stint.

“My brother has at all times been there for me ever since my highschool taking part in days,” mentioned Yukien.

“I’m grateful for the recommendation that he has given me, and I’ve at all times taken it for the great of my profession.” – Rappler.com