Zavier Lucero is picked fifth total within the 2023 PBA Draft by NorthPort Batang Pier. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Zavier Lucero is set to take advantage of the chance after Northport selected him because the fifth choose within the 2023 PBA Draft.
Batang Pier used their excessive choose to pick the College of the Philippines product, who remains to be recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear he suffered final 12 months.
And he’s trying ahead to proving his value with NorthPort when he will get again into high form.
“I’m simply excited, actually glad to listen to my title known as. I’m able to get wholesome and present the whole lot I want to point out on the court docket. I’m simply grateful for the chance,” mentioned Lucero, who’s at present in California, by way of video name.
“I believe, for me, I’m going to carry loads of what you’ve seen prior to now however I’m hoping to point out much more.”
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Posted by Inquirer Sports activities on Sunday, September 17, 2023
Lucero mentioned that he’s nearing full restoration.
“I’m shut, I’m properly over midway, in response to my PT (bodily therapist) so I’m hoping to be on the market sooner relatively than later. I’m able to placed on the Northport jersey to go to work,” “Hopefully, as soon as I get on the market, I’ll be one hundred percent and switch some heads.”
The 6-foot-6 ahead suffered the harm in Sport 2 of the UAAP Season 85 Finals in opposition to Ateneo in December 2022.
In his final sport with UP, an injured Lucero was inserted within the sport with 0.7 seconds left to sink two free throws in a symbolic gesture.
Previous to his harm, Lucero was key man for the Combating Maroons with averages of 11.4 factors, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per sport beneath coach Goldwin Monteverde.
Additionally chosen by the Batang Pier within the first spherical is Cade Flores from Arellano with the eleventh choose.
There’s at present no confirmed timetable but for Lucero’s return to the nation.
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