CEBU, Philippines - Top Cebuano point guard Jerie Marlon Pingoy is now officially a member of the Far Eastern University (FEU) Baby Tamaraws and his new coach Horacio Lim was all praises for the player when he joined his first practice the other day at the FEU gym in Morayta, Manila.
In a telephone interview with coach Lim yesterday, he said that it will only take at least three more years for Pingoy to become FEU’s next Johnny Abarrientos.
“This guy has a lot of promise and potential,” Lim said adding that he is giving the much-needed exposure to Pingoy whom he considered one of the top point guards in the country and that is the main reason why he is putting his trust to the young Cebuano.
Lim said he will include Pingoy in his line-up for the Fr. Martin’s Cup summer league which already started few weeks ago.
He said that while FEU is not faring well in this particular short league, he really doesn’t mind it for as long as the Baby Tamaraws will get themselves busy this summer.
Pingoy will have his baptism of fire in the Fr. Martin’s Cup on Sunday but coach Lim said he don’t know yet who will be their opponent. He said win or lose, it doesn’t matter because what is more important they have been given the exposure to hone up their skills.
In August when both the UAAP and NCAA are already going on, Lim said there will be another Fr. Martin’s Cup for all schools which has Team B players and FEU will also participate so that their reserves can also gain exposure.
He said that Pingoy has already shown his potential in his very first day of practice and he could be elevated into the seniors rank when he graduates in FEU.
“Pingoy could become another Cebuano talent in basketball they must be proud of,” Lim said.
Pingoy and his father Jerry, an ex-pro who was a product of the UV Lancers, left for Manila last May 11.
The young Pingoy played for the University of Cebu. (FREEMAN NEWS)