Show of goodwill? Perpetual officially ‘hands over’ top prospect Lebron Daep to La Salle

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In a surprising display of goodwill among collegiate sports programs, the NCAA's Perpetual holds an official 'turnover' ceremony for its top high school basketball star Lebron Daep to UAAP powerhouse La Salle

MANILA, Philippines – As controversial transfers remain rampant in Philippine collegiate sports, Perpetual Help bucked the trend in an unusual show of goodwill, officially “handing over” top high school basketball prospect Lebron Jhames Daep to powerhouse La Salle on Monday, May 19.

In a simple ceremony, Perpetual Help vice president for sports Anton Tamayo posed for photos with the 6-foot-7 big man and Green Archers head coach Topex Robinson, sharing smiles and shaking hands.

The scene is in stark contrast to what usually happens in collegiate sports circles, where fans and student communities decry alleged “poaching” and “pirating” as homegrown talents leave less successful programs for more prolific ones, particularly championship-contending teams like La Salle and the University of the Philippines.

Expected to be one of the Green Archers’ building blocks after two-time UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao, Daep has already created a space for himself in Robinson’s rotation, even starting in La Salle’s FilOil preseason opener against Adamson.

In the 65-47 win, the son of NCAA five-peat champion and former PBA player Rommel Daep tallied 4 points and 3 rebounds in 14 minutes, playing alongside fellow UAAP Season 88 debutants Mason Amos, Jacob Cortez, Kean Baclaan, and Luis Pablo.

Despite losing Quiambao, La Salle is still expected to be the top challenger for UP’s crown with a roster led by Mike Phillips, JC Macalalag, Earl Abadam, and the aforementioned top recruits. – Rappler.com