Mantilla is back in Cebu after the Fighting Maroons’ bid for a title in the UAAP ended with a loss to the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers last November 13, 2019.The former University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguar Mantilla, who is the Sangguniang Kabataan chairman in Barangay Suba here, said he has a lot of good memories that he will cherish with UP.
“I had the time of my life when I was with UP,” the 23-year-old 5-foot-9 Mantilla said. “Although it only lasted for six months, it felt like a long time and we already became a family.” Mantilla had some highlights with UP, such as helping the team bag the 2019 Buddha’s Light International Association Cup championship against Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology last July.Now that he’s back in Cebu, Mantilla, the 2017 Cesafi MVP, said he will focus on his duties as the SK chairman in Suba. He said there are things he has learned in his stint with UP that can help him with duties.
“Daghan kaayo kog na katon-an didto nga pwde nako i-share sa akong barangay and to my family. [Like the] school spirit the UP community. Win or lose, naa gyud sila para namo,” says Mantilla.“I plan to make all the necessary things for my council like I will attend all the sessions and work on what we need to focus on,” added Mantilla.As for his basketball career, Mantilla said he is expected to play again for the Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol for a homecoming game on December 21, 2019.
After his Cesafi stint, Mantilla played for the Cebu Sharks in the MPBL before moving to the UP camp.
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