NEW LIFE. Sam Dowd looks forward to kickstarting his basketball career in the Philippines. Photo from Sam Dod’s Instagram
A few weeks ago, he helped lead the UP Fighting Maroons to success in a PCCL tournament held in Naga City. After proving triumphant, Sam experienced first-hand what it was like to be adored by the die-hard UPMBT faithful, which has grown to the furthest corners of the country. “I belong,” he told himself when he knew he’d officially play basketball for University of the Philippines – his third stop of collegiate hoops.
Bo Perasol raves about Dowd’s determination when queried about his new player, who will likely take over the reins of distributor from Jun Manzo in Season 83.,” promises assistant coach Ricky Dandan. Sam has started developing chemistry with Kobe Paras, Bright Akhuetie and Ricci Rivero; that’s essential for the task they have ahead.
“And just changing schools – it was hard to get a stable education when you’re moving back and forth,” Sam recalls. “I’ve heard ‘No’ a lot, from different people, from families, from my friends’ parents. I’d hear conversations of them saying, ‘I don’t want this kid around my kid because I feel like he’s a bad influence.’ They felt like I was a bad kid because I would come to their house really late.
Matt Miller once met Sam, then a sophomore, and upon learning of his difficulties, offered his place if Dowd was ever in need of a safe haven. Afraid he’d be back in Seattle’s streets, Sam reached out to Matt, and found a new place to stay. That meant he got to focus on academics and basketball, instead of having both come second to human survival.
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