Powerhouse San Miguel Beer made Jimenez their last pick of the draft on Sunday, taking the 5-foot-11 guard with the 76th overall pick. Jimenez, who made his name as a member of the /”Mav’s Phenomenal Basketball/” group, now has a chance to earn his spot on a roster that includes six-time Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo and his idol, Terrence Romeo.
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/”Sobrang saya din, kasi sobrang tagal ko nang hindi nakasama ulit si Kuya Terrence, nagkakausap lang kami,/” said Jimenez, who revealed that he was in communication with the former PBA scoring champion ahead of the draft. /”Pero ngayon, magkakasama ulit kami sa ensayo./”
/”Sobrang laking opportunity sa akin kasi mas marami pa akong matutunan sa kanya and sa mga beterano na players ng San Miguel,/” he added.
Jimenez played for Far Eastern University in the UAAP and Perpetual Help in the NCAA, and also saw action in the MPBL with Sarangani.
(Video from Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News)
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