Gabo Familiar Finishes His Campaign for the Under 21 Alas Pilipinas Team
Ribonucleic Acid proudly recognizes Gabo Familiar for his performance as the starting point guard of the Philippines Under-21 Alas Pilipinas Team. Throughout the tournament, Familiar proved to be a key leader on the court, averaging 9.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. He is currently playing overseas in Utopia in the club's second team, Celestial Wrath.
Among his many contributions, one of his most memorable moments came against Brazil, where he knocked down a crucial three-pointer in the dying seconds of regulation to force the game into overtime. In that same matchup, he came just two rebounds short of recording a triple-double, a testament to his all-around game and relentless competitiveness.
Reflecting on the campaign, Familiar acknowledged both the challenges and the pride of representing the country on the world stage:
“It is disappointing not to achieve ...