Karl Nonoy will be donning the same green jersey as his elder brother, Mark Nonoy, for college.
The La Carlota City, Negros Occidental-native forward has formally committed to De La Salle University following his meeting with Green Archers team booster Atty. Manases Carpio on Friday afternoon.
According to the former Hua Siong College of Iloilo Red Phoenix standout, it was a dream come true for him to be recruited by the same university where his elder brother is playing.
“I am very thankful because I am given an opportunity to play in a prestigious school like De La Salle University. It is a dream come true for me to play here in Manila,” Karl said in a report published at Negros Occidental-based newspaper Watchmen Daily Journal.
“I know there’s still a lot of work to do for me, and I will do my best to improve my game further,” he added. “I also want to make a name for myself, and I want to prove that I can also be an excellent player here in Manila, just like Kuya Mark.”
Red Phoenix mentor Vincent Conlu said he is very proud that his star forward also got an opportunity to join the university where his elder brother is currently playing.
“As a coach, I am very proud of Karl because ‘yun lang naman ang goal ko sa mga players ko, na they can fulfill their dreams to play in Manila, worth it ‘yun pagod sa training,” said Conlu.
“And syempre ang maganda pa diyan is La Salle din ang kumuha kay Karl so I am happy with his success,” he added. “My only wish for him is to stay humble para maabot niya ‘yung goal niya na maging professional player in the future.”
Before joining the Green Archers team in two years’ time, Karl will still play for two more years with De La Salle Greenhills Greenies in NCAA juniors basketball.
“As the new player there, I promise to be a coachable and obedient player,” Karl said. Also, I will do my very best to help the team achieve their goal, which is to win a championship.”
“I will also apply ‘yung mga natutunan ko sa Hua Siong, like being disciplined, hardworking, determined, persistent, and obedient player, and also follow the process kung ano ang ipapagawa sa akin ng coaches,” he added.
