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“Seven is Sir Tony’s favorite number and it’s the same
number I used in my jersey.”
A
 proud
statement made by University Athletic Association of the
Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 Finals Most Valuable Player
(MVP) Siverino “Nonoy” Baclao when he re-visited his
alma mater last October 24, 2008.
“It
is my way of thanking West Negros University and the
person who has become a brother to me, Sir Tony
Agustin,” expressed Nonoy Baclao in front of the
school’s administration, faculty, staff and giggling
students who have become an addition to his thousands of
fans nationwide.
He
was once just a face in the crowd, a gangly teenager who
found himself relishing the hard-court playing for the
Mustangs.
Baclao believed that there is no secret in his success
only the belief in his capacity to be victorious in
every endeavor because according to him he continues to
bring along with him the school’s byword, “Im Wesnecan,
I can”.
Every time Baclao gets home he never fails to pay a
visit to WNU-Integrated School where he took his
secondary education and graduated with honors.
Furthermore, he advised the youth not to forget where
they came from and have that thankful heart for the
blessings they receive each day.
He
remembers his Mustang days when he was grounded with
discipline in all its aspects, where he honed his skills
to become one of the country’s best university players.
Lastly, Baclao underscored to the crowd of young people
never to regret what happened in the past because
“yesterdays a history, the future is still a mystery and
the present is a gift.”
Baclao proved his best recently as he led the Ateneo de
Manila University Blue Eagles in capturing the
collegiate UAAP Finals Basketball championship against
the De La Salle University Green Archers 62-51 at
Araneta Coliseum where he earned the titles Most
Defensive Player of the Year and Season 71 Finals MVP.
He also bagged the Smart Awards for Outstanding
Performances during the game as MVP and recipient of the
M.V. Pangilinan Cup.* (rrm/aipro)
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