Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Afril Bernardino honored for her contributions to Women’s Collegiate Basketball


For the first time in the 10 editions of the Chooks-to-Go/UAAP-NCAA Press Corps Collegiate Basketball Awards, a student-athlete from the women’s basketball division was honored.

And who better to receive the award than Afril Bernardino.

In the last four years, the 5-foot-8 guard has been the gold standard in the UAAP.

During her three-year stay at the National University, she was crowned as the Most Valuable Player thrice. In addition, she almost made history during Season 79, as she almost notched an ultra-rare quadruple-double twice. Then in Season 80, she helped give the Lady Bulldogs the first-ever 3×3 basketball crown in the UAAP.

To cap her stellar collegiate career, the 22-year-old was awarded the Award of Excellence during the 2018 Chooks-to-Go/UAAP-NCAA Press Corps Collegiate Awards last Thursday.

“Thankful ako kasi ‘di ko akalain na ako yung mapipili para sa award na ito and sobrang saya din kasi ‘di ko ine-expect yung ganitong award,” she expressed.

But now that her collegiate career is over, Bernardino shifts her focus to being a full-time player with Perlas Pilipinas. Perlas have no international tournament lined up for the year, however.

2018-Collegiate-Awards-Afril-Bernardino-5049 Afril Bernardino honored for her contributions to Women's Collegiate Basketball Basketball News NU UAAP  - philippine sports news

Given this predicament, Bernardino is keeping in shape by focusing on her conditioning and stamina before Perlas resume their practices this August.

“Nagpa-practice lang, extra workout, jogging in the morning. Nakikipaglaro lang din ako sa amin,” said Bernardino, who also received PHP 25,000 from Chooks-to-Go for her service to the country. “Sa August, ipagpapatuloy namin yung practice namin. Pero habang wala pa, nagpapractice muna kami-kami para lang hindi mawala yugn kundisyon at yung stamina.”

#ReadMore  Allein Maliksi saddened by non-inclusion to FIBA Asia Cup team
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

After witnessing the National University Bulldogs stun the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons 67-47 on Sunday afternoon, the NU Lady Bulldogs ensured they...

Basketball

Camille Clarin nailed a clutch three-pointer with 45.2 seconds left, sealing National University’s come-from-behind 64-59 victory over University of the Philippines and pushing the...

Basketball

As much as the country treats basketball as a religion, there are always matters larger than the sport in the grander scheme of things....

Basketball

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY maintained its undefeated run in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament with a 103-48 rout of struggling University of the...

Basketball

Highly touted rookie Cielo Pagdulagan encountered rookie jitters in the first round of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament. Although she averaged...

ADMU

National University breezed past Ateneo de Manila University with a commanding 20-point victory, 82-62, to kick off its second-round campaign in the UAAP Season...

Basketball

National University saw its seven-year reign in UAAP women’s basketball come to a heartbreaking end last season, as they suffered a come-from-behind loss to...

ADMU

The UAAP has released the second-round schedule for Season 87 basketball, introducing key changes to the three divisions currently playing. In the first round,...

Advertisement