Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times
uaap season 80 – dlsu def feu – brent paraiso
uaap season 80 – dlsu def feu – brent paraiso

Basketball

Brent Paraiso clears name regarding drug use rumors


Following the steps of his good friend Ricci Rivero,  De La Salle Green Archer Brent Paraiso cleared his name regarding rumors of him testing positive from drug use. Unlike Rivero’s statement last March 7, however, the La Salle sophomore delved into what had transpired leading up to their “leave of absence” from the team.

“On January 16, 2018, I was asked to submit my urine sample for mandatory drug testing [in school]. Two days after I was requested to re-submit another batch,” Paraiso’s statement on Twitter read.

“Clueless yet with the results and unknown to everyone, I personally requested to my parents on January 20 to bring me to a credible and legitimate testing center to conduct the same drug test with biometrics just so we have our own record if the need arises,” it continued.

“My Department of Health-accredited conducted drug test result dated January 22 says I am NEGATIVE to all banned drugs. On January 24, my parents and I were called to a private meeting. We were informed that I tested positive for an illegal substance called methamphetamine (shabu) from the drug tests done on the 18th of January.”

DYDM_lmUMAE7Pwi Brent Paraiso clears name regarding drug use rumors Basketball DLSU News UAAP  - philippine sports news

Tiebreaker Times released last February 2 that Prince Rivero, Ricci Rivero, and Paraiso were out of the Green Archers lineup due to breaking a school rule. La Salle’s Office of Sports Development though released a statement later in the evening stating the three had asked for a leave of absence due to their contractual obligations with their endorsers.

Paraiso, though he did not go into detail of what actually transpired, expressed that there had been an “injustice” done to him and the Rivero brothers.

#ReadMore  No pressure for FEU's new number 2 Lycha Ebon to follow Pons' footsteps

“You can clearly see if someone is addicted to methamphetamine. I attend our rigorous trainings every day and never missed classes. I am out in public every single day where you can all see my physical features. Almost anyone can identify a drug user without any scientific tests — more so if we’re talking about an addiction to shabu,” the statement furthered.

“From here alone, I don’t need to rebut further. There are more details to this story but I do not feel to expose the injustice I’ve received either. I simply want to clear my name and put all rumors to rest.

“I am not a star, not a lucrative endorser, not a starter, not a poster boy — definitely not a drug user,” the statement closed.

Paraiso started five games for the Green Archers last season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.8 minutes of action. He and the Rivero brothers have not been part of any of the team’s off-season trainings and scrimmages this year, according to multiple sources closely monitoring the situation.

La Salle have yet to release a statement regarding the developments as of publishing.

Written By




You May Also Like

AdU

De La Salle University completed a clean sweep of the elimination round, while defending UAAP champion University of the Philippines wrapped up with back-to-back...

Basketball

De La Salle University erupted for a scorching third quarter to keep its unbeaten streak alive, while National University locked in the final UAAP...

AdU

La Salle kept its immaculate record intact in the PlayTime Cares 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup presented by ABC Tile Adhesive, steamrolling Far Eastern...

Basketball

De La Salle University is doubling down on its trust in head coach Topex Robinson. Robinson has signed a fresh three-year extension that will...

Basketball

Jacob Cortez was having himself a game against National University last Wednesday in the Playtime Cares Filoil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup. The transferee from...

AU

In a testy, physical showdown between UAAP rivals, La Salle held off a furious late rally from National University to stay unbeaten in the...

Basketball

Matthew Rubico is coming home. The 5-foot-11 point guard is returning to where it all began, transferring to Lyceum of the Philippines University to...

Basketball

A day after parting ways with National University, Nigerian center Collins Akowe has narrowed his choices for the next chapter of his young basketball...

Advertisement