Phapart Mandreza, a native of Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is set to see action for the team of Roxas Vanguards in the fast-rising professional basketball league.
The Vanguards is one of the teams that will play in the tournament which is set to start this month.
Mandreza, a former player of St. John Paul College of Davao Saints is very happy to get the chance to play professionally again after being away from basketball due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before the pandemic, Mandreza, an athletic forward also played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League for the Mindoro Tamaraws.
Mandreza is a former teammate of Davaoenos Michael Canete of Leon Garcia, Agdao here who now plays for the Meralco Bolts in the PBA. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
Former Letran Knights player Phapart Mandreza (with ball).Photo: Phapart Mandreza FB account