MANILA – San Beda University Red Lions has bolstered its roster for NCAA Season 100 next year by securing the commitments of two Iloilo City-based basketball players.
The Red Lions announced the acquisition of Ronrei Tolentino from Centro Escolar University Scorpions and Menard Songcuya from Far Eastern University Tamaraws, as reported by Tiebreaker Times.
The 6-foot-3 Tolentino was a former member of the Western Visayas team that won a silver in the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, which led him to be recruited by the FEU Baby Tamaraws in UAAP juniors.
After his solid showing with the Baby Tamaraws, Tolentino jumped from one college to another at Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals, University of the East Red Warriors and the Scorpions.
Tolentino also had a decent campaign with the Scorpions last year where he averaged 9.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.7 steals in one of their tournaments.
While playing for the Red Lions in a pocket tournament recently, the former Iloilo National High School winger averaged 6.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Songcuya, on the other hand, was a former standout of Nazareth School of National University Bullpups before making his way to the Tamaraws for UAAP Season 85 tournament.
The 6-foot-5 Songcuya already suited up for the Red Lions in a pre-season tournament where he averaged 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds as off-the-bench big man.
Tolentino and Songcuya are the second and third Ilonggo transferees for the Red Lions after the team previously secured the commitment of former FEU guard John Bryan Sajonia.
Overall, the Red Lions have several recruits in residency for NCAA Season 100 in Penny Estacio, Joe Celzo, brothers RC and Richi Calimag and John Bismarck Lina./PN
