Santillan thrilled to have rookies Villegas, Datu on board

By Richard Dy

Sep 21, 2023 3:36 pm

Leonard Santillan admits feeling an air of excitement within the team following last Sunday's PBA Rookie Draft when the Elasto Painters selected a pair of 6-foot-7 youngsters in Luis Villegas and Keith Datu for the third and fourth picks in the opening round.

The 27-year-old Rain or Shine forward believes the huge front court upgrade will give the team the key personnel to compete head on with powerhouse squads San Miguel Beer, TNT and Barangay Ginebra.

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Young PH weightlifters capture 25 medals in Asian Championships

Korovin's naturalization gives PH boost for Asian Winter Games

Tounkara denies UST exit rumors

Ten big moments of 2024 Paris Olympics

Amit punches ticket to World Games

Ginebra, Magnolia clash on Christmas Day

JD Cagulangan excited to play in KBL