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East West Private welcomes UP forward Kobe Paras to its stable
KOBE Paras is now a part of East West Private.
The Ohio-based firm made the announcement on Tuesday as it welcomed the University of the Philippines forward to its fort. Let tomorrow be your second chance to prove that you are better than today and yesterday, it posted on its Instagram account. Continue reading below ↓
Paras linked up with the same handlers of Kai Sotto.
With EWP, he joins a bumper crop of players of Filipino descent, which also includes Cholo Anonuevo, Sage Tolentino, and Caelum Harris.
The 6-foot-6 high-flyer still has two years of eligibility left with the Fighting Maroons, but his future plans remain unclear with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the UAAP to remain frozen.
Kobe Paras pursues 2nd chance in foreign hoops
Apr 20, 2021 3:22 PM PHT
University of the Philippines (UP) star Kobe Paras decided to pursue his hoop dreams abroad once again.
East West Private, an Ohio-based firm that manages Kai Sotto, announced its signing with Paras on Tuesday, April 20, Manila time, and the former UP forward is now headed to the US on Wednesday. Let tomorrow be your second chance to prove that you are better than today and yesterday. Welcome to the family Kobe! wrote the management firm, who also manages Fil-foreign talent such as Cholo Anonuevo, Sage Tolentino, and Caelum Harris.
“There are never enough hours in a day to be blessed and grateful for the priceless gifts of someone’s time and knowledge of the game and the industry,” the EWP said in a caption on an Instagram photo showing McGrady talking with the four players.
“But even more important was the discussion around the game of life,” it added.
Sotto was joined by Cholo Anonuevo, Sage Tolentino and the agency’s newest recruit EJ Kapihe in the session.
McGrady, fondly called T-Mac, was one of the few players who entered the NBA straight out of high school and got drafted as the ninth overall pick in 1997. He played in the league for 16 seasons and earned multiple accolades.