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Caelan Tiongsion eager to fulfill PBA dream at 32
The 32-year-old PBA rookie Caelan Tiongsion is ready to bring his bountiful overseas experience to his new team Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and prove that it’s never too late to pursue his dreams.
During Monday's Media Day at the Le Parc Event Hall of the Metropark in Pasay City, Tiongson told the sportswriters, “You guys saw a 32-year-old rookie last year emerging as a top newcomer, so I don't know if you're forgetting about that so fast, but yeah, I'm excited."
The seventh pick overall in the recent draft was referring to Stephen Holt, who made an impact last season and helped the Terrafirma Dyip reach the Philippine Cup playoffs.
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"I took good care of my body really seriously and feeling ready for the challenge for sure," added Tiongson.
The 6-foot-5 forward will be joined by the eighth pick overall Felix Lemetti, a 6-foot-1 US NCAA Division 1 point guard, who saw action for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.
Tiongson previously played for the recent William Jones Cup champions, Strong Group Athletics.
He retired from pro basketball in 2019 to attend important family matters in the United States, before making a comeback as he played for the Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwan T1 League.
Known for - his hustle and defense, Tiongson is ready to prove that he can still pursue his dreams at the age of 32.
