Jared Bahay has change of heart, decommits from UP
Jared Bahay (left) with UP point guard JD Cagulangan. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/UP MBT
MANILA, Philippines—A few months after Jared Bahay’s decision to take his talents to the University of the Philippines, plans fell through due to a “change of heart” from the high school sensation.
In a statement released by the UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development, it was said that Bahay’s initial decision to join the Fighting Maroons changed due to “outside forces.”
“Not all things go according to plan. Although we have remained in our commitment to Jared, outside forces have intervened for him to have a change of heart,” said UP OASD Director Bo Perasol.
“In the last two years, the UPMBT (men’s basketball team) and Jared Bahay have developed a special relationship. We envisioned a common future with Jared handling the reins of a championship-caliber team. We believed in his immense talent and capacity to lead.”
Without revealing more detais, Perasol said he and the UP community as a whole respected the Cebuano gunslinger’s decision to take his talents elsewhere for college.
“It is with a heavy heart that we respect his decision. A man should be at liberty to choose his own destiny. Godspeed and the best of luck to him. The ‘J-House’ (Bahay’s moniker) has a new home. We hope the ‘J-House’ will always be home, wherever that be.”
As of writing, Bahay has yet to reveal his new destination for his collegiate career.
The 5-foot-11 swingman finished his high school basketball career with a bunch of accolades.
For one, he successfully helped Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu defend the CESAFI high school basketball crown while also notching the Finals MVP plum in the process.
