Fil-Am Nation’s Andy Gemao. Photo from NBTC.

MANILA — The University of the Philippines fielded a new face during their third assignment in PinoyLiga Cup Collegiate Cup Season 3.

The Fighting Maroons competed against Our Lady of Fatima University on Sunday with the high-flying guard Andy Gemao who played for the Diliman-based squad for the first time. 

Gemao played for 13:33 minutes in the Maroons’ 65-57 win over Phoenix at the Enderun College Gym in Taguig, and the former Letran Squires star logged in four points as well as two steals.

The 6-foot-1 Gemao, who averaged 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.0 steals for Fil-Am Nation Select in their 2024 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Division 1 championship campaign, previously told ABS-CBN News that he will be making his decision during the summer after he takes some time off for the meantime. 

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“Lay low muna ako,” he said last March 25. “Sa summer ko iwe-weigh ko yung options ko. Babalik ako sa US sa July,” Gemao added.

Meanwhile, UP sits at 2-0 in the preseason tournament. 

The undermanned Maroons previously defeated the San Sebastian-Recoletos Golden Stags, 92-69, and the San Beda Red Lions, 88-46.