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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738810134835UAAP86 MBB - Sean Aldous Torculas-5844.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UP product Aldous Torculas in action. <em>UAAP Media/file photo</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – UAAP champion Aldous Torculas is taking his act to the NCAA, forgoing his remaining playing years with the UP Fighting Maroons.</div><p>The UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development announced the development Thursday <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.facebook.com/up.oasd/posts/122262622628006587">in a social media post</a>.</p><p>This marked Torculas&#x27; exit from Diliman after six years. He played as a Jr. Maroon and later on joined the Fighting Maroons.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/15/redemption-up-reigns-over-la-salle-for-uaap-championship-glory-2005"><strong>READ: UP reigns over La Salle for UAAP championship glory<br/></strong></a></div><p>“We’re proud of Aldous kung saan man siya susunod na maglalaro and we’re sure that he will make UP proud by bringing the UP Fight,” said UP Office of Athletics and Sports Development Dir. Bo Perasol.</p><p>“We wish Aldous the best and for sure, there are no goodbyes to be said right now. We’ll see you soon!” Perasol also said.</p><p>Torculas averaged 3.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in UP&#x27;s championship campaign in the UAAP Season 87.</p><p>More than the numbers, he defended key players such as Kevin Quiambao of De La Salle University and Jake Figueroa of National University.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PEAXGdaghbA??si=83YyAe9134o1-DwC&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Aldous Torculas leaves UP Fighting Maroons, takes act to NCAA

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 06, 2025 04:10 PM PHT

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