AU Braves spitfire point guard Guilmer Dela Torre is NCAA Jr's newest toast

By: Paolo Manuel C. Fule

His speed on the court can be likened to that of an unstoppable bullet train in full throttle. Better mark his name in the halls of future basketball stars of this country because he is definitely the real deal. Meet Guilmer B. Dela Torre. The 5’ 9” cager who plays shooting guard and point guard for the Arellano University Braves is indeed a revelation in this year’s NCAA.

In his debut for the NCAA, he rattled 18 points in their game against LPU Junior Pirates, while he registered 13 points against five-time champions San Beda Red Cubs. Last year, he led his team with 33 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists and 4 steals against their rival Letran Squires. He made his career high 78 points during an inter barangay 13-under game in Bataan. This year, he was one of the participants for the Slam Rising Stars Challenge held at Mandaluyong City.

Born November 25, 1997 in Balut 2, Pilar, Bataan to Maricar Dela Torre and Guillermo Dela Torre, Guilmer hopes to make it someday in the pros, and what better way than to start in the NCAA.

                                                                                       

Guilmer is a student athlete so he learns to manage is basketball and studies. “If it’s training time, I am focused on my training. For my studies, I make sure to ask my classmates or teachers

about the lessons or activities I missed”, quipped the cager from Bataan.

His favorite shot is teardrop shot like that of PJ Simon’s. His favorite players include all-time great Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, Ateneo’s Kiefer Isaac Ravena, AU Chief’s John Pinto, and San Mig Coffee’s PJ Simon of the PBA. His ambition in life is to finish his studies and for his dreams to become a reality.

Photo courtesy of UBL. 

Email the author at: paolomanuelfule@yahoo.com