How a vampire drawing helped La Salle’s Joaquin Tovera vanquish rival Ateneo

Rappler - Nov 2, 2026

‘We hope that Joaquin stays to be that young guy who just enjoys basketball and doesn't care what the ramifications are of what he does,’ says La Salle coach Topex Robinson of Tovera, the standout rookie who delivered another heroic performance for the defending UAAP champions

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