Friday was a whirlwind for Letran big man Mark Omega.
First, his Knights fell to Jose Rizal University, 73-69, in their opening game of the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena.
Earlier that day, he found out that Rain or Shine, which drafted him in the 2025 PBA Rookie Draft, dealt his rights to Converge for a future pick before even signing a contract.
If you ask him, though, he’s not even thinking about the PBA just yet.
‘For me, I’m not even thinking about that. I’m not even there yet. My focus is here in the NCAA,’ said Omega, who actually made his debut for the Knights from Perpetual.
‘I just found out about it earlier too. Our cellphones are hidden every night and one of my coaches just told me about it when I woke up.
Omega’s NCAA debut was cut short after running into foul trouble. He picked up three fouls in just five minutes of play and finished with only two points and three rebounds.
The Knights’ center hopes to bounce back and make a bigger impact when Letran faces longtime rival San Beda on Sunday at the same venue.