Shocked Mason Amos Leaves Ateneo After Just One Season

Gilas Pilipinas big man Mason Amos announces his departure from Ateneo after transfer to La Salle was announced

MANILA, Philippines – In a surprising turn of events in UAAP basketball, Mason Amos has left the Ateneo Blue Eagles while he was reportedly set to join rivals La Salle Green Archers.

Amos – who is with Gilas Pilipinas in Riga, Latvia, for the FIBA ​​Olympic qualifying tournament – ​​announced his departure from Ateneo on Monday, July 1, after his transfer to La Salle was announced.

“I will always be proud and grateful to have represented the school. I love you Ateneo. This may just be goodbye, but you will always have a place in my heart,” Amos wrote on Instagram.

The move came as a surprise, as the Filipino-Australian star only spent one season with the Blue Eagles in the UAAP.

He helped Ateneo reach the Final Four in Season 86, averaging 8.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, before being ousted by the eventual champion Green Archers in the semifinals.

A 6-foot-7 big man who boasts a nice shot from beyond the arc, Amos is the latest player to leave the Blue Eagles nest after Kai Ballungay, Jared Brown and Geo Chiu also bid farewell to the school.

“To my teammates, it is with a heavy heart that I would like to say that you played an important role in my life. I’m grateful for everything we were able to share,” Amos said.

“I don’t regret fighting alongside you. I’m grateful that you taught me lessons and that we were able to create memories that I will cherish forever. I love you and that will never change.”

At La Salle, Amos bolsters an already strong roster that also is expected to welcome back former San Beda Red Lions goalie Jacob Cortez and former NU Bulldogs goalie Kean Baclaan.

He is eligible to play for the Green Archers in Season 88 in 2025.

“To the Ateneo community, I am grateful for the opportunities you have given me. I am grateful for the memories I have been able to create and cherish. I am grateful for all the great people I have met during my tenure,” he said.

“I am grateful for all the challenges you have presented to me. I am grateful to have been able to be a part of something bigger than myself. I will be forever grateful for the love you gave me constantly, day in and day out. »

In the meantime, Amos is focused on helping the Philippines qualify for the Paris Games as they face Latvia and Georgia in the group stage of the OQT, which runs from July 2-7. – Rappler.com