Taiwanese school signs Jack Animam as import

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

 

The heart and soul behind the six-peat of the National University Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP, Jack Animam, will be taking her talents to Taiwan.

Animam is the latest Filipino to be acquired in an international league after FEU’s Ken Tuffin and Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena.

The 6’2’’ center has been enlisted as an import for Shih Hsin University for the upcoming University Basketball Association (UBA) and will carry the banner of the blue and red heading to Taiwan.

Also a member of the Gilas pool for the women’s basketball squad, Animam has been scouted by several Asian countries after her FIBA 3×3 and 5×5 stints.

“Tuwing nagte-training camp kami sa Taiwan, isa sila sa mga kinakalaban namin. Yung mga coaches nila doon, close na rin sa mga coaches at managers namin. Matagal na rin namin silang nakakalaban at nakakasama,” said Animam.

Shih Hsin’s coach got in touch and tapped Animam as reinforcement as they try to defend their UBA title next season.

“Tiwala naman ako na kaya kong dalhin yung leadership ko sa NU sa Taiwan. Package na yun eh. Kung ano ang kaya kong i-offer as a player, lahat yun ibibigay ko,” she added.