ALVIN Pasaol is so focused on helping the Philippines earn a spot in the 3x3 competition of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that he's not even thinking of what's beyond it.
That includes whether to declare for the next PBA Draft or not.
"Hintayin ko muna matapos ang OQT bago ako mag-decide," Pasaol said during Tuesday's online Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum. "My main goal is to join the Olympics."
Pasaol is a member of the Gilas Pilipinas men's 3x3 team which is bound to compete in the 2020 Fiba 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Graz, Austria in April next year.
There, he will team up with the Philippines' No. 1 3x3 player Joshua Munzon, as well as PBA players CJ Perez of Terra Firma and Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel as they try to secure one of three tickets to the quadrennial meet.
Pasaol has long been considered one of the top amateur players in the country today and the super scorer from University of the East is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after talents among PBA teams.
In the meantime, though, his attention is solely on the 3x3 game.
Pasaol is the second-highest ranked 3x3 player in the country and is a staple of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 League.
And after waging war with Munzon in the local ranks last year, the national team members will join forces in one squad as they aim to improve their cohesion in the upcoming season.
"Sobrang saya ko kasi makakasama ko na si Joshua," Pasaol said about leaving his Balanga side to pair up with Munzon in Zamboanga.
"Sad ako kasi iiwan ko na ang Balanga, pero moving forward, we're prepping for the OQT eh. Yung chemistry, wala namang problema sa ngayon. Importante sa amin yung communication."
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