Former University of the Philippines big man Quentin Millora-Brown in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. Photo from UAAP Media.
MANILA — Former University of the Philippines star Quentin Millora-Brown has finally shared the next steps in his professional career.
After helping the Fighting Maroons secure the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball championship, the 6-foot-10 Filipino-American has signed with the Macau Black Bears to play in The Asian Tournament (TAT).
"It was a great opportunity," said Millora-Brown who was in attendance at the Finals of the 18th FilOil Preseason Cup on Sunday in San Juan City. "It was to get some games before the start of the next season as well, so it's an opportunity that I couldn't turn down."
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Macau ruled the recent leg of TAT, with Macau defeating Guangzhou Loong Lions with the help of QMB's 14 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in the leg final.
But now that Millora-Brown has completed his one-month contract with Macau, is joining the PBA Season 50 Draft a possibility for him?
"As of right now, my agent and I decided that it's not a path that we're going for," he shared. "My contract is only through the end of the month."
Instead, QMB's plan is to play in Europe or another go around with the Black Bears.
"After that, I'm looking at signing a contract in Europe, but I just have to wait before this first contract ends," he said.
As for the PBA, this is what Millora-Brown has to offer:
"We'll see what happens," he said. "Obviously, things change, maybe we'll do that. But for the foreseeable future, the best path right now is looking at Europe and other options, just to advance my career as far as I can."
For now, the closest that he could get to playing against June Mar Fajardo and other PBA stars is when Macau faces Gilas Pilipinas tomorrow in a friendly game at 7:30 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
"It's a great opportunity to play against Gilas," QMB said. "Right now, that's what I can do."