Inspiration for many, SMB’s Chris Ross finally gets college degree after 13 years
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Inspiration for many, SMB’s Chris Ross finally gets college degree after 13 years

May 6, 2021, 3:56 AM
Nicole Pulido

Nicole Pulido

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It took a long time coming but it came anyway for San Miguel Beermen guard Chris Ross who finally finished his university degree after his education after 13 years.

AS the saying goes, it’s never too late to pursue your goals.

After more than a year in lockdown, San Miguel Beermen guard Chris Ross found the opportunity to use lull time in earning his bachelor’s Degree from Marshall University where he played 13 years ago.

Ross on Tuesday announced he officially graduated from the West Virginia-based university last May 1.

“Yesterday, May 1st 2021 I officially graduated from Marshall University!!! It was a LONG time coming but I used quarantine as a time to better myself and finishing some things that I didn’t get to finish when I was first presented with the situation,” Ross posted on Instagram.

The 6-foot-1 veteran played for Marshall from 2005 to 2007 before going back to the Philippines where he was selected as the third overall by the Air21 franchise in the 2009 PBA Rookie Draft.

Ross has since moved to the Beermen, taking on the defense specialist role and rightfully named in the All-Defensive Team six times in a row from 2016-2020, bagging 8 championships.

The defensive guard also improved his offense to have an overall game in his bag garnering the Best Player of the Conference award in 2017 Commissioner's Cup.

He is also a five-time PBA All-Star and was a member of the PBA Mythical First team in 2017.

For the veteran guard, not being able to go back to campus and march his way into the stage are his only regrets.

"I'm proud and giving myself a pat on the back for never giving up on myself and finally getting it done! I'm officially a college graduate!" he added in his post.

The Fil-Am guard bared in a previous interview that he was taking a degree in business management and marketing with plans of opening as one of his post-retirement plans.

This was a promise not only for Chris, himself, but also for his family and now he can finally say that he made it. (NP)

Tags: #basketball, #college, #ChrisRoss


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