La Salle legend Renren Ritualo along with his 4 championship rings throughout a hoop ceremony. Lance Agcaoili/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines — Renren Ritualo on Monday obtained all 4 championship rings from his storied UAAP profession with La Salle in a hoop ceremony.

Greater than 20 years after the Inexperienced Archers’ breakthrough championship in Season 61, which led to 4 consecutive championships from 1998 to 2001, Ritualo and his fellow members of the 4 celebrated squads have been honored at La Salle’s Henry Sy Sr. Corridor Grounds.

When requested if he’s La Salle’s biggest of all time, Ritualo form of agreed with the tag however gave all of the credit score to his former teammates and coach Franz Pumaren throughout their historic four-year reign.

“I received’t be right here with out my teammates. Lahat ng credit return to my teammates. Alam niyo naman na my life wasn’t straightforward inside the ground. Kumbaga, it was actually bodily again then. My teammates have been there to again me up and assist. I’m giving it again to my teammates. I received’t be right here with out them, and naturally, Coach Franz (Pumaren) and his teaching employees who actually guided and coached us very well throughout video games and practices,” stated Ritualo, whose jersey No. four was retired by the college.

The 1998 La Salle group, which began its historic four-peat within the UAAP. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/UWq1fftOgo

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Greater than the 4 championship rings, Ritualo was glad to share the stage along with his former teammates from 1998 to 2001 together with the 2016 La Salle champion group underneath Aldin Ayo and the present Inexperienced Archers squad of coach Topex Robinson which can compete in the UAAP Season 86 Finals.

“It feels nice as a result of they’re my brothers. Talagang household kami. As you may see, after 25 years, we’re nonetheless household, we’re nonetheless collectively, we’re nonetheless in communication, we’re nonetheless tight. Parang walang nawalang oras, it looks like yesterday,” stated Ritualo, who labored with former captain and Mayor Francis Zamora, Don Allado, Mon Jose, and Dominic Uy to honor the 25th anniversary of their 1998 title.

“Siyempre blissful kaming lahat, particularly kami ‘yung mga nag-organize nito, si Mayor Francis, Dominic Uy, Mon Jose, and naturally si Don Allado. All 5 of us, sleepless nights, conferences kung saan-saan, Zoom conferences right here and there. Ito na ‘yung hinihintay namin after 25 years,” he added.

La Salle G.O.A.T Renren Ritualo @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/1Q5DIrX497

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Except for honoring the 5 champion groups, the La Salle alumni additionally expressed their help to the present group, led by MVP frontrunner Kevin Quiambao, because it begins its title series against University of the Philippines on Wednesday in Recreation 1 at Mall of Asia Area.

“It’s one of many goal really ng ring ceremony na ‘to, it’s to provide a lift para sa present group now, para siyempre ‘yung momentum. Nakita niyo naman 9 straight wins, sana magtuloy-tuloy,” stated Ritualo.

“They give the impression of being sturdy. They give the impression of being actually nice contained in the court docket. They love one another they usually’re enjoying collectively talaga. They’re having enjoyable inside the ground, sobrang masaya lang sila.”