Career interrupted: Eric Miraflores' long-shot PBA dream - Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Eric Miraflores knows all too well about missed opportunities. They were all ready to move up to the first team when Eric’s family migrated to Australia. “It was a difficult decision to make,” recalled Miraflores of the decision to move to another country. “But I decided to go. ”. Yet even across the miles, the five-foot-nine guard, who was born in Davao City before his family moved to Manila, kept tabs on his former UE teammates, the UAAP and the PBA. In the meantime, Miraflores worked two jobs in addition to playing for the Craigieburn Eagles, a semi-pro team in Victoria. “I didn’t know anyone except for (San Sebastian Stags forward-center) Bradwyn Guinto who I played against in Melbourne,” he said. Like Miraflores, Guinto’s family migrated as well to Australia but he came back to Manila to land a spot in the post-Calvin Abueva Stags team. Unlike Guinto and just about everyone else, Miraflores is a 32-year-old hopeful. During the 2014 PBA Draft Combine, there were a pair of thirty-something applicants in 32-year old Erwin Estole, who also played for San Sebastian, and then 35-year old Emmanuel Pacquiao, who was drafted by KIA Sorento to complete his dual role as... “In these next few days, I will try my best to work out with different teams,” revealed Miraflores. Source: www.philstar.com
