False hope: College tournament stars who busted at the pros

Paul Deside-rio is a hero to the UP Fighting Maroons. He has endured the whole journey from the abysmal seasons of the State University to their peak run in Season 81 when they went all the way to the Finals, losing to powerhouse Ateneo.

It was unforgettable for the hapless fans of State U. The Maroon five anchored their run inspired by Desiderio’s “Atin Ito” battlecry. He will always the Spartan standard for us UP fans, but from an objective observer’s standpoint, the sad signs were all there — Desiderio is unlikely to carry over his college success into the PBA.