Speaking recently to Los Angeles-based ABS-CBN reporter Steve Angeles, Kobe’s father Benjie said his was broke down upon hearing the news, which caught them by surprise.
"It was really a surprise for us and of course Kobe was really devastated. I was talking to him, and honestly, he was crying,” the former PBA star said.
Meanwhile, Paras’ Cathedral High School coach William Middlebrooks also said they were shocked by the sudden twist.
"That was a shock to the entire athletic department. Our understanding was as long as he's a full qualifier academically, he'd be in school and for whatever reason, the head of admissions made a different decision. It was taken out of context. I think it came across strange to people. Various people interpret it the way they interpreted it but we don't know what the reason is. Even the principal has not talked to anybody at UCLA admissions so therefore whatever the reason is they chose to make this decision we don't have a fact to as why they made the decision," Angeles quoted Middlebrooks as saying ... click for more > http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/07/04/1599438/kobe-paras-devastated-ucla-disqualification
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