Joshua "Wawa" Cabilin Yerro (born May 24, 2000) is a Filipino college basketball player for the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). After making a name in high school basketball in the Visayas, he committed to play for Adamson University in Manila and finish college studies.
| No. 6 – Adamson Soaring Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | UAAP |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 24, 2000 Ormoc City, Leyte |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | University of the Visayas |
| College | Adamson Soaring Falcons (2019–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Yerro doubled as a fish vendor and lechon cook during his early years as a student-athlete.
High school career
editYerro first played varsity basketball for Linao Elementary School before his stints at Palarong Pambansa, representing Central Visayas.[3] He was a top high school player from the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI).[4]
UV Baby Lancers
editYerro played twice in the CESAFI juniors' championship series under the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers.[5][6]
Collegiate career
editFollowing his mother's advice, Yerro chose to play in the UAAP under then Adamson head coach Franz Pumaren as top forward Sean Manganti left the Soaring Falcons to join the pro league PBA [7][8]
Yerro would later be the team captain in his last playing year.[9]
Adamson Soaring Falcons
editYerro played three straight UAAP Final Four playoffs, with the Soaring Falcons triumphing against the De La Salle Green Archers and the UE Red Warriors from 2022 to 2024.[10][11]
In a crucial game against Final Four contender National University Bulldogs, Yerro received an alley-oop inbound pass from Jhon Arthur Calisay with 0.3 seconds left, warded off an opponent's defense in mid-air, and hit an almost impossible buzzer-beater layup to win, 60-58, in the final year of the two senior standouts of assistant coach Gilbert Lao and head coach Nash Racela in Season 87 of the UAAP at the Araneta Coliseum on September 25, 2024.[12][13][14][15]
Personal life
editIn October 2018, Yerro dedicated the best-of-three titular showdown of his high school team against the University of Cebu to his mother, who died that month.[16]
References
edit- ^ Sarmenta, Yoyo (March 7, 2018). "Kai Sotto, Joel Cagulangan lead final 24 for NBTC All-Star Game". ESPN.
- ^ "Team Slaughter outshines Team Fajardo in Cesafi All-Star Game". BurnSports. October 14, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Alison, Mars (April 12, 2016). "Former fish vendor, lechon cook sees basketball as hope for family". Rappler. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Yerro captures top spot in final NBTC Cesafi 24 rankings". Spin.ph. November 19, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Paneiro, Jonas (March 4, 2019). "UV's Yerro is only Cesafi player in NBTC Final 24". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "UV Baby Lancers sweep Magis Eagles to win 2017 CESAFI junior title". Rappler. October 12, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "UV standout picks Adamson". The Adamson News. March 28, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Yerro: My mom told me in a dream to choose Adamson". Cebu Daily News. March 17, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 5, 2024). "UAAP Season 87 team preview: Adamson going on rebuild mode in post-Jerom Lastimosa era". One Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Tuazon, Ernest (November 23, 2024). "Jack Santiago: 'We reset, 0-0' as UE gears up for Adamson battle". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (November 28, 2024). "Falcons reach Final Four via backdoor". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Yerro saves the day for Adamson in thrilling finish against NU". One Sports.
- ^ Tuazon, Ernest (September 26, 2024). "Joshua Yerro assures Jhon Calisay before game-winning tip-in: 'Tiwala ka lang'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (September 25, 2024). "Yerro soars for game-winning Falcons play vs Bulldogs". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Montejo, Mark Rey (September 25, 2024). "Yerro hits buzzer-beater as Soaring Falcons shock Bulldogs". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "UV's Yerro: This one's for mom". Cebu Daily News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2024.