Meralco officially signed forward Alvin Pasaol to a two-year rookie contract Thursday, March 25, almost two weeks after being selected ninth overall in the PBA Draft.
Pasaol signed on the dotted line in the presence of team manager Paolo Trillo and agent Marvin Espiritu during individual workouts held at the Meralco Gym in Ortigas.
The Bolts didn’t hesitate in taking the 6-foot-4 Pasaol when he was still available during the draft proceedings last March 14.
Pasaol carries impressive credentials going back to a three-year UAAP stint with University of the East highlighted by a 49-point performance against La Salle in 2017.
Though he also played for Petron-Letran in the PBA D-League and Zamboanga in the MPBL, Pasaol concentrated most of the last two years with the 3x3 scene both on the domestic and overseas fronts.
His addition could help boost Meralco's depth as it hopes to build on its semifinal appearance in last season’s PBA Philippine Cup bubble.
The 25-year-old has a knack for being able to score inside and out while also embracing physical play down low, prompting observers to compare him to former Ginebra star Noli Locsin.