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Van Opstal to miss UAAP season due to Achilles injury, bids goodbye to La Salle

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July 22, 2015 2:32 pm

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — A Green Archer no more.

Arnold Van Opstal announced on Wednesday (July 22) on his Instagram account that his playing days with De La Salle in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) are over.

“It pains me to announce that after 4 of the best years of my life, my career in La Salle is coming to an end,” Van Opstal said in his post.

The 6-7 center will sit out the upcoming UAAP season due to an ongoing Achilles injury “which has never had the time to fully heal.”

Van Opstal spent four seasons with the Green Archers, winning a championship in 2013.

“It’s impossible to put into words how much this team means to me and how transformative this experience has been,” he continued.

“I would like to say thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this incredible journey, from the alumni, animo squad, journalists, photographers, fans, students,managers, coaches, my beloved team mates, and of course God.”

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It pains me to announce that after 4 of the best years of my life, my career in La Salle is coming to an end. For those of you who are asking why, I am sitting out for the season for the benefit of my basketball career, as I have been suffering from an ongoing Achilles injury, which has never had the time to fully heal. It’s impossible to put into words how much this team means to me and how transformative this experience has been. I would like to say thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this incredible journey, from the alumni, animo squad, journalists, photographers, fans, students,managers, coaches, my beloved team mates, and of course God. I would not be who I am without you guys! From La Salle Zobel to DLSU, I was raised green and will forever be grateful. No one can ever take away the moments we shared as one family, one Animo, one La Salle. I hope that you all will continue to support me, as I am DETERMINED to come back stronger, faster and better to tackle my next frontier, the PBA. This is not the end but only the beginning. Love you guys always, ANIMO LA SALLE!

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Van Opstal registered averages of 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in UAAP Season 77.

Now that he’s finished with his college career, what’s next for Van Opstal?

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