Pinoy Basketball Legend Tribute - Rafael Hechanova

Hechanova was a sophomore when he played varsity ball and in his first time in the big leagues, He was a member of the UAAP (Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines) champion team. UST retained the title in 1950 and then reached its greatest height in local caging when the Glowing Goldies bagged three titles in 1951the UAAP, the national intercollegiate and the national championships. It was a record that is yet unequalled and Hechanova played no small part in that rare feat. 'During our time, we had to make a lot of sacrifices,' Hechanova says 'when I was in my last two years at UST, I had to work in the morning, study in the afternoon and practice with the team in the evening.' Not that he had to support himself through college. He had no need for that since he came from an affluent family. But every architecture student was required to pass through an apprenticeship period starting with the junior year in order to qualify for graduation.