ALTHOUGH now a naturalized player for the Indonesian national team, Lester Prosper is more than willing to return and play as an import again in the PBA.
And he was quick to make known Terrafirma is where his loyalty is.
"I'm Terrafirma and that's where I am for the rest of my career," said the 32-year-old Prosper, who is currently in town with the Indonesian team of coach Rajko Toroman for the final qualifier of the FIBA Asia Cup at the Angeles University Foundation gym.
The 6-foot-10 Prosper suited up for the Dyip in the 2019 Commissioner's Cup, where he battled the likes of former NBA players Terrence Jones, who was adjudged Best Import back then, Chris McCullough, Alex Stepheson, Gani Lawal, Justine Brownlee, among others.
Terrafirma however failed to advance to the playoffs after a 3-8 (win-loss) record to end the eliminations.
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But obviously, Prosper left quite an impression that San Miguel Beer was quick to tap his services when the team campaigned in the East Asia Super League Terrific 12 where he teamed up with Dez Wells as two of the Beermen's reinforcements.
The Beermen went on and made the semifinals but were booted out by eventual champion Liaoning Flying Leopards led by former NBA player Lance Stephenson.
The short stint with San Miguel however, was solely for the EASL stretch, Prosper clarified.
Once back in the PBA, Prosper has nothing in mind but to revert to Terrefirma's famed green and white jersey.
"I would never comeback as a Beerman. I would play international tournaments with the Beermen. But I would never comeback as a Beerman," he said.
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Prosper looks forward at being reunited with the Terrafirma team once imports are finally allowed to play in the league in the hope of completing an unfinished business with the franchise.
"You just got to be able to come in and take your team to the next level. That's the job of an import. You come in to get to the next level, and hopefully, you could bring it to the playoffs. If not bring to the playoffs, bring it pretty closer just to improve the whole wellness of the team, the whole attitude of the team. That's what I did with Terrafirma," he said.
"I have so much love for the Filipino people. I love it here. I definitely love playing here and I can't wait until we open back up again, so we can get basketball going and just comeback and entertain people." (RG)
