Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras was born on September 19,1997 and is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Altiri Chiba of the B2 League.
34 Facts About Kobe Paras
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Kobe Paras has been a member of the Philippine national team and the national 3x3 team.
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Kobe Paras is the son of Philippine Basketball Association legend Benjie Paras.
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Kobe Paras would have only been eligible to play for the Phantoms until the first semester due to an eight semester limit.
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Kobe Paras instead decided to play for Middlebrooks Academy prep team for his final year in high school while continuing to attend Cathedral.
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Middlebrooks is not regulated by California Interscholastic Federation regulation, which allowed Kobe Paras to avoid the conflict between school years.
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Kobe Paras prepped at Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA before playing his senior year at Middlebrooks Academy.
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Kobe Paras participated in several elite basketball showcases, including Adidas Nations and the Adidas All-American Camp.
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Kobe Paras committed to attend college at the University of California, Los Angeles and play for their Bruins basketball team.
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However, on June 30,2016, Kobe Paras withdrew from UCLA after failing to meet their academic requirements.
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In 15 games with Creighton, Kobe Paras totaled 20 points and 15 rebounds in 70 total minutes on the floor.
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Kobe Paras scored a season-high six points in 12 minutes of action against Longwood on December 9,2016.
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Kobe Paras appeared in Creighton's NCAA opening round contest against Rhode Island where he scored three points and collected a rebound in two minutes.
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On May 9,2017, Kobe Paras announced, via his Twitter account, that he verbally committed to play for the Matadors, under coach Reggie Theus.
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Kobe Paras would have to redshirt his first year of eligibility, due to NCAA transfer rules.
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However, on March 9,2018, Kobe Paras announced that he would be leaving Cal State to pursue a professional career.
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Kobe Paras became the UAAP Player of the week on his debut as he helped the UP Fighting Maroons to clinch three straight victories.
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Kobe Paras's contract expired by May 2022 and was not renewed.
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Kobe Paras was part of the Philippine national team that participated at the 2013 SEABA Under-16 Championship.
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Kobe Paras was included in the initial line up for the national squad which was set to participate at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, although he was not in the final lineup.
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Kobe Paras expressed openness to play for the national team provided that it would not conflict his commitments in the United States.
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Kobe Paras joined the Philippine national team which participated at the 2017 William Jones Cup.
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Kobe Paras played for the country in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.
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Kobe Paras played sparingly in the Jones Cup and a scoreless 3:37 minutes in for the first game of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games Games against Thailand.
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Kobe Paras averaged 11.4 points, including a tournament-high 20 markers in a 95-point win over Myanmar.
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Kobe Paras found his rhythm and naturally pulled several dunk parties through the tournament and even in the final, where he was a perfect 6-of-6 from the field for 14 points.
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In 3x3 basketball, Kobe Paras represented the Philippines at the 2013 and 2015 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championship.
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Kobe Paras represented the Philippines in the 2017 FIBA 3x3 World Cup on June 17 to 21,2017 in Nantes, France.
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Kobe Paras was named player of the day on June 18,2017, following a win against Romania and a loss to France.
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Kobe Paras is the son of Filipino basketball player and actor Benjie Kobe Paras, a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player and the only player in PBA history to be named Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season, and former actress Jackie Forster.
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Kobe Paras older brother, Andre, is a basketball player and actor.
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Kobe Paras has two half-brothers from his father's second marriage, Riley and Sam, and two half-brothers and a half-sister from his mother's second marriage.
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Kobe Paras previously dated Erika Rae Portunak, daughter of actress Ina Raymundo.
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Kobe Paras is currently in a relationship with actress Kyline Alcantara.