Ken Holmqvist

Ken Holmqvist
Far Eastern University
Personal information
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
College Far Eastern University
Career highlights and awards

Ken Holmqvist is a Filipino-Norwegian basketball player.

Collegiate career

Holmqvist plays for the FEU Tamaraws. At the 2015 National Collegiate Championship, Holmqvist led his college to become co-champions of the tournament with San Beda and was also named MVP of the tournament.[1][2]

International

As early as 2015, Holmqvist was reported as a prospect for the Philippines national basketball team. FEU coach Nash Racela, considered him as such following the Filipino-Norwegian's performance at the 2015 National Collegiate Championship but remarked that the FEU player needs more experience.[1]

Holmqvist was part of the squad that participated at the 2016 SEABA Cup which was held in Bangkok, Thailand.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (18 December 2015). "Is Fil-Norwegian Ken Holmqvist a Gilas prospect? FEU coach Nash Racela thinks so". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. "Gilas pickings: The future big men". FOX Sports Asia. FOX Networks Group. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. Ganglani, Naveen (20 May 2016). "Ken Holmqvist". Rappler. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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