After finishing high school in the Netherlands, Pedro decided to study at Tilburg University. He soon found out that it was very difficult to combine his university studies with his tennis ambitions. After a year of studying in Tilburg, Pedro transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he continued his business degree while playing for the UNCW Men’s Tennis Team.

Pedro played for UNCW from 2011-2014. With his team, he ranked in the top 35 in NCAA Division 1. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in International Business and an MBA in Finance & Investments. During his MBA, Pedro lived and studied for six months in Valencia, Spain. He also played tennis tournaments and club competitions at the national and international level. In 2014, Pedro moved back to the Netherlands. Based on his knowledge, network and experience, he founded Slamstox to help other student-athletes make their dreams come true. Slamstox has grown into much more than that and Pedro’s higher goal is to ensure that the term “student-athlete” is recognized worldwide.

In his spare time, Pedro still plays tennis a lot and at a high level within the Netherlands. He enjoys traveling and prefers to be active and enterprising. You can always wake him up for an exciting basketball game, a day of surfing or a great steak.

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