On his own will, he personally came to PCU with the intent to join its seniors basketball team, as he was, at that time, a graduating high school student.

Yet, he was advised by Bong Sales, then head coach of the PCU Baby Dolphins, to repeat his third year of high school to gain experience and be familiar with Manila basketball.

Sales facilitated his enrolment in PCU High School, enabling him to serve a one-year residency and play for a year with the Baby Dolphins.

[2] After he graduated at PCU, he transferred to San Beda College where he was supposed to play out his rookie season for the Red Lions in 2008, but the NCAA Management Committee (ManCom) decided to ban him due to the same eligibility issue he was involved in two years before.

On November 16, 2014, Pascual posted a career-high 22 points as he led Barako Bull to its first win against Kia in the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup.