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UV's Andrew Avillanoza in action
1) Abad, John Michael
2) Akomo, Steve Cedrick
3) Arong, Francisco Jr.
4) Avillanoza, Andrew
5) Babia, Angelo
6) Cabañero, Arvie
7) Calo, Emmanuel
8.) Escocio, Hernal
9) Hueves, Luther
10) Mendoza, Vincent
11) Mercader, Phil
12) Octobre, Rhaffy
13) Ferolino, Chris Yonnel
14) Saycon, Rene Jam
15) Silva, Jerome
For nine years (2000-2009), the University of the Visayas Green Lancers were the standard of greatness in the Cesafi but not until Fajardo and the rest of the UC Webmasters broke through for titles in the last two seasons. This year, the Lancers come in to reclaim the throne stock, lock and barrel. It’s pick your poison time for head coach Felix “The Cat” Belano which means trouble for the rest of the league. At the guard position, there’s former University of the East reserve team member, Eman Calo and crafty guard, John Abad along with veteran wingman, Phil Mercader. UV also brings in a lot of ceiling as they have six players standing at 6-foot-5 or taller bannered by prized find, African import, Steve Akomo who stands at 6’8. However, the players to look out for are power forward, Hernan “Wowie” Escosio and last year’s slam-dunk king, center Andrew Avillanoza, as the two are slated to play for the Cagayan Rising Suns in the upcoming PBA D-League season.
University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars
USJR's Sulaiman in action
1) Abing, Renato
2) Capilar, Benjamin John
3) Dela Rama, Medjet
4) Friolo, Mark Lancer
5) Lajato, Kyle Anthony
6) Medalle, Kyle
7) Olbedado, Jason
8.) Parker, Christian
9) Parker, Matthew
10) Regalado, James Earl
11) Rossel, Illouise Niño
12) Sanchez, Wilkin Lemuel
13) Senining, Ralph Christian
14) Sulaiman, Abulaiz
15) Tabaloc, Jose Miguel
Long removed from their dominant ways in the 2009 where they finished in second place behind the Slaughter-led UV Green Lancers, the USJ-R Jaguars continue to look for answers. This season might give them one in pogo-stick forward, Abulaiz Sulaiman. The former varsity volleyball player has supplemented his leaping ability with an on-point perimeter game which has, more often than not, left defenders dazed and confused. Still, the Jaguars need more from their backcourt which is being led by former UE recruit, James Regalado and reigning three-point king, Banjo Capilar.
University of Southern Philippines-Foundation Panthers
Ferraren of USPF
1) Ageas, Emeben
2) Camello, Emeben
3) Cando, Jayson
4) Ceniza, Jawien Wisdom
5) Corcilles, Joshua
6) Dajalos, Fritz Errylson
7) Escanilla, Lawrence
8.) Ferraren, Earvin Dennis
9) Ferraren, James Dennis
10) Misa, Junas Marion
11) Moneva, Russel
12) Muring, Ariel
13) Sedurifa, Joseph
14) Sollano, Jomari
Another squad that has nowhere to go but up are the Panthers of USP-F which is expected to be led by talented wingman, James Ferraren and undersized power forward, Fritz Dajalos. Ferraren is a slasher of a two-guard who deftly finishes at the rim with his patented floater. Dajalos on the other hand, is a lefty and hefty forward with a feathery touch around the rim.
Cebu Institute of Technology-University Wildcats
Christian Taboada of CIT-U
1) Batiquin, Franklyn
2) Booc, Mark Rey
3) Brigoli, Bridirik
4) Dimco, Jose Allan
5) Graf, John Michael
6) Infante, Pierre Anvil
7) Lima-lima, Clyvin Nehvo
8.) Nazareno, Alexander
9) Palileo, Zandro Manuel
10) Pono, Jose Marlo
11) Rabaya, Axel Joseph
12) Sanchez, Lloyd
13) Tabalin, Jay Julius
14) Taboada, Christian
15) Taghoy, Jeffrey
The CIT-U Wildcats are poised for a breakout season especially with the confidence and the momentum that they gained in the preseason tournament of the Cesafi where they finished in second place behind the UV Green Lancers. At the helm of the Wildcats’ run back towards the upper echelons of the league will be Christian Taboada, a multifaceted and fiery wingman who regularly burned the opposing team’s defenses to the tune of 20-points per game during the preseason.
By:
Jonas Rey N. Panerio
iSTORYAn League of Writers- Sports
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