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HARBOUR
Centre is expecting rough sailing in the upcoming
Philippine Basketball League (PBL) season.
The
Batang Pier captured five consecutive titles, making
them the most dominating franchise in the league right
now.
But this
season could be different.
It will
be a new-look Harbour Centre squad as most of its stars
have joined the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA),
particularly Solomon Mercado, TY Tang, Beau Belga and
Jason Castro.
“Naubos
kami,” said Harbour Centre team owner Mikee Romero.
“Twelve of our players went to the PBA. It will be a
miracle if we become champions again.”
Harbour
Centre entered in a tie-up with Far Eastern University
to beef up its campaign in the coming season that starts
on November 8.
But so
did the other squads.
The
other teams have embraced the concept of tying up with
schools—Hapee (Ateneo), Burger King (San Beda), San Mig
Coffee (University of Santo Tomas), Toyota (Letran and
Jose Rizal University) and Pharex (Adamson).
“We
expect an exciting PBL season because of the tie-ups
with schools,” said PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad. “Nakabibilib
ang mga possible combination of players.”
Expected
to shine for the Batang Pier are Benedict Fernandez, JR
Cawaling, Aldrech Ramos, Reil Cervantes and Andy Barroca.
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