Sana. But in order to do that, the players should have begun practicing by September to be in game shape by January. Ewan ko kung posible iyon, given the present circumstances. Pero malay natin...
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Sana. But in order to do that, the players should have begun practicing by September to be in game shape by January. Ewan ko kung posible iyon, given the present circumstances. Pero malay natin...
Over the past several days, we have seen some announcements of new players coming into the fold: Jimly Lantaya and Jeff Mailim from the NU Bullpups; Rafael Go from Chiang Kai Shek HS; and Yuki Kawamura of Perps. All are new HS grads and will be eligible for 5 years.
They will join Team B call-ups (Jay Pangalangan, Kenny Rocacurva, Joseph Brutas) in vying for open slots in the Letran Knights roster for Season 96. Also in the mix is the comebacking Christian Fajarito.
Meanwhile, we have holdovers from last year's champion squad: Fran Yu, Japs Pambid, Kurt Reyson, Allen Mina, King Caralipio, Ato Ular, Jeo Ambohot, Pao Javillonar, Neil Guarino, Mark Sangalang, and Larry Muyang.
If no one will be dropped from the holdover squad, there will only be four slots open - those left by Balanza, Batiller, Balagasay, and Olivario (Gedaria).
Taking all those names in the mix, we can construct a tentative depth chart (mamili na kayo kung sino ang matitira at sino ang mawawala - your guess is as good as mine):
1 - Yu, Reyson, Pambid, Mailim
2 - Rocacurva, Mina, Kawamura, Brutas
3 - Ambohot, Caralipio, Go - (Yes, you read it right. I think Ambohot should be a 3. This should be a good preparation for him for the PBA.)
4 - Ular, Fajarito, Guarino, Sangalang
5 - Muyang, Javillonar, Pangalangan, Lantaya
Good problem to have, actually. The main problem is getting the boys in game shape and building team chemistry. That's kind of hard to do, given the restrictions due to the Covid crisis. We ain't no UST, and we ain't got no Bicol bubble. :D
Last edited by bugleboy; 08-23-2020 at 07:55 PM.
I didn't foresee any good luck coming our way as a result of UST's bubble-trouble, but I suppose if Lady Luck smiles our way, then we just have to smile back. Arriba, Abando! Has a nice ring to it, eh?
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-...ent=&utm_term=
Last edited by bugleboy; 09-07-2020 at 02:19 PM.
More guys coming our way:https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/u...-letran/189676
Thank you, Coach, but we'd rather be conservative and act like challengers. Better to stay hungry, you know.
Also, realistically speaking, we lost quite a bit of scoring sock with the graduation of Balanza and Batiller. Those two will be hard to replace. Abando et al. will still have to serve their residencies.
https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/25/letran-...ome-fernandez/
Apparently, Tommy York Olivario is not done yet. He seems to want to come back next season. So, with this piece of news and the new eligible recruits, our new projected depth chart will be this:
1 - Yu, Olivario, Reyson, Pambid, Mailim, Kawamura
2- Rocacurva, Mina, Brutas, Gaviola
3- Ambohot, Caralipio, Go
4 - Ular, Fajarito, Guarino, Sangalang, Oliva
5 - Muyang, Javillonar, Pangalangan, Lantaya
Who among these will be named to Team A? Who will be relegated to Team B?
For delivery in Season 97: Abando, Paraiso, Bataller
https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/d...a-draft/197015
I don't blame Larry Muyang for wanting to turn pro despite having one more playing year. Along with the rest of the Letran community, I will just wish him well. Maraming salamat, Larry! Do us proud in the PBA!
Just a reminder, though: I hope you finish your studies and get your degree. Hindi forever ang basketball.
Last edited by bugleboy; 12-02-2020 at 01:53 PM.
^Because of this development, I suppose the adjustments on the projected depth chart will be the following:
1 - Yu, Olivario, Reyson, Pambid, Mailim, Kawamura
2 - Rocacurva, Mina, Brutas, Gaviola
3 - Ambohot, Caralipio, Go
4 - Ular, Sangalang, Guarino, Oliva
5 - Fajarito, Javillonar, Pangalangan, Lantaya
I hope there will be no more fallouts between now and the start of Season 96.
Muyang was set to play for another year for the Knights in 2020 to defend the title and win another crown during the quadricentennial.Originally Posted by bugleboy
He was considered PBA ready by many since last year. But he deferred for the aforementioned reasons.
But the pandemic cancelled the 2020 season. He's 25 going 26 by the time the 2021 season opens. He's ripe for the pro league.
Thank you Larry Muyang. You have accomplished your mission! You will be enshrined among the big men who gave the team crowns like Gilbert Castillo, Big Mac Andaya, Dave Regullano, Kerby Raymundo, among others.
Arriba!
Like buggleboy said, your stint in Letran isn't finished until you get your diploma.
Congrats Jerrik Balanza on your 1st PBA crown. Back to back champ NCAA to PBA.
Congrats to Coach L A Tenorio, Finals MVP.
Congrats to CSJL "Team Manager" Alfrancis Chua for another BGK crown.
Arriba to you all!!!
Last edited by knightrider; 12-09-2020 at 09:04 PM.
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