June Aliparo scores on the fastbreak
One team is seeking a repeat win of
last year’s STI Basketball showdown that showcased the best STI basketball
teams in Luzon while the other one is seeking redemption after learning from
last year’s finals encounter. The last
two teams among fifty STI schools that joined the STI National Basketball
Tournament is College Santa Rosa which
is seeking a repeat win against STI College Global City who is now seeking
redemption. Repeat or Redemption?
Mike Sampurna lays it in
STI College Santa Rosa has the more
experienced and complete team since anyone can score from this team. This year,
their offense will rely mostly on the marksmanship of ace guard June Aliparo
who averaged 22.33 points in the three games of the Laguna based Luzon champs.
Aliparo also came out big in their hard earned conquest of STI WNU
yesterday. Supporting Aliparo are their
ace guards Mark Caraan, Raul Guerrero and Jhon Ursua. These three guys can definitely
pick your pocket, score on the run and squeeze in a three if needed. Up front
are the triumvirate of 6’3 big men Dan Mamaed, Addis Lizen and Jan Almoro. They
are Santa Rosa’s last line of defense and in their last game, the three
outrebounded the STI WNU bigs 35 – 25.
Dan Mamaed on a put back
STI College Global City on the
other hand have bulked up and are bigger up front with 6’5 Elmer Labis manning
the paint together with 6’3 Arjay Napenas and 6’2 Anthony Pangilinan. At the
same time, shooting guard Jim Lontoc and slasher Mike Sampurna are also there
to provide additional firepower when needed.
King Carlos and Raymond Veluz alternate at the point guard position and
are out to counter the pressure defense of their Laguna based opponents.
Elmer Labis scores on the drive
STI College Santa Rosa’s no nonsense
full court pressure defense will be their bread and butter to negate the height
of STI College Global City. The Taguig based cagers on the other hand will have
to work hard on defense to catch up on the fast running guards of the Laguna
champs to be able to stay in the game until the final minutes of the game. In
the end it will all boil down to who wants it more. The player’s heart will decide
if it will be a repeat for one team or redemption for the other. You choose.
Game time is at 4:30 pm after the 3:00 pm battle for third place of STI College
Koronadal and STI West Negros University.
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