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14 TEAMS USHER IN PBA D-LEAGUE 2014 SEASON
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Basketball fans, gear up for what is said to be the biggest basketball league in recent memory.
An unprecedented 14 teams will converge at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Thursday as the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup comes off the wraps.
Five new ballclubs, mostly school-based, are BDO-National University, Zambales M. Builders-Trinity, Derulo Accelero-UP, Air 21 Arellano and San Juan-based basketball club Wangs are competing to challenge the mainstays of the league that is entering its fourth season.
Foundation Cup champion Blackwater Sports, 4-time title holder NLEX Road Warriors-San Beda and much improved Big Chill and Boracay Rhum are the teams to beat.
“We are optimistic of our chances… But it’s a long journey ahead. 14 teams, mahaba-habang laro iyan,” said Blackwater Sports coach Leo Isaac.
“Syempre, hindi naman natin pwede i-underestimate yung ibang teams,” added the former Ginebra star guard.
Other teams that will participate in the coming D-League conference with school-based programs are Café Bakers-CEU, Cebuana Lhuillier-UE.
“We just want to use this as an avenue to better improve the game of our players. Magandnag preparation rin kasi ito for the next UAAP season,” said UE coach Boycie Zamar.
Also expected to flex their muscles in the season opening tourney are old teams Cagayan Rising Suns, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants and Hog’s Breath Café’ Razorbacks.
Meanwhile, D-League media relations head Dave Coros bared that apart from the games scheduled every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the league will also launch a three-on-three tournament pitting some of the best players of each team.
“In between games lalagyan natin ng 3-on-3, para non stop ang action,” said Coros, who bared that the PBA is now bent on highliting the event which is already been staged by FIBA.
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