The NBC-Natures Spring Selection is composed of four players from defending champion Tribu Sugbu and three from Hapee-Dewfoam Mantawi Sparkling Knights. The other members of the team are reinforcements from the Laguna-Spring Cooking Oil representing Metro Manila.
The Manila players will arrive today to be accompanied by NBC secretary-general Tito Palma and will proceed to the office of Mayor Ouano. After the courtesy call, there will be a press conference to be attended by the players and coaches Al Solis and Jun Noel of Tribu Sugbu and Hapee, respectively.
The players who will represent the NBC-Nature Spring are Lowell Briones, Neil Rañeses, Rex Mangubat and Doroteo Almacin of Tribu Sugbu; Ardy Larong, Danny Capobres and Maui Huelar of Hapee and Melchor Latoreno, Donn Rez Villamin, Marlon Kalaw and Val Domingo of Laguna.
They are expected to hold a few days of practice here in Cebu before they leave for Thailand on August 24.
The NBC-Nature Spring will meet teams from the other Asian nations including host Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea.
The other sponsors of NBC-Nature Spring Selection are Mayor Ouano, Skygo Motorcycle, Sirlitz Electronics, Hapee, Dewfoam, Spring Cooking Oil and Sulpicio Lines. (Gabby G. Malagar)