Bannered by Metropolitan Basketball Association stalwarts Romel Adducul and John Ferriols, the Nationals will start their bid against the Wang’s Ball Club at 5 p.m.
In the first game at 2 p.m., Joonang University, a four-time champion of the National University Games in Seoul, South Korea, will have their hands full against the home team Laguna Lakers who emerged champion of the 7-nation Cheng Zhenggong Cup last year.
Drawing a bye in the five-day tournament organized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines and the National Basketball League, is the M. Lhuillier team of Cebu, champion of the National Inter-Club.
Legendary basketball great Shin Dong Pa, delegation head of the Korean team, will be planing in from Seoul tomorrow to lend support to the sweet-shooting visitors.