Freego-Tiong Lian cage season under way

MANILA, Philippines - The 41st season of the Freego Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association fires off today with the multi-titled host Chiang Kai Shek College out to show its might and readiness to stop four-peat seeking Xavier School when it battles St. Stephen’s High School in the lone game at the SSHS Gym.

Proud owners of 14 league titles, the Blue Dragons tangle with the Stephenians at 3:30 p.m. in a game where both teams are expected to unravel their new star players.

The 6-foot-3 Kent Lao will be the spearhead of St. Stephen’s campaign while Paul Aduana is expected to lead the Blue Dragons who are aching to regain their status as Tiong Lian’s No. 1 team.

Also taking part in the seven-team, three-month tournament considered as one of the country’s toughest high school leagues are Hope Christian High School, St. Jude Catholic School, Grace Christian High School and Uno High School.