Finest HS cagers show wares in Seaoil All-Stars

MANILA, Philippines - All roads lead to the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig Sunday when 30 of the top  high school players in the land strut their stuff in the second Seaoil National Basketball Training Center All-Star Game.

Of the 30 players, 22 will come from Metro Manila and the rest from the provinces, according to NBTC training director Alex Compton who believes it will be a great opportunity to get a glimpse of what Philippine basketball would look like in the near future.

“These young men will gain the needed exposure in front of high caliber collegiate coaches,” Compton said of the spectacle backed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the MVP Sports Foundation, and patterned after the McDonald’s All-American game in the States.

Led by the two-time UAAP MVP Jerie Pingoy, the All-Star players include NCAA MVP Rey Nambatac, Andre Paras, Robert Bolick, and Mario Bonleon of La Salle Greenhills, Raphael Atangan, Reggie Morido, Levi Dela Cruz, and Ralph Busa of National University, and Edralin Villanueva and Clint Doliguez of Hope Christian High School, the MMBL champion.

Also parading their wares are Jeson Delfinado and Roger Domingo of FEU, Axel Inigo of San Beda, Bong Quinto of Letran, Kimlee Bayquin, Carlo Young, and Wilson Bartolome of Chiang Kai Shek, Alwin Margallo of Adamson, Jon Macasaet of San Sebastian, and Jeric Diego of Mapua.

The countryside will be well-represented with Andres Desederio of University of Visayas, Arc Gabriel Araw-Araw of Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu, Kraniel Villoria of West Negros University, Jefher John Egan of St. Mary’s School, Ricky Peromingan of Bukidnon Faith Christian School, Jeric Adorio of Sun Yat Sen-Iloilo, Yozi Manguilimotan of Emar Learning Center-Davao and Raymond Andico of Southern City College-Zamboanga.