Reinforced by former PBA players, the Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association (FCVBA) hopes to dominate the 24th ASEAN Veterans basketball tournament when the annual seniors tournament starts Tuesday in Kuching, Malaysia.
Out to lead FCVBA’s campaign in the three-division tournament is the 60-and-above squad out to reclaim its title it lost two years ago in Indonesia.
Former PBA and La Salle star Kenneth Yap and University of the East’s Julio Cruz will backstop the Eduard Tio-mentored 60s along with Rain or Shine’s co-team owner Terry Que, Jimi Lim of Ironcon Builders and Johnny Chua.
Other members of the 60s which is also supported by Freego are former Crispa player Bong dela Cruz, Ching Ka Lee, Zotico Tan, James Chua, Antonio Go, Danny Co and Israel Catacutan.
The 50-years-and-above team will be bannered by Andrew Ongteco, Jerry Gonzales, Sonny Cabatu, Bennet Palad. Achit Kaw, Gerry Tee, Robert Cabrera, Lawrence Chongson, Bong Tan, Ng Yuk Chi, Greg Po and Aldo Perez.
Tan and Chongson will also play for the 40s that also include Jack Santiago, Joseph Realista, Estong Ballesteros, Dexter Quan, Benny Cheng, Jean Alabanza, Lorencio Lim, Louie Kaw, Braulio Lim and Francis Sy.