I
attended the second day of the tryouts for the first ever Seaoil High School
All-Star Game at San Beda College last Sunday morning. I have watched only
about half the participants (high school ballers from the NCAA and the UAAP)
and this was a chance to see players from other schools.
It’s
kind of exciting as this is a first – a high school all-star game – because it
is patterned after the McDonald’s All-American game and we get to see the best
high school players in action. Already there are some collegiate scouts
watching the action in earnest.
Some
have been snapped up by some college programs (I cannot say who is going where)
while some aren’t sure where they will end up.
But
who looked good last Sunday (the one I watched)? Ateneo’s Kyle Suarez, Mapua’s
Rodolfo Alejandro, Olongapo City National High School’s Jaycee Marcelino, St.
John’s Institute (of Bacolod)’s Kirell Montalbo, Holy Child Reds’ Chris Gavia,
and of course, FEU’s spectacular Jerie Pingoy.
Watching
Pingoy… I am reminded of what someone once wrote (or said) about Detroit Piston
Isaiah Thomas – “His dribbling ability can get him anywhere on the court and do
whatever he wants.” I saw him during the UAAP campaign and man, he is so much
better now. Maybe it helps that he is playing with the best high school ballers
from all over the country but he sure did elevate his game. And he didn’t need
to score! He was just balling and dropping dimes. Threading defenses and
hitting teammates for bounce passes and layups in traffic!
There
are 100 players trying out for 30 slots for the Seaoil High School All-Star
Game that will be played on March 4 at the Ynares Center in Pasig (the game
will also be shown on AKTV). Watch out for this. There will be a couple of
practices for the two teams that will be competing and we will announce when
and where they will be held because it is open to the public. Stayed tuned to
Bleachers’ Brew and other basketball sites.
hopefully they will become the backbone of the new NT program (U-17, U-21, etc and hopefully one day the Seniors team).
ReplyDeletehi meron ba na invite or nakuha sa taga cebu jrs player and who are they?
ReplyDeleteThe whole team of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu will compete in the Seaoil High School All-Star Game!
ReplyDeletethis is not a comment but merely a question as to what time will it be shown on AKTV on March 4?
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