Philippine Christian University (PCU) clobbered a Western Australia squad, 97-62, in the winner-take-all finals to rule the recent 2nd FiloBasket National championship in Perth, Australia.
Handled by former PBA hotshot Biboy Simon and Mark Edison Ordonez, the PCU Dolphins won the title in the four-team tournament undefeated.
The invitational league was organized by AUBL and AGYBC.
The Dolphins represented the Philippines after bagging the National Youth Basketball League (NYBL) Pilipinas 1st John Yap Cup Season 7 Championship organized by basketball coach Fernando Arimado.
The team’s participation was made possible through the support of PCU officials and sponsors that included Rev. Rannieh B. Mercado, PCU President Dr. Junifen F. Gauuan, Dr. Margie DG Dela Cruz, Dr. Joselito Dela Cruz, Dr. Mario G. Miranda II, Dr. Ariel D. Pineda, Dr. Russwell G. Gariando, Dr. Putli Martha Beata F. Ijiran, Rosemarie S. Cinco and Samie G. Dizon
Members of the team are Castor Troy Manipolo, Christian Austria, Kenneth Obioha, Derek Daluz, Dan Gelo Pascua, Solomon Itam, Wesley Dulay, Llonel Failon, Clinton Mallabo, Jazper Ong, John Mark Bautista, and Hance Ivan Lleva.
Meanwhile, the NYBL Nationals is set on Oct. 4-6 at the Ynares Sports Arena and Marist School-Marikina gymnasium.
