Team Preview
They will be back with a vengeance to regain lost glory after bagging the title two years ago. The Stags will also parade a new Head Coach in Topex Robinson. With the departure of Ato Agustin, team consultant Turo Valenzona took over the chores up until Robinson got the go signal from his team, the Alaska Aces. According to Robinson, he will be implementing the same system that the Stags are used to. They will work on that in order to achieve the best result this year. Majority of the load will again be on the back of Calvin Abueva, who is heftier and more fierce coming into his third year with the squad. Ronald Pascual, who has mastered his touch from beyond the arc, will also be hot in the eyes of the other teams. His improved shooting from the outside earned him a title in the PBA-DLeague last June. He is slowly becoming an all-around piece for the Stags. Ian Sangalang, who also gained experience when he played in the D-League will have to be tougher in the middle. Semira and Del Rio, both playing their last season for the Red and Gold squad are also expected to give it their best when it comes to scoring and leading the younger ones. The departure of Pamboy Raymundo and Gilbert Bulawan left a huge void in the Stags' lineup but Robinson is positive that with a united and almost intact team like the Stags, they'll be able to inch the gap. A resounding name that could make waves is Bobby Balucanag, who stands 6'3 is a high-leaper and a hustle-type of player. He has earned the nods of the Sebastinians during the pre-season. Quite a number of new faces will also be paraded by the Stags, and with the leadership and the abilities of the veterans, they just might find themselves booking another trip to the Finals this year.
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| SENIORS TEAM ROSTER |
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DEL RIO, RONALD ANTHONY
Team Captain, Guard |
ABUEVA, CALVIN
Forward |
ANTIPUESTO, LYLE
Guard |
BALUCANAG, BOBBY
Forward |
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DELA CRUZ, JOHN LESTER
Guard |
DELA CRUZ, JOVIT
Guard |
FERRER, KRUSHEV
Guard |
GRILLI, JOSHUA KASSANDRE
Forward |
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MAGNO, MARK PHILIP
Forward |
MAIQUEZ, DEXTER
Forward |
MIRANDA, MICHAEL ANGELO
Center |
PASCUAL, RONALD
Forward/Guard |
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SANGALANG, IAN PAUL
Center |
SEMIRA, JONATHAN EDWARD
Guard |
VITUG, ARVIN JAY
Guard |
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| SENIORS ROSTER |
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Date of Birth |
Hometown |
Course / Year |
Playing Years |
| ABUEVA, Calvin |
2/4/1988 |
Pampanga |
MGT |
2 |
| ANTIPUESTO, Lyle L. |
11/24/1988 |
Cebu |
HRM |
Rookie |
| BALUCANAG, Bobby J. |
1/15/90 |
Nueva Ecija |
IT |
Rookie |
| DEL RIO, Roland Anthony T. |
6/18/1988 |
Quezon City |
MC |
4 |
| DELA CRUZ, John Lester D. |
1/9/1992 |
Quezon City |
HRM |
Rookie |
| DELA CRUZ, Jovit D. |
12/11/1990 |
Bulacan |
MGT |
1 |
| FERRER, Krushev P. |
8/21/1989 |
Nueva Ecija |
M M |
Rookie |
| GRILLI, Joshua Kassandre M. |
6/21/1992 |
Pampanga |
BSTM |
Rookie |
| MAGNO, Mark Philip J. |
9/11/92 |
Antipolo |
BSBA |
Rookie |
| MAIQUEZ,John Dexter E. |
6/9/1991 |
Pampanga |
HRM |
2 |
| MIRANDA, Michael Angelo Q. |
12/13/90 |
Pampanga |
MGT |
Rookie |
| PASCUAL, Ronald L. |
6/23/1988 |
Pampanga |
MGT |
2 |
| SANGALANG, Ian Paul M. |
12/20/1991 |
Pampanga |
HRM |
2 |
| SEMIRA, Jonathan E. |
7/21/1987 |
Toronto, Canada |
MGT |
3 |
| VITUG, Arvin Jay P. |
10/26/1989 |
Pampanga |
MGT |
Rookie |
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| JUNIORS ROSTER |
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| Balid, Roniel V. |
6/12/1993 |
Pasay City |
HS - 4 |
2 |
| CALISAAN, Michael D. |
2/27/95 |
Pampanga |
HS - 3 |
Rookie |
| CASTOR, Lloyd F. |
10/24/1993 |
Zamboanga |
HS - 4 |
Rookie |
| COSTELO, Ryan Paule A. |
5/16/1995 |
Marikina |
HS - 3 |
Rookie |
| DYKE, Mark Anthony M. |
9/28/1997 |
Pampanga |
HS - 2 |
Rookie |
| Escalambre, Jose Carlos P. |
7/5/1994 |
Manila |
HS - 3 |
1 |
| GAYOSA, Alfren S. |
2/1/1995 |
Q.C |
HS - 3 |
Rookie |
| LIBUNAO, Chlydz Roy S. |
6/23/94 |
Bulacan |
HS - 4 |
Rookie |
| Macasaet, Jon Cornelius E. |
5/12/1994 |
Batangas |
HS - 3 |
1 |
| MAGNO, Jasper Philip J. |
10/27/1996 |
Pasig City |
HS - 3 |
Rookie |
| MIASCO, Joseph Paul R. |
6/17/1996 |
Manila |
HS - 3 |
Rookie |
| Pante, Abram Isaac R. |
8/19/1993 |
Q.C |
HS - 4 |
2 |
| PARIÑA, Philippe Kevin T. |
3/26/94 |
Manila |
HS - 4 |
Rookie |
| RIVERA, Micko Angelo B. |
3/31/1995 |
Batangas |
HS - 4 |
Rookie |
| Velasco, MVJ B. |
3/10/1995 |
Manila |
HS - 3 |
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