Sporting Gold

The Philippine Patriots are in the finals of the 1st ASEAN Basketball League. The Patriots will square off with Satria Muda BritAma of Indonesia, after sweeping the Kuala Lumpur Dragons in the semifinals.

The best-of-five title series starts this Friday at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig with Game 2 scheduled on February 17 at The Arena in San Juan before the series shifts to BritAma Arena on February 21. If necessary, Game 4 will also be held at BritAma on February 24. Game 5 is scheduled at the Ynares on February 28.

Though the Patriots have beaten the Indons three times in the elims, co-team owner Mikee Romero and coach Louie Alas expect the title series to be tight and exciting one.

“We have an intense rivalry with Indonesia dating back our days in the SEABA Club Championship, so I expect the series to be an emotional one. But I have strong faith in our boys, we’re determined to win the first-ever title of the tournament,” said Romero.

Romero, who also funded the Philippine basketball team in the 2007 SEA Games where the Nationals posted a record winning average margin of 42 points, said the Patriots, especially imports Gabe Freeman and Jason Dixon, are all pumped up to battle the Indons.

“They’re all ready for the series,” said team manager Erick Arejola. “Coach Louie is now working on the details of our preparation.”

The Indonesia team upset the Singapore Slingers in the other semifinal matchup.

 

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