La Salle-Greenhills, liyamado sa PSSBC

MAPAPALABAN ng husto ang La Salle- Greenhills sa pagkakasama sa tinaguriang ‘group of death’ sa pagbubukas ng 6th Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championships Dickies Underwear Cup sa Sabado sa SGS gym sa Quezon City.

Makakaharap ng dating NCAA titlist ang dating tournament champions Hope Christian High School ang San Sebastian College- Recoletos sa Group D eliminations.

Kapwa target ng Hope at SSC na makamit ang kampeonto sa unang pagkakataon.

“That’s going to be exciting since the three teams will be fighting for only two berths in their group,” sambit ni Freego’s Eduard Tio.

Sa Group B, magkakasama ang ex- champion Chiang Kai Shek College, former UAAP titlist National University at Letran.

“That will guarantee another intense race for the crown,” pahayag ni Board chairman Rudy Yu of Dickies Underwear. “Though it is already Christmas break, I’m sure some collegiate coaches will be there to scout for new talents.”

Nasa Group A naman ang reigning UAAP champion Far Eastern University, many- time NCAA titlist San Beda College at Manila Patriotic School, habang nasa Group C ang Mapua, University of Visayas at Paco Citizens Academy Foundation.

Nakikita ni Board Vice chairman Terry Que ng Rain or Shine at Poly Gloss na na ang UV ang dark horse sa torneio na itinataguyod din ng MEC Networks’ Leoncio Chua, Che Lu Bar at Grill’s Jimmy Dela Cruz, Hapee Toothpaste’s Dr. Decilio Pedro, Blackwater’s Dioceldo Sy and Ironcon Builders’ Jimi Lim.

“UV is the breeding ground of top cagers before so I believe the Baby Lancers have what it takes to become champions,” sambit ni Que.

Nakataya ang premyong P50,000 sa torneo na suportado rin ng Molten, Choi Garden, Davies Paints, Cherrylume Roofing at Sumo GI Sheets.