Ebondo to power CEU

Defending champion Centro Escolar University and Diliman College look to keep a share of the lead when they take on separate rivals in the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Season 2 at the Olivarez College gym in Sucat, Parañaque City.

Locked in a three-way tie on top with the CEU Scorpions and idle Colegio de San Lorenzo with similar 6-1 records, the DC Blue Dragons eye solo lead at 12 noon when they take on the skidding Gold Gears of Bulacan State University.

Diliman College, riding high on a four-game winning streak, including a 59-56 stunner over erstwhile unbeaten CEU over the weekend, is favored to repeat over a BulSU side which it handily beat 81-66 last Sept. 23.

“My players are on a groove right now and it’s just a matter of sustaining it,” said Blue Dragons coach Rensy Bajar.

CEU, aching to get back on track, is expected to vent its ire on struggling University of Batangas in their 2 p.m. encounter.

Congolese center Rod Ebondo continue to live up to his billing, but some of his teammates, notably Christian Uri, have been on a struggle, something Scorpions coach Yong Garcia intends to address.

“If we want to duplicate what we achieve last year, our locals should provide Rod the needed support on both ends. Our import can only do so much especially when we’re up against the top teams,” he said.