THE Philippine Christian University (PCU) completed a title sweep, beating the Western Australia squad, 97-62, in the winner-take-all finals to claim the 2nd FiloBasket National championship recently in Perth, Australia.
Coached by former PBA hotshot Biboy Simon and Mark Edison Ordonez, the PCU Dolphins were unscathed in the four-team, one-round invitational league.
The Dolphins represented the Philippines after bagging the National Youth Basketball League Pilipinas 1st John Yap Cup Season 7 Championship, organized by basketball coach Fernando Arimado.
The team’s participation was made possible through the concerted effort of PCU officials and sponsors which 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.
The PCU Dolphins comprised 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 slated from October 4 to 6 at the Ynares Sports Arena and Marist School-Marikina gymnasium.
Participating teams will be representing NCR, the Bicol Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Luzon.
