MANILA, Philippines — A side event pitting legends will add excitement to “Champions for A Cause” benefit match between UAAP titlist La Salle and NCAA champion San Beda on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
A three-point shootout challenge with the team of former La Salle point guard JVee Casio, forward Jeron Teng, and assistant coach Allan Caidic taking on the side of former and present San Beda coach Frankie Lim, Boyet Fernandez and Almond Vosotros during halftime.
Each team will be given 25 balls to shoot. For every shot a player makes, Filoil Flying V will donate P5,000 to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda on top of the proceeds from the game.
An old rivalry will be rekindled between the two teams, which used to engage in great battles in the NCAA before La Salle transferred to the UAAP.
“We know of the rivalry,” said La Salle head coach Juno Sauler. “We don’t get to play them often. But this is different, it’s not only basketball but to help our countrymen affected by Yolanda.”
“We have to defend our school’s honor,” said San Beda head coach Boyet Fernandez, who, like Sauler, won a title in his first year. “So you can say that we will play San Beda basketball.”
Ticket prices are pegged at Php1,000 for patron; P500 for Lower Box; P300 for Upper Box A; P 150 for Upper Box B; and P20 for bleachers.
Tickets are still available at Ticketnet outlets and the athletic departments of San Beda and La Salle.