Santo Tomas ace to boost FEU title bid | Inquirer Sports

Santo Tomas ace to boost FEU title bid

By: - Reporter / @jwpayoINQ
/ 11:09 PM January 19, 2016

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Three new teams hope to have found a good mix of varsity standouts when the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup unfolds Thursday at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

A Finals rival joins UAAP champion Far Eastern University in Phoenix Petroleum-FEU, while standouts from three schools link up for University of the Philippines-QRS/Jam Liner.

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University of Santo Tomas guard Ed Daquioag signs up with a Phoenix squad teeming with Tamaraw players led by Mac Belo, Mike Tolomia and Roger Pogoy.

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Just last month, the Tamaraws overpowered Daquioag and his Tigers for the UAAP championship.

UP-QRS/Jam also hopes team chemistry won’t be a problem when standouts Kevin Ferrer of UST and Gelo Alolino of National University join the Maroons bannered by Diego Dario and Paul Desiderio.

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Newcomer Mindanao Aguilas also looks to debut strong starring key Adamson players Joseph Nalos and Ivan Villanueva and Filipino-Canadian Taylor Wetherell.

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“With a lot of new players and teams, this D-League season should be very interesting,” said PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa.

The Maroons take on BDO-NU at 4 p.m. on opening day, right after Caida Tiles (formerly Racal/KeraMix) and Tanduay Rhum battle at 2 p.m.

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