Dubai hoops: Rain or Shine shooter Tiu, big man Belga join Mighty Sports roster

Rain or Shine stalwarts Chris Tiu and Beau Belga have been tapped to further bolster Mighty Sports’ roster for the Dubai International Basketball Championship set Feb. 17 to 25.

One of Gilas Pilipinas originals, Tiu will tend the backcourt with fellow Atenean and two-time UAAP MVP Kiefer Ravena and two-time PBA MVP Willie Miller.

The beefy Belga, also a former National, will add more muscle and toughness to the frontline of Mighty Sports, which is aiming for its second international title.

This will mark the first time that Tiu will be playing alongside fellow Xavier School products Jeron Teng, a two-time NCAA Finals MVP, and Jett Manuel in the team to be handled by his younger brother and former Gilas assistant coach Charles Tiu.

Mighty Sports Association president Dr. John Sy expressed the club’s profound gratitude to ROS owners Raymond Yu and Terry Que for allowing Tiu and Belga to suit up for the team.

NBA journeyman Hasheem Thabeet and former Ginebra import Justin Brownlee will reinforce Mighty Sports in its campaign against crack teams from Africa and the Middle East.

“The team is now almost complete, and coach Charles is doing everything to make the team play as one big unit,” said Sy. —ROY LUARCA