Surprising Chiefs take on Tams
ARELLANO knows it has turned into a marked team after a surprisingly strong start in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.
Just four days after downing a solid Adamson squad, the Chiefs aim to stretch their unbeaten run to five against UAAP powerhouse Far Eastern University at 2:30 p.m. today at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
“We know that everyone will be ready now that we’re starting to make noise,” said Arellano coach Koy Banal.
Article continues after this advertisementJose Rizal University, tied with FEU at 1-2, goes for back-to-back triumphs against Perpetual Help at 4:15 p.m., while University of the Philippines and St. Benilde gun for their first win at 12:45 p.m.
The Chiefs, who only ranked eighth in the last NCAA season, have been on a roll behind James Forrester, John Pinto, Allen Enriquez and Ralph Salcedo.
“We need to have confidence,” said Banal. “Basketball is a game of confidence, so we need to believe that we’re contenders.”
Article continues after this advertisementThe Chiefs stunned the Falcons, 80-71, with Filipino-Canadian guard Forrester drilling 16 points and Pinto dishing out 14 of the team’s 22 assists on top of 10 markers.
