2015 SLAM RISING STARS CLASSIC ROSTERS ANNOUNCED
MARCH 10, 2015 (Manila)
SLAM PHILIPPINES today announced rosters for the second annual SLAM Rising Stars Classic, featuring the top 24 high school players in the metro that showcases today’s best young talent in basketball.
For the second straight year, the Gatorade Hoops Center in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City will serve as the host venue for the 2015 SLAM Rising Stars Classic. The event will be televised LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on Fox Sports Asia, with tip-off scheduled at 7PM.
This year, guiding Team Hype is Ateneo Blue Eaglets and recently crowned UAAP Juniors Basketball champion head coach Joe Silva of the Ateneo Blue Eaglets, while coach Gian Nazario of the De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers mans the sidelines for Team Punks.
Rosters for both Team Punks and Team Hype can be found below:
Team Hype
Head Coach: Joe Silva (ADMU)
| NAME | POSITION | HIGH SCHOOL |
| Carlo Abadeza | C | Arellano University |
| Andrei Caracut | G | San Beda College |
| Mike Dela Cruz | G | La Salle Green Hills |
| Mark Dyke | F | National University |
| Darius Estrella | F | Jose Rizal University |
| Christian Fajarito | C | Far Eastern University |
| Jollo Go | G | Hope Christian High School |
| Enzo Navarro | G | San Sebastian College Recoletos de Manila |
| Matt Nieto | G | Ateneo De Manila University |
| Mikel Panlilio | F | International School Manila |
| Ricci Rivero | F | La Salle Green Hills |
| Noah Webb | F | De La Salle Santiago Zobel |
Team Punks
Head Coach: Gian Nazario (DLSZ)
| NAME | POSITION | HIGH SCHOOL |
| Niko Abatayo | F | San Beda College |
| Denniel Jay Aguirre | F | Mapua Institute of Technology |
| Quinito Banzon | G/F | De La Salle Santiago Zobel |
| Brandrey Bienes | F/C | Far Eastern University |
| Wendelino Comboy | G | Far Eastern University |
| JV Gallego | G | Chiang Kai Shek College |
| JBoy Gob | C | La Salle Green Hills |
| Aljun Melecio | G | De La Salle Santiago Zobel |
| Jolo Mendoza | G | Ateneo De Manila University |
| Mike Nieto | F | Ateneo De Manila University |
| Tyler Tio | G | Xavier School |
| JD Tungcab | F | Adamson University |
For more information, log on to www.slamonlineph.com, or follow SLAM PHILIPPINES on Facebook, @slamonlineph on Twitter and Instagram. #SLAMRisingStars
Complete Photo Gallery of the Inaugural event last year
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