2015 SLAM RISING STARS CLASSIC ROSTERS ANNOUNCED

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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