HERCOR College Jaguars was tapped to replace Sky Cable-Iloilo in a basketball exhibition match against University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers on June 19 at the Bingawan National High School in Bingawan, Iloilo.
Sky Cable backed out, with most of its players committed to the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
“Sky Cable informed us that they cannot field a team against UST because most of their players are committed to the MPBL. Iyong mga teams, ayaw ipahiram iyong players for the exhibition,” Mayor Mark Palabrica told Panay News.
“We are glad that Hercor accepted our invitation to play against UST. It will definitely be an interesting matchup,” he added. “Hercor can also attract Ilonggos to watch the game.”
Jaguars will not be a pushover when it plays against Tigers – it recently made things difficult for De La Salle University Green Archers during their exhibition match in Capiz – Palabrica assured.
Jaguars will field Julius David Jr., Jesan Dela Cruz, John Vincent Duran, Lovermon Lustria, Errol Micael Ordinaria, Ronilo Parohinog Jr., King Philip John Quibrantar, Prince Unayan, Robinson Witzinger, and Kenneth Tulipas.
The Jaguars-Growling Tigers exhibition match will be played after the championship game of the 2018 Bingawan Foundation Cup Season 2 High School Basketball Premier Tournament on Tuesday./PN
