Wednesday, March 07, 2007 SJI out of 14-Under cagefest
LEAGUE organizer Bing Soyao confirmed Monday night of the exclusion of St. John Institute in the forthcoming Panasonic Cup 14 Under Basketball Tournament set March 17 at Po Hang Gym of Bacolod Tay Tung High School.
Soyao, adviser of the organizing Basketball Unified Sports Group, disclosed that team managers of SJI decided to again skip this age group competition for unknown reason.
The SJI representative who attended two BUS group meetings earlier asked if was possible for Hua Ming to field in two teams which Soyao responded positively.
This non-participation of SJI after showing signs of earlier intention to join is not new as this happened in the previous age group league of BUS group.
The summer league still has University of St. La Salle, Mansilingan Christian Academy, Don Bosco Technical Institute, St. Benilde School, Trinity Christian School and Stallions of Eroreco.
With the exclusion of SJI, tournament format will most likely be double round robin elimination unless other teams enlist before the openining starts.
SJI aspirants coach Elvis Atinado cannot be reached for comment. (HGD)
