Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Nitorreda: Wildcats not afraid of Archers
THE University of Mindanao (UM) Wildcats will earn an easy ticket to the last eight if the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers withdraws in the 2007 collegiate Champion's League.
The Wildcats-Green Archers match-up is set on Thursday at the San Juan Arena.
"I've read from the papers Sunday that DLSU is withdrawing from the competition. When that happens, we will advance to the next round which is the last eight," Wildcats coach Atty. Manny Nitorreda told Sun.Star Davao.
The Wildcats earned the right to represent Davao after beating the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) Blue Knights, 77-57, recently.
"La Salle is a formidable team. But we're not afraid. We are prepared for them. We practiced last weekend immediately after our game with Ateneo," Nitorreda said.
"The pressure is on them (DLSU) because they are expected to win. We have nothing to lose," he added.
Roderick Conda and Augusto "Tata" Banzali will assist Nitorreda in coaching the Wildcats who are also joined together with the University of Visayas Green Lancers and Lyceum University Pirates in Group A.
The University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, STI Olympians, FEU Tamaraws and MLQU Stallions are in Group B while Group C is composed of the St. Benilde College Red Lions, Sacred Heart College Stallions, UST Growling Tigers and Mapua Cardinals.
Playing in Group D are the ADMU Blue Eagles, San Sebastian College Stags, JRU Bombers and West Negros Colleges Mustangs. (MLSA)
