THE Cebu Classic will be reinforced by veteran and prominent Cebuano basketball players for the ongoing 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season.
Under new team ownership and management, Cebu Classic has acquired the services of former PBA players JR Quinahan, Reed Juntilla and Paul Desiderio.
Aside from the three, Reeve Ugsang and Jun Manzo have also joined the team. The management is also reportedly looking for Cebuano shifty point guard Mac Tallo.
Several players who previously left the team have also returned when the new ownership started its operation. Leading the returnees were Paulo Hubalde and Darry Dominguez.
Completing the team, which is expected to provide stronger competition, are Brylle Mecca, Mark Meneses, Boomboom Tampus, Jan Jamon and Dolan Adlawan. Lean Martel and Ken Holmqvist are also part of
the roster.
On Tuesday, June 24, Cebu Classic, now under its new coach former PBA star Junthy Valenzuela, will face the Pampanga Giant Lanterns at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna at 8 PM.
Cebu Classic currently has a 4-12 record and is ranked 23rd overall, while the Pampanga Lanterns are in fifth place with a 12-4 record.
Though not expecting too much from his rag-tag squad, Valenzuela hasn’t ruled out also a positive outcome for the team. / JBM