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Taguig joins WNBL, invites free agents to try out

Taguig joins WNBL, invites free agents to try out

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WNBL Executive Vice President Rhose Montreal is joined by Vice President for Basketball Operations Edward Aquino and Bing Victoria, the head coach and co-owner of the Taguig Lady Generals. Handout photo.

MANILA, Philippines -- The Taguig Lady Generals will be the sixth team of the Women's National Basketball League, it was announced on Monday ahead of the WNBL's first season as a professional outfit.

The Lady Generals join the Glutagence Glow Boosters, the Pacific Water Queens, the Parañaque Lady Aces, the STAN-Quezon Lady Spartans, and the Philippine Navy Lady Sailors in the trailblazing league.

The team will be coached by Bing Victoria, also a co-owner. He represents Taguig City Mayor Edgardo Cayetano, who owns the team.

Victoria met with WNBL executive vice president Rhose Montreal and vice president for basketball operations Edward Aquino on Monday to formalize their entry to the league.

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On the same day, the Lady Generals announced that they are inviting all free agents for a virtual try out. They are encouraged to send their highlights and game tape to rmr818trading@gmail.com.

A physical tryout will be scheduled once the team's proposed venue is approved by the Games and Amusements Board.

According to Montreal, there are over 70 players who went undrafted from the inaugural WNBL Draft, all of whom are now free agents and can sign with any team -- including Taguig.

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UAAP: Maroons, now 2-0, eye further improvement as they target more wins, says Bocboc

UAAP: Maroons, now 2-0, eye further improvement as they target more wins, says Bocboc

Kennedy Caacbay,

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UP women's volleyball coach Benson Bocboc. UAAP Media

MANILA, Philippines – UP Fighting Maroons have already surpassed their win output last season, gaining back-to-back wins at the expense of the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

They only had one win in Season 86 — but this time, the Katipunan-based squad made sure to overcome themselves quickly in just the first two games.

Not just that, the Maroons scored their first win against the Lady Tams in two years.

Coach Benson Bocboc, who joined the UP crew just October last year after a long stint as part of La Salle's coaching staff, stressed that the Maroons are just getting started.

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Bocboc said their goal is to improve further this season in all aspects of the game — in defense, blocking, among others.

"Ang goal namin, dire-diretso. 'Yung depensa na 'yan, 'yung block na 'yan, lahat 'yan tuloy-tuloy. Ayon 'yung tinatrabaho namin," said the winning coach.

Bocboc also lauded the defensive-minded Maroons during their contest against the Lady Tams, saying that the youthful squad would do anything to keep the ball alive.

"Sa tingin ko natural sila, pagdating ko 'di naman ako nahirapan kasi humahabol talaga sila ng bola at dumedepensa talaga sila. Gusto nila maglaro ng volleyball — 'yon naman nakakatuwa sa mga young(er) generation na upcoming, talagang wala silang pakialam kung masaktan sila, basta maitaas 'yung bola."

They also intend to make it three wins in row as they face a depleted but motivated Ateneo side this Saturday.

"Nakita ko kanina 'yung Ateneo laban sa NU. So, matibay 'yung Ateneo. 'Di rin naman bumibigay hanggang dulo. So kami rin, magtatrabaho rin kami laban sa Ateneo — 'di rin kami titigil," Bocboc said.

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