MANILA, Philippines – After two postponements, Arellano University will finally get a chance to show what it is capable of when the Chiefs host the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals on Thursday at the Arellano Gym in Legarda, Manila.

It will be the Chiefs' first game of the NCAA Season 94 men's basketball tournament, after their season debut was postponed twice. Their games against San Beda University on July 10 and University of Perpetual Help on July 17 were both called off due to inclement weather.

The Chiefs are just hoping that their 4 p.m. duel with the Generals at their home court will push through as scheduled.

"The boys are excited and eager to play this season," said Arellano coach Jerry Codiñera.

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However, Codiñera also lamented their inability to practice over the past couple of days because of poor weather conditions.

"We couldn't practice for several days, because some of the players got stranded due to flooding," he revealed.

"We also can't use our court, because of the moisture caused by the rains. So we don't really know what will happen (on Thursday). We'll just do what we can to win," he added.

Arellano will be playing without dynamic point guard Kent Salado, who suffered a season-ending injury earlier this year.

Expected to step up in his place are Michael Canete, Rence Luis Alcoriza, Levi dela Cruz, and Archie Concepcion.

The Chiefs are up against a dangerous EAC team that nearly upset league-leading Lyceum of the Philippines University last Friday, before settling for a 106-97 loss.

Cameroonian Hamadou Laminou, back after suffering an ACL injury that cut short his campaign last year, had a monster effort of 34 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks against the Pirates.

"I'm happy with how he played in our last game," EAC coach Ariel Sison said of Laminou. "I'm hopeful he can sustain that kind of game the rest of the way."

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