Season 6 Preview (Part 3)
Loyola Hts BC came in the League II.1 season 3 as playoff contenders, although, they didn't go past the first round. Bearing a team with full of potential, coach drizzt3 did all he can in providing this team a force to be reckoned with, He knows that this is a finals contender team, and with a talented team and a talented coach, who would argue?
Loyola Hts BC has been a Cup contender ever since, almost landing in the final 256 teams in 2 occasions and landing it in another occasion. And they never forget their league responsibilities as well.
It was in season 5, however, Loyola Hts pushed their red button. They know that this is their season, others don't. And they had the pleasure on giving them pain.
They finished the season with just one loss, and their scoring tandem of Gabriel Summers and Lito Guevarra seems ripe and ready for the big leagues, beating prominent teams like th favorites ribonucleic acid, the surprising Mandaue Selection, and the consistent tacticians Spring Chickens. They won the championship in three games, and still with Summers and Guevarra, the future is very bright for Loyola fans.
TGIF MANILA has been II.3's cream of the crop. Entering the playoffs since their induction to the league and eventually landing in the league finals, only to be stopped by another team that was also fresh off the boat, and has potential, PPL's team Polydozel.
TGIF swore that in the coming season, they will be the ones to be promoted. As their new found rivals were comfortably in the top league, winning games and sharing the limelight that they once thought they'd gonna have.
Team leader Roberto Alfonso led the team in two seasons of finals appearances. A viable double-double threat, and a powerhouse defender that has been the very core of TGIF MANILA basketball.
TGIF MANILA, same as their nemesis, team Polydozel, bears an all-Filipino line-up, consisting of one or two foreign players but mostly concentrated on Filipino talent. Which is not very traditional these days, but with their superior training, and good team management, these two teams managed to be one of the more known, and most competitive domestic supporting teams in the country today.
Along with TGIF MANILA in league II.3, Batangas Blades weren't pushovers in the league. Despite losing the Finals against their finals rival TGIF MANILA, Batangas managed to win the votes in the wild card elections, not by popularity, but with their staying power.
Fans believe that Batangas Blades have enough will to contain teams consisting of Red Robins, Jubas Beasts, and of course, TrailBlazers United. Being relegation refugees in Season 3, playoffs contender in season 4, and Finals participants and now, promoted team in season 5, Batangas Blades have more than enough to bring their fans some joyand excitement this season in the PPL.
In the very crowded Big 8 conference, wherein they are bracketed in, Batangas Blades have good chances for a playoffs spot according to some sources. "The Big 8 consists mostly of new promotees, which can be one-sided for the 1-2 seeded teams in the conference. Blazers in 1, Polydozel in 2-3, same with Hoes, and the 4th place will be up for grabs." -Quinito Henson
16 teams, 16 different backgrounds, 16 different styles of play, but only one may reign champions. Current PPL champions TrailBlazers United will host the most anticipated promoted team in the league, Hoes. The battle of the new and the old, champion vs. champion. Hoes have the arsenal to back up being champions, and the Blazers will be ready. Be sure to check the game out! On Saturday 6pm!