00:00In the news of basketball, Zamboanga Valientes has already laid out their line-up for the upcoming 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.
00:09Who will be the winner of this opponent? That's what we will find out from the mind of teammate Rafael Pandayril.
00:17Arriba Zamboanga! Arriba Valientes!
00:19Zamboanga Valientes has already laid out their line-up for the upcoming 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship, which will be held from January 24th to February 2nd.
00:32The combination of international talents, former PBA players, and collegiate basketball stars is what makes up Valientes.
00:42For their Dubai International debut, the UST Growling Tigers' one-two punch will be played by Sinaforsky Padrigao and Nick Cabanero.
00:51Our pros are very welcoming here. They made it easier for us to do things because they really guide us during the practices.
01:01So, I think it became easier because of the veteran leaders here.
01:05I'm super excited because Sinaforsky and I have been friends for a long time, almost 2 years.
01:10I'm also grateful to the seniors here at Zamboanga Valientes, to the older guys, to Pitch, to McCarthy, to Reference, to Malik, and the rest, to Sam.
01:22I'm grateful because they guided us.
01:25Valientes will not be defeated in the frontcourt because they will be able to carry the service of former NBA players Adonis Tomas,
01:33former UAAP MVP Malik Diyuf, and 7'5 multi-center Sam Degara.
01:40The competition in Dubai is really good so that motivated me to join the team.
01:46I'm happy now. He's not my opponent anymore. So, I'm happy he's my teammate.
01:51It's going to be a big help because Sam knows how to play inside the pen.
01:56Here is the complete lineup of Valientes in the prestigious league held at Al-Nasr Sports Club in Dubai, UAE.
02:08Team owner Junny Navarro and head coach Bobby De Los Santos have high hopes for their chance to make a noise in the upcoming tournament.
02:16We were told to join Dubai International in December, but we were able to form a competitive team right away.
02:29We can surprise not only the fans in Dubai, but also the whole world. We can win also.
02:38Meanwhile, Valientes will not be the only team to be defeated in the 34th edition of Dubai International,
02:46which was first announced by Strong Group Athletics, the runner-up team last year.
02:51Their lineup was led by four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins.
02:57Rafael Bandayrel for Atletang Pilipino for Bagong Pilipinas.
