PROGRESS WATCH: Metro Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao

Thirty young basketball players from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, El Salvador City, Maramag, Bukidnon and United States will proudly wear the Xavier Ateneo Pilipinas jersey to represent the Philippines in the First Taipei International Youth Basketball (TIYB) Tournament. The competition, set October 11-13, 2024, will feature teams from from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia, with Xavier Ateneo competing in three age categories: 10-under, 12-under and 16-under. Good luck!

The players and coaches are as follows.

10-Under Team

1. Aboy, Jeremiah Miguel
2. Avenido, David Uzumaki
3. Bongcayao, Amelia Isabelle Marie
4. Cabrezos, Sucarno Iii
5. Duran, Niño Angelo
6. Landar, Rich Emmanuel
7. Jadman, Xavion Froi
8. Paglinawan, Vaughn Liam
9. Pastrano, Dericson
10. Silva, Urijah
11. Tala, Travis Jan Kaio

12-Under Team

1. Arrabaca, Josef Pete
2. Bantoc, Simon Zachary
3. Dahilan, Lecarius Karuie
4. Enopia, Karl Thomas
5. Escuyos, Ezekiel Kirk
6. Lloren, Jan Mathew
7. Molina, Marko Alexis
8. Nabua, Marcus Zeke
9. San Jose, Margarette Danielle
10. Timogan, Karl Patrick

16-Under Team

1. Arrabaca, Jo Anthony
2. Cantutay, Chev Kaizer
3. Causin, Roel Jr
4. Diamante, Ron Neil Niño
5. Ebalang, Jessfer Miles
6. Lamparas, Yuuel Brent
7. Pacudan, Nelton Zion
8. San Jose, Miguel Arturo
9. Tiro, Brandon Keane

Head Coach: Jared Joy Abad

Coaching Staff:

• Mariano Cris Velez III
• Louie Allen Dahilan
• John Asher Olango
• George Errol Uyan
• Victor Bongcayao
• Teddy N. San Jose

See game schedules below.

Here are photos during their sendoff at Laguindingan Airport.

Good luck!