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Purefoods Chunkee Giant
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Saturday, 04 August 2007 05:16

Philippine Cup Preview

They reaped the dividends of their long rebuilding program last season with their conquest of the Philippine Cup title and a runner-up finish in the Fiesta Conference. And it seems that the Giants are just warming up for what could be a dynasty in the making.

The young core will be back led by reigning Most Valuable Player James Yap, Kerby Raymundo, Marc Pingris, Roger Yap and the comebacking Jondan Salvador. Coach Ryan Gregorio enlisted wily point guard Boyet Bautista of Letran from the rookie draft as the only addition to the team.

Jun Limpot will be shooting for his second PBA crown after ending a streak of 13 years without a title.

The biggest question right now is how soon the players can go back to their playing condition with their preparation for the 2006-07 season started a bit late as all of them came from a much-needed five-week vacation.

But other teams still rated Purefoods as one of the teams to be beat in the All-Filipino tournament because the Giants already have the chemistry and the materials to be the first team to successfully defend the All-Pinoy title since Great Taste in 1985.

The focus will be on James Yap and Raymundo and on how they can carry the team on their shoulders and maintain their lofty status in the league while the rest of the field beefed up their respective lineups.

Gregorio will be also under scrutiny especially after winning the Coach of the Year award from the PBA Press Corps last season.

Head Coach: Ryan Gregorio

Asst. Coaches:
  • Ronaldo Magsanoc
  • Enrico Banal
  • Dayong Mendoza
Team Players:

 Nos.

 Players Name 

 Positions

 Height 

 10

 Paul Anthony Artadi

 Guard

 5'9"

 3

 Boyet Bautista

 Guard

 5'6"

 12

 Don Camaso

 Forward

 6'6"

 40

 Noy Castillo

 Guard

 6'2"

 7

 Reynaldo Evangelista

 Forward

 6'3"

 9

 Zandro Limpot

 Center-Forward

 6'6"

 15

 Marc Jean Pingris

 Forward

 6'4"

 5

 Jondan Salvador

 Forward

 6'3"

 8

 Peter June Simon

 Guard

 6'0"

 18

 James Yap

 Guard

 6'3"

 13 

 Roger Yap

 Guard

 6'1"

 28

 Richard Yee

 Forward

 6'4"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Last Updated on Saturday, 04 August 2007 05:17
 
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