San Beda Taytay A cops Adidas Uprising championship

Photo courtesy of adidas/Green Bulb Public Relations

By JP Abcede

TAGUIG--It is on the streets where future basketball stars are born.

And Adidas gave the country’s rising stars the chance to experience outdoor playground ball with Uprising Philippines as San Beda College Taytay A defeated Malayan High School of Science, 76-64, on Saturday night at the Titan Love Court to conquer the second staging of the annual tournament.

Sebastian Valencia and Joshua Buenaflor led the Red Cubs with 16 apiece, while tournament MVP Anfernee Estacio finished with 11 markers. Joshua Bairan also contributed ten for the victors.

Joining Estacio in the mythical first team are teammates Buenaflor and Justine Sanchez, as well as Giam Quiambao and Lloyd Oliva of MHSS.

Those who comprise the second mythical team are: Julian Jugo (La Salle Greenhills A), Ernest Felisilda (National University), Kenji Duremdes (LSGH A), Kyle Rivera (LSGH A), and Kevin Quiambao (NU).

Meanwhile, NU routed LSGH A, 77-34, to claim third place.