ALZA Alayon Zamboanga Del Sur will lean on its backcourt when it competes in the Mindanao leg of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. Zamboanga Del Sur has tapped veterans Eloi Poligrates and Dan Sara to lead the team and surrounding them with role players for the coming tournament.
The dates and venue of the Mindanao leg will be revealed by the league this weekend.
“We expect Eloi and Dan to lead our team,” said Zamboanga del Sur coach Rodolfo Abad Jr.
Poligrates, 33, is a 6-foot scorer who has played in almost every league in the country. The native of Poro, Cebu signed up with Rizal last year for the 2021 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Mumbaki Cup.
Sara is a heady 5-foot-7 floor general who previously played for Batangas-Tanduay in the MPBL Lakan Cup.
Also set to give Alayon veteran presence are former San Juan big man Jeff Tajonera and ex-Nueva Ecija gunner Adrian Celada.
Completing the squad are Eric Bangcoyan, Russel Moneva, Shawn Labisores, Orly Biwang, Charles Pepito, Mario Junio, Garexx Puerto, Levert Lintayan, Daryl Cruz, Vanrolph Amoquis, Kenith Dela Cruz, Ruben Caritan, Archie Cabrilla, Hans Sison, JR Raflores, John Calvin Jabello, Klent Singedas, and Constacio Lumingkit.
Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Victor Yu believes the team has what it takes.
“We plan on winning the championship while also inspiring the youth to enter sports. We can’t wait for the competition to start and showcase what Mindanao basketball is all about,” he said.
Team owner Rep. Divina Yu said she trusts the league in putting up another safe bubble as it did in Alcantara, Cebu for the Visayas leg.
