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DAVE BAUTISTA AND BILLY BANSIL

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Seeded teams strut wares in NBL opener

May 21, 2003 - 12:00am

Two games featuring four of the top-rated teams will kick off the first National Basketball League (NBL) national championship on Saturday at the Gov. Angel Medina Sr. gym in Ozamiz City. It will be reigning Interclub...

Sports

More role players boost Patriots’ bid for playoffs

By Bill Velasco | June 2, 2001 - 12:00am

The Nueva Ecija Patriots started their MBA participation with half of the bench of the Pampanga Dragons. Now, they’ve picked up more role players from other squads...

Sports

More role players boost Patriots’ bid for playoffs

By Bill Velasco | June 2, 2001 - 12:00am

The Nueva Ecija Patriots started their MBA participation with half of the bench of the Pampanga Dragons. Now, they’ve picked up more role players from other squads and a handful of rookies in the hope of making...

Sports