Battle of the Champions

The pulsating and heart-pounding, down-the-wire championship game between GK Warriors and Baltimore Dragons has kept everyone abuzz about the possibility of a return bout.

Well, we have good news for all our Palaro fans. Keep your fingers crossed because there may be a possible return bout after all!!! And it's not next month or next year, but this coming Saturday, August 22, 2009. Yes, you heard us right! The possibilities are ripe for a GK Warriors versus Baltimore Dragons rematch at the FIRST PAAD PALARO INVITATIONALS - BATTLE OF THE CHAMPIONS, where the Best of Palaro League are paired against the Best of our Neighboring Leagues.

Picture this for a moment: GK Warriors, Baltimore Dragons and the PAAD Palaro All-Star Team clash against FABA Metro DC of nearby Washington DC, AAU Ronin of nearby Philadelphia, and 25 for Life Basketball Club of Toronto, Canada. These teams will play a One-Round Robin of elimination matches, a TOP FOUR semi-finals match and a CHAMPIONSHIP match, all in one day! If by stroke of luck, Baltimore Dragons and the GK Warriors emerge as the top 2 teams, then we have a rematch in our hands.

And if that's not enough excitement to anticipate for, well, what about this? We threw in a PLUS by inviting a local band, PADE IN FULL, headed by SFC's Jericho Ponce to keep the mood upbeat. His band of eclectic rockers will surely add luster to an already exciting game day as they ROCK THE PAL with a mix of dance and rock fusion, all in between matches.

This is a ONE-DAY EVENT only organized by PAAD and its PALARO SPORTS COMMITTEE to benefit the PALARO FANS. Yes, this is for you and so BE THERE WHEN IT HAPPENS!

This coming Saturday, gates open at 9:00 AM to welcome our Guest Teams at the PAL Hockessin Gym. Mark your calendars and invite family and friends in this very rare invitational!

See you there!

All Stars Blue Team spanks All Star White Team in Exhibition, 55-44

Reported by Jun Rana

The All Stars Blue Team led all the way to beat the All Star White Team in an exhibition Match, 55-44. Marlon Oniate (WSA), BJ Advento (Maricas) and Lester Dabu (WSA) carried the day for the Blue Team with 12, 11 and 10 points, respectively. For the White Team, Dexter Quezon (Casarap), Eric Fermin (Delaware Titans) and Richie Tizon (Red Bulls) where the top scorers with 9,8,and 7 points respectively.

The first half ended with the Blue Team enjoying a 28-21 lead. The All Stars selections were made up of players whose teams placed from 3rd to 12th place overall in the 2009 PAAD Palaro Basketball tournament. The Blue Team were awarded special All Stars champion T-Shirts.

Kharl Malicdem of Red Bulls, chosen as the All Stars Coach, will select players from the Blue Team and White Team and will assemble a PAAD All Star Team which will compete in the six team invitational one day tournament on Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Box Score –

Blue Team:
Oniate, Marlon, 12; Advento, BJ,11; Dabu, Lester, 10; Vergara, Felix,9; Setters, Dave,5; Maltman, Tom, 4; Sanchez, Mike; 4, Alday, Alex, 0; Concepcion, Armando, 0; Alegarbes, Michael,0; Destreza, JC,0

White Team:
Quezon, Dexter, 9; Fermin, Eric, 8; Tizon, Richie, 7; Deleste, Jet, 6; Santos, Kenny, 5; Balan, Chris,3; Pangilinan, Joseph, 2; Agui, Ramon, 2; Borres, Noel, 2; Fontano, Willie,0; Ortega, Ed,0