Ateneo trio, DLSU recruits headline 2nd SLAM Rising Stars

MANILA, Philippines – The top 24 high school basketball stars in the country will be on full display when SLAM Philippines holds its second annual SLAM Rising Stars Classic on Sunday, March 29, at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.

Like last year, 2015’s Slam Rising Stars Classic will feature the best high school cagers in the Philippines playing for Team Hype and Team Punks. The former will be head coached by Ateneo Blue Eaglets and champion head coach Joe Silva, while De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers play-caller Gian Nazario will spearhead the other club.

This season’s list of participants features the Nieto Brothers and Jolo Mendoza of Ateneo who just recently led their club to the UAAP Season 77 junior’s basketball title. Also included in the game are notable recruits who have committed to De La Salle University – John Gob, Lorenzo Navarro, Andrei Caracut, Jollo Go – National University Bullpup standout Mark Dyke, and many others.

Here are the complete rosters for both teams:

Team Hype:

Carlo Abadeza of Arellano University
Andrei Caracut of San Beda College
Mike Dela Cruz of La Salle Greehills
Mark Dyke of National University
Darius Estrella of Jose Rizal University
Christian Fajarito of Far Eastern University
Jollo Go of Hope Christian High School
Lorenzo Navarro of San Sebastian College
Matt Nieto of Ateneo High School
Mikel Panlilio International School Manila
Ricci Rivero of La Salle Greenhills
Noah Webb of De La Salle Zobel

Team Punks:

Niko Abatayo of San Beda College
Denniel Jay Aguirre of Mapua
Quinito Banzon of De La Salle Zobel
Brandrey Bienes of Far Eastern University
Wendelino Comboy of Far Eastern University
JV Gallego of Chiang Kai Shek College
John Gob of La Salle Greenhills
Aljun Melecio of De La Salle Zobel
Jolo Mendoza of Ateneo High School
Mike Nieto of Ateneo High School
Tyler Tio of Xavier School
JD Tungcab of Adamson University

– Rappler.com