Sharks begin hunt for double

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, October 2, 2010

SHARKS will be aiming for a second straight title when the Syarikat MK Jazmar Cup tips off today at the Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat.

Boasting players such as Elvin Requintin and Aries Castro, they are labelled as one of the favourites in the 38-year-old and below category after winning the 2010 Sultan's Cup with a 95-90 victory over Palm Café in the final in August.

However, they will be without key players Geve Leones, who put up an MVP-like performance in the final with 36 points, and Apollo Bibat as both will be lacing up for Daikyo instead. Nonetheless, Don Mordeno is set to fill up the gaps in the team.

"We cannot say 100 per cent that we can make it a double. It will be difficult because we're missing some key players from the last tournament. The teams which I think are the most dangerous are Hope and Daikyo," said Requintin, the captain of Sharks, in an interview with The Brunei Times, yesterday.

"Plus, we haven't had much training. Only two sessions in preparations for the competition because of a lack of venue," he said.

When asked about what Mordeno brings to the line-up, Requintin replied: "He is definitely a key player and hopefully he can step up."

Organised with the cooperation of the Manjaro Management, a total of 12 teams separated into three groups are vying for top honours in the 38-year-old and below category of the competition.

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Source: The Brunei Times