Bring on the Singapore Slingers, say Brunei's Barracudas coach

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Friday, October 9, 2009

THE Barracudas last night left the Brunei International Airport for Singapore to embark on their inaugural ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) campaign.

Brunei's representatives in the ABL open their campaign against the Singapore Slingers on Sunday and then move to Malaysia for a date with the KL Dragons on Oct 14.
(Baptism of Fire: The Barracudas departs to Singapore to face the Slingers on Sunday. photo: BT/Yee Chun Leong)

"I've seen the line up of the Slingers and I know that they can shoot the ball well," said coach Bong Ramos. "They are a very serious team but I know that we are ready for them," added the 48-year-old Filipino.

The Barracudas are made up of American imports Lonnie Jones and Mike Pilgrim as well as the Filipino threesome of team captain Francis 'Kiko' Adriano, Don Camaso and Leo Avenido.

They will form the starting five of the team.

They are joined by teammates local players vice captain Esmond Tan, Benjamin Lim, Xavier Fong, Benjamin Sim and Presley Ho.

The rest of the Barracudas roster include Lim Aik Hock, Soon Kian Leong, brothers Hj Md Badri and Hj Md Rahmat Hj Suhaili, Jamri Ramlee and Muhd Mohzani Abd Ghani. Read More…

Courtesy of The Brunei Times