Name:  Rey Adrian Casurra

Position: Guard

Height: 5'5"

Class: Junior


Heading to new season in a new system, Casurra will be the symbol of an Young Warriors bench that's as deep as ever. Just like the other new substitutes, he shares common values with the team's veterans and will surely fit in with little trouble.

Playing in his second year as a warrior. Casurra will help warriors back court with its speed and energy.

Name:  Cyril Keith Echin

Position: Point Guard

Height: 5'6"

Class: Senior
DOB: January 27, 1994

Jersey Number: 3

His eye for knowing the his teammate's intention is the same eye that allows him to also predict his opponent's next step and that allots him a great feel for defense and stealing the ball. 

A super prospect that has many saying that Echin has the potential to become one of the best players ever to come out of Young Warriors.  Not the fastest player nor the highest leaper, Clyde Echin has that zen, that amazing feeling for the game combined with an exuberant approach (as expected from a 16 year old) that has everyone talking.

Leads the warriors in it's first championship after several years of waiting. The true court general of the game with sticky defense.

 

Name:  Von Ian Edradan

Position: Guard

Height: 5'4"

Class: Junior
DOB: November 11, 1995

Playing for his second year as a warrior, Edradan solidify the back court of this young team.

Part of the puzzle that brought the warriors to it's first championship after several years of hunting it.

Name:  Marvin Escobal

Position: Center

Height: 6'0"

Class: Senior
DOB: December 22, 1993
Jersey Number: 9 

An intense warrior, Escobal is the heart and soul of the Young Warriors inside presence.

Tallest player in the team. Escobal is expected to dominate team's inside game and rebounding capacity. 

The true best center in the league. Stopping all big man of the opponent and a great part of the championship run of the warriors.

Name:  Mark Go

Position: Center/Forward

Height: 5'11"

Class: Senior
DOB:

Mark Go is not the most graceful of players, but luckily for the lot of us, that is not always necessary to be successful in basketball.  Go, provides much space and inside presence for the new system of the team.

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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               3     0.0        0.24       0.0        2.1       1.33 

Name:  Jethro Laxa

Position: Forward

Height: 5'9"

Class: Junior
DOB: September 17, 1993
Jersey Number: 6 
 
One of those who is considered to be the depth of this young warriors team. Laxa is expected to back teams defensive load.

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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               3    0.0          0.22      1.0        1.2       0.67

Name:  Ikein Opelenia

Position: Guard/Forward

Height: 5'6"

Class: Sophomore
DOB: June 3, 1994

Jersey Number: 10

Very aggressive combo guard with nice athleticism. Shooter with good ball handling ability and fundamentals. He has a good offensive package, hits 3 point shots with regularity, is a good penetrator a  good passer and solid defender. 

One of the few tall guards in the team, Opelinia's asset makes him a logical defender under Mondano's system. The ex-MEFA also proved that he can shoot, too, when needed.
 

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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                    3        3                 3.2            1.2              0.5           4.62

Name:  Raymond Plaza

Position: Power Forward

Height: 5'9"

Class: Senior
DOB: August 11, 1993
Jersey Number: 8 

Plaza is one of the few rising forwards blessed with a dependable arsenal from the outside and inside. This makes him one of the important fixtures in the team.

 

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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               3    0.0         0.67       1.2       6.5       12.0
  

Name:  Willy Polina

Position: Guard

Height: 5'6"

Class: Senior
DOB:

Polina is another young gun for the Young Warriors team. …. At age 16, Polina already has high basketball experience. Polina is a very good athlete, quick, explosive and a good slasher who also possesses a wide set of offensive skills. He is more of a threat driving to the basket. Besides that, he understands the game, can pass the ball and has improved on defense in order to become a very solid player, able to guard the star of the opposing team. However, the biggest thing about Willie Polina is that, despite everything said about him, he is just at the start of his promising career.

Strengths: Tough. Excellent penetrator. Creates space for himself to get off shots. Excellent athlete. Solid penetrating ability. Good strength.
 

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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               3     0.0         2.5       1.2        2.6      12.67

 

Name:  Royce John Buhay

Position: Guard

Height: 5'6"

Class: Junior
DOB: May 31, 1994

Jersey Number: 15  

The second year guard may be pint-sized as most team guards are, but also possesses above-average shooting skills and ability to hit it from three-point range. 

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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               3    0.0          1.0       0.0       0.67        0.0

Name:  Rian Elano

Position: Small Forward

Height: 5'7"

Class: Senior
DOB: February 4, 1993

Jersey Number: 1 

"Elano is quick, creative and a deadly shooter. He is a scoring machine. Very good mechanics of launching, fastest and almost impossible to defend. 'Rian' has strange ability to provoke fouls and is a tremendous FT shooter. Rian now is the captain of this young warriors team. Elano thoughts about free throws: 'I do not practice them, simply they enter'" 

Ellano is one of the guiding lights of the team, next to veteran Willy Polina. He is one of the few remaining local players borne out of wisdom that regular players should play the most. Yet he also possesses a deft touch from the perimeter and teams three point shooter.

2010 Statistical Records

GP    3PT        STEALS     ASST       REB       PTS/G
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               3     2          2.0        2.0        1.3       9.67