RiseOfTheSon would like to wish SAFE trips to everyone traveling to their respective Labor day tournaments this weekend.
To all the participants of the NABA tournament in Jersey Shore, NJ
FBA in Toronto or
PIBNA in Virginia,
we wish all players and teams the best of luck!
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 War in the Shore. 1) Dolce-Toronto
Under the radar: Virginia, Detroit, North York
War in the Shore. BANTAM DIVISION Possible Contender Sleepers New Comers
JUNIOR DIVISION  Falcon's looking to regain supremacy. 2-Montreal  Marquis to strike again. 3-North York  SIPAG Juniors will only see players their age at NABA. 5-Dolce-Toronto Sleepers New Comer JUVENIlE DIVISION  This squad will be looking to get Scarborough back on the map. 3-SIPAG-NYC Possible Contenders Sleepers SUBJECT TO CHANGE OVER THE COURSE OF REMAINING DAYS UNTIL NABA 2010 JERSEY SHORE. LATER NEXT WEEK, “NABA PLAYER STANDOUTS TO WATCH” plus special LADIES DIVISION POWER RANKINGS. FBA Juvenile breakdown and power rankings by coach Duane coming up, and BREAKING NEWS, Toronto star player RJ Ramirez will join forces with fellow Toronto allstar and former FBA Champion/MVP Kevin Ramos. Team will be announced in next post. Central Jersey Kalahi has seen its share of solid players over the years. From CJ Cruz, Mike Mayes, the Montano Brothers, Francis Antes, Thames Zabala, and Marlon Mendiola, this group of lowkey basketball players have fought their battles on the hardwood and have had their share of good and bad years at NABA tournaments. Since all these guys have moved up to the open division, a new group of players will finally get a chance to show what they got. The “younger” generation of Kalahi ballers now consists of a “Core Four,” a group of ballers ready to get their names out there and erase any memory of a disappointing and embarrassing NABA 2009 in Scarborough. The Core Four consists of John Eric Ramos, Maurolino “Jun” Ignacio, Robert Gomulka, and Ace Derecho, four guards who have stuck together and are ready to lead a Central Jersey Juvenile team to more than 2 games this coming intercity tournament. From the experience acquired this past spring and summer with Kalahi and Team Select in Hoopsville’s College Division League, this group of guys are determined to make some noise this year come intercity. Overshadowed by the likes of other big named guards in New Jersey, this group of kids has not gotten the recognition they deserved but will have something to prove once NABA comes around.
Maurolino “Jun” Ignacio – #5 – 5’8 Guard – Lockdown Defender  A kalahi Veteran, 'Jun' has been through hell and back on the hardwood. Age: 19, Division: Juvenile Jun is the heart and soul of the Core Four. Will easily ASK to guard the best player on the other team. Jun has been around the Filipino basketball scene since 2004 and is a veteran on his team. Over the last year, Jun has grown from the passive “pass-first” guard to the “I’ll do whatever it takes to win” player. He’s improved his jumper and can get to the basket with ease and once he gets a rhythm going it’s hard to slow his confidence down. His defense strikes even worse. He is not afraid to pick up the point guard full court on his own and do anything in his capability to annoy the ball handler. Jun steps on the court with something to prove each and every time and has been waiting to blossom into the Filipino basketball scene. A player who’s just as dangerous on defense as he is on offense, Maurolino looks to leave his mark on NABA 2010. No questions asked. John Eric Ramos – #3 – Guard – 5’10
 With lank and a long arms, his lank can be annoying to opposing guards. Age: 19, Division: Juvenile There’s Marlon Sim of SIPAG, Sam Bautista of North Jersey, and then there’s Eric Ramos of Central Jersey Kalahi. “Ramos,” as his teammates call him, has grown – literally and as a ball player. His sleek and smooth maneuvering of the basketball, a jumper that cannot be left unguarded, and the ability to score in bunches has catapult him into a category of young guns that has embodied the future of Filipino basketball leagues. Ramos can play point as he did in high school but can also play off the ball because as his teammates have mentioned before, his catch-and-shoot ability is one of his best assets. Ramos can only get better and with a little bit more effort he can easily be one of the most exciting guards to watch this coming NABA. If he steps it up on defense it can give teams fits because of his lengthy arms and his ability to get from one side of the court to the other quickly. Look for Ramos to leave it all out on the court as he fulfills his last attempt of winning a championship in the Juvenile division. Robert Gomulka - #22 – 5’10-5’11 Guard/Forward
 Kalahi's future, Rob is amongst the most dynamic scorers in the East coast. Age: 18, Division: Juvenile Rob is a silent assassin that lets his game do all the talking for him. Coming into the scene not too long ago, Rob has already left his mark by winning the most valuable player in the championship game of the Hoopsville College Division championship. This ball player can take over a game like he did in the championship game and score in bunches. He has a knack for coming up with loose balls, stealing inbound passes, and finishing strong at the basket. With an athletic build, he is able to jump with the best of them and attack the rim. He can hit the long ball and has a solid midrange jumper to top it all off. This will be Rob’s third year in the Juvenile division and has already shown other teams what he’s made of in past NABA tournaments. If Rob utilizes all his capabilities and wills his team to win, Central Jersey may just have another Cinderella type year at the Jersey Shore this year Ace Derecho – #13 – 5’7 Point Guard
 Ace lives up to the name of New Jersey's guard reputation. Age: 18, Division: Juvenile The motor that runs Kalahi’s offense. Ace is a true point guard that looks to run the fast break off defensive rebounds, attack a zone, as well as get to the basket. He plays with great control over the ball and has a well-developed sense of the players around him. However, don’t be fooled by the ball-handling skills because Ace can hit the trey ball and get to the basket and finish with either hand. He’s similar to Rob in which he doesn’t speak very often because his play on the hardwood says it all. Ace is a solid guard that has shown glimpses of his potential this past spring and summer. Look for him to run the show for Kalahi this summer and be more of a leader. It will be his second year on the Juvenile team and he is ready to take on the challenge of guarding and going against all the tough point guards NABA tournaments has to offer. As his last name points out, he only knows one way to go: FORWARD. Desiree Tindugan (Brampton-FAAB)  Desiree the Silent Assassin. Height: 5’5, POS: SG, Age:18 Desiree is secretly one of the most talented female Fil-Can players in Toronto, and is noted as Aprille Deus’ right hand man, and partner in crime. She has definitely earned the recognition she deserves as a standout female athlete for RiseOfTheSon. Unlike players who have made their name known, Desiree has been an “under-the-radar” kind of player. With stellar hands, a textbook-form shot, consistently hustle and possesses great heart, Ms. Tindugan has really made her presence known on the court over the years. She shoots over 90% free throw line and taking only high percentage shots during the game. Not only is she a pure shooter, she counters defenders blocks by driving hard to the rim, usually finishing 3 point plays. Her presence has been felt as she rocked the finals playing alongside Aprille for Brampton’s FAAB team, for the last 3 NABA tournaments. In her past years she played for the Lakan delegation and joined forces with the Toronto Falcons for different tournaments.  Automatic from the stripe, count on Desiree to knock down the most clutch FT's. This past 2010 Mabuhay Cup Tournament, Desiree was quoted saying she had, ‘the privilege of playing alongside the Roque sisters, Christina Carvalho, and Nakia Arthur’, all which have played basketball at the elite level. The fact that Desiree could run with these ladies says a lot. She keeps a consistent effort to play to the best of her abilities. At the NABA GTA League Finals against Ontario’s Vaughn team, Desiree racked up points, dialing from downtown, and finishing with 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Throughout her career Desiree Tindugan has been awarded MVP in several tournament finals and other All-Star awards. Amongst her best accolades is her exclusive participation on the Sultan Allstar select team. As good as she is, Desiree has been just as good at being modest and very humble. She may not admit that she is an amazing player, but to m any people she is “better than she knows”. Ms. Tindugan has accepted a scholarship offer to play for Canada’s college powerhouse, the Sheridan Institute Bruins, where Coach Shane Bascoe believes she will play a key part in continuing to build upon the Bruins past success. Desiree started her high school ball career at Father Michael Goetz as the best “freshman” Gator while she was at the school. Expected to fill the shoes of Angel and Jessica Roque, two outstanding D1 players, she did an extra fine job of keeping her team in the running for the ROPSSAA Championship finals back in the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Taking a year off in 2008, Desiree could no longer wait. For the 2009-2010 season, the flashy shooting guard became a new member of the powerhouse for ladies high school basketball, the St. Marguerite d’Youville Panthers, where she united once again with Ms. Deus and the rest of her Filipino league teammates. Desiree immediately showed that she was no joke and secured herself a spot on the starting line-up. She helped d’Youville’s Lady Panthers win ROPSAA ending the game with double digit points, as the Panthers appeared at the OFSAA Basketball Tournament. Ms. Desiree helped d’Youville to the quarter-finals, playing against the #1 team in the province, but falling short by only 7 points – the first team ever to lose to the #1, undefeated seed by less than 10 points. In all leagues, tournaments and games, on all the teams she’s played on, Desiree Tindugan has grabbed the attention of many, and put players to shame as they leave her unattended at the 3 point-line. To the ladies that will encounter Desiree along the way, take heed.. DO NOT leave her open, and DO NOT show her a clear lane to the basket. Paulo Reyes – Height 5’9 – POS: PG/SG/SF – AGE: 16 (GMA/Lakan/Dream Large) Paulo Reyes – Height 5’9 – POS: PG/SG/SF – AGE: 16 (GMA/Lakan/Dream Large) The last player spotlight was RJ Ramirez, and who else would RiseOfTheSon feature next other than his partner in crime, Paulo Reyes. Paulo is a dynamic guard who has experience all over Toronto with his track record reaching NABA, FBA and PIBNA on Labor Day weekend National intercity tournaments, bringing his team hardware from each tournaments. Paulo is definitely one of those players that define what Fil-Can guards are all about, HUSTLE, HUSTLE, and HUSTLE. He brings to the hardwood strong physical combinations of strength, quickness and speed to match his basketball persona of passion and relentlessness. An in your face defender, he’s committed to defending and locking up any player with his versatility being able to defend the 1-2-3-4 positions.
 Paulo playing the highpost Offensively Paulo can strike from anywhere on the floor, from the perimeter to anywhere around the rim in the paint. He’s also an underrated play maker from the wing and most notably from the high post. His high basketball IQ can dismantle any zone creating from the free throw line. Paulo makes any team a contender, because not only of his game but because he brings with him experience and dedication to the game. Him and RJ Ramirez make one of the deadliest duo’s in Toronto and all of Eastern Canada. |
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