Mike Palacios (SIPAG/NYCE)
Mike winning championship with NYCE'09
Mike Palacios (SIPAG/NYCE)
Height 6’1, POS: G/F, AGE: 16
Mike Palacios is the perfect player to depict a Silent Assassin. Growing up with a basketball in his hand, he’s been through every war on the court, winning and losing every type of game out there. It’s what Mike has done to help win those games, and what he’s done to contribute to his team in tough losses that make him one of the prized players his age in the NY-NJ Metro area. Aside from his ability to score in bunches and help on the scoreboard he also can throw up numbers that don’t show up on the stat sheets.
Running Point Guard.
His guard skills on offense range from being able to handle the ball, to his unlimited range being able to pull up from mid-range to beyond the arc. What adds to his arsenal is his ability to play both posts. Trained as a forward for the early part of his career, Mike has natural rebounding abilities. The kind of player coaches value as he’s consistent with performing the simple art of boxing out on every rebound attempt. His game doesn’t stop there as he’s also a strong defender when he’s committed to it. RiseOfTheSon has witnessed Mike lock up top notch scorers, whether they were quick guards, or strong postmen, he can defend the 1-2-3-4-5 on any assignment.
MIke with NYCE Dream in the Hoopsville MENS League.
A player with an IQ as high as his love for the game, Mike has been seen playing for numerous teams in his young career, being raised by basketball fanatics, his father and older brother, Marco and Marc Palacios, trained by the legendary SIPAG organization, the NYCE (NYC Elite) NY-NJ Metro Allstar Select team, nationally ranked TLC, the popular Hoopsville-New Jersey men’s team just to name a few. The best aspect of him is his youth, as he is still developing mentally and physically. With more advanced training and teaching, Mike can reach his prime at a young age and accomplish more than he ever imagined. Keep your eye out for Michael Palacios.
Chris Rajandran (Montreal-Marquis)
Montreal Marquis Juniors '09 Court General: Chris Rajandran
Chris Rajandran (Montreal-Marquis)
Height 5’10, POS: PG/SG, AGE: 16
Chris vs. Fil-Am Phenom AJ Pizon of North Jersey, Championship Showdown.
Smooth. Chris has been spotted in the Filipino Inter-City for quite some time playing for the NABA powerhouse of Montreal-Marquis in his age division. A player who could easily be the go-to guy, he helped Ryan Agana and Montreal Marquis achieve 2nd place in the Junior division in the most recent NABA 2009 tournament in Scarborough this past Labor Day weekend. He earned RiseOfTheSon All Junior 1st team honors as point guard. Chris is the type of player that makes tough shots look easy, while keeping all his moves simple. A consistent shooter that can pull from any range, he can also score driving to the basket. Don’t be fooled by his laid back, quiet and humble expression, because he’s aggressive and hungry at the same time. Chris has emerged as one of the top guards in the Filipino basketball scene in Quebec and makes any team a legitimate contender. This is definitely not going to be the first or last time you will hear about Chris Rajandran, stay tuned onto RiseOfTheSon for news articles and player updates!
