Recap

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The battle between the Rats vs Sini Gang will be a fast-paced love affair assuming that the main players show up and play. Both teams won big in Week 1 over the Soju Bombers and Lord of the Rings, respectively.

The Rats overwhelmed the ‘Bombers in Week 1 with their speedy plays and crazy defense. Athletic guards Cy Real and Renz Villanueva will lead the Rats this week along with sweet shooting Gerard Itao from Minglanilla, Cebu, who had been lights out in Week 1. Mohammed Karim was solid in the paint as the only big man in the team and will be kept busy by Frankie Mesa on the paint. Victor Dungca, Jun Rey Cabarrubias, and Joel Recinto will provide support for the Big Mo on defense. PJ Dacones also had a very good outing in his first game after a few years in sabbatical. Do not forget Ja Along who did a cameo in Memphis and was the main reason Ja Morant was suspended for a year by the NBA. Conrad Wolfe, the wily veteran completes the pack.

Meanwhile, there are too many good things going for the Gang. Aaron Cua and Adrian Acuna are the two of the fastest guards in the league. Both had been instrumental in their fast break attack over the LOTR, who literally played like Senior Citizens in Week 1. Michael Humphrey is too dangerous from the field playing 4 different positions in the game and had been a magnet for defense. Veterans Frankie Mesa and Raymund Escarlan were solid in defense and were monsters on rebound. The biggest surprise was Devan Mesa who had a phenomenal game with 15 points in Week 1. This weekend, we might see Roman Blas, Mark Anorico, CJ Pineda, and Richard Osay suit up for the first time. Hearing CJ Pineda and Richard Osay alone should struck fear in any team facing them.

I doubt that the Rats will tremble against Sini Gang. They may end up eating this week. Extra Rice please?