00:00The Zamboanga Valientes team is excited to raise their performance level
00:06in the first-ever championship of the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship this January.
00:14For more details, here's teammate Paolo Salamatier.
00:20The Zamboanga Valientes Filipino Basketball Team is ready
00:23to compete with the heavyweights in their first-ever championship
00:28in the 34th Dubai International Championship from January 24 to February 2 in Dubai.
00:34This is followed by their successful campaign in the Asian Tournament
00:38after winning the title in the Final League Grand Finals against Macau Black Bears last year
00:45where it served as the basis of their leadership to raise their competition level
00:51and join more international events this year.
00:55Although positive about their performance here,
00:59Zamboanga Valientes Sports Patron Junie Navarro told PTV Sports
01:04that it won't be easy for them to compete in the so-called competition against the opposing team, Lebanon.
01:10What I see in Dubai is that their level of basketball is very high.
01:16So it will be a good experience and at the same time we will learn, right?
01:20But we're positive that we can give a good fight to the other teams
01:25and hopefully, especially Lebanon, they are very strong.
01:29But in our entry, we're positive that we will try to give our best to win all the games
01:37because we're representing our city and our country.
01:40But that's the only thing for us, it's always the opportunity
01:46and giving opportunities to our local players.
01:49Despite the short preparation period,
01:52Zamboanga Valientes still managed to form a heavy roster to compete in the Dubai Tournament.
01:58Navarro believes that the star players in their team will be more interesting to watch for all their fans.
02:06It will be really exciting.
02:09And we believe that our countrymen will enjoy the games,
02:14especially with the arrival of 7-5 Samdegara and then we have 4th Skipadrigao.
02:19And then we also have, they will be excited for our local players like Denver Cadiz.
02:24He's just a 5-5, a point guard.
02:27But when he played in the Asian Tournament, he was able to prove to the fans that Denver Cadiz can compete.
02:35And of course, our veteran players are there.
02:38Mike Tolomya was the experience playing abroad.
02:41He's a former Gilas player and then Rudy Linganay.
02:44Zamboanga Valientes is now finalizing their lineup for the Dubai Tournament
02:49to continue their good momentum.
02:52Last year, they were able to give opportunities to their local players
02:58and raise the flag of their place in the international stage.
03:02Paulo Salamatina, for Atletang Pilipino, for Bagong Pilipinas.
