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Hope springs eternal. Such
is the sentiment among both league organizers and its seven charter
members when the Titans League takes the field for the first time
in the nation.
In its maiden season, the league showcases a spectrum of aged veterans,
recreational players and aspiring talent out to play competitive
baseball in a recreational yet professionally run environment.
With competitive parity underscoring the league, everyone is a contender.
The elements necessary for two and a half months of drama on the
diamond are present in each team's mold and character.
All-Filipino caliber players dot the rosters of each team. 50 year-olds
and teenagers, as well as women and novices have a league all their
own to experience the camaraderie and bring out the competitive
spirit that defines sport.
Which team wins the coveted Titans League title will depend on team
chemistry more than talent. We take a look at each team's keys to
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ALABANG |
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| Nesty
Leyson can be counted upon at both ends of the battery. |
Many of the concerns revolving around Alabang depends on who shows
up for gameday. This team may be the league's sleeper.
Defense is respectable but lacks some depth and possibly endurance.
Top of the order may be the league's envy wih Jon De Ubago, Ericsson
Bellosa, and/or Bai Dela Cerna. No power shortage here either. Leslie
Suntay anchors a solid middle of the line-up.
Pitching will depend heavily on the duo of Joey Carillo and Nesty
Leyson, but both are known workhorses. |
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Ia Altomonte
Justin Austria
Noel Arceo
Cedric Bartolome
Ericsson Belossa
John Buenaventura
Amado Bulauitan
Joey Carillo
Bai Dela Cerna
Jon De Ubago
Charlotte Dychauco
Jommel Guzman
Nesty Leyson
Vince Liwanag
Anton Lorayes
Rigor Orteza
Eryck Pangindian
Mike Pastores
Jobie Rabat
Leslie Suntay
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ANTIPOLO CITY |
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Orillana brings a winnng tradition to the hills of Antipolo. |
Defense must hold up especially in late innnings given the team's
lack of depth.
Joseph Orillana and the Palacol brothers will be the core of the
offense, but someone else needs to step up.
Pitching hinges on the duo of Orillana and Mel Palacol. Playing
coach Rafael Palacol, Sr. will have to play out his strategy carefully. |
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Oliver Andres
Jeffrey Aquino
Melvin Aquino
Michael Aranda
Jeffrey Baltao
Allan Bautista
Allan Galdonez
Lawrence Gatchalian
Cervic Marilao
Mark Olayvar
Joseph Orillana
Gaspar Palacol
Melchor Palacol
Rufino Palacol, Sr.
Rufino Palacol, Jr.
Roswald Palacol
Ryan Palacol
Mark Zapanta
Jayson Teodoro
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DILIMAN |
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Titans Series MVP Rajah Singh leads a team of raw talent. |
Solid defensively throughout and with great range, but must avoid
lapses.
Robert Duliesco can dominate games single-handedly but must regain
his stroke at the plate and consistency in the strike zone. Rajah
Singh provides the intangibles to make this team realize its potential.
Team speed is definitely an asset and they shouldn't have trouble
getting on base to boot.
Pitching can be the league's most feared with Duliesco, Darwin Dela
Calzada, Nino Tator, Jayson Santiago, and Maynard Ocampo.
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Emerson Barandoc
Ronald Borillo
James Curias
Niko David
Darwin Dela Calzada
Randy De Leon
Nikko Dizer
Robert Duliesco
Dumalaon
Jommel Estinido
Gatchalian
Joseph Hocson
Rhoy Landicho
Romar Landicho
Teddy Landicho
Carlos Millares
Jesse Natnauan
Maynard Ocampo
Jayson Santiago
Alvin Santos
Rajah Singh
Nino Tator
Mike Tee
JC Teruel
JP Teruel
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LOYOLA HEIGHTS |
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| Firstbaseman
Em Fernandez anchors the Loyola infield. |
Solid up the middle defensively with SS Paolo Padla, 2B JR Torio,
either Santi Ledesma or Chad Garcia in CF, and playing coach Alex
Estipular behind the plate.
Offense got a much needed boost with the additions of Jun Veloso,
Edmund Esguerra, Garcia, and Ledesma, but will need to be consistent.
Pitching might be a problem depending on who can finish games. Joe
Quiogue continues to improve but should get adequate back-up from
Ledesma, Veloso, and Garcia. |
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Benjo Afuang
Stephano Baltao
Jake Bautista
Chris Canlas
Mikey Castaneda
Jong Clemente
Ryan Contreras
RT De Jesus
Edmund Esguerra
Em Fernandez
Chad Garcia
Francis Gono
Santi Ledesma
Rocco Mapua
Paolo Padla
Paolo Panelo
John Panopio
Johnny Perlas
Joe Quiogue
Ari Singson
Ryan Topacio
Jun Veloso
Mark Vinas
John Zamora
JC Zozobrado
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MAKATI |
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| Migs
Zuluaga should be more than adequate behind the plate. |
Defense may be suspect so team chemistry is a must.
Good mix of lefthanded hitters. Should not have problem scoring
runs with a middle of the order that's as good as any. Needs to
get runners on base though. Bottom of the order will have to move
runners along.
Herbert Salvador is the workhorse, while Bacchus Ledesma can close
out games. Beyond that the pitching is questionable. |
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Vince Alimurung
Dale Amparo
Bruce Calija
Edgar Dalusong
Vince De Guzman
Veejay Esguerra
Ryan Gutierrez
Andre Hollander
Bob Jang
Bacchus Ledesma
Sergei Ledesma
Ferdie Madarang
Jaba Natividad
Jeff Nolasco
Lia Roque
Herbert Salvador
Brian Santayana
Jerome Sumulong
Henny Young
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MARIKINA |
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| Sonny
Pensaber is part of Marikina's pitching depth. |
Excellent mix of veterans and youth will need to shore up defensively
and be patient.
Offense is one of the league's best and can slug it out with the
opposition.
Pitching will be the league's envy with a rotation that goes four
deep in Sonny Pensaber, Arjay Santos, Sky Rosales, and Arvin Cirunay.
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Alfred Abustan
Stephen Anonuevo
Mark Bitong
Arvin Cirunay
Eric Cuisia
Eugene Dajac
Brian De Lara
Bernardo Domingo
Eric Gesmundo
Ricky Gumaru
Tristan Hermosa
Sonny Pensaber
Jerald Ramos
Joel Ramos
Joey Ramos
Christian Revil
Gene Reyes
Jeff Rodriguez
Rommel Roque
Sky Rosales
Arjay Santos
Francis Sison |
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TAGUIG |
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Gems have a proven gamer in thirdbaseman Mike Gabriel. |
Won't be playing its first game until the middle of May, and will
have to make-up games with double-headers. Endurance will be a factor.
With the team's core comprised of fast-pitch softball players, how
smooth a transition to the baseball diamond could determine how
far this team goes.
The offense will be anchored by former Blu Boy slugger Dennis Daep
and UST Tiger gem Gil Encarnado. The buzz around town is that Mayor
Freddie Tinga himself will step up to the plate.
Five possible hurlers in Darvin Reyes, Ervic Vijandre, Guerrero,
Encarnado, and Gabriel gives the team depth but neither is likely
to dominate on the mound.
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Rex Bangayan
Ace Baquiran
Alex Bautista
Neil Bernardino
Marvin Cipriano
Ed Cruz
Dennis Daep
Gil Encarnado
Jose Esteban
Lito Esteban
Mike Gabriel
George Elin
Isagani Gubac
Guerrero
Gelmart Ilao
Loreto Manalo
Sonny Mastrili
Jojit Mateo
Rey Pagkaliwagan
Alquin Placido
Rino Placido
Darvin Reyes
Leonilo Santiago
Freddie Tinga
Ervic Vijandre
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