RP Patriot Coach Wary of Indonesia

Manila Philippines-With several new faces,including three filipinos and a pair of hardworking imports,Indonesia Satria Britama looms as the biggest stumbling blocked in the Philippines Patriots title retention bid in the Air Asia asean Basketball league (ABL) Season 2 which starts on Saturday.

"Our Five rivals have beef up their respective rivals but i think Satria Muda Britama is strongest them all," said Alas."Aside from having two reliable imports they have three filipinos in their folds.

Satria Madu,beaten by the Patriots in last year finals.beefed up its lineup by tapping Ex pros Francis Adriano,and Don Camaso who both played last season with the Brunei Baracudas and former St.Benilde bigman Ronald Capati.

They will be joined by Americans Marcus Morisson and Jamal Holden who were signed to replaced Alex Hartmann and Nakeia Miller as Satria Muda is determined to deathroned the Patriots.

Despite the Indonesia burning desire to unseats the Patriots,Alas and team owner Mike Romero of Harbour Center and Tony Boy Coajungco are still confident of their title drive.

The team retained just three players from last season in Finals Most Valuable Player Warren Ybanez,Erwin Sta Maria and JP Alcaraz added bigmen Alex Crisano,Former Arellano star Orlando Daroya and Chito Jaime,among others.

BY:JONAS TERRADO mb.com.ph