Cebu Greats next four-game schedule bared before back-to-back home games

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Greats will spend four more games before their much-anticipated back-to-back home games as they continue to campaign in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 26.

The red-hot Cebu Greats, currently ranked No. 8 in the overall standings of the league, holds a 10–3 (win-loss) record ahead of Pasig City and Ilagan Isabela Cowboys. Cebu Greats trailed closely behind Biñan Tatak Gel Beast at No. 7 with its 11–3 slate after narrowly edging Meycauayan Marilao Gems, 70–64, on Saturday.

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Next 4 games for Cebu Greats

Cebu Greats, which initially had a five-game winning streak before losing to the GenSan Warriors last May, has now regained momentum with their new three-game winning streak. They are fresh from a convincing, 82–72, win over the Pasay Voyagers last June 16, at the Cuneta Astrodome.

On Tuesday, June 23, they continue their campaign with a date against the Bulacan Kuyas at 6 p.m. at the Olivarez College Gymnasium, followed by their June 29 showdown against the Quezon City Black Bulls at the MRB Gymnasium.

Next will be against the Negros Hacienderos on July 6 at the Ynares Sports Arena.

The out-of-town game before heading back to Cebu will be against the Bacolod Mascarras at the FilOil EcoOil Arena on July 9.

Home games

Cebu Greats will face Biñan on their first home game on July 16 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, which also serves as home games for the latter’s Cebuano players in Nic Cabanero, who is from Lapu-Lapu City, and Camotes Island’s Kenny Roger Rocacurva.

On July 18, the Cebu Greats will head to the Cebu Coliseum to take on Caloocan Batang Kankaloo at 6 p.m.

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Roster changes

Cebu Greats recently announced the departure of Emman Calo, Matt Flores, and Rendell Senining, who never played for the team, but were announced on their official line-up when the season started.

However, the team recently announced that they’ve added more firepower for their roster by signing bigman Jancork Cabahug and the veteran JR Quinahan. Initially, they’ve already announced a key addition to the consistent Cesafi Mythical Five awardee, Elmer Echavez of the USJ-R Jaguars.

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