(2nd row, from left): Coach Jhon Cabulog, Ethan Keith Dumana, Luis Miguel de Lara, Zachary Phoenix Stehmeier, Xerone D’ Andre Dizon, Lorenzo Miguel Purugganan, Isaac Miguel Purugganan, Coach Kane Rhogi Baylon
Photo Credit: Anna Dumana
By Mr. Theodore Michael Javier
The DLSZ Grade School Boys Basketball Team, representing Muntinlupa City, beat Caloocan North Elementary School, representing Caloocan City, with a score of 66-51 in the final game of the National Capital Region (NCR) Palaro 2023 Championship Game held last April 28, 2023, at the Bago Bantay Elementary School, Quezon City.
This regional meet championship was a milestone–the first time in DLSZ history that the DLSZ GS Boys Basketball Team will represent NCR in the Palarong Pambansa!
Marikina City will host the Palarong Pambansa on July 17 to 21, 2023.
The team is composed of the following student-athletes:
- Xerone D’ Andre Dizon (DLSZ 2030)- Mythical 5 – Best Power Forward
- Ethan Keith Dumana (DLSZ 2029)
- Luis Miguel De Lara (DLSZ 2029)
- Yuri Nikolas Javier (DLSZ 2029)
- Christian Alfonso Mercado (DLSZ 2029)
- Mikko Noel (DLSZ 2030)
- Isaac Miguel Purugganan (DLSZ 2029) –Tournament MVP and Mythical 5 – Best Center
- Lorenzo Miguel Purugganan (DLSZ 2029) – Mythical 5 – Best Small Forward
- Ian Mateo Tabu (DLSZ 2030)
- Andres Rafael Torroba (DLSZ 2029)
- Zachary Phoenix Stehmeier (DLSZ 2029)
- Wesley Rainier Rivera (DLSZ 2029)
The team is led by Head Coach Kane Rhogi Baylon and Assistant Coaches Jhon Cabulong and Bryle Orog.
They would like to thank the Lasallian Community, the parents, families, and friends for all the support.
Congratulations! Animo La Salle!