Purefoods needs more than Rice

BACOLOD -- This is one type of rice Purefoods has apparently had enough of.

The Tender Juicy Giants are dead set in letting go of the prolific Darius Rice within the next few days in favor of an import who can maximize the potential of the local roster for the rest of the Fiesta Cup eliminations.

The bigger news obviously is the decision of Purefoods to ship Rice out even if the reed-thin import is leading all-comers in scoring. Rice scored 56 points in his debut and looked like the perfect import for the Giants.

"He (Rice) might be the No. 1 in scoring, but majority of the touches on our offense are his," said the team source after the All-Star Game Sunday night at the West Negros University gym here.

"The team doesn't need a scoring champion, what the team needs is a team player who can bring out the best in the locals."

The Purefoods coaching staff and management finally decided on Rice's fate after the Giants became the first victim of sophomore squad Welcoat, which pounded out a 110-103 win on April 20.

(surfshop.net)