Purefoods import struts
wares versus Magnolia
Apr/01/08 09:57 PM Filed in:
Darius Rice
Darius Rice, the 6-foot-10
former University of Miami standout tipped to be
the yardstick among imports, finally makes his
debut with Purefoods Tender Juicy against Magnolia
in the 2007-08 Smart PBA Fiesta Cup at the Araneta
Coliseum today.
Reigning champion Alaska Milk and Philippine Cup
titlist Sta. Lucia Realty clash in the other game both
unveiling returning import like Magnolia.
Rice will be up against former Shell reinforcement
Jameel Watkins while another ex-Shell import Wesley
Wilson takes on former Talk n Text recruit Randy
Holcomb.
Wilson, a 6-foot-11 behemoth out of Georgetown U, will
strut his stuff with the Realtors chasing a
double-championship in the season. He averaged 28.6
points and 13.9 rebounds in 10 games with Shell in the
2005 Fiesta Cup.
Holcomb, who is two inches shorter, played for Talk n
Text in 2004, averaging 25.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and
3.0 assists in six games.
The Giants went a game short of winning the
All-Filipino crown but are excited with the prospect of
going all the way to win the Fiesta Cup with Rice on
their side.
"He's very impressive. We're happy with what we've seen
although we know the ultimate test is playing actual
game," said Gregorio.
(thephilippinestar.com)