Mediatrix Telecom basketball team

Last updated April 23, 2019

The Mediatrix Telecom basketball team represented the Philippines in the 15th FIBA Asia Champions Cup held from May 15 to May 22, 2004 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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Local Competition

The team participated in the 2004 National Basketball Conference Invitatonal Cup held from February 23 to 29, 2004 wherein they emerged champions.^[1]

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Competition in the FIBA-Asia Champions Cup

Coached by Moses Nelson Kallos and assisted by long-time Philippine Basketball Association referee Igmidio Cahanding^[2] Mediatrix Telecom finished 10th among 10 competing teams.. It was the worst finish for a Philippine club team in the Champions Cup.

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Roster

NAME	HEIGHT	POSITION
Mendiola, Junel	184 cm (6′1″)	G
Ricafuente, Ricky	172 cm (5′8″)	G
Mopera, Stephen	183 cm (6′0″)	F
Montemayor, Oscar	191 cm (6′3″)	C/F
Tarronas, Jonathan	191 cm (6′3″)	F
Vilar, Jose Leonito	193 cm (6′4″)	F
Intalan, Romualdo	173 cm (5′8″)	G
de Guia, Bernard	191 cm (6′3″)	F
Federizio, Almario	198 cm (6′6″)	C

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References

↑ NBC, NBL or URBL?. Retrieved September 25, 2009 from http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162988
↑ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/153102/5-mvps-lead-nominees-to-pba-hall-of-fame

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[1] NBC, NBL or URBL?. Retrieved September 25, 2009 from http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162988

[2] ttp://www.gmanews.tv/story/153102/5-mvps-lead-nominees-to-pba-hall-of-fame