WITH two new teams in the fray, the Sharks Billiards Association Season 2, beginning on Nov. 10, promises to be even more exciting and interesting for the teams, players, and fans as well.
Hadley Mariano, SBA founder, said the entry of Makati and Taguig for the coming season will definitely boost the competition and give Manila, Negros Occidental, Quezon City, and Season 1 champion Taguig a run for their money.
“Hindi mo masasabi sino ang malakas at sino ang dehado,” said Mariano during Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex conference hall.
Mariano said the team format makes the competition almost unpredictable from start to finish because ‘it will all depend on chemistry.’
The six teams will figure in a round-robin featuring the three formats: King of the Hill 5-on-5, Sharks Doubles, and Standard One-On-One.
Matches take place at the Sharks Arena Sports Bar on Timog Ave., which opens at 8 p.m.
“Ang inaabangan ko are the new players from Makati and Paranaque, the new teams,” said Mariano during the forum presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, and the country’s 24/7 sports app ArenaPlus.
Mariano said they are working non-stop to make the SBA more attractive for the fans.
“Ang gusto ko mangyari is ma-doble ‘yung viewers from Season 1. And sana ma-reach namin ‘yung younger audience,” he said.
