The Red Lions headed by their coach Frankie Lim, chaplain Abbot Ed Africa, OSB, and four coaches arrived today April 30, 2008 via Philippine Airlines. SBCAASC vice president Vic Martirez, Castillo brothers, Jun and Vic, and Teddy Relatos greeted them at the airport and took them to a late dinner.

They will stay at the Holiday Inn Torrance, Harbor Gateway until May 21 and will practice at the  Home Depot Center starting Friday, May 2, with the Abunassar Impact Basketball (AIB) training program. Training hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

The whole trip is underwritten by Bedan alumnus Manny V. Pangilinan.

The following players are participating:

Enrico Tirona
Samuel Ekwe
Kevin Udo
Eduardo Tecson, Jr.
John Paul Escobal
Rogemar Menor
Kristoffer Taupa
Garvo Lanete
Eduardo Canlas
David Marcelo
Jay-R Taganas
Elvin Jake Pascual
Riego Gamalinda
John Carlos Hermida
Jose Carmelo Lim 
 
Coaches include:

Mike Advani
JB Sison
Edgardo Cordero
Bonifacio Garcia 

Tentative schedule includes:

May 3 - Dinner with some local Bedans in Monrovia.

May 10 - Lunch at Grand World Buffet coordinated by SBCAASC. All Bedans invited!  See next article for details.

May 11 - Red Lions day at Magic Mountain followed by dinner at Souplantation courtesy of SBCAASC.  All Bedans invited.  See next article for details.

Most events are generously suppported by local Bedans like:  Dion Santos, Amang Rodriguez, Louie Onrubia, Sam Sales, Francis Sales, Adrian Gomez, Danny Canon, Willie Navarro, Mandy Casasola, Teddy Relatos, Rey Santos, Vic Zamora, Jun Castillo, Vic Castillo, and others. If you wish to contribute, please call Adrian Gomez, 661-312-2869.

For more information about their schedule and other events, contact SBCAASC President Francis Sales, 213-422-0407 or Vic Zamora, 626-239-5014. For details, see article below.