Staglets lure big fish in Esperanza

MANILA, Philippines — Promising guard Mark Esperanza has committed to bring his act to Recto-based San Sebastian College-Recoletos Staglets for the coming NCAA season.

Getting the 5-foot-11 crafty playmaker from Adamson was not a small victory for the SSC-R management.

It was a huge one since the 18-year-old Esperanza was a former Finals MVP in the UAAP Juniors and one of the prolific scorers of the Gilas Boys.

“He’s a big addition for the Staglets, and hopefully for the Stags,” said team patron Jackson Chua last Thursday at the family-owned Red Dynasty restaurant.

“We’re very happy he considered SSC as his second home,” added Chua, who is being helped out by former PBL team manager Bernard Yang in his effort to rebuild the Stags and Staglets.