THE Nueva Ecija Capitals hope to bring their winning ways in the new year when they take on RCP Shawarma Shack Demigods at the resumpion of the PSL President’s Cup on Monday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

Game time is 6 p.m. with the Capitals of businessman-sportsman Bong Cuevas and coach Jerson Cabiltes heaviky favored to extend their impressive seven-game winning streak and maintain their untarnished record in the previous year.

The Capitals concluded the year 2023 with a perfect win-loss highlighted by a lopsided 96-74 win over Novaliches QC Warriors last Dec. 21.

Bobby Balucang spearheaded Nueva Ecija’s triumph, contributing 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting along with six rebounds in 21 minutes.

Emman Calo and Axel Doromal chipped in with 12 and 10 points, respectively, for.the Capitals, also recognized as the Rice Vanguards in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Nueva Ecija had all 14 Nueva Ecija players registering at least one assist, contributing to the team’s record of 38 assists.

Expected to lead the way for Nueva Ecija are veterans Jay Collado, Chris Bitoon, Emman Calo, Roi Sumang, and Robby Celiz.

Fresh off his stint with the NLEX Road Warriors, returning player Hesed Gabo is also poised to take on a leadership role for Nueva Ecija.

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Robert Andaya