On November 2008, Girard ‘Gerry’ Crudo ‘98 led a group of SJA Alumni in organizing an SJA Alumni Basketball League for December. It’s mission:

…to promote friendship and sportsmanship between former schoolmates [through]…basketball as a bridge that builds the connection between St. Johnites

The mix of batches represented came from the following, in an email sent November 12:

late 80’s- early 90’s team – Chino Trinidad, Dario Santiago & co.
Batch 95- Mack Bustonera, Richard Palanca, etc.
Batch 96- Ian Valmonte, Marvin Daradal, etc.
Batch 97- Gerry Tabares, Jonathan Mariano, etc.
Batch 98- Reynand Mojica, Paolo Manalo, etc.
Batch 99- King Estolano, Billy Castillo, Ronjay Enrile & co.
Batch 2002- Kevin Sy & co.
Batch 2003- Eugene Crudo & co.
Batch 2006- Miko Robles & co.

A set of rules and regulations, joining fees, schedule of playoffs and final list of players were then drawn successively throughout November.

The organizers agreed on team colors as follows:

Uniform colors
2002 white and blue
‘96 light blue
‘97 dark blue
‘98 black and red
80-90s- green and white

On December 6, 2008, the first of a series of games between Team 80s/late 90’s against Batch 1995 commenced with a ceremonial toss up at the San Juan Gym in San Juan City, presided by our very own Dante Santiago (‘82), San Juan City councilor.

Dante wrote:

Our team was leading ’til the early fourth quarter…until…

Batch 1995 won the first game.

Congratulations to Batch 1995 on the first game, and to Girard ‘Gerry’ Crudo for spearheading the project. Gerry, unfortunately, was hospitalized for dengue days before the commencement and we wish him strength and speedy recovery.

 

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Final results and other games

Dec. 5, 08 | SJA gym

#1
Batch 80’s/90’s- 76(L)
Scoring:
del Mundo 22, Magcamit 13, Inocentes 11, Montenegro 11, Dizon 4, Arias 4, Cruz 4, Gannaban 3
Dario S. 2, Dante S. 2, Casambros, Dindo S., Mercado, delos Santos, Arellano

Batch 95- 79(W)
Scoring:
Recato 23, C.Palanca 21, Mendoza 14, A.Palanca 7, Abeleda 7, Saldana 4, Villalobos 3, Antonio, Bustonera, Corpuz
Halftime: 34-43

Dec 7 08 | Bgy. Onse gym
Final results | 1st game #2
Batch 2002- 92(L)
Sy 26, Porras 14, Alibadbad 13, Cortez 12, Pe 9, Garcia 6, Angco 5, Zorilla 5, Sy 2, Saddi, Reyes, Velicario, Bengala

Batch 97 & co.- 96(W)
de Guzman 49, de Guzman 16, Azarraga 11, Gorayeb 7, Velasquez 4, Rivera 3, Duka 2, Mariano 2, Roldan 2, Duka
Halftime- 41-41

#3 | 2nd game
Batch 2003- 63(L)
Dumangan 17, Manego 14, Reyes 10, Durandar 6, Jingco 6, Raagas 6, Manego 4, Crudo, Pimentel, Casis, Serrano

Batch 1996- 72(W)
Cacao 16, Alonzo 14, Dinsay 10, Turla 8, LLamado 7, Venal 6, Doroin 4, Oprenario 4,Daradal 2, Valmonte 1, Daradal
Halftime- 22-35

Related links

The SJA League Site
The SJA League YahooGroup