The Letran Knights are aiming to extend their championship streak to four (4) years but it will be a challenging task considering the departure of several key players. Gone from the team due to graduation are Fran Yu, Brent Paraiso, Louie Sangalang, Tommy Olivario and King Caralipio.
Be that as it may, holdovers Pao Javillonar, Kurt Reyson, Kobe Monje and Kyle Tolentino will have to step up to fill the void left by graduates. They will also need to develop chemistry under the tutelage of their new head coach, Rensy Bajar, who took over the reign from coach Bonnie Tan who now moved to the PBA.
Joining Reyson and Javillonar on the team are Kint Ariar, James Jumao-as, Paolo Galvez, Joseph Nunag, Nicko Fajardo, Kevin Santos, Justine Bautista, Deo Cuajao, Rafael Go and Neil Andrey Guarino. You can also check out the lineup of other teams here.
LETRAN KNIGHTS LINEUP
2023 NCAA SEASON 99 MEN'S BASKETBALL
| Pos | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| F | Kint Ariar | 6'3 |
| F | Ira Bataller* | 6'4 |
| G | James Jumao-as | 6'0 |
| G | Paolo Galvez* | 5'10 |
| G | Nicko Fajardo | 6'0 |
| F | Joseph Nunag | 6'4 |
| G | Stephen Garupil | 6'0 |
| G | Josef Bojorcelo | 6'0 |
| C | Kevin Santos | 6'5 |
| G | Justine Bautista* | 6'1 |
| C | Ken Brillantes | 6'6 |
| C | Paolo Javillonar | 6'5 |
| G | Kurt Reyson | 5'9 |
| F | Kobe Monje | 6'4 |
| G | Deo Cuajao | 6'1 |
| F | Kyle Tolentino | 6'3 |
| F | Rafael Go | 6'4 |
| C | Neil Andrey Guarino | 6'5 |
Head Coach: Rensy Bajar
Kurt Reyson will have to carry the offensive load in the absence of Fran Yu. He averaged 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season.
Paolo Javillonar's production will also be a key factor in Letran's title retention bid. Without Louie Sangalang, much of the inside defense and rebounding duties falls on his shoulders. In the pre-season, he average 6.5 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game.
| LETRAN KNIGHTS MEN'S BASKETBALL 2022 NCAA SEASON 98 LINEUP |
|---|
| Steven Angeles Fran Yu Louie Sangalang Tomy Olivario Kyle Tolentino Kurt Reyson Paolo Javillonar Justine Bautista Josef Bojorcelo Jimly Lantaya Kint Devone Ariar Rafael Go King Caralipio Neil Guarino Brent Paraiso Kobe Monje Coach: Bonnie Tan |