LGR Hoops Recreational League

LGR Hoops league is the newest recreational league in the metro will showcase 30 teams. The battle began earlier at Fil-oil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

The event has hosted by PBA court side reporter Apple David

30 teams are divided into 10 Expert Teams and 20 Novice Teams. The first game was a battle until the end between Team Kuys and XJJ.

One of the three raffle winners of Nike shoes given by LGR Hoops before the game

Team Kuys making a comeback versus XJJ with a strong drive to baseline 

Celebrity Andrei Felix of Team Kuys shoots a free throw

Team Kuys defeated the XJJ, 71-69, in league's first game via game winning basket at the buzzer

The second game was between Nike Park versus Ybalai Builders

Team Ybalai Builders defeated Nike Park with 87-79 final score

Here are the list of Expert Teams included in the tournament:
Macway Travel Club
Nougat Candy Bar
Zarks Burger
Wednesday Adgrande Basketball
De Ocampo Memorial College
SSI Metal
Petiks Express
Royal MNL,
Slicktight Pomade Spartans
DBT United

Expert Teams are players with no pro experience and whose last playing year in major collegiate leagues are only until 2009. While the other 20 teams are divided into two Novice groups.

Novice Group A
Team Kuys
Park
19th Ballers
Ybalai Builders
Wolverine
Friday Night Phalanx
SBC
XJJ
Highlink
SHPH X Cafe Ben A Bien

Novice Group B
Nougat Candy Bar
Agentsync
Rise
Datwyler
United
Vanguards
Petics
CET Alumknights
Wednesday Adgrande Basketball
Prima

Game 1 Boxscore:
Team Kuys 71 - Salazar  J. 28, Pua 11, Claro 9, Cordeta 7, Salazar MJ 7, Cucullo 5, Felix 2, Sultan 1, Dimabuyog 1.
XJJ 69 - Panlilio 28, Abanilla 9, Saobler 8, Manalansan 8, Khodaverdi 6, Arceo 3, Cruz Randell 3, Cruz Ralph 2, Inojales 2.

Game 2 Boxscore:
Ybalai Builders 87 - Cardenas 37, Olaymes 26, Formendo 8, San Miguel 6, Torcuatom 4, De Ocampo 3, Calde 2, Tabolog 1.
Park 79 - Fuentes 33, Perez 13, Yasona 10, Sauce 6, Rafalle 4, Lu 4 , Azuela 4, Alberto 2, Paite 2, Mantes 1.