Jeron Teng to make his first step before becoming a pro
Jeron Teng makes his much awaited debut when the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup opens on January 19 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
The De La Salle University standout leads the AMA Online Education Titans as it opens the festivities against debuting team Province of Batangas at 3:00 pm for the lone game of the opener.
The duel will commence following the opening ceremonies scheduled at 2:00 pm.
Ten teams will battle for the title this conference, with the Cafe France Bakers, the Tanduay Rhum Masters, and the Racal Tile Masters emerging as favorites to win it all.
The tournament will be played on a single round robin format, with teams playing nine games each. The top two teams will proceed outright to the semifinals, while squads ranked three to six will advance to the quarterfinals, with teams three and four owning twice-to-beat advantages. The bottom four teams will be eliminated.
Winners of the said quarterfinals series will face off against the top two seeds in a best-of-three series, while the Finals will also be contested in a best-of-three championship tiff.
Games will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays with game times set at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
