The underdog always wins
Dius Agmen on mission
Chris Lati

Dius Agmen.

With God on their side, and a team name like that, what can go wrong?

Apparently nothing... so far the Chicago YFC/SFC/CFC team has blown through the Philippine Basketball League Midwest Conference with an undefeated record of 7-0, defeating opponents by an average of greater than 10 points.

The constant key strength through the season so far has been a tenacious defensive full court pressure, creating turnovers and converting on fast break points. These under sized underdawgs are stacked deep with young legs, which allows them to play the entire game with an uptempo style defense.

The fighting underdawgs may have all the components of making a strong playoff run with Kuya Boogie Olano's veteran leadership and a roster of unified, relentless and unselfish players led by team captain Phil Echavez.

The weaker Midwest Conference may have been a cakewalk so far, but their truest test is ahead of them, with 3 non-conference games against probable stronger rivals. This may be the remedy they need, and they may make believers of those naysayers.  This team will no doubt be ready.

Catch Dius Agmen -- "God's Army" in Latin -- Sundays at the PBL League in Elk Grove!

(Chris is also the author of the SFC-Chicago Web site.)