Here comes another Chris

May 21, 2010 | Posted by Benjie

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After Chris Tiu and Chris Lutz, another Chris has been on the radar of the Smart Gilas national team. Chris Banchero, a Fil-Italian guard who had been making waves in the US NCAA Division II the past season is the latest prospect of the national team. He was invited by coach Rajko Toroman in the team’s recent training in Las Vegas and created immediate impact on the team with his decent performance.

Banchero stands 6-foot-1 and plays as point guard for the Seattle Pacific University Falcons, an NCAA Division II school. As a junior this past season, he was highly regarded by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABTC) for his superb performance by leading his team to a 22-6 record. He topped his team in scoring by averaging 19.6 per game on a 52% field goal accuracy! Besides, he has proven to be a clutch player by hitting geme winning baskets at least twice the past season. His defensive acumen as well makes him a complete player. In fact, he ranked 13^th in the league in steals at 1.3 per outing. With these, he was selected to the NCAA Division II All-America team by the NABTC.

Another Chris, another quality player for the national squad.