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Zamboanga Valientes' Tausug hero looking to make mark in PBA 3X3

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Das Esa with Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial. Handout photo " src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/11/14/das-esa-eumir-marcial.jpg"/><figcaption>Das Esa with Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial. <em>Handout photo </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Zamboanga Valientes MLV will be making its foray to the inaugural PBA 3X3 competition as one of the non-franchise teams.</p><p>Among its main cogs is a 5-foot-10 dribbler known to Zamboanga fans as the “Tausug Hero.”</p><p>Das Esa started out as a varsity player in one of the top universities in Zamboanga. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/17/21/pba-smb-coach-austria-optimistic-in-choice-of-import">PBA: SMB coach Austria optimistic in choice of import</a></li></ul><p>A native of Jolo, he later ventured to Zamboanga to hone his basketball skills. </p><p>He was later infused to the Valientes team that competed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League especially after his impressive performance in the Ramadan Cup.</p><p>He stood out as one of the key players when he spearheaded the Zamboanga Valientes in their 2018 campaign.</p><p>Also playing for the Valientes in the PBA 3X3 are Zamboangueno Kyle Neypes, JR Cawaling, Rey de Mesa and PBA veteran Marc Cardona.</p><p>Esa, the lone Muslim to play in the PBA 3X3, will take the place of injured Gino Jumaoas.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/04/21/pba-fonacier-banners-nlexs-3x3-squad">PBA: Fonacier banners NLEX&#x27;s 3x3 squad, Vosotros returns to TNT</a></li></ul><p>The Zamboanga Valientes MLV will be bringing in its winning tradition to PBA having won the Champions League basketball Australia 3x3 last January.</p><p>The team is owned by Michael Venezuela and Ramoncito Agustin Talisayon, and supported by the Navarro Family.</p><p>Boxing heroes Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial and WBO intercontinental bantamweight champion Jonas Sultan will also be cheering for the Valientes.<br/> <br/>The two boxers trained with the Valientes during their stay in Zambaonga.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1693919" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Zamboanga Valientes MLV will be making its foray to the inaugural PBA 3X3 competition.