The Education Training and Center School-Domingo Lacson National High School will defend its girls' 13-14 crown in the 2007 Philippine Series set from April 8-15 in Bauan, Batangas.

Representing the Bacolod Central Little League charter, the ETCS-DLNHS clouters are hoping to book a return stint to the World Series in Kirkland, Washington, where they posted an impressive runner-up finish last year. The champion in the Philippine Series will earn the right to carry the country's color in the Asia Pacific championships. In the event that no team challenges the Philippines for the title, the squad will gain automatic entry into the World Series.

Coach Lagrimas Ciokon said the core of last year's team are still available to play this year with only Cherry Bartolome and Cherrylyn Revellon elevated to the next age-group.

Standout pitchers Veronica Belleza and Analie Benjamin, who saw action for Negros Occidental in the regional Palaro recently, are expected to spearhead the squad again.

Ciokon said ETCS will also field another team in the girls' 11-12 division, where it placed third last year. *CPT

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