Pasadena athletes in action: Men's basketball

Men's basketball players, both with Pasadena high school ties, have scheduled action this week:

Ivan Sifuentes, Colorado Northwestern Community College
Position: Guard
High school: Pasadena High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 15, vs. College of Southern Idaho
About Sifuentes: Sifuentes, a 5-foot-11 freshman guard for Colorado Northwestern Community College, is a 2012 graduate of Pasadena High School. He is a Houston native.

Gerardo Vasquez, University of Maine at Presque Isle
Position: Guard
High school: Pasadena Memorial High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 15, at Maine Maritime Academy
About Vasquez: Vasquez, a 5-foot-8 senior guard for the University of Maine at Presque Isle, is a 2009 graduate of Pasadena Memorial High School. The Houston native is the son of Gerardo and Elizabeth Vasquez.