By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 21, 2008
Ateneo hammered out a convincing 72-62 victory over FEU-Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation yesterday to take Game 1 of the 71st UAAP basketball tournament junior division finals at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Eaglets’ win came after the FEU Lady Tamaraws downed the University of the Philippines Lady Fighting Maroons, 54-52, in their separate women’s best-of-three finals.
The Eaglets, after a sluggish first quarter, came through with a sustained offensive in the next three periods to outbalance the Baby Tamaraws and move to within a win of claiming their sixth title since Jamike Jarin took over as head coach 11 seasons ago.
Ian Enriquez led Ateneo with 18 points and 17 rebounds while Juami Tiongson and Ael Banal, son of multi-titled coach Joel Banal, added 15 and 13 points, respectively.
Kiefer Ravena, son of former PBA player Bong Ravena, scored 11 points and five assists for the Loyola-based cagers.
The Baby Tamaraws raced to a 21-16 lead at the start before Ateneo exploded a 20-6 bomb to race to a 36-27 bubble at the turn.
The Eaglets stretched the lead to 16 points, 64-48, and used this as a cushion against the rallying Baby Tamaraws, who could only come to within 60-66, 1:49 remaining.
The Eaglets sealed the win as Ravena completed a three-point play off Armin Albano, 69-60, with jus 68 ticks left.
"There was a chance there that we could have gotten a big lead but knowing coach Horacio (Lim) and his team, they never gave up until the end," Jarin said.
In the first game, the Lady Tamaraws led, 52-43, with only two minutes and 23 seconds left but the Lady Fighting Maroons made a last gasp for glory, exploiting FEU’s misses from the stripes to threaten, 52-54, 19.9 seconds to go.
In that final two minutes stretch, the Lady Tamaraws sank only two of their 12 free throws.
This proved just enough as UP botched a potential game-winning three-point attempt by Jedil Robelo with a second to go.
First Game (Womens)
FEU 54 — Mercado 13, Miag-ao 8, Borja M. 6, Rivera 6, Borja C. 6, Positos 5, Reyes 4, Palmera 4, Sernal 2, Supnet 0, Leviste 0
UP 52 — Sadorra 17, Tolentino 16, Tomelden 7, Bautista D. 4, Cainglet 3, Casino 2, Paz 2, Stevens 1, Robelo 0, Bautista M. 0, del Rosario 0.
Quarters: 13-13; 26-15; 41-34; 54-52.
Second Game (Juniors)
ATENEO 72 — Enriquez 18, Tiongson 15, Banal 13, Ravena 11, Dumrique J. 6, Romero 4, Pessumal 2, Dumrique C. 1, Bugarin 1, Gamboa 1, Pe 0, Capacio 0, Reyes 0.
FEU-FERN 62 — Tolomia 18, Albano 11, Santiago 10, Almario 9, Escoto 7, Pardo 7, Infante 0, Managuelod 0, Bautista 0
Quarters: 16-21, 36-27, 51-41, 72-62.
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Ateneo, FEU jrs start title series
By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 20, 2008
Ateneo and FEU-Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation open their best-of-three showdown for the juniors title of the 71st UAAP basketball tournament today at The Arena in San Juan.
The two teams, coming off contrasting fortunes to make it to the finals, tangle at 3 p.m.
The Eaglets trounced Adamson University while the Baby Tamaraws stunned defending champion De La Salle-Zobel by winning twice.
In the women’s division, Far Eastern University and University of the Philippines clash in their own best-of-three affair at 1 p.m.
Ateneo, which sported a 12-2 win-loss record, will again be led by Juami Tiongson, Kiefer Ravena and Jayvee Dumrique as Jamike Jarin is eyeing a sixth title in his 11th season as head coach.
The series will also feature a friendly duel between Jarin and his counterpart head coach Horacio Lim, who took over as head mentor of the Baby Tamaraws this season.
"They have a legendary coach in Horacio Lim who brought a lot of winning tradition to FEU," said Jarin. "We’re very close, minsan magkakasama kami we exchanged a lot of views, we go back a long time."
"I would say we’ll give him a good fight inside the court but outside he’s a good friend of mine," Lim said.
In FEU-FERN’s win over Zobel, the team was led by Chino Almario, Arwin Albano and Chris Tolomia, who scored 13 points in the winner-take-all match last Wednesday.
Big man Russel Escoto will also be tapped by Lim in order to neutralize the Ateneo frontline.
Meanwhile, Lady Tams head coach Mike Oliver will bank on Chovi Borja, Lynne Reyes and Bernadette Mercado in his quest for a first-ever title since 1999.
But the Lady Maroons, led by coach Eric Castro, aim to bounce back this time around after they were swept by Ateneo in the finals last season.
The duo of center Fatimo Tolentino and forward Sai Sadorra will lead UP in its bid to end a 25-year title drought.
Ateneo and FEU-Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation open their best-of-three showdown for the juniors title of the 71st UAAP basketball tournament today at The Arena in San Juan.
The two teams, coming off contrasting fortunes to make it to the finals, tangle at 3 p.m.
The Eaglets trounced Adamson University while the Baby Tamaraws stunned defending champion De La Salle-Zobel by winning twice.
In the women’s division, Far Eastern University and University of the Philippines clash in their own best-of-three affair at 1 p.m.
Ateneo, which sported a 12-2 win-loss record, will again be led by Juami Tiongson, Kiefer Ravena and Jayvee Dumrique as Jamike Jarin is eyeing a sixth title in his 11th season as head coach.
The series will also feature a friendly duel between Jarin and his counterpart head coach Horacio Lim, who took over as head mentor of the Baby Tamaraws this season.
"They have a legendary coach in Horacio Lim who brought a lot of winning tradition to FEU," said Jarin. "We’re very close, minsan magkakasama kami we exchanged a lot of views, we go back a long time."
"I would say we’ll give him a good fight inside the court but outside he’s a good friend of mine," Lim said.
In FEU-FERN’s win over Zobel, the team was led by Chino Almario, Arwin Albano and Chris Tolomia, who scored 13 points in the winner-take-all match last Wednesday.
Big man Russel Escoto will also be tapped by Lim in order to neutralize the Ateneo frontline.
Meanwhile, Lady Tams head coach Mike Oliver will bank on Chovi Borja, Lynne Reyes and Bernadette Mercado in his quest for a first-ever title since 1999.
But the Lady Maroons, led by coach Eric Castro, aim to bounce back this time around after they were swept by Ateneo in the finals last season.
The duo of center Fatimo Tolentino and forward Sai Sadorra will lead UP in its bid to end a 25-year title drought.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Game Result: DLSU 62 - FEU 59
DLSU Green Archers
67 Points
35 Rebounds
14 Assists
_8 Steals
_1 Blocks
27/67 (42.19%) FG
_4/17 (23.53%) 3P FG
_9/15 (60.00%) FT
FEU Tamaraws
62 Points
37 Rebounds
14 Assists
_3 Steals
_6 Blocks
18/51 (35.29%) FG
_4/19 (21.05%) 3P FG
22/31 (70.97%) FT
Quarters: 16-20, 34-38, 48-52, 67-62
67 Points
35 Rebounds
14 Assists
_8 Steals
_1 Blocks
27/67 (42.19%) FG
_4/17 (23.53%) 3P FG
_9/15 (60.00%) FT
FEU Tamaraws
62 Points
37 Rebounds
14 Assists
_3 Steals
_6 Blocks
18/51 (35.29%) FG
_4/19 (21.05%) 3P FG
22/31 (70.97%) FT
Quarters: 16-20, 34-38, 48-52, 67-62
Archers, Eagles collide in finals
By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 15, 2008
Defending champion De La Salle and Ateneo arranged a dream title showdown by sending home separate opponents yesterday in the 71st UAAP Final Four at the Araneta Coliseum.
The top-seeded Blue Eagles, who finished the season with a 13-1 record, routed University of the East, 70-50, while the Archers outlasted Far Eastern University, 67-62.
La Salle and Ateneo, which will meet in the finals for the fourth time in UAAP history, start their best-of-three titular showdown on Sunday.
"There will be no secrets between us I guess, we know each other pretty well," said Ateneo coach Norman Black who steered his team to its seventh finals appearance since the school joined the league in 1979 while aiming for a fourth title in history.
"I think not only we’ll it be good for college basketball but also it will be good for Philippine basketball," said La Salle mentor Franz Pumaren.
Jai Reyes led Ateneo with 13 points 5-of-8 shooting, Nonoy Baclao made 12 points and nine rebounds and Eric Salamat added 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Ateneo pulled away in the second quarter behind Reyes and Salamat who combined for 19 points in the first half.
The Eagles took a commanding 56-28 fourth quarter lead with 8:09 remaining.
"Actually we didn’t expect it to turn out that way," Black added. "Just getting closer to the end, I think our concentration in this game and the next two will be focused on defense and try to limit the other teams as much as possible."
The Archers leaned on the heroics of James Mangahas to grab the first berth in the finals.
Mangahas scored his team’s last eight points, including the go-ahead three-point basket with 35.2 remaining as the Green Archers eliminated feisty Far Eastern University, 67-62.
The Archers, who entered the finals for 13th time in the last 15 seasons, are gunning for their seventh crown since joining the league in 1986.
"We really showed our championship poise down the stretch and I think our experience in playing the final four really helped us," said La Salle head coach Franz Pumaren. "The players just don’t want to lose, they don’t want to play another game."
With DLSU trailing 62-61, FEU’s Benedict Fernandez missed a turnaround shot off JV Casio. Rico Maierhofer, who grabbed the rebound, threw a pass to an open Mangahas who scored off Fernandez for the go-ahead basket.
After converting his bonus shot, FEU bungled on two foul shots of Mac Baracael and then Paul Sanga missed a long game-tying three-point attempt with less than six seconds to go that sealed the Archers’ victory.
In a tight contest that saw five deadlocks and three lead changes in the second half, the 21-year old former Philippine Christian University Baby Dolphin led DLSU with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting together with eight rebounds in 30 minutes.
"JV (Casio) is usually covered, people will surround him but they forgot about James Mangahas," said Pumaren. "He has been playing terrible, we have talked to him and I’m happy he assumed the hero’s role in this ballgame."
JV Casio added 11 points, four rebounds and six assists while Rico Maierhofer fell two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 boards.
JR Cawaling scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half while Aldrech Ramos made 12 points, eight rebounds and six blocks as FEU, who made its first final four since winning the championship in 2005, ended its season on a sad note.
"I think we played a great series against FEU," said Pumaren. "Kudos to (FEU head coach) Glenn Capacio, they made it a difficult series for us if he could be given more free hand to coach maybe they can be a better team."
Defending champion De La Salle and Ateneo arranged a dream title showdown by sending home separate opponents yesterday in the 71st UAAP Final Four at the Araneta Coliseum.
The top-seeded Blue Eagles, who finished the season with a 13-1 record, routed University of the East, 70-50, while the Archers outlasted Far Eastern University, 67-62.
La Salle and Ateneo, which will meet in the finals for the fourth time in UAAP history, start their best-of-three titular showdown on Sunday.
"There will be no secrets between us I guess, we know each other pretty well," said Ateneo coach Norman Black who steered his team to its seventh finals appearance since the school joined the league in 1979 while aiming for a fourth title in history.
"I think not only we’ll it be good for college basketball but also it will be good for Philippine basketball," said La Salle mentor Franz Pumaren.
Jai Reyes led Ateneo with 13 points 5-of-8 shooting, Nonoy Baclao made 12 points and nine rebounds and Eric Salamat added 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Ateneo pulled away in the second quarter behind Reyes and Salamat who combined for 19 points in the first half.
The Eagles took a commanding 56-28 fourth quarter lead with 8:09 remaining.
"Actually we didn’t expect it to turn out that way," Black added. "Just getting closer to the end, I think our concentration in this game and the next two will be focused on defense and try to limit the other teams as much as possible."
The Archers leaned on the heroics of James Mangahas to grab the first berth in the finals.
Mangahas scored his team’s last eight points, including the go-ahead three-point basket with 35.2 remaining as the Green Archers eliminated feisty Far Eastern University, 67-62.
The Archers, who entered the finals for 13th time in the last 15 seasons, are gunning for their seventh crown since joining the league in 1986.
"We really showed our championship poise down the stretch and I think our experience in playing the final four really helped us," said La Salle head coach Franz Pumaren. "The players just don’t want to lose, they don’t want to play another game."
With DLSU trailing 62-61, FEU’s Benedict Fernandez missed a turnaround shot off JV Casio. Rico Maierhofer, who grabbed the rebound, threw a pass to an open Mangahas who scored off Fernandez for the go-ahead basket.
After converting his bonus shot, FEU bungled on two foul shots of Mac Baracael and then Paul Sanga missed a long game-tying three-point attempt with less than six seconds to go that sealed the Archers’ victory.
In a tight contest that saw five deadlocks and three lead changes in the second half, the 21-year old former Philippine Christian University Baby Dolphin led DLSU with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting together with eight rebounds in 30 minutes.
"JV (Casio) is usually covered, people will surround him but they forgot about James Mangahas," said Pumaren. "He has been playing terrible, we have talked to him and I’m happy he assumed the hero’s role in this ballgame."
JV Casio added 11 points, four rebounds and six assists while Rico Maierhofer fell two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 boards.
JR Cawaling scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half while Aldrech Ramos made 12 points, eight rebounds and six blocks as FEU, who made its first final four since winning the championship in 2005, ended its season on a sad note.
"I think we played a great series against FEU," said Pumaren. "Kudos to (FEU head coach) Glenn Capacio, they made it a difficult series for us if he could be given more free hand to coach maybe they can be a better team."
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Eagles, Archers eye UAAP duel
By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 14, 2008
Will it be an Ateneo-De La Salle duel in the UAAP basketball tournament finals?
This will be the quest of both the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers today when they face separate rivals in the Final 4 at the Araneta Coliseum.
The defending champions Archers meet Far Eastern University at 2 p.m. while the Eagles, who finished the double-round eliminations on top with a near-perfect 13-1 record, face University of the East iat 4 o’clock.
But while this possible scenario could happen for the first time since Ateneo defeated La Salle in 2002, UE and FEU hope to spoil it by forcing a rubber match and eventually beat their more-favored opponents.
"Hopefully maganda pa rin laro namin pero kumpiyansa ako na maganda itatakbo ng team," said UE coach Dindo Pumaren, whose team will look to become the first team in history to beat a top-seeded team since the Final Four format was institutionalized in 1997.
As for FEU mentor Glenn Capacio, a revenge of their 59-62 loss to the same Archers for the second twice-to-beat incentive is on his sight.
"Our backs are against the wall," said Capacio. "Siguro susubukan ng mga bata na pakita nila yung puso nila tulad nung mga games sa eliminations pero dapat gawin naming yung part namin sa laro para magkaroon pa ng isang game."
Despite having the advantage, both Ateneo and La Salle are not taking their opponents lightly.
"All our games against UE have been very close, not just this year but last season so we played them pretty well," Black said. "It’s never a game that has been lopsided so I think it’s going to be a tough game."
"They really picked up their intensity (UE) you can see it with the way they are playing," Black said. "They are pressuring the ball quite well these days and I think they have changed a little bit by going to their big men on the post, they are playing great basketball."
For his part, Pumaren said of the Tamaraws: "I think they are a very good team that can compete against us and I don’t think they will give the game to us,"
Hoping to make win for the third time after winning 64-58 last July 13 and 61-57 in overtime last August 21, Ateneo will rely on big man Rabeh Al-Hussaini, team captain Chris Tiu, rookie Ryan Buenafe and its other reliable players on the bench such as Noy Baclao and Eric Salamat.
But UE, which almost pulled off an upset over the Eagles in their second meeting, will counter with veteran Marcy Arellano, who has regained his consistent play, along with rookie Paul Zamar, Raffy Reyes, James Martinez and big men Pari Llagas, Elmer Espiritu and Hans Thiele.
As for Pumaren and his Archers, a better endgame execution is one of the main keys in their game against the Morayta-based squad.
"FEU really played hard last game, I guess we really need to have more effort, down the stretch things would have been over but we didn’t execute well," Pumaren said of his team’s playoff match with the Tamaraws.
In last Thursday’s match, JV Casio erupted for 16 points while Rico Maierhofer added 14 and 10 rebounds while Simon Atkins, Peejay Barua and Bader Malabes also contributed in the win.
Will it be an Ateneo-De La Salle duel in the UAAP basketball tournament finals?
This will be the quest of both the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers today when they face separate rivals in the Final 4 at the Araneta Coliseum.
The defending champions Archers meet Far Eastern University at 2 p.m. while the Eagles, who finished the double-round eliminations on top with a near-perfect 13-1 record, face University of the East iat 4 o’clock.
But while this possible scenario could happen for the first time since Ateneo defeated La Salle in 2002, UE and FEU hope to spoil it by forcing a rubber match and eventually beat their more-favored opponents.
"Hopefully maganda pa rin laro namin pero kumpiyansa ako na maganda itatakbo ng team," said UE coach Dindo Pumaren, whose team will look to become the first team in history to beat a top-seeded team since the Final Four format was institutionalized in 1997.
As for FEU mentor Glenn Capacio, a revenge of their 59-62 loss to the same Archers for the second twice-to-beat incentive is on his sight.
"Our backs are against the wall," said Capacio. "Siguro susubukan ng mga bata na pakita nila yung puso nila tulad nung mga games sa eliminations pero dapat gawin naming yung part namin sa laro para magkaroon pa ng isang game."
Despite having the advantage, both Ateneo and La Salle are not taking their opponents lightly.
"All our games against UE have been very close, not just this year but last season so we played them pretty well," Black said. "It’s never a game that has been lopsided so I think it’s going to be a tough game."
"They really picked up their intensity (UE) you can see it with the way they are playing," Black said. "They are pressuring the ball quite well these days and I think they have changed a little bit by going to their big men on the post, they are playing great basketball."
For his part, Pumaren said of the Tamaraws: "I think they are a very good team that can compete against us and I don’t think they will give the game to us,"
Hoping to make win for the third time after winning 64-58 last July 13 and 61-57 in overtime last August 21, Ateneo will rely on big man Rabeh Al-Hussaini, team captain Chris Tiu, rookie Ryan Buenafe and its other reliable players on the bench such as Noy Baclao and Eric Salamat.
But UE, which almost pulled off an upset over the Eagles in their second meeting, will counter with veteran Marcy Arellano, who has regained his consistent play, along with rookie Paul Zamar, Raffy Reyes, James Martinez and big men Pari Llagas, Elmer Espiritu and Hans Thiele.
As for Pumaren and his Archers, a better endgame execution is one of the main keys in their game against the Morayta-based squad.
"FEU really played hard last game, I guess we really need to have more effort, down the stretch things would have been over but we didn’t execute well," Pumaren said of his team’s playoff match with the Tamaraws.
In last Thursday’s match, JV Casio erupted for 16 points while Rico Maierhofer added 14 and 10 rebounds while Simon Atkins, Peejay Barua and Bader Malabes also contributed in the win.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Final 4 coaches pick Ateneo
By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 13, 2008
Coaches from three of the four teams in the Final Four of the 71st UAAP basketball tournament are in agreement: Ateneo is the team to beat this year.
And for Bong Ravena, an assistant coach at University of the East, which goes to Sunday’s semifinals against the Blue Eagles surrendering a twice-to-beat edge, having to beat Ateneo twice is a task almost Herculean in nature.
"They have the twice-to-beat advantage. That is the task we will try to overcome," Ravena said.
"And of course, they play smart basketball on every possession so kailangan talaga naming I-value pag nasa amin ang bola."
Far Eastern coach Glenn Capacio, De La Salle assistant Tonichi Yturri, and Ravena graced yesterday’s SCOOP sa Kamayan-Padre Faura and pointed to the imposing presence of center Raveh Al-Hussaini as Ateneo’s biggest asset.
"Siyempre yung advantage nila yung sa big man, lalo na si Rabeh," said Capacio. "Kasi kailangan mong siya i-double siya pero kailangan mo din bantayan ang mga shooters nila so may advantage talaga sila."
"Like what coach Glenn said, Rabeh has become a player that you have to think of," Yturri said. "I think they are playing the best basketball among the top four teams."
The object of the coaches’ high regard, Norman Black, their Ateneo counterpart, offered no contrasting view.
Black, who also attended the weekly forum, credited his team’s size for its 13-1 record during the elimination.
"I think the thing that we have been utilizing most over the course of the year has been our size and our ability to get the ball inside," Black said.
"Rabeh has improved a lot this season. In the beginning, I don’t think anybody took him seriously. But I think in the second round, teams started double-teaming him more, giving our shooters more good looks."
Regardless of their sparkling record and playoff advantage, Black said he isn’t looking beyond their semifinal encounter with UE.
"There’s always pressure, it’s part of the game,"said Black. "At this point of the season, we already played 14 games and we have a big game on Sunday so we’ll just concentrate on the game and not be too worried about the pressure because it’s always there."
Pressure is neither a factor for the defending champion Green Archers when they go up against the FEU Tamaraws, said Yturri.
"I think that from the start of this season, big things are expected from La Salle," he said. "I think there should not be any pressure on us. What we are more concerned of is our seeming inability to close out games resoundingly. It’s more mental than physical."
FEU’s 62-59 loss to La Salle, which blew a 15-point lead before regrouping, in the playoff Thursday was a huge disappointment for Capacio.
"Our backs are against the wall," Capacio said. "Siyempre mababa ang morale ng team pero para ma-extend namin ng isa pang game dapat magawa namin yung aming part."
Ravena, on the other hand, relishes their underdog label against Ateneo.
"Since the Nike Summer League championship, hindi pa namin tinatalo ang Ateneo," said Ravena. "But we will play hard and do whatever it takes to win."
Coaches from three of the four teams in the Final Four of the 71st UAAP basketball tournament are in agreement: Ateneo is the team to beat this year.
And for Bong Ravena, an assistant coach at University of the East, which goes to Sunday’s semifinals against the Blue Eagles surrendering a twice-to-beat edge, having to beat Ateneo twice is a task almost Herculean in nature.
"They have the twice-to-beat advantage. That is the task we will try to overcome," Ravena said.
"And of course, they play smart basketball on every possession so kailangan talaga naming I-value pag nasa amin ang bola."
Far Eastern coach Glenn Capacio, De La Salle assistant Tonichi Yturri, and Ravena graced yesterday’s SCOOP sa Kamayan-Padre Faura and pointed to the imposing presence of center Raveh Al-Hussaini as Ateneo’s biggest asset.
"Siyempre yung advantage nila yung sa big man, lalo na si Rabeh," said Capacio. "Kasi kailangan mong siya i-double siya pero kailangan mo din bantayan ang mga shooters nila so may advantage talaga sila."
"Like what coach Glenn said, Rabeh has become a player that you have to think of," Yturri said. "I think they are playing the best basketball among the top four teams."
The object of the coaches’ high regard, Norman Black, their Ateneo counterpart, offered no contrasting view.
Black, who also attended the weekly forum, credited his team’s size for its 13-1 record during the elimination.
"I think the thing that we have been utilizing most over the course of the year has been our size and our ability to get the ball inside," Black said.
"Rabeh has improved a lot this season. In the beginning, I don’t think anybody took him seriously. But I think in the second round, teams started double-teaming him more, giving our shooters more good looks."
Regardless of their sparkling record and playoff advantage, Black said he isn’t looking beyond their semifinal encounter with UE.
"There’s always pressure, it’s part of the game,"said Black. "At this point of the season, we already played 14 games and we have a big game on Sunday so we’ll just concentrate on the game and not be too worried about the pressure because it’s always there."
Pressure is neither a factor for the defending champion Green Archers when they go up against the FEU Tamaraws, said Yturri.
"I think that from the start of this season, big things are expected from La Salle," he said. "I think there should not be any pressure on us. What we are more concerned of is our seeming inability to close out games resoundingly. It’s more mental than physical."
FEU’s 62-59 loss to La Salle, which blew a 15-point lead before regrouping, in the playoff Thursday was a huge disappointment for Capacio.
"Our backs are against the wall," Capacio said. "Siyempre mababa ang morale ng team pero para ma-extend namin ng isa pang game dapat magawa namin yung aming part."
Ravena, on the other hand, relishes their underdog label against Ateneo.
"Since the Nike Summer League championship, hindi pa namin tinatalo ang Ateneo," said Ravena. "But we will play hard and do whatever it takes to win."
Juniors, women’s semis on today
By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 13, 2008
Defending champion De La Salle-Zobel and Ateneo try to forge a remake of last year’s finals showdown in the UAAP basketball tournament juniors division today when they face separate rivals at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Bengals tangle with FEU-Nicanor Reyes Education Foundation (FEU-FERN) dribblers at 1 p.m. while the Eaglets meet the Adamson junior Falcons at 3 o’clock with both teams bidding to finish the Final 4 early.
The Eaglets, swept La Salle in last year’s finale, and the Bengals finished the double-round eliminations tied for first with identical 12-2 records for the two twice-to-beat incentives.
The Eaglets, however, nailed the top spot due to a superior quotient following a 69-64 win over DLSZ last Saturday at the Blue Eagle gym.
Expected to lead the Eaglets are guards Juami Tiongson, who finished with a 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 steals a contest, and Kiefer Ravena, son of former PBA cager Bong Ravena, who tallied 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists in his second-year with the team.
The Junior Falcons, on the other hand, will be bannered by top MVP candidate Mark Juruena, who is leading the statistical points race with 87.1429 after posting 20.3 points and 13.6 rebounds per game as he led the team to a 9-5 record.
Despite being relegated to second after holding the lead for most of the tournament, the Bengals still loom as the heavy favorites against the Baby Tamaraws.
Meanwhile, the Final Four in the women’s division starts at 9 a.m. when University of Santo Tomas meets third seed University of the Philippines while top-seed Far Eastern University meets number four Adamson.
The Lady Tamaraws dominated the double-round elims with a near-perfect 13-1 record with a deep lineup composed of Chovi Borja, who led the team at 10.9 points, Lynne Reyes, who made 11.1 boards a game, Raiza Palmera, Mary Ann Biag-Ao and Bernadette Mercado.
Defending champion De La Salle-Zobel and Ateneo try to forge a remake of last year’s finals showdown in the UAAP basketball tournament juniors division today when they face separate rivals at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Bengals tangle with FEU-Nicanor Reyes Education Foundation (FEU-FERN) dribblers at 1 p.m. while the Eaglets meet the Adamson junior Falcons at 3 o’clock with both teams bidding to finish the Final 4 early.
The Eaglets, swept La Salle in last year’s finale, and the Bengals finished the double-round eliminations tied for first with identical 12-2 records for the two twice-to-beat incentives.
The Eaglets, however, nailed the top spot due to a superior quotient following a 69-64 win over DLSZ last Saturday at the Blue Eagle gym.
Expected to lead the Eaglets are guards Juami Tiongson, who finished with a 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 steals a contest, and Kiefer Ravena, son of former PBA cager Bong Ravena, who tallied 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists in his second-year with the team.
The Junior Falcons, on the other hand, will be bannered by top MVP candidate Mark Juruena, who is leading the statistical points race with 87.1429 after posting 20.3 points and 13.6 rebounds per game as he led the team to a 9-5 record.
Despite being relegated to second after holding the lead for most of the tournament, the Bengals still loom as the heavy favorites against the Baby Tamaraws.
Meanwhile, the Final Four in the women’s division starts at 9 a.m. when University of Santo Tomas meets third seed University of the Philippines while top-seed Far Eastern University meets number four Adamson.
The Lady Tamaraws dominated the double-round elims with a near-perfect 13-1 record with a deep lineup composed of Chovi Borja, who led the team at 10.9 points, Lynne Reyes, who made 11.1 boards a game, Raiza Palmera, Mary Ann Biag-Ao and Bernadette Mercado.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Game Result: DLSU 62 - FEU 59
DLSU Green Archers
62 Points
43 Rebounds
_7 Assists
_3 Steals
_5 Blocks
22/72 (30.56%) FG
_2/20 (10.00%) 3P FG
16/25 (64.00%) FT
FEU Tamaraws
59 Points
47 Rebounds
10 Assists
_5 Steals
_6 Blocks
19/56 (33.93%) FG
_6/24 (25.00%) 3P FG
15/25 (60.00%) FT
Quarters: 8-10, 23-25, 47-39, 62-59
62 Points
43 Rebounds
_7 Assists
_3 Steals
_5 Blocks
22/72 (30.56%) FG
_2/20 (10.00%) 3P FG
16/25 (64.00%) FT
FEU Tamaraws
59 Points
47 Rebounds
10 Assists
_5 Steals
_6 Blocks
19/56 (33.93%) FG
_6/24 (25.00%) 3P FG
15/25 (60.00%) FT
Quarters: 8-10, 23-25, 47-39, 62-59
Archers 1 win from final
By Jonas Terrado - Manila Bulletin - September 12, 2008
JV Casio poured 10 of his 16 points in the second half to lead defending champion De La Salle University to a pulsating 62-59 win over Far Eastern University yesterday in the UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.
Held to just five points on 2-of-16 shooting from the field by Ateneo last Saturday, Casio played the fireman's role for the Archers who survived a blistering FEU comeback.
The win enabled the Archers to seize the second twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four starting Sunday.
"His performance is a very good sign of a great player by bouncing back from a horrible shooting. At the end of the day we completely trust JV," La Salle coach Franz Pumaren said, referring to Casio.
Rico Maierhofer added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Peejay Barua made 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting while Bader Malabes scored all of his nine points in the third quarter as La Salle overcame an eight-point second quarter deficit.
The Archers held a commanding 15-point lead, 56-41, with 7:51 left and then held off the Tamaraws in the closing seconds with JR Cawaling missing a game-tying three-point attempt before the final buzzer.
After a slow second half, the Archers worked their way up behind Malabes, Casio, Maierhofer and Barua, who combined for 12 points to give the Archers the upperhand, 47-39, going into the final 10 minutes.
After the game, Pumaren dedicated the game to Sofronio Santiago, father of Green Archers assistant coach Jack Santiago, who passed away at 6:15 p.m. at the Manila Doctors Hospital, almost a few minutes after the game, due to complications from numerous illnesses.
According to Pumaren, this was the reason why he had to leave the RP Youth Team who was campaigning in Tehran, Iran last week. He claimed that the younger Santiago, who handled the Green Archers in his absence, had to spend more time with his ailing father.
Pumaren was recently questioned by critics after leaving Iran in the midst of the RP campaign in the FIBA Asia Youth Championships, leaving his brother Derrick to take over the coaching chores in the Nationals’ remaining games.
"I went home because I want him (Santiago) to spend more time with his father," a tearful Pumaren said. "I am close to his family, it’s just right to give him more time to see his dad in his last remaining days, and then I’m going to get that crap, I don’t think I deserve that."
"Well this is a victory that we can remember, we’re happy we won. It’s just unfortunate that it happened, maybe that’s why Cawaling’s shot missed because Jack’s dad interfered," he added.
JV Casio poured 10 of his 16 points in the second half to lead defending champion De La Salle University to a pulsating 62-59 win over Far Eastern University yesterday in the UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.
Held to just five points on 2-of-16 shooting from the field by Ateneo last Saturday, Casio played the fireman's role for the Archers who survived a blistering FEU comeback.
The win enabled the Archers to seize the second twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four starting Sunday.
"His performance is a very good sign of a great player by bouncing back from a horrible shooting. At the end of the day we completely trust JV," La Salle coach Franz Pumaren said, referring to Casio.
Rico Maierhofer added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Peejay Barua made 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting while Bader Malabes scored all of his nine points in the third quarter as La Salle overcame an eight-point second quarter deficit.
The Archers held a commanding 15-point lead, 56-41, with 7:51 left and then held off the Tamaraws in the closing seconds with JR Cawaling missing a game-tying three-point attempt before the final buzzer.
After a slow second half, the Archers worked their way up behind Malabes, Casio, Maierhofer and Barua, who combined for 12 points to give the Archers the upperhand, 47-39, going into the final 10 minutes.
After the game, Pumaren dedicated the game to Sofronio Santiago, father of Green Archers assistant coach Jack Santiago, who passed away at 6:15 p.m. at the Manila Doctors Hospital, almost a few minutes after the game, due to complications from numerous illnesses.
According to Pumaren, this was the reason why he had to leave the RP Youth Team who was campaigning in Tehran, Iran last week. He claimed that the younger Santiago, who handled the Green Archers in his absence, had to spend more time with his ailing father.
Pumaren was recently questioned by critics after leaving Iran in the midst of the RP campaign in the FIBA Asia Youth Championships, leaving his brother Derrick to take over the coaching chores in the Nationals’ remaining games.
"I went home because I want him (Santiago) to spend more time with his father," a tearful Pumaren said. "I am close to his family, it’s just right to give him more time to see his dad in his last remaining days, and then I’m going to get that crap, I don’t think I deserve that."
"Well this is a victory that we can remember, we’re happy we won. It’s just unfortunate that it happened, maybe that’s why Cawaling’s shot missed because Jack’s dad interfered," he added.
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