Pregame Bullets: DLSU vs ADU

July 25, 2009 | 12:29 pm | By |

Additional notes from last game

  • When asked for a word to describe how he felt when the team finally won last Thursday, coach Franz replied, “Exciting!”
  • James Mangahas told the press “Kailangan naming mag work as a team, kasi puro rookies kami. Wala kaming star sa points so kailangan talaga mag work as a team, kailangan naming mag execute para mag compete sa tournament.”
  • Coach Franz was all praises for James Mangahas and even said that he is a classic example of a non-vocal leader just like JV Casio and Mon Jose. “They are leaders that are not that vocal yet still set a good example for their teammates by how hard they play in every game.”

    • Ok, now for the upcoming match tomorrow..

  • The Falcons are no pushovers this year as they almost beaten the likes of UST and FEU in their previous matches. If not for some bad breaks down the stretch, they could have achieved an unblemished mark at this point in the tournament.
  • Key to Adamson’s drive this season is the heads-up play of their sturdy backcourt trio of Jerick Canada, Lester Alvarez and the returning Leo Canuday. They are given ample support at the frontline by Jan Colina, Alex Nuyles, Allan Santos and Ex-Green Archer Mike Galinato. Nuyles however is sidelined due to his shoulder injury he sustained in a game against UP.
  • The Archers need to play at an even higher level than their previous game in order to keep pace with the Falcons. Veterans like Bader, James, PeeJay, Simon and Joshua should again come out and lead the charge for the team.
  • Rookie Arvie Bringas, though still struggling has shown flashes of brilliance in several occasions in the past games. We are all hopeful to soon see him adjust well in the seniors.
  • Defense, notably on the Adamson guards is the key for the Archers to win their second game of the season.
Tags: Adamson Falcons, De La Salle Green Archers, UAAP Basketball, UAAP Season 72


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  • lei

    if we win, we will grab the 3rd-4th spot..

  • veronica annette

    Animo!!!!!!! let us keep on winning….Good luck Archers!

  • Proud Archer

    Adamson is NOT a lowly team. Their skill level is right up there with the rest of the league’s teams. Again, we have to trust our system to bring them down. That has always been our winning formula. Our never resting defensive system and our never say die attitude. Remember, basketball is a game where you have to score more points that the opponent after 40 minutes. If we win by a score of 1-0, I really wouldn’t mind. We can score a point, can’t we? Can we hold the opponents scoreless!!! Believe it. Animo.

  • http://google Bernie Gamboa

    ANIMO LA SALLE !

  • Junn R

    PANALO !!!!!!!! 1 pt !!!!!

  • Bruticus

    Wow, that was one hell of a game. Chalk up another W for La Salle. 64-63.

  • Proud Archer

    See? What did I tell you? Anything can happen in this collegiate league. I’ve watched this league for a very long time now. We are not neophytes in appreciating the game. We know our basketball. Today’s results show that nobody can be sure of a win nor can anybody count out anyone else. Its good that the attitude of our boys was good and they did not take Admanson for granted, and Adamnson just proved they are not a lowly team. UP also proved that Ateneo is not unbeatable/invincible. This is good for us, and good for the league in general. Games will from now on, be watched with great interest and following.
    My 1-0 win prediction was prophetic wasn’t it? My statement that any team can beat any other team was also right on the money.
    We’re back in the thick of the fight with renewed confidence. Even if others have a bad game (as in James Mangahas in this game), Kish Co was the man of the hour. Remember, we still didn’t have Peejay Barua. Webb came out with the winning attitude. Even though he was blocked several times, he just kept plugging away. He also did a decent job on Alvarez. Alavarez of Adamson is an amazing point guard isn’t he? He single handedly carried the Adamson cause. Adamson’s mistake was that they went to that well too much. Arvie Bringas is a fighter isn’t he? You can see it in his game, and in his swagger. He will not back down.
    Next is NU. Again, NOT A LOWLY TEAM. You never treat ANY team in this league as lowly. La Salle now showed it has HEART. We always had it. All the boys had to do was believe it and work hard. We’re back in this thing guys. Animo!!!!

  • green gossip

    whoever said that adamson is “lowly” is full of it. the only “lowly” thing in the league is the guy looking down on other teams.

    Animo!

  • Ron

    Congratulations to the Archers for the 2nd straight win. ANIMO La Salle.

  • realist archer

    It was an exciting game. Now we know we can win against the mediocre teams. All they have to do now is get a win or at least put up a fight and not get blown out by quality teams

  • Proud Archer

    Well if you still believe that there are mediocre teams in this league right now, you were left in the basketball dark ages. All teams have very good recruits. Next year, that “mediocre” UP team will have Mike Silungan, a very tall and proven gunner. We played him during the off-season, resulting into the 1 win, one loss one draw result, two of those games won by 1 point!!!! UST will parade an import with a height of 6’9″ and another 6’7″ tall next year. NU will parade players from China (this I don’t know when) but take a look at their gym now. Last year they were playing in a “warehouse” of a gym. Their gym is now state of the art. Do you think the Sy family will spend this money for their team to be “mediocre”? Keep believing that there will be mediocre teams in this league and for sure, the league will die. A league never survives on the dominance of one or two teams. It survives and thrives in an even battlefield. Did you see the way Lester Alvarez played? You still believe he is a mediocre player? That win today is very satisfying because we didn’t beat a mediocre team. We beat a very competitive one with a very exceptional point guard. Even if we get blow out in a game or two, it still counts as only a loss or two. Let’s just take it one game at a time, one possession at a time. Hard work and the system. THAT will get us through. Mind you, after building up the other teams, I am still a Proud Archer. We are NOT a mediocre team. True Green La Sallites are NEVER mediocre!!!! Animo!!!!!!

  • Dr. Bee

    Keep the faith! I was there at the Ultra during the game and was praying hard for the green archers to win. The key here is to respesct each team for their worth even if they are at the cellar of the team standing. I’m calling the La Sallian community to watch the team…whoever the opponent is. Be it the Ateneo or NU…we really need the signum fidei burning. Animo La Salle!!!
    Post Script: I didn’t see PJ Barua at the bench. I wonder where he is?

  • Dr. Bee

    Thanks also to UP Fighting Maroons! Ateneo’s dream for a sweep is now over! LOL!

  • johni

    The Archers made a statement today – that they now have an ‘end’ game. There were several revelations – Andrada and Kish Co. Hyram with his pressure-laden 3 point shots late in the game. The team just keeps getting better every game. Animo!