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Green Archers learned a lot of new things in Chicago

By | May 21, 2010 | 12:07 am |

Photo courtesy of Martin Reyes

When some of the players were asked how they sum up their training abroad, they have this to say:

Sam Marata
“Great experience. We definitely learned a lot of new things. We also grew as a team.”

Ferdinand
“We had fun and learned a lot of new things.. great experience..”

Nico Elorde:
“We learned a lot of new things and we also had the chance to know each other more.”

Okay so it’s clear that they learned a lot of new things in their two-week stay in Chicago but the development seems to go way beyond the basketball court. Aside from all the drill sessions, the trip gave the team the chance to relax and bond with one another. For this young team, it’s important to develop chemistry on and off the court.

Tags: De La Salle Green Archers, Ferdinand, Nico Elorde

Green Archers return from Chicago

By | May 19, 2010 | 10:16 am |

Photo courtesy of david64 (archerpride.com)

The Green Archers returned from their 2-week training in Chicago early this week. They will resume their preseason campaign this Friday as they go up against the UPHDS Altas. They will face San Beda and Arellano in their succeeding matches in the eliminations. We hope that this experience will make them become a more competitive team in this year’s college wars.

From david64 of Archerpride.com last May14:

We played our second game here last Wednesday, against basically the same team, with a couple of additions, both big men. We took the first half, 46 to 34, but were not able to maintain our lead. They took over in the second half and beat us by 8, 91-83.

The fifth quarter was another interesting match, with Norbert doing well against their big men. Score at the end was 113-106.

Vosotros paced our scoring with 19, Webb had 17, Andrada had 12 and Ferdie had 11 markers. Everyone scored except one player, whose name will not be revealed, hehe. Marata did not play, and Gab had a bad fall, while Luigi sprained an ankle.

Overall, Coach Dindo was pleased with our play, except for a few minor lapses. The boys have adapted to the cold spell we had, with temperatures in the high 30s in the AM and low 50s even at midday. The cold temp started last Saturday and lasted all the way to Wednesday. Its very pleasant now, with temperature hovering in the 60s and low 70s. The team leaves in two days, grateful for the experience and knowledge gained from the time spent here. Tim Grover was with us all the way this time, as Kobe did not need him. He was hands-on with the team and the trainers, and spent time last night with the coaches, too.

Tags: De La Salle Green Archers

More updates from the Green Archers in Chicago

By | May 14, 2010 | 1:19 pm |

As we can see here, the Green Archers have made a pledge to their coach that they will strictly follow the proper free throw shooting grip and form taught to them. Oh yeah!

Here are more updates from david64 of Archerpride.com:

Well, today we finished the first week at Attack Athletics. We did that with a game against a team that Tim Grover hand-picked, the Chicago D & R Hoopings. They were an all black team, very athletic, and their point guard plays in the Asean Basketball League as an import.

The game was close throughout, with the Archers starting red-hot, courtesy of Marata who punctured the hoop with impunity in the 1st quarter, from downtown and with drives to the basket. We took a 3 point lead, but lost that in the 2nd quarter when the Chicago team used their muscle to score close to the basket. The half ended with the Green Archers trailing, 50 to 57.

The second half Webb started to score on drives and Marata continued his hot shooting to tie the game at 88 all after 4 quarters. We actually had a chance to win it outright with 10 seconds to go, but we failed to come up with a decent shot. A 5th quarter was played, with Norbert getting to play the entire quarter after sitting out the first 4. We played an all rookie five, with Martin, Oda, Vosotros, Luigi, Nico and Papot being used in the 5th, and we trailed the whole way, eventually losing, 115-99.

Gab and Yutien were used sparingly in the 1st half, and were allowed to dress up in the second as both were not feeling well. Actually, Gab, Yutien were feverish while Joshua had a stomach problem yesterday and did not practice. I think the steak dinner that Coach Dindo hosted last night cured him outright. Josh was scoring a lot!

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Tags: De La Salle Green Archers

Lady Archers on a roll in the preseason

By | May 11, 2010 | 7:51 pm |

It’s been almost 8 years since the DLSU Lady Archers last won the Women’s basketball championship. Led by wonder twins Jessica and Jessamyn Manalo, the Lady Archers scored a 4-peat during the early 2000s but fell out of contention in the seasons that followed. The team made significant strides last season as they finished third. With a solid core of Kady Wilson, Bernadin Yamamoto, Hannah Viterbo, last season’s ROY Miller Ong plus the addition of talented new recruits, the girls of coach Tyrone Bautista are aiming for nothing less than a shot at the crown this year.

As part of their preparation for the UAAP, the Lady Archers are currently participating in the Father Martin’s Cup. So far, the team is undefeated as they trounced OLFU, The RP Youth Team, UST and just today, NU.

Below are their remaining elimination round assignments:

May 18, 9:30am – SBC Gym – vs CSB

May 25, 9:30am – SBC Gym – vs FEU

Jun 1, 11am – SBC Gym – vs AdU

Just like the Green Archers, the future looks bright as well for our lady dribblers.

Tags: Bernadin Yamamoto, Father Martin's Cup, Hannah Viterbo, Kady Wilson, Lady Archers, Miller Ong

Archers’ Chicago training updates

By | May 7, 2010 | 12:13 pm |

Here are some updates  and photos from the Green Archers’ training in Chicago from david64 of Archerpride.com:

This is the 3rd day of training and its been hard, but fun, according to the rookies. The first day we went out for lunch, but we’ve decided to just stay in the gym from now on. We bring in lunch so the boys have more time to rest afterwards. They’re all excited about shopping, and the Ipad and laptops seem to be the hottest things for the team.

Some of the NBA prospects here are expected to go in the first round, like Wesley Johnson (Syracuse) and Jerome Randall(Cal). The big guy from Kentucky also looks good, as do a couple of others whose names I did not catch. There is a 17 year old here, from Turkey who will be a freshman at Kentucky; 6’10″ tall and WIDE. Maybe 1 or 2 prospects like this is what we need. This Johnson guy can really go up high.

The shooting coach is Tim Sullivan. He’s been working with Maui and also the rest of the team, and there has been a marked improvement in the shooting department. After the two weeks here, our shooting %ages from the field and the free throw line should improve-hopefully. He is on youtube, under target sullivan, I believe. Check him out.

They do weights everyday, and are working on a few other muscles that they did not know they had! BTW, those padded foam figures are about 6’10″ tall, and they have their hands raised. They are used as screeners or defenders, during the shooting drills. Some of our boys are still not in top shape, but the two weeks here will get them there. 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon should do it for them. The staff here at Attack Athletics have worked with our Coaches even before we got here, to prepare a program geared for our team. Its conditioning and skills training, basically, and Coach Yulo and Gel are keeping tabs of all the drills, conditioning exercises, etc., that the boys are undergoing.

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A million possibilities with MI adidas

By | April 29, 2010 | 8:24 pm |
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adidas_04292010Actress Maja Salavador, singer Karylle, basketball star JC Intal, and champion coach Ryan Gregorio got creative with the mi adidas customization service available at adidas Originals Concept Store in Greenbelt 3.

Through mi adidas, a wide array of adidas shoes, such as the Predator PS, Barricade 5, Pro Model Team color, adizero ACE, Microbounce, TS Bounce Commander, BTB LT, and the TS Lightning Creator, can be customized to suit consumer’s preferences and personality.

Young star Maja Salvador chose the Microbounce, which she had rendered in a cool aqua for the upper mesh and mono pink for its laces. Evoking her love for entertaining, the Chinese character for dance was embroidered on the side while “Maja” was added to the tongue of the customized shoe. She said, “I felt like a kid with a coloring book because I got to chose whatever color I liked! Mi adidas is great because you get colors that are not available in the store.”

A running enthusiast, Karylle customized the mi adiZero Ace 2, suited for her high arch-stride. Metallic silver and new navy were the primary colors used in her shoes. “Most of my stuff are pink, even my old running shoes, so I wanted to try manlier colors. Maybe it will make me faster!” said Karylle. Adding a touch of fun, the iconic three stripes of adiZero were painted in acid buzz (neon green). Further personalizing her adiZero, “3HARI,” a contraction of her last name, Tatlonghari, was placed on the overlay.

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Green Archers head off to the Windy City

By | April 29, 2010 | 9:19 am |

As reported in archerpride.com, the Green Archers will be going to Chicago this week for training at the Attack Athletics facility of top conditioning coach Tim Grover. This is where the likes of Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Tracy McGrady and even Michael Jordan go to in order to improve their physical strength and stamina. With this training, we are hopeful that the entire team will further sharpen their game skills and be in tip-top shape for the tough battles ahead.

It is no secret that many avid supporters are deeply concerned with the team’s problem at the foul line. This was evident in last Saturday’s match against Ateneo wherein the Archers failed to make the most out their trips at the charity stripe to seal the win. We hope that this could be further addressed while they are there.

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On Ferdi’s throwdown and Luigi’s clutch trey

By | April 26, 2010 | 7:56 pm |

Ferdinand’s one-handed stuff in last Saturday’s preseason match against Ateneo not only drew the oohs and the ahhs from the crowd but it also in a way sends a strong message to rivals that La Salle won’t be pushovers this season. Trailing for most of the time, his dunk was probably the spark the Green Archers needed to ignite a comeback late in the game.

When asked how it felt, Ferdinand said that he was extremely happy since that shot fired-up his teammates and the entire La Salle faithful in the arena. His two foul-shots and putback in the final seconds capped off a remarkable performance for the 4th year center as he finished the game with 11 points.

Ferdinand likewise looks forward to his match-up with Jumbo Escueta in their succeeding battles this year. He acknowledges that the Ateneo rookie is good and he needs to assert himself with his experience and speed.

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Tags: Ferdinand, Luigi Dela Paz

Green Archers Shock Ateneo

By | April 25, 2010 | 12:09 am |

ferdinand_04242010The Green Archers shocked the highly fancied Ateneo Blue Eagles, 77-74 in their much anticipated Filoil Flying V tournament matchup today. Trailing for most of the game, the Archers made key stops when it mattered late in the fourth quarter, and their Atenean counterparts helped seal our victory by missing their crucial free throws and making uncharacteristic endgame blunders.

Coach Dindo shortened his rotation today, fielding only 13 players, but all those who saw action played important roles in helping the Archers neutralize the height and experience advantage of Ateneo. As expected, the Archers opted for an uptempo game, gang rebounding and running whenever possible. They dove for loose balls, chased those long passes, and tirelessly fought through the screens set by the Ateneo bigs.

Surprisingly, our smaller team outrebounded Ateneo 45-39, and collared more offensive boards, 19-11. The superior early season conditioning of the Archers told on the less-fit Blue Eagles, who were left huffing and puffing at the end of the game after their frantic attempts to catch up went for naught.

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Tags: Ateneo Blue Eagles, De La Salle Green Archers, Fil-oil Flying V Invitational.

Green Archers square-off against Ateneo tomorrow

By | April 23, 2010 | 11:26 am |

Before they head off to their yearly training stint abroad, the young Green Archers get their first crack this year at their greatest rivals when they face Ateneo tomorrow in what promises to be another intense preseason showdown. In their previous summer match-up last year, the Green Archers escaped with a 67-65 win despite fielding a rookie-laden lineup.

Despite the loss of Al-Hussaini, Reyes and Baclao, the Blue Eagles are still among the heavy favorites this season. They still have the likes of Salamat, Long, Salva and Buenafe plus they boosted their frontline by adding Escueta and Erram from their farm team and Dela Cruz from San Beda. Compared with this powerhouse team, our Archers are really “green”, both literally and figuratively. We only have 5 veterans who have played over 2 years in the UAAP: Atkins, Ferdinand, Mendoza, Webb, Villanueva, while the rest of the team (11 players) are all sophomores and rookies.

With the advantage of height, experience, talent, and championship composure – Ateneo has all the odds stacked in their favor. In their first game against the taller San Beda Red Lions, the Blue Eagles were noticeably rusty in the first half, but overcame an 11-point deficit to win going away. In contrast, the Archers struggled before they eked out a 1-point win against a weaker Letran team.

The Green Archers are still in the process of blending together as a unit with so many new faces in addition to a new coach. Although they blew out EAC in the second game, the last game against UP revealed the weakness of the team against strong opposition as they lost to the bigger and more experienced Maroons last Wednesday.

The biggest advantage the Archers have over their Ateneo counterparts is speed so if they can be able to outrun them and do well in the perimeter, this can offset their lack of ceiling. Of course, with their renewed willingness to take the ball to the hoop, they will get fouled, so let’s not forget the importance of making those foul shots.

Just as in every game against them, expect it to be heated and emotionally-charged. Let’s enjoy the renewal of our famed rivalry with Ateneo tomorrow.

AN1MO!

Tags: Ateneo Blue Eagles, De La Salle Green Archers
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