Archive for March, 2009

Rico Maierhofer Over Time

By | March 27, 2009 | 5:21 pm |

It was announced a few days ago that Rico Maierhofer has decided to forego his final year of UAAP eligibility to turn professional. This news came as a bit of a surprise as many were expecting Rico to play out his 5th year with the Archers and be the main catalyst for the team especially with the departure of JV Casio.

Call it fate as to how Rico got discovered 7 years ago. While dining at the restaurant of the family-owned Tropicana Castle resort at the celebrated Puerto Galera beaches in the island of Mindoro, He was mysteriously approached by a vacationing La Salle alumnus and asked whether he wanted to try out for the De La Salle Green Archers in Manila.

A late bloomer, Maierhofer discovered his wares for basketball only in third year high school back in Puerto Galera Academy, though he has always had the height since he was young. He used to play volleyball before realizing that he could make good use of his height better in basketball.

Rico’s height proved to be enough for the La Salle alumnus to be convinced that he could become a Green Archer. An invite was sent and Rico was accompanied by his mother and cousin to come to Manila for a try-out. Coach Franz was very much impressed and decided to take him in.

Rico would have made the cut in his freshman year back in 2003 if not for the injury he sustained prior the start of the UAAP. A hyper-extended knee after an attempted dunk shot during one practice game dashed his hopes of playing that season. After a year of strengthening and recovery, Maierhofer finally debuted as a Green Archer in 2004.

For 4 seasons we have become witness to Rico’s high flying act and defensive prowess on the hard court. We thank Rico for his valuable contributions to the team during his stay and also congratulate him for this forthcoming graduation this June. We wish him all the best in his career.

…. and this was his OFFICIAL last performance as part of the team =)

Tags: Rico Maierhofer

Green Archers out of Universiade Games

By | March 23, 2009 | 8:00 am |

FISU nixes Archers’ Serbia Universiade stint
Posted by Jasmine W Payo at inquirer.net

The La Salle Green Archers lost a chance to represent the Philippines in the 2009 Summer Universiade from July 1 to 12 after officials thumbed down the country’s application to compete in the basketball event set in Belgrade, Serbia

Michal Buchel, sports department manager of International University Sports Federation (Fisu), said the organizers prioritized the 24 slots available in men’s basketball to member-countries.

“We have had over 30 teams from the member associations and it will not be fair to select for the draw countries that are non-member associations,” Buchel said in a letter to the Philippine Olympic Committee dated March 18. “I hope that in the future you’ll become a member of Fisu and be able to participate.”

The Archers won the trip as part of a prize package after upsetting rival and UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagles for the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Champion League (PCCL) crown.

But Jose Capistrano, the Philippine representative of Fisu affiliate Asian University Sports Federation, said the PCCL and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas have already lined up other international tournaments as alternatives for the Archers.

“Definitely La Salle will still go to a competition abroad,” said Capistrano. “It was an honest mistake. Unfortunately, we were not aware of this provision [that only Fisu members can join the team events]. We were able to participate in the 2007 Universiade in Bangkok in taekwondo, swimming, and shooting. In previous years, we got invites even if we were not a member.”

The aborted trip disappointed the Archers, who were looking forward to the prestigious, Olympic-like gathering of varsity athletes from over 100 countries competing in 15 sports.

“It’s like we were taken for a ride,” said La Salle coach Franz Pumaren.

“We’re still hoping against hope they’ll take into consideration our appeal during the head of delegations meeting [this weekend],” said Capistrano, noting that the Philippines applied for Fisu membership back in 2007.

But Capistrano added that the Philippines earned berths in the taekwondo event where 24 UAAP athletes will compete.

The University of the East was the last basketball team to represent the Philippines in the 1967 Universiade with a lineup bannered by Robert Jaworski and Danny Florencio.

Tags: Collegiate Champions League

De La Salle retires Manilla Santos’ Jersey #14

By | March 21, 2009 | 12:26 am |

manilla_retirement_032109Post from Bro Ceci in his multiply

DLSU varsity players gathered together for one last time to celebrate their 2nd place overall achievement in Season ’71 of the UAAP.

And what a fitting climax it was when the University in 98 years of its existence finally retired the number of a female athlete in honor of her achievement for God and the school community.

Ms Illa Santos, team captain of the champion wvb team, was publicly recognized by the University when she was awarded by Br Bernie Oca the privilege and honor of having her #14 formally retired from active use from this day on.

This is the first time in the history of the university to have an athlete, a female at that, of a team other than the men’s basketball being honored for her exemplary role as the most outstanding DLSU Lady Spiker of all time.

Before Illa was given this distinct recognition, only three (all from the Men’s Basktball Team) so far have been enlisted among the SPORTS LEGENDS of DLSU since 1911. Only four names hang on the rafters of the 9th floor of the DLSU SPORTS CENTER.

SANTOS
# 14

More pics at http://broceci.multiply.com and http://greenarchersph.multiply.com


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Green Archers start Filoil MVP Cup campaign vs Eagles

By | March 19, 2009 | 12:00 pm |

Posted on gmanews.tv

Collegiate rivalries heat up anew in the 2009 Filoil-Flying V Pre-Season Manuel V. Pangilinan Cup.

NCAA competitors San Beda College and San de Letran renew their rivalry to kick off hostilities on April 18 at 2 p.m. at The Arena.

Following at 4 p.m. is another heated competition between UAAP nemeses Ateneo de Manila and De La Salle University.

Playing at 6 p.m. are NCAA runner up Jose Rizal University against last year’s UAAP host University of the Philippines.

The tournament features a single round robin eliminations wherein Group A teams would face the ones in Group B.

Joining defending champion University of the East in Group A are Ateneo, Letran, UP, Adamson University, Mapua Institute of Technology, and San Sebastian College-Recoletos.

Comprising Group B are San Beda, De La Salle, JRU, Far Eastern University, National University, College of Saint Benilde, and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta. –GMANews.TV

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

Lady Spikers train sights on V-League

By | March 18, 2009 | 8:19 pm |

Posted on gmanews.tv
After their successful stint in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the La Salle Lady Spikers now train their sights on regaining the Shakey’s V-League title in the first conference of the league which starts on April 19.

The Lady Spikers bagged the UAAP title recently beating last season’s champion Far Eastern University in three games. It was their first title since 2006 where they completed a three-peat.

It was also three years ago that the Lady Spikers last won a V-League title and it will be fitting if they win the crown in the coming conference.

“We will begin our summer training within the next few days so we can be ready when the V-League. Sana makakuha kami ng dalawang guest players for us to get more competitive,” La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo said during the SCOOP sa Kamayan recently.

La Salle finished third at the V-League’s second conference last November with setter Chie Saet as their guest player.

“Definitely, we are facing a tough competition sa V-League. San Sebastian College is the defending champions. Malalakas din ang UST at Adamson. Ang Ateneo baka maglaro na may import,” said Orcullo.

“We will just do our best, compete and hopefully win another V-League championship,” he added.

UAAP Most Valuable Player Manilla Santos said that she is still thinking it over whether to play in the V-League.

“So far, I’m still weighing my options whether I’ll be playing for La Salle in the coming V-League. Hopefully, I’ll make my decision very soon. Gusto ko na kasing magkaroon ng trabaho agad after finishing my Masters,” said Santos, who has already exhausted her playing years in the UAAP along with Michelle Datuin.

Also in the forum were spikers Stephanie Mercado and Celine Hernandez, and libero Melissa Gohing, who won the Rookie of the Year.

Mercado is still elated with the title, her first in her collegiate career.

“Sobrang saya pa rin ng feeling. It’s almost a week na since nanalo kami ng championship. Hindi kami expected na mag-champion dahil malakas ang FEU pero we really worked hard kahit pukpukan ang finals,” said Mercado, daughter of former Asian sprint queen Lydia De Vega-Mercado. –GMANews.TV

Tags: De La Salle Lady Spikers, Shakey's V-league, UAAP Volleyball

Dindo and Franz Pumaren reunite at La Salle

By | March 17, 2009 | 10:15 am |
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Two years after squaring off in the UAAP Finals, brothers Franz and Dindo are ready to rumble once again but this time side by side at the La Salle bench (Courtesy of businessmirror.com.ph - Roy Domingo 10-03-07)

From gmanews.tv

Former De La Salle Archer Dindo Pumaren will be coming back to his alma mater in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Fr. Bernie Oca, the De La Salle board representative, on Monday confirmed that Dindo will suit up as assistant to his brother Franz, the Archers’ basketball head mentor. Dindo will replace Tyrone Bautista.

Neither of the two Pumarens was available for comment. Fr. Oca, however, revealed that Dindo will attend his first practice on Tuesday.

Dindo resigned as University of the East mentor last December and was replaced by Lawrence Chongson. During the 2007-2008 season, the Red Warriors posted a rare 14-0 sweep during the eliminations but Dindo and his Warriors eventually bowed to La Salle and his brother in the finals.

Despite the off-court tussle between the Pumaren brothers, UAAP fans, especially those from La Salle, are now excited over the prospect of seeing the reunion of Franz and Dindo in the Archers’ bench during the 2009-2010 season.

Dindo and Franz played together for La Salle during the 85-86 season. Franz left the Archers the following season. -GMANews.TV

Tags: Dindo Pumaren, Franz Pumaren

John Paul Gomez wins UAAP 71 Athlete of the Year

By | March 13, 2009 | 10:34 am |

By Jonas Terrado – mb.com.ph

Grandmaster John Paul Gomez has been named UAAP athlete of the year, adding one more to his long list of achievements.

The multi-titled De La Salle student was honored as the league’s top athlete during yesterday’s Awards Night held at the Bahay ng Alumni inside the University of the Philippines campus.

Gomez won the award by edging out fellow Lasallian PJ Tierro of tennis, trackster Ben Alejandrino of University of Santo Tomas, swimmer Luica Dacanay of UP and Ateneo cager Rabeh Al-Hussaini.

During the season, Gomez was the lone bright spot for the Green Archers’ solid fourth-place finish as he bagged his fifth straight Most Valuable Player for winning all five matches in Board 1.

But the 22-year-old native of Biñan, Laguna made a bigger name for himself last November when he clinched the GM norm during the World Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany. The feat also earned Gomez a citation during last month’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night.

University of Santo Tomas volleyball player Alyssa Valdez shared the limelight when she was named Athlete of the Year in the juniors’ division.

The 16-year-old received the MVP plum for leading the Tigers Cubs to back-to-back girls’ volleyball championships.

She represented the RP team that finished eighth during the 7th Asian Youth Girls’ Volleyball tournament that the country hosted last October.

The night also saw UST receiving two trophies for winning the general championship in both divisions. The Espana-based campus won its 36th overall seniors title and 11th overall juniors diadem.

Photo courtesy of forzalasalle.multiply.com

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La Salle Finishes 2nd behind UST in UAAP 71 General Championship

By | March 12, 2009 | 7:25 am |

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from gmanews.tv

Pouncing on its solid showing in many fronts, University of Santo Tomas bagged the general championship of the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season for its 36th overall crown.

The overall champions for the 11th straight now, the Tigers finished with a winning aggregate of 333 points built on nine titles. They won men’s fencing, women’s football, men’s swimming, men’s table tennis, men’s and women’s taekwondo, women’s tennis, men’s volleyball and men’s beach volleyball.

UST also posted eight second-place finishes (men’s badminton, men’s chess, women’s judo, softball, women’s table tennis, men’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field) and grabbed eight third-place trophies (women’s badminton, women’s basketball, women’s chess, women’s fencing, men’s judo, women’s swimming, women’s volleyball and women’s beach volleyball) to cement its position as the league’s top school.

The UAAP awards 15 points to a champion team in an event, 12 points for second and 10 points for third. The fourth placer is given eight points, the fifth placer is awarded six points, the sixth placer is given four points, the seventh placer is awarded two points and the eighth placer is given one point.

La Salle checked in at a distant second place with 241 after taking home three titles in women’s chess, men’s tennis and women’s volleyball.

The Green Archers took runner up honors in women’s badminton, men’s basketball, women’s football, men’s judo, men’s swimming and women’s tennis; and third place in men’s badminton, men’s football, women’s judo and men’s volleyball.

University of the Philippines, the host school for this season, finished in third place with 235 even as the Fighting Maroons captured one title all season in men’s football.

The Fighting Maroons also had second-place finishes in baseball, women’s basketball, women’s fencing, women’s swimming and men’s volleyball, and finished third in men’s fencing, men’s swimming, men’s and women’s table tennis, women’s taekwondo and men’s tennis.

Far Eastern University collected seven titles but settled for fourth place with 233 after winning women’s badminton, women’s basketball, men’s chess, women’s table tennis, men’s and women’s track and field and women’s beach volleyball crowns.

Ateneo finished fifth with 199 after winning the men’s basketball, men’s judo and women’s swimming crowns.

University of the East placed sixth with 170 as the Red Warriors took the men’s badminton and women’s fencing titles.

Adamson finished seventh with 99 on the strength of crowns from baseball and softball.

National University took the eighth spot with 35 points. –GMANews.TV

FINAL STANDINGS

UST – 333 points

LA SALLE – 241

UP – 235

FEU – 233

ADMU – 199

UE – 170

AdU – 99

NU- 35

Tags: UAAP Season 71

Video: UAAP Season 71 Women’s Volleyball Finals Game3 – Final moments of Set 4

By | March 10, 2009 | 12:08 am |

This was actually my first time to watch a live volleyball game and I was really amazed as to how exciting this sport can be. Action was fast-paced all throughout the contest. I was able to get a good view of the game at courtside and recorded the final moments of the last set.

So here it is starting from the 19-16 mark of Set 4 up to the singing of the alma mater song. Enjoy the clip!

Tags: De La Salle Lady Spikers, De La Salle Lady Spikers, UAAP Finals, UAAP Season 71, UAAP Volleyball

Lady Spikers Win UAAP Season 71 Volleyball Crown

By | March 9, 2009 | 12:49 am |

from gmanews.tv

La Salle outclassed Far Eastern University with a 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, win Sunday at the packed The Arena in San Juan, snaring the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s volleyball crown for the first time in three years.

The Lady Archers leaned on team captain Manilla Santos in capturing the team’s fifth title in the league and a first since the 2005-2006 season.

“Maganda ang galaw ng mga players. Relax lang sila kasi kailangan nilang mailabas ang tunay nilang laro,” said De La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus.

Santos, who played her final game as a collegiate player, finished with 16 points including three straight in a pivotal 5-1 finish to dethrone last year’s titlists Lady Tamaraws.

“Sobrang saya ng feeling dahil last year ko na ito at team captain pa ako. Naging malaki ang responsibility ko sa team,” said the 24-year-old Santos.

Santos scored on an attack and was followed by a block off FEU’s Mecaila Morada in the fourth set. She scored again when her tap in front of the net was checked by FEU before going out of bounds for a 24-21 edge.

FEU’s Cherry May Vivas looked to extend the game but her spike sailed wide, giving the Lady Archers the crown.

Jacqueline Alarca contributed a team-high 19 points as Stephanie Mercado chipped in 17 for the Lady Archers. Charleen Cruz had 13 points.

Morada pumped in 18 points as Vivas added 14 points for the Lady Tamaraws, who were foiled to win their 30th title in the league.

Gonzales had 13 points while Rachel Daquis chipped in 11 for the Lady Tamaraws.

The Lady Tamaraws built a 14-7 lead on six straight markers by Daquis and setter April Jose leading to a second set win.

But the Lady Archers bounced back as Mercado scored three straight points on a 5-0 run to take a 20-14 advantage in the third set.

La Salle took a 12-8 advantage in the fourth set but FEU went on to tie the game at 20 on a La Salle net violation before Santos saved the game for the Lady Archers.

La Salle scored on more blocks against FEU, 13-6. –GMANews.TV

More Game photos at http://greenarchersph.multiply.com

THRILLA MANILLA! – Finals MVP Manilla Santos certainly stood high above everybody in this series

Tags: De La Salle Lady Spikers, De La Salle Lady Spikers, UAAP Finals, UAAP Season 71, UAAP Volleyball
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