Archive for June, 2009

Weekly Rundown 6-13

By | June 13, 2009 | 10:27 am |
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  • They Chose Da Nose – (inquirer.net) Joe Lipa is back yet again in the UAAP, where defending champion Ateneo opens its title defense against host Far Eastern U in the opening weekend of the 72nd edition of the country’s premiere collegiate tournament. The UAAP board on Wednesday unanimously approved Lipa’s return as basketball commissioner, a post the many-time national team mentor also held during the 68th season in 2005. “Joe is very qualified because he has shown that he can handle the job without any hint of bias or dishonor,” UAAP president Anton Montinola of FEU said.
  • NCAA Neighbors clash in Nike Finals – (NSL website) San Beda and San Sebastian arranged an all-NCAA finale for the championship after winning their respective semifinal matches of the 2009 Nike Summer League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City last June 11. The Red Lions rallied from a 14-point deficit in the first half to stun Far Eastern University, 74-72, while the Stags erupted in the last 20 minutes to oust their league rival Letran, 82-69. Both squads will play in a one-game title affair on Saturday. Gametime is set at 4 p.m. after FEU and Letran collide for third place at 2:30 p.m.
  • UAAP Neighbors clash in Fil-Oil Finals – (inquirer.net)University of the East returns to the finals of the FilOil Flying V Pre-Season MVP Cup, but faces a new foe in Far Eastern University. The Warriors halted San Sebastian’s off-the-formchart run with a 90-84 triumph to clinch the first championship berth, but the Tamaraws spoiled a repeat of last year’s title showdown by tripping the San Beda Red Lions, 64-58, in the Final Four last night at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
  • UAAP Fuels New Rules – (philstar.com) The University Athletic Association of the Philippines will apply new rules in resolving ties in Season 72, which unfolds on July 11 at the Araneta Coliseum. The league will also implement rules that give teams a chance to challenge a three-point conversion at any point of the game via instant replay and suspend the possession arrow rule in the last two minutes of the match.
Tags: Fil-oil Flying V MVP Cup, NCAA, Nike Summer League

In Search for the King Archer

By | June 12, 2009 | 1:25 pm |

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Our resident game analyst Nel gave his take on the current discussions at archerpride.com. The Green Archers struggled in the pre-season tournaments and it is evident that the team currently lacks someone who will assume the role of carrying the team on his back and be the leader on and off the court.

“The current issues have to be resolved by going back to the system that made the team successful. Team ball has always been the trademark of Archer ball, based on the system put in place by Franz. Gone are the days when a player could single-handedly lift his team to the championship. Archer legend Lim Eng Beng was the last such player. We cannot be successful if we’re too reliant on any one player, because no single player can be on the floor for 40 minutes. Not even the great Kobe Bryant could carry the Lakers by himself.

What we need is for the veterans to accept their responsibility as leaders. The team needs more than one player to be willing to take charge when the going gets tough. So far, it looks like they’re waiting for each other to step up.

The recent spate of blow out losses is one possible indicator that the team has caved in when confronted with a hot shooting opponent or when things go wrong. Their competitive spirit wasn’t all there during such situations. This looks like it’s a crisis of confidence, and all that’s needed is for a player to rally the team and tell them “we must hold the line”. The coach can only do so much, the collective mindset of the team has to be strengthened by the players themselves. Last year, JV and Rico were willing to take the shots, to accept the burden of a loss if they missed during crucial plays. Unfortunately, neither of them is with the team any longer. Any of our current crop of Archers has the talent and the ability to step into that role at any time.

The talent is there, the system is there, all that is needed is for the team to decide to apply what they already know. And for someone to serve as the leader, whether or not that player is a starter, a veteran, or just a rookie. Maybe not a king, maybe just a prince, or better still, any of the Archers on the floor. There are 5 Archers on the floor at any time during the game. That’s a lot of potential “King Archers” right there. Wouldn’t it be better if all of them could be  the “King Archer” at different times?”

Green, Junior Archers end preseason in setbacks

By | June 11, 2009 | 1:55 pm |

Two De La Salle Archer squads wrapped up its preparation for the UAAP on June 10 with the same result.

The Green Archers was battered by NCAA seniors basketball champions San Beda College in the fourth quarter, resulting to a 49-70 blowout in the quarterfinals of the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

Peejay Barua was the lone double figure scorer with 13 points.

Pending the reported preparatory league organized by ABS-CBN this month, this ends the tumultuous preseason for the Green Archers as they now focus on the coming UAAP wars.

Earlier in the day at the Far Eastern University Gym, the Junior Archers succumbed in overtime to Jose Rizal University’s hot shooting, 85-88, in the Nike Summer League juniors division battle for third.

DLSZ led in double digits early in the game but was not able to sustain the headway as the Light Bombers found their shooting touch in the second half. The green and white squad had a chance to either win in regulation or extend the game but the attempts did not fall in.

Luigi dela Paz led the Junior Archers with 29 points as Arnold Van Opstal was a rebound short of a double-double with 20 markers. Anton Sevilla scored 11.

DLSZ was second to Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the Filipino-Chinese Basketball League.

Game Photos

Boxscores:

FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup quarterfinals

San Beda 70 – Daniel 15, Marcelo 13, Pascual 11, Tecson 8, Villahermosa 7, Lanete 4, Tirona 4, Gamalinda 4, Soliman 2, Taganas 2, Koga 0, Villanueva 0, Caram 0.

De La Salle 49 – Barua 13, Mangahas 7, Atkins 7, Revilla 6, Villanueva 4, Malabes 4, Webb 3, Marata 2, Bringas 2, Bagatsing 1, Banal 0, Andrada 0, Co 0, Tolentino 0, Reyes 0.

Quarters: 17-16, 30-26, 48-44, 70-49.

Nike Summer League Juniors battle for third

Jose Rizal 88 – Vigil 29, Lontoc 25, Saret 16, Tanquintic 5, Feguidero 2, Oliveria 2, dela Paz 2, Barranco 2, Garcia 2, Yasay 0, Rodriguez 0, Rosales 0, Ludovice 0.

De La Salle 85 – dela Paz 29, Van Opstal 21, Sevilla 11, Herrera 9, Elorde 6, Fortuna 5, Moran 3, Hernandez 2, Torres 0.

Quarters: 11-20, 32-43, 56-58, 78-78, 88-85.

Tags: Fil-oil Flying V MVP Cup, Junior Archers, Nike Summer League

Father Martin’s Cup: Lady Archers in Finals

By | June 9, 2009 | 7:01 pm |

La Salle capped its eight-game elimination round sweep with a 74-54 win over arch-rival Ateneo, 74-54, to move one win closer from sweeping the women’s title in the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the San Beda Gym.

Defending UAAP women’s champion Far Eastern U downed Adamson, 68-64, to barge into the finals where it needs to beat La Salle twice to snatch the crown.

Tags: Father Martin's Cup, Lady Archers

De La Salle out of hump, trumps Letran

By | June 6, 2009 | 2:38 am |


The De La Salle Green Archers finally got out of the rabbit hole, thumping Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 94-81, in their final game of the eliminations in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

Playing with intensity never wintessed the past three weeks, the Archers sustained a 10-1 start in the fourth period to break away for good. Joel Tolentino passed off to a sprinting Arvie Bringas to finish a fastbreak, 79-65, with 6:58 to go.

James Mangahas provided the game’s widest margin after receiving a looseball tapped by Simon Atkins into the frontcourt for an easy layup, 92-77, with half a minute to go before the game ended.

This breaks the green and white squad’s losing spell, finishing the elims of this tournament with four wins and three defeats.

Maui Villanueva made the paint his personal dominion, finishing with a team high 16 points. Bader Malabes scored 12, while Mangahas came up with 11 markers.

The Knights were led by the RP Smart Gilas duo of RJ Jazul and Rey Guevarra, combining for nearly half of their team’s total output. Jaypee Belencion reached 12 markers as Kevin Alas scored ten.

The two sides were keeping in step of each other before Letran had the first significant run of the game as they led by 10, 36-26, midway of the second period. The Taft-based squad quickly recovered to go ahead at the turn then led by nine, 61-52, with three minutes to go in the third as LA Revilla stole the ball off a fullcourt press for a layup.

The blue and red camp then went to within two from two Jun Alas freethrows, :11.6 before the fourth. However, Joshua Webb had the final say, uncorking a three-pointer in front of the DLSU bench with three seconds to go after receiving the assist from Tolentino.

Bringas then went to work in the fourth, scoring the last two field goals in the key run. From there, it was easy pickings as Letran went outside of the arc attempting desperate threes trying to catch up.

A sidelight of the match occured early when John Foronda emerged from a looseball scramble profusely bleeding from the top of his head. There were instances when he played with his bloodstained jersey, but got to wear a new uniform in the second half.

Game Photos

Boxscores

De La Salle 94 – Villanueva 16, Malabes 12, Mangahas 11, Co 8, Webb 8, Bringas 8, Revilla 7, Bagatsing 6, Atkins 5, Barua 4, Marata 3, Banal 2, Andrada 2, Tolentino 2, Reyes 0.

Letran 81 – Jazul 26, Guevarra 14, Belencion 12, Alas, K. 10, del Rosario 6, Cortes 5, Alas, J. 4, Malabago 3, Taplah 2, Gutilban 1, Foronda 0.

Quarters: 21-23, 42-41, 69-64, 94-81.

Tags: Fil-oil Flying V MVP Cup

Who wants to be a Game Reporter this coming UAAP?

By | June 5, 2009 | 1:15 pm |

How would you like to have a close look at Archer basketball this UAAP Season? To watch all the games, and be able to interview the players and coaches on the floor and in the locker room?

GreenArchers.ph is looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual to join our team as a game reporter. The game reporter will be at all the games live, and will conduct interviews, dugout reports and breakdowns after each game. To facilitate access to the games and to the Archers, game reporter will be issued an official Press ID which entitles him/her to enter all game venues, cover the games from the floor, and enter the locker room before and after the game.

Our ideal game reporter will have a good knowledge of basketball, can write well, and will be available to watch ALL the games. Previous journalistic experience will be an advantage. All we can offer is the Press ID, access to the coaches and players, and the opportunity for your articles to be read online by thousands of La Sallians here and abroad.

Please attach a short resume indicating your skills and experience, together with a sample of your written works. This is a unique opportunity to see Archer ball up-close, and only one will be our Game Reporter.

Those interested may email us your requirements as well as your contact information at greenarchersph@yahoo.com

DLSU suspends classes for 10 days over H1N1 flu

By | June 4, 2009 | 7:29 am |

DATE : 03 June 2009
TO : The Academic Community

FROM : Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, President and Chancellor
RE : Confirmed case of Influenza A and campus closure
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De La Salle University announces the closure of the campus from June 4 to 14, 2009 in view of its first confirmed case of the Influenza A N1H1 virus. Based on existing Department of Health Guideline on A (H1N1) in schools, DLSU will reopen on June 15.

The case is a female foreign student who arrived in the country on May 12. DOH confirmed today, June 3, that the student contracted the virus.

The student has been admitted in a healthcare facility and is being closely monitored by medical practitioners.

DLSU officials have met with DOH Secretary Dr. Francisco T. Duque III and are closely coordinating with other Department of Health key personnel regarding the case.

Prior to the incident, the University has instituted campus-wide precautionary measures such as information dissemination regarding the Influenza A H1N1 virus.

During the closure period, the Academic Community is advised to monitor flu-like symptoms, to stay away from crowds, and to practice good hygiene. If symptoms appear, the person should immediately seek medical attention. They should also inform the University Clinic of their condition by sending their full name and ID number through email at clinic@dlsu.edu.ph.

The community is also advised to regularly check the DLSU website at www.dlsu.edu.ph/Influenza_bulletin for updates and developments on the issue, and announcements on the rescheduling of University events and activities, etc. For inquiries, the Marketing Communication Office may be reached at 526-5913 during office hours.

Reminders:
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
  • Stay home if you are sick for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. This is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.
What is the best technique for washing my hands to avoid getting the flu?

Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash with soap and water or clean with alcohol-based hand cleaner.

What should I do if I get sick?

If you become ill with influenza-like symptoms, including fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people, except to seek medical care.

If you have severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications, contact your health care provider or seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed.

Green Archers spiral further, lose to UE; CSB drops a close one on Baste

By | June 4, 2009 | 1:30 am |

The slump continues as the De La Salle Green Archers fell to University of the East, 63-74, on June 3 in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

The Archers totally lost grip of the match when UE accrued a 15-2 spurt in the final five minutes of the third quarter to trail, 47-65. A James Martinez three early in the fourth was the Warriors’ biggest lead, 68-48.

Martinez led East with 15 points with Elmer Espiritu accumulating 14 and Paul Lee scoring 12 markers.

Peejay Barua headed De La Salle with 17 points. Arvie Bringas helped out with ten.

This is the Archers’ third straight setback in FilOil, falling to an even 3-3 standing. This marks their sixth consecutive loss counting the ones in the Nike Summer League.

The Taft-based team is tied with Far Eastern University and San Beda College in second, behind Jose Rizal University. All four made it to the quarterfinals.

The Archers will finish the eliminations against Colegio de San Juan de Letran on June 5 to determine the pairings in the playoffs.

Meanwhile, College of Saint Benilde bowed to San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 66-71.

Mark de Guzman notched ten points for the Blazers.

Gilbert Bulawan of San Sebastian topscored with 19 points with Jimbo Aquino helping out with ten.

Scores

San Sebastian 71 – Bulawan 19, Aquino 10, Maiquez 9, Sangalang 8, Maconocido 6, Pascual 5, Najorda 4, Semira 3, Dizon 3, Raymundo 2, Gatchalian 2, Gusi 0, del Rio 0.

Benilde 66 – de Guzman 10, dela Paz 9, Mañalac 9, Lastimosa 7, Dalanon 6, Morial 6, Tan 6, Argamino 5, Abolucion 4, Manlapaz 3, Umlas 1, Sia 0, Wong 0.

Quarters: 20-13, 32-32, 50-50, 71-66.

East 74 – Martinez 15, Espiritu 14, Lee 12, Llagas 9, Acuña 6, Lingganay 4, Tagarda 4, Bandaying 3, Noble 2, Acibar 2, Duran 2, Reyes 1, Pelopero 0, Zamar 0, Alabanza 0.

De La Salle 63 – Barua 17, Bringas 10, Webb 9, Bagatsing 6, Marata 5, Villanueva 4, Tolentino 4, Banal 3, Revilla 2, Mangahas 2, Andrada 1, Reyes 0, Atkins 0.

Quarters: 23-19, 43-38, 65-47, 74-63.

Tags: Fil-oil Flying V MVP Cup

Dull Arrows?

By | June 3, 2009 | 2:09 pm |

A number of Lasallians in the community are alarmed with the rut the De La Salle Green Archers are experiencing right now. Well, when was the last time you heard they went on a five-game losing streak?

The slump started with a 73-74 squeaker against Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila on May 22 in the Nike Summer League. This was followed by another heartbreaker against Far Eastern University also in the NSL.

To make matters worse were two routs courtesy of San Sebastian College-Recoletos and Adamson University in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup last week. Just yesterday, the Archers dropped out of the NSL for good after a double overtime loss to the Pirates.

Granted it is a running tally of the two preseason leagues they are participating in, still it is a cause for concern. Here are some factors which I consider are key points in the Green Archers’ recent fall in performance.

Fatigue. After they returned from their training camp in Chicago, this was being pointed out as culprit number one as the team adjusted from the time difference and the weather. But that could not be totally the case since the Archers won their first two games back albeit showing some sluggishness, especially now that they have been already in the country for almost three weeks.

Some say it is because they were playing games in almost near succession having to make up from the backlog they accumulated that the Archers are burning themselves out early. This now leads us to the next point.

Scheduling. From their first week back, they played three games in the NSL, winning two. They were supposed to face University of the East in the FilOil-Flying V tourney a day after losing to Lyceum in the NSL.

Somewhat of a providence, UE requested to postpone the game since the core of the team will also play on the same day for Cobra Energy in the PBL. However, that meant a back-to-back today.

If they have won in the knockout match against the Pirates, it would be four games straight capped by Colegio de San Juan de Letran on Friday. One would need NBA-level conditioning to be able to play consistently four days straight.

Then there was this snafu in the FEU game where team management was not aware that the match was moved to an earlier time.

But this would be just a cop out since almost all teams which are participating in at least two leagues would go through these stretches in their schedules, not counting the players who are pulling off double or triple duty for the National Team and in the PBL.

Lack of focus. Some quarters claim that since classes already started, the players’ attention has been divided between hitting the books and pounding the hardcourt and there was little transition in between. It was like they were playing basketball the whole summer then here comes their academic load out in the corner.

And I say, tell that to Mapua Institute of Technology which has a quarterly academic calendar. But I digress.

There is no point to this since none of our players have commitments other than to De La Salle.

Lack of overall effort. Considering how the schedule of the remaining games panned out, there is this little devil in me who is saying that the Archers are pacing themselves so that they do not totally burn themselves out. Their lackluster start against the Stags attests to that. The defense and the energy were not there. It was as if they were just running around to get it over and done with.

Which I quickly counter with the notion that the Archers never play just to compete and they always exert enough effort to at least go for the win and lose, not because they slacked off but because the other team just worked harder.

Feeling out period. Granted the team is still adjusting playing without its top scorer and top rebounder, the core has been practicing together for months now. Maybe they are still looking for the next leader who will step up or maybe they are still determining who will replace JVee Casio as the go-to guy. Or MAYBE the players are feeling the pressure as the competition for roster slots are in its tightest in years as a bumper crop of greenhorns eager to see action.

However, this is also true for almost all teams which are going through a transition, figuring out their rotation and whatever they are experimenting on.

Experimentation. If you have this much ammunition, you would want to find out what works best and maximize that. This is the quandary head coach Franz Pumaren is going through right now.

This was evident when they went to Maui Villanueva in the post in successive possessions against Lyceum-Manila. There were times when some players would go DNP-CD just because.

Going back to what I have said in the previous point, this is par for the course for almost everyone.

Endgame poise. In connection to the two previous points, there is an apparent vacuum on who would step up in the clutch. I have noticed that different players have topscored for the team, which is good in the team concept but sometimes a hole in the wall in the endgame.

Some supporters are clamoring that the veterans need to step up and deliver. Not that I am discounting the abilities of the older guys, but maybe the younger ones have a stronger fortitude when it comes to pressure packed situations.

We already have had players like those in the mold of Casio and Renren Ritualo who gave us memorable performances even if they were just rookies. And despite getting blocked by Larry Fonacier twice, then sophomore Mark Cardona showed what true grit is when he went for the shot in that game.

With every close shave the Archers encounter this preseason, it is a peg in the experience bank for the young ones and should be a driving motivation for the vets to step up and stand out.

It is hard to pinpoint what is actually bothering the green and white crew since I basically refuted myself in every point I made. The key to remember here is that a combination of all of these factors COULD BE the reason for the losing streak but they are not necessarily the only causes for all we know.

The light at the end of the tunnel in all of this is that it is still the preseason and the real war does not begin more than a month from now. That is ample time to make adjustments, fix whatever needs fixing, and at the same time, sharpen those dull arrows.

Tags: Fil-oil Flying V MVP Cup, Nike Summer League

Pirates sink De La Salle for good in NSL; LSGH loses, DLSZ wins

By | June 3, 2009 | 11:36 am |
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In yet another thriller in the Nike Summer League, the De La Salle Green Archers succumbed to Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila in double overtime, 72-73, on June 2 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

With 13.7 seconds remaining in the second overtime period, the Archers had a chance to salvage a quarterfinals spot in the NSL with one last play. However, LA Revilla let the clock run out as he hesitated in his decision making in the final seconds.

Thus, the green and white squad eliminated itself in the tournament it previously won back in 2007.

Peejay Barua was the lone double digit scorer for the De La Salle with 22 points.

Joseph Abaya milked his crossover pull up jumpers whole game long for 25 points and five rebounds. Chris Aqualiful filled the paint with a double-double day of 15 markers and 11 boards.

The Archers started firing for a 19-5 start in the first period with Hyram Bagatsing scoring all of his nine points in that span. They were not able to maintain the lead as turnovers did them in the second period with the Pirates recovering to get back into the game.

The Taft-based squad pulled together a 7-0 run to lead, 37-30, midway of the third quarter, but this quickly evaporated as Lyceum scored six unanswered points at the end of the period to lead for the first time in the game. The Intramuros-based crew then erected a seven-point gap, 58-51, via Aqualiful’s incomplete and-one play, a few shades before the twilight zone.

There was a shift in momentum when a lull occurred after Jerard Ong was hit with a foul followed by a technical with exactly two minutes to go in regulation. Barua hit the freethrows followed by a Kish Co layup to tie the game, 58-all, with 1:44 remaining.

Aqualiful scored the next three points for LPU-M, negated by Barua’s three-pointer, :45.2 in the clock. Abaya’s fadeaway hit the front end of the rim while Revilla’s three at the buzzer went short to send the game into OT.

The Archers built a five-point gap to start the first extra time, 66-61, from Revilla’s two charities, 3:06. An Abaya trey and an Aqualiful followup with 49 ticks left evened the tally once more.

In the second OT, it was Lyceum which went up by five, 73-68, from an Abaya pop up, 1:19 remaining. Barua then hit a triple at the wings to turn it into a one-possession contest, a minute and six remaining.

Revilla could have tied the count but he missed the first of his two freebies. Joel Tolentino made a crucial steal off Aaron Anactia to set the final play but that was all to it as Revilla drove in then went out, finally deciding to go baseline moments before the buzzer sounded.

In a busy day for Lasallians, De La Salle Zobel and La Salle Greenhills had contrasting fortunes in the quarterfinals of the juniors division.

Luigi dela Paz scored the game-winning basket for the Junior Archers, winning against San Beda College-Rizal, 81-80.

Dela Paz and Arnold Van Opstal combined for 42 points with Dela Paz also putting up five rebounds and four assists. Gwynne Capacio had 11 markers and three feeds as Aiki Herrera chipped in ten and seven boards.

Nico Elorde had a statline of nine points, three caroms, and six feeds.

Baser Amer and Von Chavez led the Red Cubs with 17 points each.

DLSZ will go up against Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the semifinals on June 8 at the FEU Gym.

LSGH was not as fortunate as it got bumped by fellow NCAA school Jose Rizal University, 73-81.

Louie Vigil carried the Light Bombers on his lithe shoulders with 29 points and five rebounds, hitting key baskets in the clutch. Joshua Saret helped out with 14 markers and some stinging defense in the backcourt.

Ervin Flores was the lone double figure scorer for the Greenies with 12 points and four rebounds.

Scores

Lyceum-Manila 73 – Abaya 25, Aqualiful 15, Rimando 10, Difuntorum 8, Guevarra 8, Anactia 5, Ong 2, Cayabyab 0, Mendoza 0.

De La Salle 72 – Barua 22, Malabes 9, Bagatsing 9, Villanueva 8, Mangahas 8, Co 6, Revilla 5, Mendoza 3, Atkins 0, Andrada 0, Marata 0, Webb 0.

Quarters: 13-20, 25-28, 42-39, 61-61, 66-66, 73-72.

Tags: Junior Archers, Nike Summer League
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