Archers lose in the clutch once more, FEU completes sweep

May 26, 2009 | 12:44 pm | By |

A former player of De La Salle Green Archers head coach Franz Pumaren in the Nokia Pilipinas Youth Team provided the killer blow for Far Eastern University in the final playdate of the Nike Summer League in the FEU Gym on May 25.

Ryan Roose Garcia recovered the leather in a loose ball scramble for a one-handed heave in the paint for the game-winning field goal, 67-66, with four seconds to go. The Archers utilized a quick inbound play to catch the defense unaware but the ball was swiped off Bader Malabes as time ran out.

The Tamaraws thus swept Seniors Group C with five wins. They would face Seniors Group B second seed University of Perpetual Help System Dalta in the quarterfinals.

The Green Archers finished the eliminations with two straight losses after starting 3-0. They ended up in a triple tie with Mapua Institute of Technology and Lyceum of the Philippines University, which defeated Universidad de Manila, 81-64, in the same day.

There would be a swashbuckler of a playoff between the Lyceum-Manila and DLSU on June 2 for the right to face San Beda-College Manila in the quarters. The Intramuros-based squad upset the green and white squad, 74-73, on May 22.

Malabes led the Taft-based squad with 19 points, while Peejay Barua and Kish Co both finished with 13 markers. Co added ten rebounds for a double-double.

Reil Cervantes headed the Tams with 12 points and five rebounds. JR Cawaling produced 11, while RP Smart Gilas Team member Mark Barroca had ten markers, six boards, and six assists.

Action was intense and physical as two Archers appeared to have gone to a boxing match with blood splattering on their jerseys.

Maui Villanueva left the game with a bloodied left forehead coming from a wayward elbow by Jun Tanuan in a loose ball chase. Yutien Andrada broke his nose back in the first half but still played for some minutes in the second.

Scores

FEU 67 — Cervantes 12, Cawaling 11, Barroca 10, Garcia 8, Ramos 7, Noundou 7, Tanuan 5, Sanga 4, Exciminiano 3, Knuttel 0, Eguilos 0.

DLSU 66 — Malabes 19, Barua 13, Co 13, Bagatsing 5, Webb 4, Mendoza 4, Andrada 4, Revilla 2, Banal 2, Villanueva 0, Tolentino 0.

QUARTER SCORING: 10-15, 23-29, 42-47, 67-66

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Archers experience the upset rug against Lyceum-Manila

May 22, 2009 | 8:25 pm | By |
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nsl_052209The De La Salle Green Archers might be feeling like the Cleveland Cavaliers as Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila escaped with a win, 74-73, on May 22 in the Nike Summer League at the Far Eastern University Gym.

Joseph Abaya uncorked the game-winner with 17 seconds to go as James Mangahas’ foray at the other end missed its mark.

Peejay Barua led De La Salle with 23 points and five rebounds. James Mangahas hit 12 and Bader Malabes pumped 11 markers and four boards.

Abaya topscored for the Pirates with 17 points. Jerard Ong and Rich Guevarra combined for 27 markers as Chris Aqualiful had a double-double with 11 and ten rebounds.

This is the Archers’ first defeat after winning three straight to begin the tournament. They would close out the eliminations on May 25 against undefeated FEU.

A victory by the Archers would tie them with the Tamaraws and give them an automatic slot in the knockout playoffs.

If Far Eastern wins, coupled with a Lyceum-Manila conquest against Universidad de Manila also on Monday, it would create a complicated three-way tie among DLSU, LPU-M, and Mapua Institute of Technology.

Either way, the green and white squad would go through another knockout bout as the format calls for a winner-take-all match to break ties. In case of triple ties for the second seed, the two teams with the highest quotient do battle while the third team gets eliminated.

To review the three teams’ head-to-head matchups, the Cardinals won against LPU-M, 61-51, on April 29 and the Archers were victorious against Mapua, 72-53, just two days ago.

Catching up on backlog generated by their Chicago training camp, the Archers played its third game in five days. They are supposed to face University of the East on Saturday in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup but the game was postponed since the core of the Red Warriors will play for Cobra Energy against Oracle Residences in the PBL PG Flex Unity Cup.

BOX SCORES:

LYCEUM 74 — Abaya 17, Ong 14, Guevarra 13, Aqualiful 11, Igtiben 10, Rimando 4, Difuntorum 3, Cayabyab 2, Doligon 0, Lacap 0, Anactia 0.

DLSU 73 — Barua 23, Mangahas 12, Malabes 11, Webb 8, Banal 5, Villanueva 4, Marata 3, Tolentino 3, Bringas 2, Bagatsing 2, Revilla 0, Andrada 0, Reyes 0, Mendoza 0, Co 0, Manguera 0.

QUARTER SCORING: 13-21, 33-40, 56-61, 74-73

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Just Sharing: Pacquiao vs. Hatton 24/7 (Street Fighter Version)

May 21, 2009 | 10:33 pm | By |
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Found this on youtube. This has got to be one of the most creative videos I have seen on the net and this is way too good for me not to share it with you all. To all those who loved playing Street Fighter in the old Famicom, you’re going to enjoy this.

NSL – DLSU clinches quarters spot

May 21, 2009 | 10:01 am | By |

Posted in Nike Summer League website

De La Salle demolished Mapua Institute of Technology, 72-53, to clinch the last quarterfinals seat in Group C of the 2009 Nike Summer League seniors division at the FEU gym in Morayta, Manila last May 20.

Unlike in their previous games against lowly City Colleges of Manila and STI-Sta Rosa, the Green Archers frustrated the Cardinals all throughout the 40-minute contest to remain unbeaten since coming off a month-long training in Chicago.

With the victory, La Salle improved to a perfect 3-0 record while eliminating Mapua from quarterfinal contention after finishing its elimination round campaign with a 3-2 record.

DLSU has two remaining outings against Lyceum-Manila and the other Group C quarterfinalist Far Eastern University on Friday and Monday, respectively.

A win against the Pirates would set up an intriguing match between the Archers and the Tamaraws for the top spot in the said group. The winner will play either FEATI or Perpetual Help in the final eight while the loser battles San Beda College, the top team in Group B.

Bader Malabes was the lone double-digit scorer for the Taft-based cagers with 12 points but got nine markers apiece from sophomores LA Revilla and Hyram Bagatsing.

Already ahead by 10 points, 40-30, at one point of the third quarter, Malabes led a furious spurt as La Salle ballooned its lead to a high of 23 points, 78-53, with less than two minutes left in the game.

Macky Acosta and Randolph Soriano led the Cardinals in a losing cause with 10 points apiece with the latter hauling down six rebounds. Allan Mangahas, meanwhile, tallied eight markers.

Game Photos Here

Scores

DLSU 72 — Malabes 12, Revilla 9, Bagatsing 9, Barua 9, Marata 6, Mangahas, J 6, Villanueva 5, Co 5, Tolentino 3, Bringas 2, Webb 2, Banal 2, Manguera 2, Andrada 0, Mendoza 0, Paredes 0, Reyes 0.

MIT 53 — Acosta 10, Soriano 10, Mangahas A 8, Sarangay 7, Cinco 4, Cornejo 4, Ranises 3, Stevens 3, Espinosa 2, Guillermo 2, Parala 0, Sanchez 0, Chien 0.

QUARTER SCORING: 14-10, 36-26, 54-40, 72-53.

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Archers take second NSL win; LSGH sweeps group

May 18, 2009 | 11:19 pm | By |

The De La Salle Green Archers returned from a training camp in Chicago to burn STI College-Sta. Rosa, 78-41, on May 18 in the Nike Summer League at the Far Eastern University Gym.

The Archers heated up in the middle quarters, limiting STI College to 11 points that span. Bader Malabes fired eight of his game high 12 points in the third period, where the Taft-based squad scored 27.

The Fil-Bahraini was the only double digit scorer for the green and white squad as Maui Villanueva and Peejay Barua were the next highest scorers with eight points.

Winston Balmaceda led STI with ten points and five rebounds.

This the Archers’ second victory in this tournament.They still have three more games to go before they wrap up the eliminations. Currently leading in their group is FEU with four wins and no losses.

De La Salle’s next game is on May 20 against Mapua Institute of Technology.
Balmaceda kept his team close until the end of the first quarter with eight points as the Laguna-based squad trailed by only one, 17-18.

In the same playdate, La Salle Greenhills swept its group, beating Rizal Technological University, 76-65.

Ervin Flores led the way with 20 points and four rebounds. Joseph Trajano had 14 markers.

Other double digit scorers for LSGH are Keir Sy with 11 and Jasper Tanhueco with ten.

RTU was headed by Eduardo Daquioag’s 14 points.

The Junior Blazers would face the second seed in juniors Group B in the quarterfinals.

Boxsores:

DLSU 78 – Malabes 12, Villanueva 8, Barua 8, Revilla 7, Mangahas 7, Webb 6, Bringas 6, Bagatsing 6, Paredes 4, Andrada 4, Banal 3, Manguera 3, Atkins 2, Tolentino 2, Co 0, Mendoza 0, Marata 0.

STI-SR 41 – Balmaceda 10, Ferrer 9, Salamat 5, Mane 5, Reyes 3, Suinan 2, Sayao 2, Santos 2, Arzola 1, Baniqued 1, Pamada 1, Lacsina 0, Parenuevo 0.
Quarters: 18-17, 31-23, 58-28, 78-41.

LSGH 76 – Flores 20, Trajano 14, Sy 11, Tanhueco 10, Diaz 8, Guevarra 5, Pumaren 5, Calaquian 2, Pate 1, Sollano 0, Carlos 0, Sta. Maria 0.

RTU 65 – Daquioag 14, Montelibano 12, Cabrera 11, Sabangan 10, Javillonar 8, de Jesus 5, Foronda 5, Lopez 0, Andaya 0.

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MVP Cup: Archers stay unbeaten, off to US

April 25, 2009 | 7:43 am | By |

posted in philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines – La Salle continued to stamp its class in the Filoil-Flying V Pre-Season MVP Cup as it fashioned out a 91-69 victory over Mapua for its third win in a row at the Filoil-Flying V Arena in San Juan yesterday.

Joshua Webb came away with 14 points while Gabriel Banal and PJ Barua added 13 points apiece as the Archers stayed unbeaten before leaving for the US tomorrow for an alumni convention and training which will last for two weeks.

“We’re here in this tournament to gauge the strength and weaknesses of our team especially now that we have a lot of new players,” said La Salle head coach Franz Pumaren.

Rookies Arvie Bringas, Joseph Tolentino, Gabriel Banal, and Yutien Andrada combined for 34 points to provide the needed backup to the team’s mainstays.

The Archers dominated the Cardinals from start to finish, leading by as many as 27 points, 87-60, in the last quarter.

Game pics  HERE

Scores

DLSU 91 – Webb 14, Banal 13, Barua 13, Bringas 10, Mangahas 9, Atkins 8, Andrada 6, Revilla 5, Tolentino 5, Villanueva 4, Malabes 2, Reyes 2, Ferdinand 0, Co 0

MIT 69 – Cornejo 16, Mangahas 14, Sarangay 8, Cinco 8, Guillermo 7, Pascual 6, Soriano 6, Acosta 4, Espinosa 2.

Quarter scores: 26-15, 45-30, 69-47, 91-69


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MVP Cup: Green Archers Edge UP

April 23, 2009 | 12:15 am | By |

The Green Archers edged UP, in a cliffhanger, 67-66 at the Arena this afternoon. The win somewhat made up for the 1 point loss the Archers suffered at the hands of the same UP team in the Fr. Martin Cup tournament held earlier this year.

The game marked the much-anticipated debut of Arvie Bringas, former center of the NCAA Jr. champion San Sebastian Staglets. Bringas did not disappoint, and displayed his inside prowess on both offense and defense. He topscored with 12 points despite being given limited playing time by Coach Franz.

The Archers dominated the first quarter, 19-14 before a spirited UP offense led by red shirting Silungan enabled them to take the half at 28-34. Some ragged play by the Archers on offense resulted in several miscues which were translated into fastbreaks by the Maroons. Defensively, the Archer press failed to blunt the frenetic UP offense.

After the halftime break, Archers buckled down to work, led by Simon Atkins who scored on successive possessions to cut the lead to a single basket at the end of the 3rd. UP kept it close throughout the 2nd half behind the hot hands of Silungan and ex-Zobel player Reyes. Every time the Archers would take the lead, either player would hit a basket to either tie the score or give UP the lead.

Although Webb, Malabes, Barua, and Mangahas failed to match their usual point production, their aggressive drives resulted either in field goals or foul shots. Bringas also made his presence felt in the paint on offense, causing UP veteran Woody to foul out. Our guards would set up isolation plays for Bringas, and he succeeded in getting to the basket or managed to fish for fouls which he translated into points at the foul line.

An interesting subplot was the matchup between former UPIS players who are now with La Salle against their counterparts from La Salle schools who now suit up for UP. On the UP roster are Mikee Reyes, the LSGH pg last year, and Martin Reyes from DLSZ. Former UPIS players who are now with La Salle are Villanueva and Marata. Martin Reyes, (no, this is another Martin) who used to man the paint for LSGH, made it to the Archer lineup, although he didn’t play today.

UP paraded a couple of players who are not yet eligible to play this UAAP season: Silungan and Gingerich. Silungan is a tall wing player who studied in the US, and who can light it up from the 3 point area. He torched the Archer defense throughout the game, including a last second catch and shoot to end the first half. Interestingly, Silungan considered Ateneo and San Beda before ending up in UP.

The closeness of the game showed that the Archers still have a long way to go before they can be considered ready for the UAAP wars. The veterans such as Barua, Mangahas, and Ferdinand do not seem to be as sharp as expected, and the rookies, while full of potential, are still untested.

Simon Atkins, though, seems to be ready to go to war already. Perhaps the competition at the pg position is keeping him on his toes. Tolentino proved his worth in the closing minutes, sinking a corner trey and a jumper to keep the game close. Marata didn’t get much floor time, and Andrada showed that he still has a way to go. The 3 point accuracy was also not up to par with previous games – this will be critical in opening up the lane for our interior operators such as Bringas, Villanueva, Mendoza, and Batricevic.

If the UAAP season were to start tomorrow, we’d probably not be one of the favorites given the current state of the team. But there are a couple of months to go, and the coaches have a plan for the team.

With this bunch of veterans and sophomores/rookies, the team can only get better.

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

Game scores:

DLSU – Bringas 12, Atkins 10, Bagatsing 6, Mangahas 6, Malabes 5, Barua 5 Tolentino 5, Villanueva 4, Revilla 4, Webb 4, Co 4, Marata 2, Ferdinand 0, Andrada 0

UP – Silungan 26, Co 11, Reyes 9, Juruena 6, Lopez 2, Braganza 4, Padilla 3, Reyes 2, Lao 1, Gomez 2, Marfori 0, Gingerich 0

Quarter scores: 19-14, 28-34, 50-52, 67-66

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More New Archers: Will they Bringas back on top?

April 22, 2009 | 3:30 pm | By |

 

Here are the new archers added to the Fil-Oil Flying V MVP Cup tournament roster.

11- Arvie Bringas

The guessing game to where this highly-coveted high school star from San Sebastian started the moment the final buzzer sounded in his last official game wearing the Staglet jersey. After months of speculation and anticipation, Arvie finally made his La Salle debut yesterday and top scored for the team with 12 points.

 28 – Martin Reyes

Unlike his more senior namesake in Diliman, this Martin chose to stay Green after graduating high school over at Greenhills. Playing the wing position, he had an exceptional debut in the Nike Summer League wherein he is also part of the roster.

Will they help ”Bringas” back on top? We will soon find out.

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Nike Summer League: Archers crush Merlions

April 21, 2009 | 10:54 am | By |

posted in the Nike Summer League Website

National champion De La Salle, with a number of rookies on its fold, dumped unheralded City College of Manila, 86-72, in the 2009 Nike Summer League seniors’ division at the FEU gym in Morayta, Manila.

Electing to use the game as a tune-up for its sought-after recruits, the Green Archers overcame a disappointing start before making things difficult for the Merlions to gain a head start in their quest to regain the NSL title they last won in 2007.

Sophomore standout David Joshua Webb bannered La Salle’s attack with 18 points, three rebounds and three assists while Jovet Mendoza tallied 16 points as they led by as many as 31 points in the contest.

But to everyone’s surprise, CCM, a member of the National Capital Region Athletic Association, zoomed to an early 13-4 lead with 4:21 left in the opening period.

However, Webb led a furious charge for the Taft-based cagers when he hit seven points, including a triple that put them on top for good, 21-20, with 8:28 in the second quarter before storming to a 39-26 lead at the half and never looked back.

Ex-La Salle Greenhills big man Martin Reyes scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds while former RP Youth standout Norbert Torres added 11 points and seven rebounds in the victory.

Simon Atkins had three assists while rookie Jed Manguerra hauled down six boards.

The Green Archers elected not to field in veterans like James Mangahas, Hyram Bagatsing and Peejay Barua during the 40-minute encounter.

Three-time NCAA champion San Beda debuts tomorrow when it takes on Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association runner-up Philippine College of Criminology at 4pm while Letran battles University of the Philippines in the curtain raiser at 9am.

The rest of the schedule will be in the juniors’ division as FEU-Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation meets Rizal Technological University at 10:30 am, UAAP champion Ateneo clash with Hope Christian School at 12 noon, LSGH against National University at 1:30 pm and UCLAA champion PCCr versus JRU at 3pm.

Photos at http://greenarchersph.multiply.com/photos

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New Archers: Who are these guys?

April 20, 2009 | 10:53 am | By |

We have been receiving a lot of queries from our members in multiply and facebook with regards to the names of those new guys who played in the Fil-Oil MVP Cup last Saturday. For the benefit of those who were unable to watch the game live or in TV, the Green Archers paraded several fresh faces and all performed well to help the team win their initial assignment against the Blue Eagles.


6 – Gabriel Banal: The son of Coach Joel Banal was already enrolled in La Salle last year but was chosen to play instead for the RP Youth Team. He was a former standout in Xavier School.


9 – Papot Paredes: Another RP Youth team member from Reedley, we hope he could eventually give the team a much-needed lift in the frontcourt.


16 – Yutien Andrada: The 6’7 beanpole was a member of the recent championship teams of the San Sebastian Staglets in the NCAA Juniors division. With good defensive skills, he has the potential to be a threat in the shaded lane as soon as he bulks up.


23 – Samuel Joseph Marata: Nope this is not former UP Maroon Nestor David as some may have thought. But he actually played for UPIS in high School though and his dad Sammy was a standout for the UP college team in the late 80s. Also, his two uncles Ric-Ric and Romulo were former professional players. Is there still any doubt that basketball runs in this boy’s family? He also played for the RP Youth team last year.


24 – Joel Tolentino: And yet another RP Youth team member, this cat-quick guard from UPIS played quite well last Saturday and will provide extra depth in the team’s backcourt rotation.


21 – Kish Grover Co: Oh yes he’s back! We included him here as some would not probably recognize him from the previous years because of his new “afro-man” image. Along with the new curly tops comes a more aggressive game from Kish whose presence was sorely missed last year.

I may as well include Coach Dindo Pumaren. After all those years seeing him on the other side of the scorers table about 5 meters away from Coach Franz, we will get accustomed to this scene eventually.

Tags: Gab Banal, Joel Tolentino, Joseph Marata, Kish Co, NCAA, Papot Paredes, Yutien Andrada
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