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That 90s Show: Don Allado leads the way as La Salle routs Ateneo in PBA exhibition game

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Just as advertised, this game was certainly like a dream.

For this one night, La Sallians were taken back in time when the Green Archers were the kings of college basketball.

Don Allado scored 23 points and pulled down 7 rebounds as he led the PBA Green Archer Alumni team dismantle their Atenean counterparts 117-104 today in a charity exhibition match.

La Salle played with a lot of intensity right from the start as they stormed to a 34-20 lead at the end of the first quarter. The team remained hot offensively throughout the match while their opponents continued to look disoriented and out of sync.

Mac Mac Cardona and JV Casio added 20 and 13 points respectively for La Salle. Ateneo was led by LA Tenorio with 20 points followed by Enrico Villanueva with 19.

Allado, the oldest player in this game, was adjudged MVP. He was a member of the 1998-1999 UAAP championship teams and was  MVP in both those years. Since then, no Green Archer has been able to win the league’s highest individual award.

More game photos at our Facebook Page

Notes: TY Tang and Willie Wilson were suited up but did not play due to injury. During the second quarter, Allado did a “Tebow Pose” after a three-point play opportunity. All of the members of the All Decade Team were there, including assistant coach Cholo Villanueva.

Box scores:

DLSU 117 – Allado 23, Cardona 20, Casio 13, Sharma 12, Arana 9, Maierhofer 9, Yeo 9, Ritualo 8, Cortez 8, Aquino 3, Gaco 3.

ADMU 104 – Tenorio 20, Villanueva 19, Aguilar 16, Fonacier 14, Intal 13, Kramer 7, Salamat 4, Baclao 4, Membrere 3, Alvarez 2, Bugia 2.

Quarters: 34-20, 61-48, 94-75, 117-104

Don en Rico’s Tender Juicy Championship

Don Allado and Rico Maierhofer, former Green Archer stars of different eras teamed up to help Purefoods win its nth PBA All-Filipino championship today via a sweep over the hardluck Alaska team. The two guys are born winners, having won multiple titles in the UAAP and the PBL.

Don, a two-time UAAP MVP and champion, was acquired by Purefoods last year and provided solid support to the more established big men in the team. Now on his 10th season as a pro, it seems that he has found a home at Purefoods.

For Rico, his pro career is just about to take-off. The second overall pick in this season’s draft, he is truly a prized catch. His overall intensity and play fits the team’s run-and-gun offense. He is currently one of the leaders for the top rookie award.

Such faith the coaching staff of Purefoods has with these two that they decided to let go of several key players during the off-season. It pays to have players who know what it takes to be a champion. Talk about instant results.

Green Archers in the PBA – Taking it to the next level

Throughout its 34 years of existence, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has showcased the best of Philippine basketball to the delight of millions of Filipinos nationwide. To any player who aspires for a career in basketball, getting on the lineup of a PBA team represents the end-all of his ambitions.

De La Salle University has produced quite a number of notable PBA players such as Lim Eng  Beng, Franz and Dindo Pumaren, Jun Limpot, Noli Locsin, Dwight and Elmer Lago to name a few. Most of these former Green Archers have made significant contributions in helping their teams attain success in the country’s premier basketball league. This is a testament to the strength of the DLSU basketball program over the years, which has recruited and developed players who had the talent and determination to make it in the big league that is the PBA.

As the new PBA season opened recently, we feature the former Green Archers currently in the active roster.

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