Green Archers’ Furious Rally Tame Tigers in OT
After letting a big game slip away from their fingertips a few days back, the De La Salle Green Archers were met by another equally huge game at their disposal. The Green Archers faced the defending champions, UST Growling Tigers, with the task to somewhat prove whether or not the Tigers would have won last year’s championship or not had the Green Archers played in the tournament. The Archers proved their case, and won 90-86 in overtime.
For the first half of the game, it looked exactly like the Growling Tigers had their foot on the accelerator as well as on the point that the Archers do not matter whatsoever to their championship campaign, as the Tigers took as much as a 16-point lead late in the 2nd quarter. It seemed like the Archers were on their way to the team’s 3rd straight setback, as the Tigers outplayed them in all aspects of the game to push the lead higher and higher until it felt insurmountable.
However, the Green Archers ignited a furious rally in the third quarter, with much appreciation to the stifling full-court press for which the Growling Tigers had no answer for, to cut the lead to 2-points by quarter’s end. The fourth quarter saw the reemergence of lost Archer, Ty Tang, as he drained crucial baskets with his patented pull-up jumper in transition, as well as huge bombs from beyond the arc. Despite shooting bricks for well throughout the entire game, JV Casio’s offense also decided to show up late in the 4th quarter, with probably the most important shot of the game stemming from his drive through the left lane against the whole UST team for the game-tying lay-up with 2.6 seconds remaining in the game. The Archers pulled away late in overtime to secure their win, as well as breaking their 2-game losing streak.
The Green Archers were led by Ty Tang’s 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. JV Casio, whose offense was a no-show until the crucial stages of the game, had 14 points and 5 rebounds. James Mangahas posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. PJ Walsham, Rico Maierhofer, and Ferdinand fouled out for De La Salle, and Brian Ilad left the game due to injury; the remaining big man of De La Salle, Kish Co, stayed alive in the game holding on to 4 personal fouls. The whole Archers team, including Coach Franz Pumaren, sported shaved heads; an act of bonding the team since losing their last game to Ateneo.
The Growling Tigers were led by another monstrous performance by Jervy Cruz, who had 22 points and 18 rebounds. Their floor general, Japs Cuan, fouled out with 6 points and 6 assists; which cost the Tigers dearly in overtime with no one to dictate the offense or break the feared full court press of De La Salle. The UST Growling Tigers have not defeated the De La Salle Green Archers since Game 2 of the 1999 UAAP Finals
Monday, July 30, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Ateneo hands LaSalle its 2nd Straight Loss!
The game that all the green gangs and the blue battalions have circled on their calendars had finally commenced and ended in a sweet fashion. The most storied rivalry of the UAAP had another classic match-up to put up in its archives; as the Blue Eagles needed an extra five minutes to outlast the Green Archers in heavily fought match in the Big Dome on Thursday night. The players reached deep beneath their gut to pull out the extra effort needed to take home pride and honor for the school; and it was the Blue Eagles who had prevailed for this round, 80-77.
The game was a see-saw battle all the way to the end of the first half, as the Archers only narrowly led through most of the first two quarters with their biggest lead being 5; only to watch the Blue Eagles tie the ballgame at 30-all as the first half ended with Chris Tiu hitting a 3-pointer from the corner to tie the game. The 3rd quarter was a different story however, as the Ateneo Blue Eagles started to pull away while the Archers were still pondering how to stop the Blue Eagle rally. The Eagles entered the 4th quarter with a 5-point lead, and looked like they were going to blow the game wide open as they took a 9-point lead, before the Archers decided to finally pull things together and rallied right back into the game. The Archers were able to cut the lead to 2 or 3 points on numerous occasions, but committed unnecessary fouls each time which spelled free throws for the Blue Eagles; in turn, the baskets made by the Archers were offset and the gap in the score remained. In the final 2 minutes however, JV Casio had enough and took the game into his own hands. He scored on a coast-to-coast lay-up in transition to pull the score closer; on the ensuing possession, he hit a step-back 3-pointer; and in his final basket of regulation, he curled through a pick to find himself open for the game-tying jump shot, 65-65. Cholo Villanueva scored on a fast-break to give the Archers their first lead since early in the 3rd quarter with 13.8 seconds left, but Ford Arao overpowered PJ Walsham on the other end for an easy deuce to tie the game, 67-67. The Archers had the final shot of the game, but JV Casio hampered by the stifling perimeter defense of the Blue Ealges and was not able to attempt a shot as time expired.
In overtime, it was mostly Ateneo-dominated basketball. Ford Arao continued to dominate the post as the Archers still refused to double-team him and allowed PJ Walsham to defend Arao 1-on-1. Jai Reyes then found an open Chris Tiu for the biggest shot of the game; The Blue Eagles were up by only 1, as Chris Tiu found the ball in his hands and the path to the basket crystal clear. He shot and made the 3-pointer to give the Eagles a 4-point lead with 38 seconds left to play in the game. With 2.2 seconds left in the game, and the Eagles still up by 4-points, Rico Maierhofer found himself on the charity stripe to try and pull the Archers closer. He made the first free throw to cut the lead to 3, and intentionally missed the second one; the ball was tapped all the way to beyond the arc where Rico Maierhofer launched a prayer to tie the game, a prayer which was unfortunately left unanswered.
The Blue Eagles were led by Jai Reyes with 18 points and 6 assists, followed by Chris Tiu with 15 points and 6 rebounds. The triple towers of Ateneo combined for 29 points and 24 rebounds, with Ford Arao owning the 14 points and 5 rebounds.
The Green Archers were led by JV Casio with 21 points. Rico Maierhofer posted a double-double for the Green Archers with 19 points and 10 rebounds. TY Tang shot 2-9 FGs and turned the ball over 6 times as he fouled out of the game in 29 minutes of play. The Archers were out-assisted, 17-8.
The Green Archers will try to avoid their third straight loss of the season as they go up against the defending champions, the streaking UST Growling Tigers, on Sunday. It will also be a day of redemption as the Archers test the Growling Tigers’ credibility as champions; and the Growling Tigers will try to prove that whether the Archers were present or not, they would still be champions.
Arrows will fly and tigers will roar. Will the hunter become the hunted, or will the predator become the prey? Watch for it this Sunday.
Animo La Salle! Beat UST!
The game was a see-saw battle all the way to the end of the first half, as the Archers only narrowly led through most of the first two quarters with their biggest lead being 5; only to watch the Blue Eagles tie the ballgame at 30-all as the first half ended with Chris Tiu hitting a 3-pointer from the corner to tie the game. The 3rd quarter was a different story however, as the Ateneo Blue Eagles started to pull away while the Archers were still pondering how to stop the Blue Eagle rally. The Eagles entered the 4th quarter with a 5-point lead, and looked like they were going to blow the game wide open as they took a 9-point lead, before the Archers decided to finally pull things together and rallied right back into the game. The Archers were able to cut the lead to 2 or 3 points on numerous occasions, but committed unnecessary fouls each time which spelled free throws for the Blue Eagles; in turn, the baskets made by the Archers were offset and the gap in the score remained. In the final 2 minutes however, JV Casio had enough and took the game into his own hands. He scored on a coast-to-coast lay-up in transition to pull the score closer; on the ensuing possession, he hit a step-back 3-pointer; and in his final basket of regulation, he curled through a pick to find himself open for the game-tying jump shot, 65-65. Cholo Villanueva scored on a fast-break to give the Archers their first lead since early in the 3rd quarter with 13.8 seconds left, but Ford Arao overpowered PJ Walsham on the other end for an easy deuce to tie the game, 67-67. The Archers had the final shot of the game, but JV Casio hampered by the stifling perimeter defense of the Blue Ealges and was not able to attempt a shot as time expired.
In overtime, it was mostly Ateneo-dominated basketball. Ford Arao continued to dominate the post as the Archers still refused to double-team him and allowed PJ Walsham to defend Arao 1-on-1. Jai Reyes then found an open Chris Tiu for the biggest shot of the game; The Blue Eagles were up by only 1, as Chris Tiu found the ball in his hands and the path to the basket crystal clear. He shot and made the 3-pointer to give the Eagles a 4-point lead with 38 seconds left to play in the game. With 2.2 seconds left in the game, and the Eagles still up by 4-points, Rico Maierhofer found himself on the charity stripe to try and pull the Archers closer. He made the first free throw to cut the lead to 3, and intentionally missed the second one; the ball was tapped all the way to beyond the arc where Rico Maierhofer launched a prayer to tie the game, a prayer which was unfortunately left unanswered.
The Blue Eagles were led by Jai Reyes with 18 points and 6 assists, followed by Chris Tiu with 15 points and 6 rebounds. The triple towers of Ateneo combined for 29 points and 24 rebounds, with Ford Arao owning the 14 points and 5 rebounds.
The Green Archers were led by JV Casio with 21 points. Rico Maierhofer posted a double-double for the Green Archers with 19 points and 10 rebounds. TY Tang shot 2-9 FGs and turned the ball over 6 times as he fouled out of the game in 29 minutes of play. The Archers were out-assisted, 17-8.
The Green Archers will try to avoid their third straight loss of the season as they go up against the defending champions, the streaking UST Growling Tigers, on Sunday. It will also be a day of redemption as the Archers test the Growling Tigers’ credibility as champions; and the Growling Tigers will try to prove that whether the Archers were present or not, they would still be champions.
Arrows will fly and tigers will roar. Will the hunter become the hunted, or will the predator become the prey? Watch for it this Sunday.
Animo La Salle! Beat UST!
UE Humbles La Salle!
It had to happen. It was a battle of the undefeated teams; and at the end, one team would remain at the peak of the mountain while the other will be humbled with their first ever defeat this season. Unfortunately for the Lasallian community, it had to be the Green Archers who were on the receiving end of a furious rally by the Red Warriors.
The game was on the route for the expected nail-biting finish for the two projected UAAP Finals contenders, as the score remained close with both teams exchanging blows for the first 25 minutes of the game. JV Casio was on fire early on, draining three 3-pointers along with numerous jump shots and break away lay-ups against a bedazzled UE defense. The Red Warriors on the other hand responded by scoring on almost every possession, despite the physical Green Archer defense. Towards the end of the 3rd quarter, the Green Archers seemed to run out of gas, and the Red Warriors inversely pumped up the momentum and continued to pull away until the lead became insurmountable by any desperate attempts by Franz Pumaren’s squad.
Midway through the fourth quarter, JV Casio raised three of his fingers towards Ty Tang, presumably signaling jacking up three-point attempts. Indeed, that was entirely the case. Franz Pumaren seemed to have pushed the panic button and asked the Archers to start launching three-pointers with a little over 5 minutes left in the game. The Green Archers followed, although their hopes and prayers never came to life. Their futile attempt for a hopeful rally never materialized, and the Archers found themselves in a deeper hole; deep enough for the team to finally concede in the wanning minutes of the game.
Jorel Canizares headed the all-out attack for the UE Red Warriors as he led 8 players with 8 or more points with a season-high, 15 points, after averaging only 2 points per game through the season. The star Warrior, Marcy Arellano, did not have to do much in the game as all his teammates picked up the slack to cruise past the Green Archers.
The De La Salle Green Archers were led by JV Casio’s 17 points, with majority of his points coming in his 1st half outburst. A questionable coaching decision is being raised against coach Franz Pumaren for benching JV Casio, given the fact that Casio was red hot from the field. Rico Maierhofer also displayed a valiant effort with 15 points and 11 rebounds, accompanied by beautiful defensive plays against some Red Warriors who were hoping for easy baskets. The Green Archers turned the ball over 22 times, against the Warriors’ 14.
The Green Archers will try to redeem themselves against their classic rivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, on Thursday. Keep an eye out for an angry Green Archer team that is hungry for victory.
Animo La Salle!
The game was on the route for the expected nail-biting finish for the two projected UAAP Finals contenders, as the score remained close with both teams exchanging blows for the first 25 minutes of the game. JV Casio was on fire early on, draining three 3-pointers along with numerous jump shots and break away lay-ups against a bedazzled UE defense. The Red Warriors on the other hand responded by scoring on almost every possession, despite the physical Green Archer defense. Towards the end of the 3rd quarter, the Green Archers seemed to run out of gas, and the Red Warriors inversely pumped up the momentum and continued to pull away until the lead became insurmountable by any desperate attempts by Franz Pumaren’s squad.
Midway through the fourth quarter, JV Casio raised three of his fingers towards Ty Tang, presumably signaling jacking up three-point attempts. Indeed, that was entirely the case. Franz Pumaren seemed to have pushed the panic button and asked the Archers to start launching three-pointers with a little over 5 minutes left in the game. The Green Archers followed, although their hopes and prayers never came to life. Their futile attempt for a hopeful rally never materialized, and the Archers found themselves in a deeper hole; deep enough for the team to finally concede in the wanning minutes of the game.
Jorel Canizares headed the all-out attack for the UE Red Warriors as he led 8 players with 8 or more points with a season-high, 15 points, after averaging only 2 points per game through the season. The star Warrior, Marcy Arellano, did not have to do much in the game as all his teammates picked up the slack to cruise past the Green Archers.
The De La Salle Green Archers were led by JV Casio’s 17 points, with majority of his points coming in his 1st half outburst. A questionable coaching decision is being raised against coach Franz Pumaren for benching JV Casio, given the fact that Casio was red hot from the field. Rico Maierhofer also displayed a valiant effort with 15 points and 11 rebounds, accompanied by beautiful defensive plays against some Red Warriors who were hoping for easy baskets. The Green Archers turned the ball over 22 times, against the Warriors’ 14.
The Green Archers will try to redeem themselves against their classic rivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, on Thursday. Keep an eye out for an angry Green Archer team that is hungry for victory.
Animo La Salle!
Win # 3!
The whole coliseum, plus the tens and thousands of viewers at home and from the internet, expected the game to be another blow-out win in favor of the Green Archers. It was one of the most intact and experienced teams in the league against a team composed of ten rookie players and a rookie head coach; who could have expected this one to be a nail-biter? In the end, the De La Salle Green Archers had to dodge a bullet in order to snatch their third win of the season, 64-61.
The FEU Tamaraws led most of the game until the Archers pulled all the right strings in the final minutes of the game to steal the win. The most pivotal moment of the game stemmed from the long arms of Rico Maierhofer when he snatched an offensive rebound and tipped the ball back in for the Archers’ biggest lead of the game, 62-58, with under 2 minutes left to play in the game. Cholo Villanueva showed extreme nuts of steel as he extended the Archers’ lead to 64-61 with 8.9 seconds left in the game; which became the final score for the Archer-win accompanied by a huge sigh of relief. Coach Franz Pumaren showed calmness and confidence in his team even though defeat stared them in the eyes in the final minutes; convincing himself and his team that their veteran experience was not a force to be reckoned with in crunch time.
The Green Archers displayed a sub-par offense, shooting only 28% FGs for the entire game; forcing them to hope and pray that their advantage in free throws made and attempted pave a way for their victory, and indeed it did as the Archers made 10 more free throws than the Tamaraws did. The Green Archers once again spearheaded the attack with balanced scoring from the whole team, led by Rico Maierhofer with 11 points and 8 rebounds, followed by Peejay Barua with 11 points and 4 rebounds.
The FEU Tamaraws’ rookie-led squad exceeded expectations by almost toppling the Green Archers. Sophomore player Marnel Baracael led the Tamaraws in scoring with 16 points while also grabbing 6 rebounds. Rookie Ron Sanga also contributed with 9 points and 4 rebounds. The FEU Tamaraws were out-rebounded on the offensive boards 19-12.
In the first game, the UST Growling Tigers looked as if they were headed for another defeat early on against the Adamson Falcons until they rallied to keep the game alive and rallied once more late to pull away with the 12-point victory. Jervy Cruz had another monster game with 24 points and 23 rebound, accompanied by Francis Allera with a career-high 26 points, to help the Gold and Black snag their first win of the season. The Falcons were led by Patrick Cabahug’s 24 points and Roel Hugnatan’s league-high 32 points in another unfortunate loss.
Animo La Salle!
The FEU Tamaraws led most of the game until the Archers pulled all the right strings in the final minutes of the game to steal the win. The most pivotal moment of the game stemmed from the long arms of Rico Maierhofer when he snatched an offensive rebound and tipped the ball back in for the Archers’ biggest lead of the game, 62-58, with under 2 minutes left to play in the game. Cholo Villanueva showed extreme nuts of steel as he extended the Archers’ lead to 64-61 with 8.9 seconds left in the game; which became the final score for the Archer-win accompanied by a huge sigh of relief. Coach Franz Pumaren showed calmness and confidence in his team even though defeat stared them in the eyes in the final minutes; convincing himself and his team that their veteran experience was not a force to be reckoned with in crunch time.
The Green Archers displayed a sub-par offense, shooting only 28% FGs for the entire game; forcing them to hope and pray that their advantage in free throws made and attempted pave a way for their victory, and indeed it did as the Archers made 10 more free throws than the Tamaraws did. The Green Archers once again spearheaded the attack with balanced scoring from the whole team, led by Rico Maierhofer with 11 points and 8 rebounds, followed by Peejay Barua with 11 points and 4 rebounds.
The FEU Tamaraws’ rookie-led squad exceeded expectations by almost toppling the Green Archers. Sophomore player Marnel Baracael led the Tamaraws in scoring with 16 points while also grabbing 6 rebounds. Rookie Ron Sanga also contributed with 9 points and 4 rebounds. The FEU Tamaraws were out-rebounded on the offensive boards 19-12.
In the first game, the UST Growling Tigers looked as if they were headed for another defeat early on against the Adamson Falcons until they rallied to keep the game alive and rallied once more late to pull away with the 12-point victory. Jervy Cruz had another monster game with 24 points and 23 rebound, accompanied by Francis Allera with a career-high 26 points, to help the Gold and Black snag their first win of the season. The Falcons were led by Patrick Cabahug’s 24 points and Roel Hugnatan’s league-high 32 points in another unfortunate loss.
Animo La Salle!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Got my book last weekend!!! (July 21)
It is with a heavy heart that I started reading it last Saturday night. I know it's the last one and I'm not sure there will be something similar in the future.
As soon as I turn to page 1, I am reminded immediately of JK Rowlings unique writing style. Words flow superfluously, inviting me to give up sleep and just read the damn thing through and through. But I can't, I still have responsibilities in my job, so reluctantly I put it down the side of my futon and turn off the light. This will have to wait til tomorrow. So I slept... like the other times, I wake up tired. I still can't drift off to deeper sleep...
I bring it today with me at work. I read the book at the train. I read it at lunchtime. I continue reading it on the train going back home. I will read it after this. I can finish it tomorrow, if not, the next day. But I so don't want it to end...
Ma-drama na ba? =D Just putting some spice to it. So there. A blog entry about HP7 with no spoilers at all.
It is with a heavy heart that I started reading it last Saturday night. I know it's the last one and I'm not sure there will be something similar in the future.
As soon as I turn to page 1, I am reminded immediately of JK Rowlings unique writing style. Words flow superfluously, inviting me to give up sleep and just read the damn thing through and through. But I can't, I still have responsibilities in my job, so reluctantly I put it down the side of my futon and turn off the light. This will have to wait til tomorrow. So I slept... like the other times, I wake up tired. I still can't drift off to deeper sleep...
I bring it today with me at work. I read the book at the train. I read it at lunchtime. I continue reading it on the train going back home. I will read it after this. I can finish it tomorrow, if not, the next day. But I so don't want it to end...
Ma-drama na ba? =D Just putting some spice to it. So there. A blog entry about HP7 with no spoilers at all.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
You have been warned.
First off, the gang and I had the most superb yakiniku last night. That was one and a half hours of eat-all-you-can beef, pork, chicken and veggies! I especially love the Karubi beef and short loin! Dip it all in their special tare sauce, and voila! Heaven on a grill. =)
Then we headed off to Lalaport Yokohama to watch the latest Harry Potter movie. I knew from reading the book 4 years ago and again a few weeks ago that the fifth book would be so hard to make into a movie. There weren't so much action sequences yet plenty of emotions from the subplots pulling Harry apart.
Purists would complain that the director took a lot of shortcuts and therefore made this movie the least faithful of all the movies so far. I'll be listing them down now and I have already warned you. So don't blame me if I ruin the movie for you.
You have been warned.
First off, the gang and I had the most superb yakiniku last night. That was one and a half hours of eat-all-you-can beef, pork, chicken and veggies! I especially love the Karubi beef and short loin! Dip it all in their special tare sauce, and voila! Heaven on a grill. =)
Then we headed off to Lalaport Yokohama to watch the latest Harry Potter movie. I knew from reading the book 4 years ago and again a few weeks ago that the fifth book would be so hard to make into a movie. There weren't so much action sequences yet plenty of emotions from the subplots pulling Harry apart.
Purists would complain that the director took a lot of shortcuts and therefore made this movie the least faithful of all the movies so far. I'll be listing them down now and I have already warned you. So don't blame me if I ruin the movie for you.
- Harry's time with the Dursleys was pretty much cut out. It didn't show Harry getting impatient waiting for news all summer long. It also didn't explain the need for Harry to stay with the Dursleys.
- Their flight on the broomsticks, although quite cool, was inconsistent. In the book, they tried not to be seen.
- Mundungus Fletcher, Rita Skeeter, Marietta Edgecombe, Firenze, Angelina Johnson, Alicia Spinnet, Lee Jordan, Katie Bell were removed from the movie.
- The entire Quidditch subplot wasn't included. It didn't show Ron trying hard to make the team and also Ginny as quite good to be the Seeker.
- Ron and Hermione were supposed to be Prefects this year.
- Tonks wasn't introduced properly.
- Cho Chang was the person who tattled in this movie instead of her friend Marietta. They also did not show Harry's and Cho's date at Hogsmeade.
- Sirius' brother Regulus was not mentioned.
- Luna's dad's magazine, the Quibbler, was mentioned but limited to just that, a conversation. They were supposed to print Harry's interview (c/o Rita Skeeter) in the Quibbler.
- After Ron's dad gets attacked, all the Weasley children plus Harry and Hermione were supposed to visit Mr. Weasley at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. They should have seen Neville and his grandmother visiting Neville's parents. Gilderoy Lockhart should have also been shown to be still suffering from memory loss.
- Hagrid was the one who taught them about thestrals. In the movie, they replaced it with Luna teaching this fact to Harry. It doesn't explain how the others could ride something they can't see nor barely understand.
- After Prof Trelawney was sacked, Prof Dumbledore hired Firenze the centaur.
- The Weasley twins made a swamp by the Great Hall entrance which Dolores Umbridge coulnd not remove.
- Only Harry made lines, and only in Umbridge's office. In the movie, after the DA were discovered in the Room of Requirement, they were punished by making lines using the special pen.
- Harry discovered the Levicorpus spell in Book 6. Harry's dad used it to hoist the younger Snape though.
More reviews here -> http://www.nbc10.com/entertainment/13655266/detail.html
Monday, July 16, 2007
DLSU Wins #2 in the same blow-out style
Maierhofer and La Salle Drive in High Gear
by JP Abcede
All of Adamson University’s bases belong to De La Salle University. The Green Archers pawned AdU, 99-75, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on July 14 for their second straight lopsided win in the 2007 UAAP men’s basketball season.
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Rico Maierhofer scored all of his 17 points in the first half to put the game away as early as the second quarter. He already registered a double-double by the turn with 13 rebounds.
“Rico dominated the game,” said DLSU coach Franz Pumaren. “He asserted himself.”
Joseph Casio led the Archers in scoring with 19 points on 4/5 three-point shooting, while also feeding six assists and grabbing five steals. Maierhofer had two more rebounds to finish the game along with three assists, two thefts, and two blocks.
James Mangahas continued his strong play with 15 points, while Pocholo Villanueva had ten and four assists.
“We prepared for the two guys,” Pumaren was referring to Adamson’s main men, Patrick Jan Cabahug and Roel Hugnatan. “My team took its toll on them.”
Nevertheless, Cabahug had 31 points, was perfect on the freethrow line, and hauled 11 rebounds. Jerick Cañada and Leo Canuday were the other double digit scorers with 13 and ten, respectively.
Hugnatan felt the brunt of the De La Salle defense, getting only limited touches, ending the match with eight points, two rebounds, and four assists on 34 minutes of action.
Other key stats were DLSU’s hustle points where they had 12 second chance, 27 turnover points, and 34 fastbreak points. They also had 27 assists, compared to Adamson’s 18, and 13 steals. The green and white’s waterloo remain to be their freethrow shooting at 53%.
In the first half, the Falcons committed 14 errors.
“We played well, they played bad,” reasoned Pumaren on the onslaught of the Soaring Falcons. “It is a very young team.”
Adamson was the one first off the starting block with Paul Gonzalgo swishing a teardrop from the lane, 12-9, 4:44. Then the Falcon engine sputtered as DLSU revved up theirs with their running game.
Villanueva pump faked for a quick basket inside, which was followed by a Maierhofer fastbreak slam to produce the contest’s final lead change, 13-12, 3:05 in the first. After the AdU bench sued for time, Maierhofer intercepted a pass from the backcourt and went for another two-headed jam to commence the Muralla-based squad’s downfall.
The Falcons’ field goals came sporadically in the second period while the Archers scored in bunches. Maierhofer’s three from a Tyrone Tang kickout 4:13 in the clock made it 38-20 as Casio whooshed two three-pointers of his own in the final minute.
“We are at our best when we push the ball,” Pumaren remaked regarding their endless pressure despite enjoying a comfortable deficit.
Tang’s freethrows 7:27 in the third made it an unreachable 30-point ballgame, 59-29. Brian Ilad’s one of two at the line was the Archers’ largest distance, 92-57, 4:39 of the fourth.
Pumaren described their next opponent, Far Eastern University, as “Rookies in classification. Their rookies have college experience already.”
Adamson, on the other hand, would have University of Santo Tomas next on their to-do list on July 19.
“The real test will be the coming games,” Pumaren foresaw. “We have a tough schedule the next two weeks. Hopefully, we can sustain the run.”
by JP Abcede
All of Adamson University’s bases belong to De La Salle University. The Green Archers pawned AdU, 99-75, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on July 14 for their second straight lopsided win in the 2007 UAAP men’s basketball season.
View Full Article at http://www.ubelt.com/uaap/mbb/story.aspx?id=1316
Rico Maierhofer scored all of his 17 points in the first half to put the game away as early as the second quarter. He already registered a double-double by the turn with 13 rebounds.
“Rico dominated the game,” said DLSU coach Franz Pumaren. “He asserted himself.”
Joseph Casio led the Archers in scoring with 19 points on 4/5 three-point shooting, while also feeding six assists and grabbing five steals. Maierhofer had two more rebounds to finish the game along with three assists, two thefts, and two blocks.
James Mangahas continued his strong play with 15 points, while Pocholo Villanueva had ten and four assists.
“We prepared for the two guys,” Pumaren was referring to Adamson’s main men, Patrick Jan Cabahug and Roel Hugnatan. “My team took its toll on them.”
Nevertheless, Cabahug had 31 points, was perfect on the freethrow line, and hauled 11 rebounds. Jerick Cañada and Leo Canuday were the other double digit scorers with 13 and ten, respectively.
Hugnatan felt the brunt of the De La Salle defense, getting only limited touches, ending the match with eight points, two rebounds, and four assists on 34 minutes of action.
Other key stats were DLSU’s hustle points where they had 12 second chance, 27 turnover points, and 34 fastbreak points. They also had 27 assists, compared to Adamson’s 18, and 13 steals. The green and white’s waterloo remain to be their freethrow shooting at 53%.
In the first half, the Falcons committed 14 errors.
“We played well, they played bad,” reasoned Pumaren on the onslaught of the Soaring Falcons. “It is a very young team.”
Adamson was the one first off the starting block with Paul Gonzalgo swishing a teardrop from the lane, 12-9, 4:44. Then the Falcon engine sputtered as DLSU revved up theirs with their running game.
Villanueva pump faked for a quick basket inside, which was followed by a Maierhofer fastbreak slam to produce the contest’s final lead change, 13-12, 3:05 in the first. After the AdU bench sued for time, Maierhofer intercepted a pass from the backcourt and went for another two-headed jam to commence the Muralla-based squad’s downfall.
The Falcons’ field goals came sporadically in the second period while the Archers scored in bunches. Maierhofer’s three from a Tyrone Tang kickout 4:13 in the clock made it 38-20 as Casio whooshed two three-pointers of his own in the final minute.
“We are at our best when we push the ball,” Pumaren remaked regarding their endless pressure despite enjoying a comfortable deficit.
Tang’s freethrows 7:27 in the third made it an unreachable 30-point ballgame, 59-29. Brian Ilad’s one of two at the line was the Archers’ largest distance, 92-57, 4:39 of the fourth.
Pumaren described their next opponent, Far Eastern University, as “Rookies in classification. Their rookies have college experience already.”
Adamson, on the other hand, would have University of Santo Tomas next on their to-do list on July 19.
“The real test will be the coming games,” Pumaren foresaw. “We have a tough schedule the next two weeks. Hopefully, we can sustain the run.”
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Frat Pack
Filipinos have a term "barkada", which just means a group of close friends. It can be a gang or a group. You do know the delineation of those words, right?
In the '50s-'60s, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis, Jr. were collectively known as the Rat Pack. They appeared together in numerous films and all had influences not just in the entertainment industry but politically as well (Lawford was a brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, Sinatra had connections with the Mafia). Their group certainly had an upbeat entertainment style and their musical and comedic routines did not lack in smoothness. In fact, because of their performances in Las Vegas, they were instrumental in the making it a popular entertainment destination.
From the mid-'90s, USA Today has christened the group of Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Luke and Owen Wilson as The Frat Pack. The name is also a reference to the group's popular film, Old School.
I love Frat Pack movies. For barkada nights at my pad, just put in a Frat Pack movie and you'll end up laughing your heart out. It doesn't require a perverted sense of reality, nor a pyschological degree to appreciate the movie. I love their comedic stylings, their outrageous dance or skits, the ability of any one member to potray anybody and banter off each other.
If you ever wondered why Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson have lots of movies together, you should just accept that the movie you just watched was a Frat Pack project. There are lots, and for a movie to be considered a Frat Pack movie, at least two members should be involved. Here is the list, if you're interested:
Bottle Rocket (1996)
The Cable Guy (1996)
Bongwater (1997)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
Heat Vision and Jack (Unaired pilot) (1999)
The Suburbans (1999)
Meet the Parents (2000)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
Orange County (2002)
Old School (2003)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Envy (2004)
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Melinda and Melinda (2004)
Bewitched (2005)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Night at the Museum (2006)
Blades of Glory (2007)
Knocked Up (2007)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Year One (2009)
Secondary Films (just one Frat Pack member involved)
The Third Wheel (2002)
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
The Break-Up (2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Idiocracy (2006)
Walk Hard (2007)
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Semi-Pro (2008)
Get Smart (2008)
Step Brothers (2008)
Ye Olde Times (2008)
What are you waiting for? Watch one now!
In the '50s-'60s, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis, Jr. were collectively known as the Rat Pack. They appeared together in numerous films and all had influences not just in the entertainment industry but politically as well (Lawford was a brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, Sinatra had connections with the Mafia). Their group certainly had an upbeat entertainment style and their musical and comedic routines did not lack in smoothness. In fact, because of their performances in Las Vegas, they were instrumental in the making it a popular entertainment destination.
From the mid-'90s, USA Today has christened the group of Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Luke and Owen Wilson as The Frat Pack. The name is also a reference to the group's popular film, Old School.
I love Frat Pack movies. For barkada nights at my pad, just put in a Frat Pack movie and you'll end up laughing your heart out. It doesn't require a perverted sense of reality, nor a pyschological degree to appreciate the movie. I love their comedic stylings, their outrageous dance or skits, the ability of any one member to potray anybody and banter off each other.
If you ever wondered why Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson have lots of movies together, you should just accept that the movie you just watched was a Frat Pack project. There are lots, and for a movie to be considered a Frat Pack movie, at least two members should be involved. Here is the list, if you're interested:
Bottle Rocket (1996)
The Cable Guy (1996)
Bongwater (1997)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
Heat Vision and Jack (Unaired pilot) (1999)
The Suburbans (1999)
Meet the Parents (2000)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
Orange County (2002)
Old School (2003)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Envy (2004)
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Melinda and Melinda (2004)
Bewitched (2005)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Night at the Museum (2006)
Blades of Glory (2007)
Knocked Up (2007)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Year One (2009)
Secondary Films (just one Frat Pack member involved)
The Third Wheel (2002)
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
The Break-Up (2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Idiocracy (2006)
Walk Hard (2007)
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Semi-Pro (2008)
Get Smart (2008)
Step Brothers (2008)
Ye Olde Times (2008)
What are you waiting for? Watch one now!
DLSU wins 1st game!
Eager Archers Start Right A-Way
by JP Abcede
Original article here
Did anyone miss De La Salle University? Not when they go 14-0 in the first four minutes of their first game back from oblivion. The Green Archers started the 70th UAAP men’s basketball season with a bang, manhandling the young University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 82-61, on July 7 at the Araneta Coliseum for their first UAAP victory in almost two years, not counting the ones they forfeited prior to that.
“We were just so excited to be back in the UAAP,” said a giddy Franz Pumaren. “We feel like playing for the first time.”
Cholo Villanueva, PJ Walsham, and James Mangahas were just as happy to be there, making the first 14 points of DLSU. Jvee Casio gave the Archers their highest lead, scoring five points late in the game, 82-57.
“I am really expecting him to be there,” Pumaren referred to topscorer Villanueva, who finished with 19 points on 7/13 shooting, while also notching six rebounds and four assists.
Mangahas garnered 14 markers, shooting 70% at the two-point field, and grabbed seven boards before coming out with a sprain. Both TY Tang and Casio finished with 12 points.
Martin Reyes topped the Maroons with 14 points. Woodward Co was good 3/5 at the three-point area, concluding the game with 12.
The green and white gallery thought that the first quarter would never end, euphoric after the scoreboard read 14-0. Magi Sison beat the shot clock buzzer for UP’s first points with a three-pointer, 6:01.
For the rest of the quarter, the Maroons’ only field goals came from beyond the arc until Mark Lopez scored on an undergoal shot, 9:19 of the second period to trail, 16-25. The nearest the Diliman-based squad could get was eight when Migs de Asis netted a three, 5:53 of the third, 37-49.
The Taft-based squad eventually breached the 20-point ledger when Villanueva recovered the ball from a broken play and scored, 65-45, 5:50 of the fourth.
For the Archers’ next opponent, they have Adamson Falcons on July 14. UP, on the other hand, will have an early Battle of Intramuros with Ateneo de Manila University on July 12.
by JP Abcede
Original article here
Did anyone miss De La Salle University? Not when they go 14-0 in the first four minutes of their first game back from oblivion. The Green Archers started the 70th UAAP men’s basketball season with a bang, manhandling the young University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 82-61, on July 7 at the Araneta Coliseum for their first UAAP victory in almost two years, not counting the ones they forfeited prior to that.
“We were just so excited to be back in the UAAP,” said a giddy Franz Pumaren. “We feel like playing for the first time.”
Cholo Villanueva, PJ Walsham, and James Mangahas were just as happy to be there, making the first 14 points of DLSU. Jvee Casio gave the Archers their highest lead, scoring five points late in the game, 82-57.
“I am really expecting him to be there,” Pumaren referred to topscorer Villanueva, who finished with 19 points on 7/13 shooting, while also notching six rebounds and four assists.
Mangahas garnered 14 markers, shooting 70% at the two-point field, and grabbed seven boards before coming out with a sprain. Both TY Tang and Casio finished with 12 points.
Martin Reyes topped the Maroons with 14 points. Woodward Co was good 3/5 at the three-point area, concluding the game with 12.
The green and white gallery thought that the first quarter would never end, euphoric after the scoreboard read 14-0. Magi Sison beat the shot clock buzzer for UP’s first points with a three-pointer, 6:01.
For the rest of the quarter, the Maroons’ only field goals came from beyond the arc until Mark Lopez scored on an undergoal shot, 9:19 of the second period to trail, 16-25. The nearest the Diliman-based squad could get was eight when Migs de Asis netted a three, 5:53 of the third, 37-49.
The Taft-based squad eventually breached the 20-point ledger when Villanueva recovered the ball from a broken play and scored, 65-45, 5:50 of the fourth.
For the Archers’ next opponent, they have Adamson Falcons on July 14. UP, on the other hand, will have an early Battle of Intramuros with Ateneo de Manila University on July 12.
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