Win #8! (for Aug 25)

Archers Warp Sinking Maroons

De La Salle University made whipping boys out of the young University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 89-61, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on August 25. Just like in the first round, the outcome was settled as early as the first quarter with the Green Archers limiting UP to four points in the first seven minutes. The highest lead was at 36 with a Jvee Casio incursion, 63-27, 6:12 of the third.

“I do not think it is even a gauge,” remarked DLSU coach Franz Pumaren. “UP lost their competitive spirit and they were just going through the motions.”

Five Archers scored in double figures with Casio leading with 17 points on 7/14 shooting, while handing off four assists plus a block. PJ Walsham had 14, while Brian Ilad scored ten in the first period to finish with 13, eight rebounds, two blocks, and four turnovers.

TY Tang produced 12 markers and seven feeds, Rico Maierhofer had a double-double with ten on 3/3 field goal shooting and 12, swatting two Maroon attempts along the way.

The Taft-based crew totaled 21 assists, nine steals, 16 fastbreak points, 23 turnover points, while committing just 15 errors.

VJ Serios headed the Diliman-based squad with 15 points and nine caroms. Michael Gamboa had 11, three assists, and six booboos. Miguel de Asis also finished with 11 markers.

The Archers are on a three-game romp for 8-3, distancing themselves further from the pack. State is still winless in nine tries.

“It is in our hands to make the top two spots,” Pumaren mentioned. “I like where we are right now.”

The green and white would have a week’s rest before encountering National University on September 2 at the Araneta Coliseum. The Maroons have Far Eastern University next on tap on August 30 at the Big Dome.

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.