San Beda's African Lion

[Aleancelo]

What is this that I heard na this coming season e mayroon daw ipa-parade na import ang San Beda na taga-Nigeria who stands 6'8"? May nagsabi na over-aged na raw iyon.

[bonzieknight45]

aaah c ekwe...

[bucks 'n bogut]

another refugee?

[RedKfir]

His name is Samuel Ekwe from Nigeria. He is taking up a course on theology/seminary as he is aspiring to become a priest, a man of the cloth. Some people from San Beda has already gave him a monicker, "The Dunking Priest". Basketball came to him as a sort of "accident" because of his height, he is 6'8"-6'9", his primary sport is football. Do not be suprised if you see him donning the jersey of the Red Booters as he is pondering of joining our football team. I assure you that Samuel is not over-aged, many sports officials from different schools have already checked and double-checked his credentials and his age since San Beda had joined other leagues such as the FMC II and the FMC Open Division. San Beda will not let an ineligible individual play in any of our teams. Once Samuel's eligibilty in the NCAA is over, he will trade his jersey for a habit.

Samuel is one of the nicest people you will ever come across. His goodwill and humanity will be the first qualities you will notice from him. San Beda is proud to have Samuel as a member of our community. Incidentally, he also composes Christian rap songs during his spare time.

[Steely_Damned]

i've seen sam ekwe play, and i don't think he's overaged at all. yes, he's a nice guy, but watch for those elbows and in-your-face dunks. long, long arms better suited for a natural 7-footer. has great shotblocking instincts since he doesn't have any bad basketball habits to unlearn like biting into fakes. yung mental aspect ang dapat ayusin nya kasi minsan dala pa rin nya yung kanyang angking saintliness sa laro.

[red_track]

masyadong mabaet tong si sam.. masayahin.laging naka-ngiti.. napapa-inggles nga ako pag kausap ko sya e.

[redboy]

Mild-mannered and spends his free time in the library and attending mass everyday. He never forgets "mag-mano" to every monk he bumps into in and out of the campus.

His father, a doctor who graduated from Amsterdam, was a former high ranking official in Nigeria. He came from a well-off family who treaures education very much. The Bedan community learned to embrace Sam quickly as part of the Mendiola family.

His dream is to become a monk and spend his lifetime in Bukidnon.

As to his eligibility, San Beda will never risk its reputation by fielding ineligible player.

[alvin_cabal2000]

Mild-mannered and spends his free time in the library and attending mass everyday. He never forgets "mag-mano" to every monk he bumps into in and out of the campus.

His father, a doctor who graduated from Amsterdam, was a former high ranking official in Nigeria. He came from a well-off family who treaures education very much. The Bedan community learned to embrace Sam quickly as part of the Mendiola family.

His dream is to become a monk and spend his lifetime in Bukidnon.

As to his eligibility, San Beda will never risk its reputation by fielding ineligible player.


A man of peace and prayer then. The Benedictine order is a perfect fit for this guy.

Do you know that Africa has the fastest growing Catholic community in the world ? Sam is part of that great conversion.

You guys are lucky to have such a man. Not just for his athleticism but more so because of his search for authentic humanity through the Benedictine Order. What a blessing.

Anyone pondering to call him names should think otherwise. ;) *okay*

[J.B.]

but then again...dahil sa kanyang priestly values..my possibility na yan din yung magpapatalo sakanya on court versus other players...

[oscar3]

Would anyone know how Sam Ekwe found his way to the Philippines and eventually to San Beda?

I've seen him at play and it is apparent the guy's first sport is football playing goal keeper. Not only with the way he would stretch his body and arms to block shots, but even in tapping balls off the opposition's passes.

Kahit pwedeng hawakan and steal or intercept the ball, he almost always would tap it away from play. Dapat possesion na ng RL, but the referee will rule out of bounds w/ him touching last. Daming incidents ng ganoon.

But back to my question...Paano nga ba siya na napunta sa Pilipinas?

[oscar3]

That he is playing for San Beda should dispel all doubts about his eligibility.

Remember, Ato Badolato is the Athletic Moderator of San Beda. Walang kalokohan na pwede palusutin sa taong ito.

Because of Mr. Badolato's integrity, even the UAAP has hired his services as basketball commissioner in the past. Infact, there are talks he will again don the commissioners cap for season 69 of the UAAP, after UP appointed Joe Lipa as its coach.

Pero balik tayo sa topic....Paano nga ba napunta si Sam Ekwe sa Pilipinas?

[El Mescalero]

well, it figures that he bought an airline ticket and hopped on the next plane out of lagos and into manila :D

kidding aside, i think he got in contact with a filipino benedictine missionary in nigeria, who recommended that he undergo divinity studies at san beda college-manila. so his real purpose here is to study and prepare to be a benedictine monk--it just happened that the local monks, being the hardcore and very knowledgable basketball enthusiasts that they are, endorsed this young man, a 6'8 diamond in the rough, to join the basketball team as part of his training.

[Aleancelo]

Mild-mannered and spends his free time in the library and attending mass everyday. He never forgets "mag-mano" to every monk he bumps into in and out of the campus.

His father, a doctor who graduated from Amsterdam, was a former high ranking official in Nigeria. He came from a well-off family who treaures education very much. The Bedan community learned to embrace Sam quickly as part of the Mendiola family.

His dream is to become a monk and spend his lifetime in Bukidnon.

As to his eligibility, San Beda will never risk its reputation by fielding ineligible player.

Well, I can only hope that NCAA fans will be decent and mature enough not to hurl racial insults on the Nigerian whenever he plays for his team. NCAA fans are notoriously known for its below-the-belt jeers and diplay of the "dirty finger" during tightly-fought games. No wonder, 25 years ago, Danding Cojuangco's henchmen gave these wild fans some lessons on "good manners and right conduct" after they kept on taunting "Talo, panalo, bugbog kayo!" A few years ago, an elite UAAP school kept on belittling the students from other UAAP universities with "Tuition nyo, pang-gasolina ko lang!" or "Tuition nyo, baon ko!" and "Uwi na kayo! May rally pa ang mga tatay nyo!' (referring to jeepney and labor strikes). However, when the school authorities of that elite university informed their students that some of their fellow students are also from poor families who are relying on scholarships, the jeering stopped. Same thing when the same university reminded the rich students that some members of their basketball team are also from humble backgrounds. Indeed, there should be no room for bigotry in sports.

[redboy]

The alumni has been briefing Sam on what to expect next season. For sure, heckles, insults and even name calling will be resorted to by the pathetic hooligans of the NCAA. So expect that next season.

But Sam is a "real" person with the kindest of heart. I remember during one of the games in the FMC II, the player guarding him (I think from Arellano or TIP) kept on hacking Sam really strong with a use of karate chops. You could hear the cheap shots all the way to the side court but surprisingly, Sam was the one who approaches the player and pats him on the back. He even shook his hands after the game.

[RedRidingDragon]

Sam is reallllllllly a good man... sobrang humble. I met him sa gym ng beda when our rowing team had to share the gym with the red lions ksi nag sabay *** weight training namin. Nahihiya pa *** lahat noon ksi baka astigin sya but he kinda innitiated to know people inside the gym.. sabi nga nya.. "Hi my name is Sam" then tawa sya.. after nun he's giving high fives sa mga teamates ko.. Astig, nakakatuwa talaga na may mga tao na katulad ni Sam... Recruitin ko nga sa rowing team namin..... sshhhh....

Btw grabe magbuhat si sam, just figure it out.. he's doin bench press, military press, squats and deadlift with super heavy weight na *** bar nakabaluktot na!!!! Power Sam!!! Idol ko yan..

[redboy]

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Pare huwag naman baka ma-over fatigue na ha ha ha.

The genetic make-up of Sam makes him physically superior compared to his fellow team mates. He even requested that he be flown to the farm and monastery in Malaybalay Bukidnon because he wants to do some farming instead of lifting weights during sem break. But I think he went instead to Puerto Gallera with his relative whose son is likewise studying in San Beda.

[spongklong]

from the looks of it and based on your testimonies, i may cheer also for SBC coz of this guy.. rarely do we see a player with such characteristics. the only player i have seen with such passion for the game yet so gently mannered is alex compton.

[RedRidingDragon]

Nasa dugout *** knina ng rowing team ko taking a rest from our weight traing.. I just finished my shower then pinapatuyo ko na *** feet ko.. Eh walang electric fan sa loob, hinipan ko nlng *** paa ko hanggang matuyo then may narinig ako tumatawa, alah!!! Si Super SAM pala.. langya yan tawa ng tawa parang wala ng bukas... hehe naaliw yata sa alternatives ways of pagpapatuyo ng paa...

am really gonna watch dis gentle giant!!!

[Rocker09]

can anyone actually insult such a nice guy? kapal naman ng mukha nun....

[spongklong]

^^meron.. some miseducated people of the NCAA.. makapang-asar lang para panoorin ng mga kaklase or schoolamtes. parang nakakatakot nga na baka masmalala pa sa pang asar kina espinas at andaya ang mga pangaalipusta sa kanya.. wag naman sana..

[souljah_boy]

Taena, 'di hamak naman na kahit ganun si Ekwe, at least si Sam, walang deformity sa mukha at mas malala pa rin ang mga itatapong pangaasar kila Andaya at Espinas. Sad thing is, Andaya will not be able to play next season because of eligibility. BOO!!! :lol:

[redboy]

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he he he he

[RedRidingDragon]

Taena, 'di hamak naman na kahit ganun si Ekwe, at least si Sam, walang deformity sa mukha at mas malala pa rin ang mga itatapong pangaasar kila Andaya at Espinas. Sad thing is, Andaya will not be able to play next season because of eligibility. BOO!!! :lol:

Talaga boy!!!!! Upakan ko mangaasar dyan kay super SAM!!!! hehe
pagawa nga ko t-shirt ni super man.... official logo ni SUPER SAM!

[letranense1620]

Taena, 'di hamak naman na kahit ganun si Ekwe, at least si Sam, walang deformity sa mukha at mas malala pa rin ang mga itatapong pangaasar kila Andaya at Espinas. Sad thing is, Andaya will not be able to play next season because of eligibility. BOO!!! :lol:


mkkraan *** po. humihingi *** ng respeto pero ano gngwa nyo? give and take ang respect. pax! :)


El Real Colegio de Letran
Arriba!

[J.B.]

^dont worry, la ndin nmn po c Andaya next season eh...

[AltarBoy^_^]

Di ko pa nakikita itong bagong African Lion ng Beda pero guaranteed na ang final four nila sa galing niya. Sana kami rin sa CSB may malaking mama! Hanap muna kami sa Antartica! :laugh:

GO SAN BEDA FIGHT!!!
ANIMO BENILDE!!!

[bonzieknight45]

^^meron.. some miseducated people of the NCAA.. makapang-asar lang para panoorin ng mga kaklase or schoolamtes. parang nakakatakot nga na baka masmalala pa sa pang asar kina espinas at andaya ang mga pangaalipusta sa kanya.. wag naman sana..


di namn maiiwasan yun e...

[redboy]

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this holds true for students who hail from mediocre schools

[renestrauss2004]

Taena, 'di hamak naman na kahit ganun si Ekwe, at least si Sam, walang deformity sa mukha at mas malala pa rin ang mga itatapong pangaasar kila Andaya at Espinas. Sad thing is, Andaya will not be able to play next season because of eligibility. BOO!!! :lol:

Well, brace yourselves bedans. With your latest African cager, better start preparing him for better (& WORSE ) things to come in the next 4 years. Siguradong uulanin din yan ng kantiyaw nxt season... bonzieknight is right, hindi maiiwasan... peace!

"good looking guys" Andaya and Espinas were on the receiving end of humiliating catcalls (eg. H a l i m a w!... NOG_NOG...) and insults for the past 2 seasons from ALL ncaa schools but endured them and have made their respective teams Winners.

OK lang yan! siguradong nasa Finals na kayo niyan *okay*

[renestrauss2004]

Taena, 'di hamak naman na kahit ganun si Ekwe, at least si Sam, walang deformity sa mukha at mas malala pa rin ang mga itatapong pangaasar kila Andaya at Espinas. Sad thing is, Andaya will not be able to play next season because of eligibility. BOO!!! :lol:
Well, brace yourselves bedans, with your latest African Lion cager, better start conditioning him for the better (& WORSE) things to come the next 3-4 seasons. tama si bonzieknigt, hindi naman maiiwasan yan alaskahan. peace!

"good looking guys" Andaya and Espinas were on the receiving end the past yrs of humiliating catcalls (eg. H a l i m a w !...NOG-NOG), jeers and insults from ALL nc schools but have endured them and made their respective teams champions.

OK lang yan! siguradong nasa Finals na kayo niyan *okay*

[ATL26]

sam ekwe reminds me of hakeem olajuwon.
both are from nigeria & both also plays football as goalkeepers
kaya parehas magaling sa shot blocks. ;)

GO SAN BEDA FIGHT!

[souljah_boy]

mkkraan *** po. humihingi *** ng respeto pero ano gngwa nyo? give and take ang respect. pax! :)


El Real Colegio de Letran
Arriba!

Not to offend you dude but as the old saying goes, "respect begets respect." Pero may idadagdag ako diyan sa quote na 'yan. "bastos begets bastos." If you're thinking na 'di kami rumerespeto, matagal na kaming mga Bedistang hindi nirerespeto ng mga ibang eskwela sa NCAA. Quits lang. One more time, "respect begets respect. Bastos begets bastos."

And yes, there are undereducated (I won't say uneducated because we're all studying or have studied and eventually graduated from school) people and definitely there are those who have the wrong breeding. On the other hand, it's basketball. Regardless if our team wins or loses, we still throw the same support to our athletes. At the end of the day, it's just basketball...but when school pride is already tampered by opponents, that's a different thing altogether.

ANIMO!!!

[letranense1620]

Not to offend you dude but as the old saying goes, "respect begets respect." Pero may idadagdag ako diyan sa quote na 'yan. "bastos begets bastos." If you're thinking na 'di kami rumerespeto, matagal na kaming mga Bedistang hindi nirerespeto ng mga ibang eskwela sa NCAA. Quits lang. One more time, "respect begets respect. Bastos begets bastos."

And yes, there are undereducated (I won't say uneducated because we're all studying or have studied and eventually graduated from school) people and definitely there are those who have the wrong breeding. On the other hand, it's basketball. Regardless if our team wins or loses, we still throw the same support to our athletes. At the end of the day, it's just basketball...but when school pride is already tampered by opponents, that's a different thing altogether.

ANIMO!!!


not to offend you too pro hnd **** yta tama na patulan ang mali.

[Aleancelo]

di namn maiiwasan yun e...

Maiiwasan yun if the school administrators will refrain their students from shouting racist remarks. It's alright to "boo" but to hurl racial slurs will reflect on the school.

There was a time when then-Letran coach Rudy Hines was bombarded with racial slurs like "Negro! Negro!"

[the_terminator]

add eugene quilban too...
i remember during the championship game between the stags & the knights everytime quilban gets the ball. the letranites shouts
"ita!!!..ita!!!..ita!!!

[renestrauss2004]

during the 70's, steve watson of ateneo was jeered
WATSON S _ P _ T !

In the late 80's everytime Alvarez touches the ball, chants of Alvarez...alvarez...Pu_ _ _ _ _ _ mo! In return, a certain letran player was called H U D A S becoz of his dark skin and moustche. hindi talaga maiiwasan...how can you control 5000 or more fans chanting slurs. Its really part of the game. Just enjoy the games.

[ATL26]

during the 70's, steve watson of ateneo was jeered
WATSON S _ P _ T !

In the late 80's everytime Alvarez touches the ball, chants of Alvarez...alvarez...Pu_ _ _ _ _ _ mo! In return, a certain letran player was called H U D A S becoz of his dark skin and moustche. hindi talaga maiiwasan...how can you control 5000 or more fans chanting slurs. Its really part of the game. Just enjoy the games.

the letran player is point guard art ayson who played for purefoods in the PBA

[alvin_cabal2000]

during the 70's, steve watson of ateneo was jeered
WATSON S _ P _ T !

In the late 80's everytime Alvarez touches the ball, chants of Alvarez...alvarez...Pu_ _ _ _ _ _ mo! In return, a certain letran player was called H U D A S becoz of his dark skin and moustche. hindi talaga maiiwasan...how can you control 5000 or more fans chanting slurs. Its really part of the game. Just enjoy the games.

Letran and San Sebastian were shouting profanities at each other. Alverez-Quilban vs. Ayson-? That's normal for these two schools whenever they meet.

The Dominicans and the Recoletos priests were probably enjoying it themselves. :rotflmao:

Of course you cannot control the hoi polloi from shouting profanities. The nature of the beast.

[alvin_cabal2000]

Racial slurs will be thrown against Bedan Sam, the soon to be Benedicitne monk. This is certain.

Let's see from what NCAA school will the racial slur come first.

I have my own guess. :rotflmao:

[Blue Knight]

expected ko na mangyayari yan kahit ayaw ng iba. patibayan na lang kung sino ang unang mapipikon dyan eh.

sana lang wag na umabot sa labas tulad lagi ng Letran vs Baste noong 80s na laging may kawawa.

After Andaya and Espinas alam ko na kung ano mangyayari kay Ekwe. Tsk tsk tsk...lagi na lang ganito. D na tayo natuto.

[pulang leon]

Well hopefully this coming season we can show the country a new NCAA... where each group of people in each school goes to live NCAA games with class.... where each group look at each other with very high respect...

Animo! Bravo! Viva! NCAA Arriba!!!!

ps. cheer borrowed from San Beda's old spanish cheer.. just replaced it with NCAA... hehehe..

[alvin_cabal2000]

expected ko na mangyayari yan kahit ayaw ng iba. patibayan na lang kung sino ang unang mapipikon dyan eh.

sana lang wag na umabot sa labas tulad lagi ng Letran vs Baste noong 80s na laging may kawawa.

After Andaya and Espinas alam ko na kung ano mangyayari kay Ekwe. Tsk tsk tsk...lagi na lang ganito. D na tayo natuto.

Very true. The Letran-Baste rivalry always ended in fist fights outside the court. It was fairly normal to see rocks and stones being thrown at each other. Students with chains or baseball bats chasing student with slingshots and bottles. Cars being vandalized and passersby getting hurt. Good thing there was no molotov cocktail being thrown. Just your average loud fire crackers.


The problem with the two schools is the seemingly dominant stature given to hoodlum fraternities in college and high school. I could not understand why the Dominicans and the Recoletos cannot reign over these bad eggs in the campus. These are the troublemakers that Letran and San Sebastian must kick-out of their schools. These are the trouble makers that gave Letran and San Sebastian very bad reputations. Letran should know better. The once great institution has been reduced to its present state by the thugs in Letran uniform. Kick these guys out. Otherwise, blood will continue to be spilled.

Scary.......

[alvin_cabal2000]

Wait.. I'm sorry, the thread is all about the soon to be Benedictine Monk Sam.

If that information will not deter the thugs from shouting racial slurs agianst this man, I guess Sam will really have to brace for the rotten Filipino NCAA culture. :naughty:

[alvin_cabal2000]

Sorry for the grammatical errors.

[tulo_laway]

I think the reason as to why there were lots of jeerings and even fights during the NCAA games between Baste and Letran during the 80's is that a lot of high school kids were watching. We know naman na iba pag mga high school kids ang involve, marami talagang asaran. Pansinin niyo kapag mga college studs at alumni ang majority ng crowd, wala masyadong asaran. I really liked the 2nd round meeting between SBC and CSJL, kahit intense ang crowd walang nangayaring gulo. Anyway, for this coming season malakas ang SBC, well thats good for all the Bedans. Goodluck to you guys and to all the teams.

ARRIBA!!!!
NCAA RULES!!!

[chick_00_kisses]

masyadong mabaet tong si sam.. masayahin.laging naka-ngiti.. napapa-inggles nga ako pag kausap ko sya e.

buti nga ikaw napapa-inggles lang eh...
ako nakatingala na, naka-full battle gear pa ng inggles...
pero in fairness, mabait talaga si Sam...
nakilala ko siya kakarating pa lang nya nun sa Beda...
he gave me a high five kagad!
hobby naman ata nya *** mag high five eh...

[dagitab24]

Too bad he doesn't have any trace of Filipino blood in him. I've always wanted to see this guy play, and from what I've read in this thread, he does have game.

I think we should start requiring our big men to take up other sports that develop footwork (e.g., football, taijiquan, dancesport) in their spare time so that they won't be reduced to mere beanpoles in the hardcourt.

And wow. Is this guy for real? A legit 6'9" (who could possibly make it to the NBA) training to become a Benedictine priest? Well, basketball's loss is God's gain.

[RedRidingDragon]

football player din ata si super sam.... goal keeper pa nga daw...

[red_track]

oo. sabi ni sam.

[RedRidingDragon]

ala hakeem olajuwon nga.....

[chick_00_kisses]

i remember tuloy nung HAIL days...
pag may laban sa school. pag pasok ng placids ng mga tao...
ang unang tanong sa katabi/kakilala/whatever...

"bok, dumakdak na si Sam?"