The Official UP FIGHTING MAROONS Thread

[blueNpink]

hi blacksedan! i don't need to check other websites, forums, etc to check on the real story about mike. for i know the real story about that guy. and you're right, i know a lot about what's going on with MBT. call me your GOSSIP BOY! :rotflmao: baka yung mga alam mo ang kailangan mo iverify? ;)

peace man!

goodluck UP!

[blueNpink]

by the way, baka gusto nyo sumilip sa practice ng team B tomorrow :) para makita nyo ang future ng pinakamamahal nyong MBT :)

[Gil_Andrews]

hi blacksedan! i don't need to check other websites, forums, etc to check on the real story about mike. for i know the real story about that guy. and you're right, i know a lot about what's going on with MBT. call me your GOSSIP BOY! :rotflmao: baka yung mga alam mo ang kailangan mo iverify? ;)

peace man!

goodluck UP!

blueNpink, you are talking to a primary source of info on Mike S. Mas may credibility yan sa yo pag dating kay Mike. He can even cite the exact dates and time and the circumstances on how things happened from 2005 to present.

But of course, there's no need to speculate more on the hows and the whys. What is important is Mike has found a home already in UP.

My only advise: just make sure that he enrols already or else..... mendiola and taft will still make a last ditch effort to get the kid.

[Bahay_Kubo]

My only advise: just make sure that he enrols already or else..... mendiola and taft will still make a last ditch effort to get the kid.

tama! :D

habang maaga pa, bakuran na. huwag nang hayaang makawala pa. ;)

teka muna. siya rin ba yung player na may kapatid na babae na pwedeng isabak sa Lady Maroons? :?:

[Gil_Andrews]

tama! :D

habang maaga pa, bakuran na. huwag nang hayaang makawala pa. ;)

teka muna. siya rin ba yung player na may kapatid na babae na pwedeng isabak sa Lady Maroons? :?:



Yes, her name is Michelle Silungan and she wants to take up medicine.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Yes, her name is Michelle Silungan and she wants to take up medicine.

i see. :)

has Coach Eric Castro and the team management of the UP Lady Maroons already looked at the possibility of signing Michelle Silungan as a member of the women's basketball team? ;)

well, if Michelle is looking for a place where she can build her dream of becoming a doctor, UP is the right place. :D

[BLACKSEDAN]

Thanks Gil for the compliment. Received PM from ADMU and UP boosters. Had to explain how the college boards are used by US schools.

UP is not out of the woods. Unless Mike is enrolled, he can change his mind. Word out of Chicago was that a tryout has been scheduled at Taft this week. Who knows if they will still pursue him. A mutual friend of the family was the go between for the tryouts and they were literally shocked that Mel and Mike decided on UP when I broke the news to them.

SBC is smarting from the loss. They had first dibs on Mike and he took their entrance exam I believe on April 18, 2008. Kaso, pinayagan ang mag-ama to leave Mendiola. Tumuloy sa Diliman to tour UP courtesy of coach Aboy, meet the team and do the official tryouts. I understand that coach Aboy made an immediate offer after the tryouts and shadowed the father and son for the next 10 days. He took the advice and recommendation of others and googled Mike in the internet prior to the initial meeting. He found that he was a starter for a juco team in Chicago and coach Aboy became exited. Hate to say it but it is true, nasulot ni coach Aboy si Frankie Lim at Mike Advani. Akala siguro walang kalaban for his services. They guessed wrong. *peace*

SBC has a collectors item hidden in their gym that I like to get my hands on. I hear that SBC actually has an official uniform ready for Mike and they thought of using him in their NSL game this past Friday. On hind sight, dapat ginamit ni Frankie Lim siya so the big wigs of SBC could put the recruiting pressure on the father. Introducing Mel and Mike to MVP after the game was not enough. Galit kaya si bossing kay Mike Advani at Frankie Lim dahil nakatakas si Mike Silungan? Bwahahaha.*okay* How will Norman Black explain to MVP that Mike Silungan was ADMU's to loose from the very start? :grrr:

Like I told a well informed booster of UP, everything is now "academic". UP's gain is ADMU's loss provided Mike enrolls at UP. :D

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: i hope that by now, Mike Silungan and his sister Michelle are already secured by UP. mahirap na kung naka-tengga pa din dahil baka masulot pa given the fact that these the siblings are quite the real deal that they are as far as basketball is concerned. ;)

hmmmmm... i heard that UP also has another 6'4" guy who happens to be a transferee from another school, which is exactly the reason he still has to spend a year in residency before suiting up for the Maroons in Season 72. has this guy already suited up for the Maroons in one of the summer tournament games where UP is a participant? :?:

[BLACKSEDAN]

The 6' 4.5" player on layaway is Morillo from NCBA. He will play in season 72. Add former Red Cubs Alvin Padilla to the mix at UP. Meron pang iba. :D

If I were coach Aboy, I will ask Mike if his Pinoy teammates in Chicago will be interested in playing in the UAAP. Pwede rin ang ibang Pinoy from the province of Ontario and states like Michigan, NY and Ohio. I am not sure if Mike played against Norbert Torres of Toronto in the inter-city Pinoy games.

If Michelle Silungan has the grades to enter med school, I can give her the name of one of the interviewing doctors at PGH. My batchmate happens to be a department head.

[pio_valenz]

^Yes, meron pang iba, kaya kung pwede lang wag ka na masyadong maingay. ;)

[PoeticInjustice]

hahahaha...
Keep it coming BLACKSEDAN.
Nice to know that we have some sort of progress happening.
Sayang nga lang at after 2 years pa natin mapapakinabangan si Mike S...
At least we have something to look forward to.

[BLACKSEDAN]

Some of the names are already in the internet. Start browsing Gameface for starters. :eek:

[blueNpink]

naks! daming alam ni BLACKSEDAN ah! sana lang di ka masyadong madaldal! hehehe! though i can see na marami kang alam, i still not believe in all your informations because most of them are not true. masyadong exaggerated :P

players go to UP because they believe in the new system/program and not because of anything else.

watch team b's practice today @ 1PM. see you there, blacksedan. hope to see you too, mr. gil. ;)

after the practice, let's watch and cheer @ 6PM, FilOil!

go UP!

btw, kung sino man ang nakaisip ng line na "UP @ 100, Ang Galing Mo!", may time pa para palitan yan. mas maraming magandang pwedeng pangdescribe sa pagce-celebrate ng centennial. hindi lang ang galing mo. :P

[Ghostrider]

^^
Let's give credit where it is due.

Blacksedan was the one who was most instrumental in bringing the Silungans to the Philippines.

It was actually supposed to be a trade of players, with Japeth going to the US and Mike coming here as a replacement.

Mike had a pretty spectacular tryout at Moro two years ago, but still had commitments at his juco.

Fastforward to 2008.

Mike, Michelle and their dad were also here last Christmas break for a vacation and a brief tryout with the Eagles. The kid shot the lights out of the gym recording a better percentage from the 3point line vis-a-vis other players who were shooting from the free throw line.

He went back to Chicago but was in constant touch with the Moro regulars.

It was only when Ateneo could not commit a roster spot that the Ateneans with UP roots decided to share Mel's contact number with Frankie Lim and Aboy Castro (through Jojo Gamboa - Mike Gamboa's father).

Sayang talaga, I have been following the kid for the past two years and was very hopeful that he would be part of the team as Chris Tiu's eventual replacement.

However, somethings are just not meant to be and we're happy that Mike has found a home with the UP team.

Make sure that he enrolls. Right now, there are alot of vultures still hanging around.

[rudboy]

^ Let me get this right...Coach Aboy is recruiting Silugan who would not be available till 2010??? Isn't Aboy's contract only for this year? Is he recruiting for future coaches? Does'nt make sense...Or is Silugan eligible for this year?

[green_overcomer]

Based on the posts here, it seems UP is starting to realize that it just can't be dwell anymore on the traditional mindset that "basketball is just basketball". UP must evolve along with the times and so with it should come developments not only in the academe but also in athletics. If DLSU and ADMU can balance their high academic standards with their zeal for athletics, I'm sure UP can also do the same. I'm hoping for the best for UP and may its recruitment plans pave the way for UP basketball to become great again. Mas masarap atang mag root not only for La Salle but also for my other university - UP.

[m_ke2]

^ Let me get this right...Coach Aboy is recruiting Silugan who would not be available till 2010???

yes, correct, nothing wrong with that

^ Isn't Aboy's contract only for this year? Is he recruiting for future coaches? Does'nt make sense...Or is Silugan eligible for this year?

yes, 1 year only, he is not recruiting for future coaches but for the future of UP basketball

[Bahay_Kubo]

Fil-Oil Games: San Sebastian Stags def. UP Fighting Maroons, 97-85.

height advantage and the damage from Jim Viray and Jason Ballesteros caused what was an initially close game between UP and Baste (UP led over Baste at the end of the first half, 44-43) into something that the Stags would eventually win at the end (San Sebastian, through the heroics of Viray and Ballesteros, most especially their unstoppable DUNKS that posterized the tiny Maroons, mounted a 20 something lead over UP, which was later trimmed by UP during the fourth quarter). Magi Sison, Arvin Braganza and Paul Sorongon were the standout Maroons for tonight.


SCHEDULED SUMMER GAMES OF THE UP FIGHTING MAROONS (c/o Sparty of peyups.com):


Nike Summer League (all being held at the FEU Gym):

May 1 - 8:30AM - UP vs PUP
May 8 - 8:30AM - UP vs San Beda-Alabang
May 9 - 8:30AM - UP vs UE
May 13 - 8:30AM - UP vs Lyceum-Calamba
May 16 - 8:30AM - UP vs CSB


Fil-Oil Games (all being held at The Arena in San Juan):

May 5 - 6PM - UP vs Ateneo
May 7 - 6PM - UP vs Adamson
May 14 - 6PM - UP vs UE
May 19 - 4PM - UP vs Letran
June 6 - 2PM - UP vs NU

[PoeticInjustice]

^^
Fastforward to 2008.

Mike, Michelle and their dad were also here last Christmas break for a vacation and a brief tryout with the Eagles. The kid shot the lights out of the gym recording a better percentage from the 3point line vis-a-vis other players who were shooting from the free throw line.

He went back to Chicago but was in constant touch with the Moro regulars.

It was only when Ateneo could not commit a roster spot that the Ateneans with UP roots decided to share Mel's contact number with Frankie Lim and Aboy Castro (through Jojo Gamboa - Mike Gamboa's father).

Sayang talaga, I have been following the kid for the past two years and was very hopeful that he would be part of the team as Chris Tiu's eventual replacement.

However, somethings are just not meant to be and we're happy that Mike has found a home with the UP team.

Make sure that he enrolls. Right now, there are alot of vultures still hanging around.

Does this mean that each player on the Ateneo line-up is better than Mike S.? Hence, they can't cut anyone to make room for him.
Or am I missing something? ;)

[BLACKSEDAN]

Does this mean that each player on the Ateneo line-up is better than Mike S.? Hence, they can't cut anyone to make room for him.
Or am I missing something? ;)

NO! He is as at par or better than Chua, Buenafe, Salva, and Burke but he needs to sit out for residency. He is definitely better than anybody on team B right now. Yes, you are missing the big picture but let's leave it at that. Everything is now academic, Mike is in UP and not in ADMU. Wait, guard against last minute vultures waiting to snatch Mike away from Diliman. :naughty: In recruiting, nothing is final until he actual registers and start attending classes.

[Bahay_Kubo]

hmmmmm... BLACKSEDAN, can we now "safely" say or assume that the players in layaway for UP are:

1. Alvin Padilla and Morillo from NCBA, to play for UP in Season 72; and
2. Mike Silungan, to play in Season 73?

i hope that Coach Aboy and the rest of the gang will be able to snatch players, most especially big men, who can possibly play for the Maroons in Season 71. kailangang-kailangan talaga natin ng malalaki eh.

[BLACKSEDAN]

Those are the players who have been identified in the internet, so far. An SBC supporter broke the news about Padilla. Morillo played with Silungan in the game against JRU this week and Pio valenz comfirmed his transfer to UP in gameface.

UP apparently had a big recruiting weekend this past week. The coaching staff brought as many recruits to Diliman and made their best pitch to play for UP. Hence, the 3 names who committed to coach Aboy will be on layaway. About next year, let's wait and see. Coach Aboy is working at a disadvantage being named head coach late in the recruiting game. I will not be surprice if UP ends up with more layaway players than actual players who can help in season 71 because of his late start in recruiting.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Those are the players who have been identified in the internet, so far. An SBC supporter broke the news about Padilla. Morillo played with Silungan this week and Pio valenz comfirmed his transfer to UP in gameface.

UP apparently had a big recruiting weekend this past week. The coaching staff brought as many recruits to Diliman and made their best pitch to play for UP. Hence, the 3 names who committed to coach Aboy will be on layaway. About next year, let's wait and see. Coach Aboy was working at a disadvantage and may have more layaway players than actual players who can help in season 71.

i am hoping that UP can secure these players, layaway or not, in Diliman before the vulture prey on them. at least, when these players are already enrolled in UP, it would be much harder for others to entice them. ;)

i can see the effort being exerted by Coach Aboy and the rest of the UP coaching staff in bringing the best possible players who can fill up the spots in Diliman. i really wish that despite the obvious disadvantage, a spark of hope will come out and the coaching staff will be able to get the necessary players for Season 71. malaking malaki ang void na kailangan mapunuan this season if UP really wants to be competitive, especially now na masyadong maliit ang Maroons when compared to the other seven UAAP teams.

uhmmm... BLACKSEDAN, thanks for bringing the Silungans to the Philippines. :)

[BLACKSEDAN]

i am hoping that UP can secure these players, layaway or not, in Diliman before the vulture prey on them. at least, when these players are already enrolled in UP, it would be much harder for others to entice them. ;)

i can see the effort being exerted by Coach Aboy and the rest of the UP coaching staff in bringing the best possible players who can fill up the spots in Diliman. i really wish that despite the obvious disadvantage, a spark of hope will come out and the coaching staff will be able to get the necessary players for Season 71. malaking malaki ang void na kailangan mapunuan this season if UP really wants to be competitive, especially now na masyadong maliit ang Maroons when compared to the other seven UAAP teams.

uhmmm... BLACKSEDAN, thanks for bringing the Silungans to the Philippines. :)

Don't be to sure about that. I heard that a certain school went after recruits even when they started their classes already. The said school succeeded in asking a back-up center transfer schools despite the 1 year residency requirements. The residency requirement was only 1 year because said athlete had not played for her school before transfering. The school failed in recruiting 2 others blue chippers to transfer.

The Silungan family made their own decision to return to the Philippines and start a business, reverse migration. I simply assisted in finding appropriate schools for them to consider, problem they will face as Fil-something recruits, pro and cons of each school/league and possible contacts through friends. Naturally, I had my biases but they were fully aware of them. In the end, the final decision was to be made by the Silungan family.

[Mateen Cleaves]

Those are the players who have been identified in the internet, so far. An SBC supporter broke the news about Padilla. Morillo played with Silungan in the game against JRU this week and Pio valenz comfirmed his transfer to UP in gameface.

UP apparently had a big recruiting weekend this past week. The coaching staff brought as many recruits to Diliman and made their best pitch to play for UP. Hence, the 3 names who committed to coach Aboy will be on layaway. About next year, let's wait and see. Coach Aboy is working at a disadvantage being named head coach late in the recruiting game. I will not be surprice if UP ends up with more layaway players than actual players who can help in season 71 because of his late start in recruiting.

Just to clarify, Morillo was a find from the open tryouts conducted to start the Aboy Castro regime. He isn't one of the "new" prospects reported to have been brought in just last week. Because the NSL is more liberal with line-ups, he was already pencilled in the line-up for the NSL almost as soon as UP committed to participate.

[hacksaw]

Blacksedan

Just got word from a UP alum who's involved with the AdMU basketball program that a recruit currently in Team Glory B is shopping around for a school to transfer to. Wanna lend him some jeepney fare so he could do auditions in Diliman? *okay*

[LT]

Hey, things are getting a bit more interesting over there in Diliman. Thanks in part to the half-breeds down the street.

At any rate, good luck to your campaign!:D

[dagitab24]

Questions from a supporter from the other end of Katipunan:

1) How many seasons does Magi Sison have left? If he has enough playing years left, could he sit two years then reappear on the lineup once Silungan and Padilla are on it too?
2) How about Astorga?
3) Where is Cyron Lozano now?
4) What's the status on Paulino's injury?

Hope you could answer. Thanks.

[LT]

^Yes, meron pang iba, kaya kung pwede lang wag ka na masyadong maingay. ;)

:rotflmao:

[Bahay_Kubo]

Don't be to sure about that. I heard that a certain school went after recruits even when they started their classes already. The said school succeeded in asking a back-up center transfer schools despite the 1 year residency requirements. The residency requirement was only 1 year because said athlete had not played for her school before transfering. The school failed in recruiting 2 others blue chippers to transfer.

The Silungan family made their own decision to return to the Philippines and start a business, reverse migration. I simply assisted in finding appropriate schools for them to consider, problem they will face as Fil-something recruits, pro and cons of each school/league and possible contacts through friends. Naturally, I had my biases but they were fully aware of them. In the end, the final decision was to be made by the Silungan family.

is there any way for UP to really secure these recruits firmly in Diliman before they get enticed by the other groups? if we are really serious in building a competitive and winning program, we must do everything that we can to secure these recruits firmly before others take advantage of the situation and steal the recruits from us.

re: the Silungans, UP will be forever thankful to you for "endorsing" (if that is the politically correct term) the Philippines' lone National university to the Silungan kids. i am hoping that the Silungan family would favor UP should they reach their final decision. :)

[souljah_boy]

Things are really cooking up at Diliman. Guess my bro would be very interested at what is happening with the Maroons this recruitment season (yeah, my bro's a UP alum).

But d@mn, will have to wait for 2 years for that Silungan kid to show up on national TV.

And oh, Padilla transferring to UP from SBC? I wonder how the future is in this side of Mendiola.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Nike Summer League: PUP def. UP, 75-70.

[m_ke2]

Some pics from the filoil UP vs SSC game last wednesday

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2071/2457118928_39181449d8.jpg
Jay Agbayani vs 3 defenders

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2457120574_4c18bc577d.jpg
Wong for 2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2457119280_35751508c0.jpg
Braganza saves the ball

View more pics at http://www.maroonsbasketball.com/gallery/

[Aleancelo]

Bakit hindi naglalaro si Woody Co?

[Bahay_Kubo]

Bakit hindi naglalaro si Woody Co?

injured si Woody Co kaya wala sa mga summer league games at kahit sa PBL.

[jeffjan]

injured hanggang S71?

[pio_valenz]

Questions from a supporter from the other end of Katipunan:

1) How many seasons does Magi Sison have left? If he has enough playing years left, could he sit two years then reappear on the lineup once Silungan and Padilla are on it too?

He has three left including the upcoming one.


2) How about Astorga?

This will be his first season.


3) Where is Cyron Lozano now?

Still in UP, just not in Team A.


4) What's the status on Paulino's injury?

It's an ACL, so he's out for the rest of the year.

PS m_ke2, nice pics! pero bakit diagonal? Na-extra na sana ako doon sa isang pic, natakpan lang ng logo ng website mo yung mukha ko. Hehe.

[sweet_ryan]

ang vague naman ng mag posts...di ba pwede mag namedrop kayo?

[LT]

OT

Blacksedan,

I was told that UST also has a Fil-Canadian rook on layaway. Can you confirm this?

[BLACKSEDAN]

One of the transfer players from SBC team B who is now playing for UST is a Fil-something. Either Camus or the other player whose name escapes me at the moment. Paging Bchoter and Stonecold, paki sagot ang tanong.

[LT]

Hmm.. SBC. Yep, I was told Mendiola was pursuing the kid, too, but Coach Jarencio and crew stuck to the kid and his family like glue hahaha. UST boosters, paramdam kayo:D

[ALdaMAN]

re: the Silungans, UP will be forever thankful to you for "endorsing" (if that is the politically correct term) the Philippines' lone National university to the Silungan kids. i am hoping that the Silungan family would favor UP should they reach their final decision.

re:They made their decision... It's going to be UP.:)

[PoeticInjustice]

Nike Summer League: PUP def. UP, 75-70.

WTF!
May team pala ang PUP???
At natalo pa tayo! :eek:

There can't be no way for us but up!

[hacksaw]

VAAS deliberations are coming up fast. I hope we are able to snag a few more recruits in the coming days. ;)

[souljah_boy]

Camus, from what I last heard, transferred to UST after Koy Banal was replaced by Frankie Lim.

[mighty_lion]

One of the transfer players from SBC team B who is now playing for UST is a Fil-something. Either Camus or the other player whose name escapes me at the moment. Paging Bchoter and Stonecold, paki sagot ang tanong.

Chris Camus. Son of Ed Camus. 6'4 G/F.

[shaqmonster]

Hmm.. SBC. Yep, I was told Mendiola was pursuing the kid, too, but Coach Jarencio and crew stuck to the kid and his family like glue hahaha. UST boosters, paramdam kayo:D


He was already in Mendiola in 2006 red-shirting and playing for Team Behold. In 2007, he was told that he will not be included in Team Animo as he still needed to work on his game, hence, he transferred to UST.

Matalino ang bata and magaling sa academics kaya lang medyo nahilig sa night life kaya hindi masyadong nag improve yung laro in 2006. Hope that Coach Jarencio makes him realize the need to work harder if he wants to have a bright career in basketball otherwise, sayang ang talent and athleticism niya.

[BLACKSEDAN]

Hacksaw,

You must be refering to the Fil-Aussie pg, Ricky Abarquez. I understand that he was not around for the last game. There are to many homegrown pg to contend with in Dizon, Balmaceda and the re-energized Monfort who is smarting from his demotion to team B. Two other pg will be on board next season in Tiongson and Dumrique.

The question now, how many players will be given a VAAS for this coming season. In prior years, this was a problem. My understanding is that there is only a limited amount of scholarship given out and those under VAAS must make varsity the following year or they loose support. Reyes gave up his scholarship to help out the other UP players on team B. The only other choice is for the player to seek greener pastures with other teams.

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: baka magkaproblema tayo kung hindi lahat ay mabibigyan ng slots sa VAAS. UP should be aware of the fact that the VAAS is the only way for it to attract student-athletes to wear the maroon jersey. sadly, VAAS slots are very limited so there is this big possibility that we might lose some of our own "sure" recruits because they got bypassed by the VAAS committee.

if only UP's better-off alumni are kind enough to establish a trust fund for deserving student-athletes, siguro hindi na masyadong magiging ganyan ka-problematic ang VAAS system.

[Bahay_Kubo]

WTF!
May team pala ang PUP???
At natalo pa tayo! :eek:

There can't be no way for us but up!

yes. PUP has a basketball team and it also uses the maroon color. ;)

best known product of PUP basketball: former UE Red Warrior Bonbon Custodio.

[Pundit]

yes. PUP has a basketball team and it also uses the maroon color. ;)

best known product of PUP basketball: former UE Red Warrior Bonbon Custodio.

Jerwin Gaco is a proud PUPian or whatever the hell they are called

[PoeticInjustice]

yes. PUP has a basketball team and it also uses the maroon color. ;)

best known product of PUP basketball: former UE Red Warrior Bonbon Custodio.

Really???
Bonbon, the sleek-shooting, high-scoring, CRV-riding former UE Warrior.
Magaling to ah, nabulag lang sa kislap ng salapi.
Pinapanood ko practice ng San Mig Coffee and dead shot nga tong batang to.

Para palang developmental team ng ilang UAAP teams and PUP, pero dapat sa atin na lang nila pinapaglaro ang mga recruits nila, State U connections. ;)

[Bahay_Kubo]

PoeticInjustice: Bonbon Custodio was a transferee from PUP when he joined the UE Red Warriors. saan ka nga ba makakakuha ng mas magandang exposure kundi sa isang UAAP team, hindi ba? ;)

hmmmmmm... may nakapagsabi na lumabas na daw sa Big Brother House si Jonas Paguia. siguro naman ay pwede na nating malaman kung sa UP ba o sa Mapua gustong pumasok ng 6'4" na si Paguia. dapat gumawa na ng paraan sina Coach Aboy na makuha ang batang ito. :naughty:

[hacksaw]

Hacksaw,

You must be refering to the Fil-Aussie pg, Ricky Abarquez. I understand that he was not around for the last game. There are to many homegrown pg to contend with in Dizon, Balmaceda and the re-energized Monfort who is smarting from his demotion to team B. Two other pg will be on board next season in Tiongson and Dumrique.

The question now, how many players will be given a VAAS for this coming season. In prior years, this was a problem. My understanding is that there is only a limited amount of scholarship given out and those under VAAS must make varsity the following year or they loose support. Reyes gave up his scholarship to help out the other UP players on team B. The only other choice is for the player to seek greener pastures with other teams.

^Sent you a pm;)

UP coaching staff went on a recruiting roadshow in the last few weeks because the VAAS deliberations are coming up. Hopefully the last few days to the run up to May 12 (VAAS deliberations) we'll be able to bag a few more recruits.

The availability of VAAS slots depends on the number of Diliman UPCAT passers who do not confirm their slots. VAAS is a means of entering the University. It does not necessarily follow that those who enter the University via the VAAS are automatically granted free tuition fees due to budgetary constraints. For example, more often than not athletes whose UAAP events take place during the first semester are recipients of free tuition during the first sem only. In the second sem budget is shifted to those whose events happen during the 2nd semester. Having said that, this is where funds from sponsors, alumni and boosters come in to help those athletes who could not afford to pay their tuition. In the case of Martin Reyes, his family could well afford to pay UP's tuition so the proceeds of scholarship he offered to another athlete whose family could not afford to pay the fees.

Like Ive said before, maraming gustong tumulong. It simply is a question asking for help.

[BLACKSEDAN]

Thanks. Replied. ;)

Thanks for the explanation. The problem with the VAAS is that the team basically only gets a partial scholarship. What if there is nobody on the team like Reyes who gives up his scholarship to be used by others? Secondly, in this hard times, fewer and fewer families will give up the lower tuition fees of UP despite their childrens desire to attend ADMU or DLSU. This constraint will not allow UP to stockpile players.

Even if they are able to stockpile players, it may only be for a year or two before the player has really developed their skills. If there are no more scholarships for them, they will transfer out. This may be the case of Sevilla, Manlapaz and others who lasted a year or two in UP team B.

UP simply needs to do a better job convincing their alumni to help out the team. ADMU and DLSU have big time donors to the team but they also have a lot of smaller fish who graciously open their wallet. You may be surprise to find out how much is raised if all the small fish donations are added up. There are a lot of UP lawyers and doctors who can help out.

[Aleancelo]

Puwede na sigurong bumalik si Mark Lopez sa UP team tutal iniligay naman siya sa reserved list ng RP Youth team. Instead na umasa siya na makakabalik sa official lineup ng RP Youth, tulungan na lang niya ang UP na manalo.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Puwede na sigurong bumalik si Mark Lopez sa UP team tutal iniligay naman siya sa reserved list ng RP Youth team. Instead na umasa siya na makakabalik sa official lineup ng RP Youth, tulungan na lang niya ang UP na manalo.

Sir Aleancelo, kaya yata nasa reserved list ng RP Youth Team si Mark Lopez ay dahil sa injured siya. :?:

[Bamboo-lok]

makakapaglaro ba si co sa next season?

[ushuaia_ph]

Thanks. Replied. ;)
UP simply needs to do a better job convincing their alumni to help out the team. ADMU and DLSU have big time donors to the team but they also have a lot of smaller fish who graciously open their wallet. You may be surprise to find out how much is raised if all the small fish donations are added up. There are a lot of UP lawyers and doctors who can help out.

medyo mahirap yan pero hindi imposible.

remember, the u.p. community raised more than 1 million pesos in cash in a few days for jun lozada. dapat may cause na may konting sensationalism. pag magpabagsak ng gobyerno, madaling bumunot ng wallet ang mga maroons. pag sa sports? napakahirap.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Jonas Paguia over "The Buzz": kinukuha po ako ng University of the Philippines.

[Bahay_Kubo]

with Jonas Paguia's decision to leave FEU for UP, it seems like the layaway players for Team Diliman are:

Season 72: 6'5" Jonas Paguia (unless he is eligible to play in Season 71), 6'3" Alvin Padilla and 6'4 1/2" Morillo
Season 73: 6'4" Mike Silungan

biglang laki ng team ceiling ng UP! :eek:

[ushuaia_ph]

so who's the head coach this year?

[Bahay_Kubo]

so who's the head coach this year?

Coach Aboy Castro. :)

[ushuaia_ph]

Coach Aboy Castro. :)

okay, beterano na sa coaching, training, and sa sports in general. good luck kay aboy. *okay*

[Bahay_Kubo]

okay, beterano na sa coaching, training, and sa sports in general. good luck kay aboy. *okay*

actually, his appointment to the position of UP head coach is his first head coaching job. :)

[francky]

can paguia play this coming uaap? he said in the buzz that he's playing for up. is there residency problem?

[m_ke2]

actually, his appointment to the position of UP head coach is his first head coaching job. :)

Correct, batang-bata pa itsura
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/2456291485_dbd5a9f85e.jpg

- Assistant Coach, National Team (FIBA-Asia championships last September 2007)
- Assistant Coach, Talk ‘N Text
- Assistant Coach, Coca Cola Tigers
- Assistant Coach, FEU Tamaraws (Season 70)

- Chemical Engineering Graduate, UP Diliman (1992)
- Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Graduate

[Bahay_Kubo]

francky: Jonas Paguia will have to undergo the required one-year residency for transfer players as stated in UAAP rules. he will be eligible to play for UP in Season 72 (2009-2010) along with fellow transfer players Morillo (6'4 1/2" transferee from NCBA) and, if ever his move from Mendiola to Diliman pushes through, Alvin Padilla (6'3" point guard, formerly of the San Beda Red Cubs and the San Beda Red Lions).


m_ke2: batang bata pa talaga si Coach Aboy. ito ang first time niya sa head coaching position kaya maganda talaga na kasa-kasama niya sina Coach Jerry Codiñera at Coach Potit De Vera para tulungan siya sa UP. :)

[jeffjan]

naging assistant coach din si Coach Aboy sa Magnolia/SMB diba?

[rudboy]

^Aboy is an assistant whereever chot reyes has coached of late...so yes, he also was an assistant at Magnolia

[PoeticInjustice]

Ang ironic no? We have one of the best big man in the Philippine basketball as an assistant coach but we don't have even a decent big man for him to coach...

Also, bakit yung mga pictures sa maroonsbasketball.com laging pa-diagonal? :)

[m_ke2]

Also, bakit yung mga pictures sa maroonsbasketball.com laging pa-diagonal? :)

hehe, my fault, nasanay kasi ako covering events na mas-ok ang dating kapag medyo diagonal:)

anyway, i'll try different style later on the UP vs ADMU game, good luck sa UP mamaya, thanks

[Bahay_Kubo]

Ang ironic no? We have one of the best big man in the Philippine basketball as an assistant coach but we don't have even a decent big man for him to coach...

Also, bakit yung mga pictures sa maroonsbasketball.com laging pa-diagonal? :)

Sison is slowly learning the ways of the REAL big man. konting hasa pa from Coach Jerry at magiging pulido na din yan. maganda na nga ang lagay ngayon ni Sison kumpara before, yun nga lang, sakit pa din niya ang tumira ng perimeter shots (swerte nga lang at pumapasok yung mga tira).

isa pang malaki ng UP this year ay ang 6'4" na si Andrew Marfori. however, medyo hindi pa siya nagli-live up sa expectations. Kevin Astorga plays the 4 spot but, sadly, he is only 6'3" and is very much undersized for the position. Jay Agbayani and Woody Co are also undersized for the 4 spot.

sana talaga may makuha pa na isa pang big man na pwedeng magamit this season. so far kasi, puro naka-layaway ang mga malalaki ng UP (Season 72: 6'4" Jonas Paguia and 6'4 1/2" Morillo; Season 73: 6'4" Mike Silungan).

[Bahay_Kubo]

hehe, my fault, nasanay kasi ako covering events na mas-ok ang dating kapag medyo diagonal:)

anyway, i'll try different style later on the UP vs ADMU game, good luck sa UP mamaya, thanks

maganda actually ang camera works mo. nakikita yung artistic expression mo. kung feel mo na diagonal ang presentation dahil yun ang gusto mo na tira, so be it. :D

ang ganda ng camera na ginagamit mo for the shots. :)

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: sent you a PM. :)

hacksaw: sent you a PM. :)

[PoeticInjustice]

hehe, my fault, nasanay kasi ako covering events na mas-ok ang dating kapag medyo diagonal:)

anyway, i'll try different style later on the UP vs ADMU game, good luck sa UP mamaya, thanks

No offense meant po sir! :)
Actually magaganda naman yung mga shots, props for you, medyo na-iintriga lang ako na diagonally oriented sya.
Pero if it's the way you think you can capture the subjects better then continue it. *okay*

Also, keep on sending 'em pics, it's making our thread more lively.

[PoeticInjustice]

Sison is slowly learning the ways of the REAL big man. konting hasa pa from Coach Jerry at magiging pulido na din yan. maganda na nga ang lagay ngayon ni Sison kumpara before, yun nga lang, sakit pa din niya ang tumira ng perimeter shots (swerte nga lang at pumapasok yung mga tira).

isa pang malaki ng UP this year ay ang 6'4" na si Andrew Marfori. however, medyo hindi pa siya nagli-live up sa expectations. Kevin Astorga plays the 4 spot but, sadly, he is only 6'3" and is very much undersized for the position. Jay Agbayani and Woody Co are also undersized for the 4 spot.

sana talaga may makuha pa na isa pang big man na pwedeng magamit this season. so far kasi, puro naka-layaway ang mga malalaki ng UP (Season 72: 6'4" Jonas Paguia and 6'4 1/2" Morillo; Season 73: 6'4" Mike Silungan).

Sana nga mailabas pa ang potential ni Sison ng hindi na maulit ang "JR Reyes booboo" natin.
Natawa pa ko nung gawing isa sa mga promoted players ng Welcoat si Reyes dahil sa mga pinakita nya sa UP. Pero ngayon, WTF! :eek: Where did his skills come from???
Sayang na sayang lang...

[Bahay_Kubo]

we all learn from our mistakes, PoeticInjustice. hopefully, this time, we in UP will not commit the same mistakes again. ;)

so far, mukhang sina Mike Gamboa at Magi Sison ang magdadala sa UP Maroons this Season 71. malaki ang improvement ni Sison pero nandoon pa din ang sakit niya na tumira mula sa perimeter. si Mike Gamboa naman, konting hasa at maturity pa at magiging great point guard yan sa UAAP.

i hope that Julius Wong, Martin Reyes, Migs De Asis, Kevin Astorga and Andrew Marfori will all improve this season. talagang kailangan mag-improve ng UP if its wants to be competitive in Season 71.

[blueNpink]

NEWS FLASH! Morillo, out na sa line-up ng UP next year! His being freshman for 5 years didn't help him. Too bad!

[Bahay_Kubo]

NEWS FLASH! Morillo, out na sa line-up ng UP next year! His being freshman for 5 years didn't help him. Too bad!

ha? bakit? anong nangyari? :depressed:

kung totoo yan, si Jonas Paguia lang ang malaki natin sa Season 72. :(

[blueNpink]

it's JOLAS paguia not jonas :rotflmao:

[Bahay_Kubo]

it's JOLAS paguia not jonas :rotflmao:

:glee:

nasanay talaga ang basketball fans na Jonas Paguia ang pangalan ni Jolas Paguia. noong PBB na lang namin nalaman na Jolas pala ang pangalan ni Jolas. :lol:

teka, yung tungkol kay Morillo pala. anong nangyari? :?:

[COCOLITE]

Francis Juarez 6" 7(Team B Prospect)
Magi Sison 6"6
Jomar Paulino 6" 5
FOZZ 6"5 ( Possible Fil-Am rookie)
Jolas Paguia 6'4 (Possible to go to UP)
Mike Silungan 6"4
Andrew Marfori 6"4

Front Liners plang yan!!......:grrr: :grrr: :grrr

Hoping sa Season 73 mag mature na ang other players ng UP...

[blueNpink]

sarap mangarap COCO :rotflmao:

BK, kulang yung units na na-earn nya sa mga prev schools na pinanggalingan nya. di na magawan ng paraan :mecry: :mecry:

[m_ke2]

talo UP sa ateneo, more than 20pts, will post pictures soon:)

[blue&green]

^

it was close..........for the first five minutes of the game :lol: B_K... sorry but it's true... the lack of quality big men is pretty obvious for UP's team.

[andrwedwrd]

Improving **** si Sison pero what about yung mga shooters.....sina Reyes and De Asis?

By the way gagawa pa *** ng mga monickers ang Maroon Fans like yung: Migs De Assassin and yung King Magi monickers nla ????

[PoeticInjustice]

sarap mangarap COCO :rotflmao:

BK, kulang yung units na na-earn nya sa mga prev schools na pinanggalingan nya. di na magawan ng paraan :mecry: :mecry:

Sayang naman to...
Pero mahirap na, baka parang Benitez/Gatchalian ang mangyari rito, mabawi pa ang future championship natin (as if :D ) and ma-suspend pa tayo. hehehe

[R@nd0m]

i saw the game.. guys, sorry to say pero NO ONE plays defense.

Gamboa is just too small to be effective on anything but bringing the ball, in which andali parin niya madipensahan, kaya puro TO's.

Reyes looks fat and slow, even yung shooting niya parang nawala, and in one instance Buenafe was just attacking him.

and the rest of the team was really slow and parang nawawala sa court. Ansakit panuorin.

[jeffjan]

Kevin Astorga - hustle player, nagd-dive pa para sa bola
RR Wong - combo guard, nice touch from downtown

pero si Migs de Asis di pa rin nagbabago. kung may pro 3-point line lang sa Arena, kitang kita na dun siya tumitira.

[blue&green]

onga pala,

can you guys please give RR Wong a jersey. Yung hindi na tape with a name *** nasa likod nya eh. kakaawa...may pinatungan lang na pangalan *** jersey

[Bahay_Kubo]

mukhang dinaan na naman sa laki ng Ateneo ang UP kanina. kitang-kita ang kaibahan ng wala si Magi Sison sa laro. malaking problema para sa UP kapag nawala ang dalawang malalaki nito na sina Sison at Andrew Marfori.

right now, mukhang ang focus sa recruitment ay dapat nang mag-shift sa pagkuha ng big men na magagamit sa Season 71. mahihirapan tayo kapag aasa lang tayo kina Sison at Marfori at wala nang ibang malalaki tayo.

isa pa, may problema ba kay Mike Gamboa? bakit parang ang unstable niya kanina? kung problema na nga ang 4 at 5, sana naman ay hindi na dumagdag pa ang 1. :rolleyes:

[Bahay_Kubo]

Kevin Astorga - hustle player, nagd-dive pa para sa bola
RR Wong - combo guard, nice touch from downtown

pero si Migs de Asis di pa rin nagbabago. kung may pro 3-point line lang sa Arena, kitang kita na dun siya tumitira.

si Astorga, ewan ko pero medyo maangas siya. iwas-iwasan niya yung sobrang angas dahil baka pagsimulan yan ng problema.

si De Asis, i have to agree with this. wala pa akong nakikitang improvement mula sa kanya.

isa pa na medyo malaki ang expectations ko ay kay Julius Wong. maganda ang freshman year niya kaya lang parang wala pang positive development sa kanya this year.

[blue&green]

^

si astorga, mukhang marami ang magiging technical foul nya sa s71. madaldal eh.. :lol:

[Bahay_Kubo]

^

si astorga, mukhang marami ang magiging technical foul nya sa s71. madaldal eh.. :lol:

yun nga eh. masyadong maangas si Astorga. siguro kung si Coach Joe Lipa pa din ang head coach ngayon, hindi itataas sa Team A yang si Astorga. :rolleyes:

[blue&green]

yun nga eh. masyadong maangas si Astorga. siguro kung si Coach Joe Lipa pa din ang head coach ngayon, hindi itataas sa Team A yang si Astorga. :rolleyes:

kung si coach joe parin, siguradong puputi yan sa kasasabon ni coach:lol:

i mean, even if he's sitting on the bench of UP he still keeps on shouting. talo pa si coach aboy eh :rotflmao:

[PoeticInjustice]

kung si coach joe parin, siguradong puputi yan sa kasasabon ni coach:lol:

i mean, even if he's sitting on the bench of UP he still keeps on shouting. talo pa si coach aboy eh :rotflmao:

Aba, kung mag-aangas dapat back-it up.
Kelangan magpakita sya para ma-justify nya ang kadaldalan nya.
Kung hindi, lalamunin nya lahat ng sasabihin nya pag na-outplay na sya ng mga kalaban.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Aba, kung mag-aangas dapat back-it up.
Kelangan magpakita sya para ma-justify nya ang kadaldalan nya.
Kung hindi, lalamunin nya lahat ng sasabihin nya pag na-outplay na sya ng mga kalaban.

actually, kapag itinabi mo si Astorga sa mga counterparts niya na 4 sa UAAP, totoy na totoy si Astorga. :eek:

talagang dapat patunayan ni Astorga na worth siya na i-akyat sa Team A from Team B. OK lang maging medyo maangas basta nakaka-deliver eh.

[LT]

^Yep. Think wesley/macmac hehe:D

[jeffjan]

umulan din ng tres kahapon:

UP - 6 triples, Ateneo - 11 triples

[Aleancelo]

umulan din ng tres kahapon:

UP - 6 triples, Ateneo - 11 triples

I remember the 1987 First Round game between UP and DLSU. Umulan din ng tres, both teams (nagmistulang shootout na nga). I can't remember kung ilang 3 points ang ibinato pero maraming beses nagpasiklab ang both teams. Sa UP, sina Guanio at Ronnie Magsanoc. Sa DLSU, sina Dindo Pumaren at Enrique Afable (cousin of Ateneo's Gene). UP won that game (with the hulking Paras taking care of the shaded lane despite the double teaming efforts of Dickie Bachmann and Joey Santamaria).

The last time na naka-witness ako ng maraming 3 point shots ay nung 1996 Ateneo-DLSU game sa Second Round. Sixteen rainbow shots by Ateneo, led by Brandon Sison's 8 (walang mintis).

[buboybibo]

sir aleancelo, nag abot pa ba sina paras at joey sta.maria? ang alam ko si sta. maria ang kabatch po niya eh sina jayson webb na. that was the heartbreak years of DLSU, lagi silang runner-up sa UST (mid to late 90s).

[Bahay_Kubo]

next Fil-Oil Game of the UP Fighting Maroons will be tomorrow, Wednesday, April 7, 2008, 6:00pm at The Arena in San Juan. the Maroons will go up against the Leo Austria-coached Adamson Falcons.

[kid kamote]

actually, kapag itinabi mo si Astorga sa mga counterparts niya na 4 sa UAAP, totoy na totoy si Astorga. :eek:

talagang dapat patunayan ni Astorga na worth siya na i-akyat sa Team A from Team B. OK lang maging medyo maangas basta nakaka-deliver eh.


just look at it from another angle....malay nyo yun ang paraan nya para mawala yung nararamdaman nyang tension sa game.... kayo na rin nagsabi na "undersized" siya compared to his counterparts sa ibang team....kahit naman ako kung may makabanggaan akong mas malaki saken hindi ko ipapakitang takot/intimidated ako sa kanya (if ever man na takot nga ako).....

so in a way its good kasi nagpapakita siya ng "fighting attitude" sa game (whether some people might view it a bit negatively), and lets just hope it would rub-off to the other players (not necessarily na sobrang maangas sila) and in the coming games transform it into a "winning attitude" that would lift the team's confidence...;)

[Bahay_Kubo]

kid kamote: walang problema kung medyo maangas ka eh. ang importante ay NASA LUGAR at nakaka-deliver siya. ang problema kasi kay Astorga, nandoon na nga siya sa bangko, walang tigil ang bibig niya. talo pa niya si Coach Aboy sa pagsigaw. kung napansin lang siya ng referees, baka na-technical siya eh alam naman niya na pwedeng maging problema yun not only for him but also for the entire team. :rolleyes:

[kid kamote]

^ saken lang naman i'm trying to get some positives out of it..... pero you're definitely right, medyo may pagka-OA nga si Astorga sa pinakita nya.....and kung magiging distraction or hindrance yung attitude nya sa team A without some talent to back it up, then dun na lang nya dalhin yung angas nya sa Team B.

[paralusi]

bakit si pj walsham nabubuhay sa angas kahit walang talent?

[Bahay_Kubo]

kid kamote: i guess that attitude of Astorga is one of the reasons why Coach Joe Lipa never elevated him to Team A from Team B. swerte lang niya at naitaas siya sa Team A ngayon dahil sa sobrang kakulangan ng mga malalaki (hindi malaki si Astorga, malapad lang) sa team. :rolleyes:

pwede nga sigurong tension release niya yung pagiging maangas but the way i see it, OA talaga yung angas niyang yun. dapat talaga may kumontrol kay Astorga bago mahuli ang lahat. :rolleyes:

[m_ke2]

Here's some pictures from yesterdays game, it was a lopsided game right from the start, the only thing positive I think is that they tried to fight back in the 4th quarter.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2468236994_0e6bba549d.jpg
1 vs 4 - Ateneo's defense created a lot of turnovers

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2467404203_ffb2702bca.jpg
Rookie RR Wong had a nice game and a couple of steals for easy baskets

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2467408335_ee8b46ef7c.jpg
De Asis tries to get inside the paint

[kid kamote]

bakit si pj walsham nabubuhay sa angas kahit walang talent?

we have to admit na meron kasing mga teammates si walsham na di hamak na mas talented sa kanya, let's say, enough to win them the championship last year..... so he can be natural and maangas as he can be without taking the whole team down with him....

and sadly....that is not case with the maroons right now. so maybe wala ngang lugar ang pinakikita ni astorga ngayon or maybe OA lang kasi talaga....kaya bottomline is pakita muna nila na they can at least "COMPETE" with the other teams (nevermind na muna kung kaya nating talunin lahat) regardless of their being "undersized" and "less experienced"... i hope coach aboy can find a way to turn our "disadvantages" into our favor. :rolleyes:

[pio_valenz]

Hanep ang mga posts dito tungkol kay Astorga. Parang deja vu. Halatang pinulot lang sa mga posts ko sa gameface.

[kid kamote]

Hanep ang mga posts dito tungkol kay Astorga. Parang deja vu. Halatang pinulot lang sa mga posts ko sa gameface.

sorry pio_valenz but i haven't been to gameface lately so i have no idea about the your posts there....

anyway, it just shows na a lot of people actually have the same observations about astorga, and if sinasadya nya na yun ang makita natin sa kanya then i think that we can all agree na OA yung style nya and its probably not gonna help the team win games.

[pio_valenz]

^Don't worry, wasn't referring to you.

[Aleancelo]

sir aleancelo, nag abot pa ba sina paras at joey sta.maria? ang alam ko si sta. maria ang kabatch po niya eh sina jayson webb na. that was the heartbreak years of DLSU, lagi silang runner-up sa UST (mid to late 90s).

Joey Santamaria (no relation to another Archer, Adonis, who's actually Sta. Maria, not Santamaria) was part of the pioneer DLSU UAAP team (1986), together with the Pumaren brothers Franz and Dindo, 6-9 Raymond Lacson, Dickie Bachmann, Joaquin Garcia, Yulo, Afable, rookies Dinglasan, Abanilla, Monasterio, etc. He's the team captain of the DLSU team from 1988 to 1989, and at 6'3", he's the starting center (before Limpot came into the picture). He ended his DLSU stint with a championship in 1989.
Jason Webb played from 1991 to 1995. Nagpang-abot kami sa DLSU (what many call as the "heartbreak years"). There was no Sta. Maria in that team. The big men of the "hearbreak years" team were Telan, Roca, Patrimonio and Javelosa. Allado was also part of the last two years of the "heartbreak years."

[Bahay_Kubo]

siguro naman ay hindi lalabas yung mga post about Astorga kung hindi siya napapansin sa mga summer league games ng UP, hindi ba? ;)

in fairness naman siguro sa ilang nagbibigay ng kuro-kuro nila sa mga bagay-bagay na tungkol sa UP MBT, nanonood naman sila ng mga laro bago humusga. ako, for instance, four UP summer games (2 NSL + 2 Fil-Oil) na ang napanood ko so i guess i am entitled to my opinions regarding the teams and certain players. :)

the point is, napansin na wala sa lugar ang angas ni Astorga at yun ay dapat ma-kontrol habang maaga pa. ;)

[PoeticInjustice]

^Don't worry, wasn't referring to you.

Malamang hindi rin ako 'to.
Because I have never been to that site. ;)

[1979]

rude awakening for Aboy Castro.....................

[toti mendiola]

Add former Red CubsAlvin Padilla to the mix at UP. Meron pang iba. :D
Kung tama ang pagkakintindi ko sa pagkakasulat mo, itong isang ito parang gusto na lang mag aral. Kaya kung ako ke coach aboy, kumbinsihin na at ligawan ng husto bago tamaring maglaro. Balita ko kumuha pa ng advance classes to sa mendiola nitong summer para mapaaga ang pagtatapos. Gusto ko pa naman ang batang to. Kung lilipat siya ng u.p., ayos lang sakin.:)

[Bahay_Kubo]

Fil-Oil Games: Adamson def. UP, 65-61. very tight ball game between the Falcons and the Maroons, but it was Jeric Cañada's play-making and those forced and failed threes by Migs De Asis and Martin Reyes which made Leo Austria's boys the victors.

however, i have to say na malaki ang improvement ng Maroons sa laro nila kanina. konting hasa pa at baka makapanalo na sila ulit sa summer games nila.


NEXT GAMES:

NSL: May 9, 8:30AM, FEU Gym: UP Fighting Maroons vs UE Red Warriors
Fil-Oil: May 14, 6:00PM, The Arena in San Juan: UP Fighting Maroons vs UE Red Warriors

[PoeticInjustice]

NEXT GAMES:

NSL: May 9, 8:30AM, FEU Gym: UP Fighting Maroons vs UE Red Warriors
Fil-Oil: May 14, 6:00PM, The Arena in San Juan: UP Fighting Maroons vs UE Red Warriors

Let's brace ourselves for some good old-fashioned a$$ whoopin' and heartaches. :)

[Bahay_Kubo]

Let's brace ourselves for some good old-fashioned a$$ whoopin' and heartaches. :)

don't worry. baka sa panalo nila against San Beda-Alabang sa NSL kaninang umaga at sa klase ng nilaro nila kagabi against Adamson ay ganahan silang lumaban sa UE sa NSL bukas at sa Fil-Oil sa Wednesday. ;)

GAME TODAY:

Nike Summer League: UP def. San Beda-Alabang by ten to 12 points.

6'4" shooter Mike Silungan lead the team in terms of scoring.

[LT]

^Do the schools have the same line-ups for NSL and Fil-Oil? Just curious

[Bahay_Kubo]

^Do the schools have the same line-ups for NSL and Fil-Oil? Just curious

in the case of UP, magkaiba ang line-up nito sa NSL at sa Fil-Oil games.

Fil-Oil line-up:

PG: Braganza, Gamboa, RR Wong
SG: De Asis, Maniego, Sorongon
SG-SF: Dela Victoria, Reyes, Julius Wong
SF: Hipolito
SF-PF: Agbayani, Co (not playing due to injury)
PF: Astorga
PF-C: Marfori, Sison


sa NSL naman, same line-up as Fil-Oil pero dagdag sina Ron Pajela sa PG at si Mike Silungan sa SF-PF. :)

[LT]

^Oh, ok! :)

[Bahay_Kubo]

^Oh, ok! :)

wait. i forgot to mention that also included in UP's NSL line-up are players Bolivar and Gomez. :)

[Bahay_Kubo]

http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/05/07/up%e2%80%99s-100th-birthday-aboys-invited-but-wheres-soc-rivera/


UP turns 100: Aboy’s invited, but where’s Soc Rivera?
by Christian Soler
Wednesday, 7 May 2008


THE University of the Philippines is turning 100 this year. So what does it get for a birthday present?

Attention, attention, attention – gift wrapped and all. It’s not as if the State University doesn’t deserve it. A hundred years of tradition and academic excellence will obviously put the school center stage, and be the subject of numerous talking points throughout 2008.

One of those talking points, fortunately or not, is the university’s basketball team. Entering a season with a winless record the preceding campaign isn’t the most ideal thing in the world. But that’s precisely the predicament confronting the Fighting Maroons. Key for UP this year is the impact of two individuals: Socrates Rivera and Aboy Castro.

So, where is Rivera anyway? I managed to speak to the former UAAP Juniors Mythical Five member a few days ago to shed light on this question, among other things.

Rivera confirmed that he isn’t currently with nor practicing with the Maroons. “Pagkatapos nung Season 70, sinabihan ako nung nag-aalaga sa akin mula bata pa ako na lumipat sa Adamson. Second sem yun. Sinunod ko siya, may utang na loob ako sa kanya dahil tinulungan niya ako [sa buhay]” (After Season 70, the person who took care of me since childhood asked me to transfer to Adamson. That was during the second semester. I followed her cause I owe her so much for helping me in life).

This potential move to San Marcelino triggered the current problem. “Hindi ako natuloy sa paglipat, nagkaroon ng problema. Naka-enrol ako sa UP noon, pero dahil sa [tangkang] paglipat, hindi na ako nakapasok sa [lahat ng] klase ko. Aasikasuhin ko grades ko sa UP. Kung maayos, gusto ko pa rin maglaro sa UP. UP is UP. Kahit umupo ako ng one year ok lang dahil hindi ako nakaka-practice at may maaagawan ako ng puwesto. Kung hindi maayos, honorable dismissal na lang” (I wasn’t able to transfer, a problem came up. I was enrolled in UP that time, but cause of my attempted transfer, I failed to attend all my classes. I’ll try to fix my problem in UP. If fixed, I’d still like to play for UP. UP is UP. It’s ok with me to sit out one year because I haven’t been practicing with the team, and someone will lose his slot as a result. If not, I’ll just seek an honorable dismissal).

The Lubao, Pampanga native also said he’s being recruited by University of Santo Tomas. He said one of his teammates in UP (as well as in FEU-FERN) last year, point guard Dexter Rosales, is already with the Tigers. “Gusto ng UST package deal kami ni Dexter pero ayaw ko maglaro doon” (UST wants me and Dexter like some kind of a package deal. But I don’t want to play there).

Rivera, who averaged 5.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in 15 minutes per game last year for State U, also said he initially lost his desire to play after ex-head coach Joe Lipa’s dismissal. However, he has nothing against Castro, Lipa’s successor. “Magkasama kami ni coach Aboy sa FEU, nasa college [coaching staff] siya nung high school ako. Nag-uusap din kami [tungkol sa sitwasyon ngayon]” (Coach Aboy and I were together when I was in high school at FEU since he was part of the senior team’s coaching staff. We also talk about the situation right now).

A few days later, Castro and I talked about Rivera and his outlook for 2008. “Yes, Soc isn’t with us. But the issue isn’t whether or not we’ll play him this year. He has to take care of his academics. UAAP rules state that a player, in order to be eligible, has to pass at least 12 units [worth of subjects] the previous semester. I don’t think that’s the case, so we’re not expecting him this season.”

Despite Rivera’s situation, however, Castro remains resolute. “Our goal this year is to be competitive. The boys are used to being blown out and we wanna change that attitude. I’ve changed a lot of things [like] tactics and plays. We press and trap a lot now.”

The alumni, according to him, have been very encouraging and supportive. His squad just finished the first of two team-building sessions, and is being managed collectively by the school’s alumni association – a first in UP history. “We’re doing a lot of things that the boys say they’ve never done before.”

Save for Rivera, Rosales, Vic Epres and Veejay Serios, the team remains intact. Expected to carry the cudgels for UP are shooters Migs de Asis and Martin Reyes, sophomore point guard Mike Gamboa, Woody Co and much-improved big man Magi Sison. Athletic swingman Mark Lopez will also return to the squad after being named an alternate on the Nokia RP Youth team. On the recruiting front, Castro said he’s close to securing the services of two homegrown players, but refused to divulge their names.

Rivera’s loss will be huge, and, as far as basketball is concerned, the best UP can hope for is that he fixes his problem and sits out this year. Anything less will serve as a blow to UP’s image as an up-and-coming basketball program.

Attention is image, and image is attention. UP will attract a lot of that this year. Whether or not the school’s centennial will affect the Maroons’ performance is still a question mark. If we’re to take Castro’s word for it though, 100 years won’t add any pressure on his team. “By the time we celebrate our bi-centennial, I’m sure I won’t be there anymore.”

If Castro and his wards can carry this pressure-free attitude into the UAAP season, UP’s 100th birthday just might be a little more special.

[PoeticInjustice]

At least we got Mark Lopez back.
So sino kaya yung 2 homegrown players na 'to? :)

[Bamboo-lok]

hayaan nyio na mag-angas si astorga, yan ang kulang ng up dati pa. mga pikon, pero di naman maka-angas.walang intimidating factor.

[R@nd0m]

^ he's too small(at mataba) para maging maangas... kita ko nga parang tina-trash talk niya coach ng Adamson. Makakawawa lang siya sa mga true big men ng UAAP if he continues to do that, kasi mas gaganahan yung mga kalaban pahiyain siya.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Nike Summer League games:

May 8: UP def. San Beda Alabang, 69-57.
May 9: UE def. UP, 86-76. UE erected a 28-point lead during the second half but UP was somewhat able to manage to cut it.

[andrwedwrd]

Is Mark Lopez still with the team?

[jeffjan]

oo, naka-leave lang si Mark Lopez para sa RP Youth team.

[meteorcatcher]

Nike Summer League games:

May 8: UP def. San Beda Alabang, 69-57.
May 9: UE def. UP, 86-76. UE erected a 28-point lead during the second half but UP was somewhat able to manage to cut it.

napanood ko to kanina... it is because during the last 7 mins. of the game pinasok na ng ue lahat ng rookies.

[Bahay_Kubo]

we'll see if the same thing will happen when the Maroons and the Warriors meet again at the Fil-Oil Games on Wednesday (6:00pm) at The Arena in San Juan. Coach Aboy is known for his ability to scout the opposition, you know. baka sakaling wala nang tambakan by then. :naughty:

[PoeticInjustice]

Ano na nangyayari?
Updates please! :)

[Bahay_Kubo]

Ano na nangyayari?
Updates please! :)

wala pa pero may laro mamayang gabi (May 14, 6:00pm) sa The Arena in San Juan ang UP sa Fil-Oil. makakalaban ulit nila ang UE.

[BLACKSEDAN]

we'll see if the same thing will happen when the Maroons and the Warriors meet again at the Fil-Oil Games on Wednesday (6:00pm) at The Arena in San Juan. Coach Aboy is known for his ability to scout the opposition, you know. baka sakaling wala nang tambakan by then. :naughty:

Kaso, UP will not have the services of Mighty Mike not unlike the Nike game. Let's not forget who top scored for UP in that game or the 2 or 3 games UP had played in the Nike with him on the roster. Somebody has to step up to make up the points Mike usually delivers. Last time I checked, Mike top scored for UP at around 18 points per game.

[meteorcatcher]

Kaso, UP will not have the services of Mighty Mike not unlike the Nike game. Let's not forget who top scored for UP in that game or the 2 or 3 games UP had played in the Nike with him on the roster. Somebody has to step up to make up the points Mike usually delivers. Last time I checked, Mike top scored for UP at around 18 points per game.



during the UP-UE game nung nike game walang Arellano at Paul lee sa line up ng UE that time.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Kaso, UP will not have the services of Mighty Mike not unlike the Nike game. Let's not forget who top scored for UP in that game or the 2 or 3 games UP had played in the Nike with him on the roster. Somebody has to step up to make up the points Mike usually delivers. Last time I checked, Mike top scored for UP at around 18 points per game.

i agree. :)

there is a huge difference in games where Mike Silungan played (NSL) from those where he did not participate at all (early NSL games and Fil-Oil). Mighty Mike is the big difference UP has been waiting for in its aim to become, at least, competitive against its UAAP counterparts. the Fil-Oil games are somewhat a grim reflection of what UP might face in Season 71- potentially blow out games and not getting any help from Mike Silungan at all as the kid spends the required two-year residency for players coming from abroad.

knowing the results of the UP vs UE NSL game, maybe Coach Aboy can adjust to Mike-less situation in Fil-Oil later tonight. i know that he is a good tactician- a good scout, in fact- and he is more than aware of the fact he has a small line-up for the Fil-Oil games and that Mike Silungan will only be reduced to a mere spectator at the sidelines as his Maroons compatriots face the very competitive UE Red Warriors later.

hopefully, the "shooting touch" of De Asis, Reyes, Braganza and the other shooters will go back to compensate for the absence of Silungan and the Maroons' lack of tall ceiling. Sison, Marfori, Astorga and Agbayani should be more aggressive underneath and be brave enough to challenge the UE big men like Thiele, Espiritu and Llagas.

lastly, i'll be honest with you. i loved the UE team of Season 70. that Warriors' line-up was one of the most balanced line-ups i have ever seen in the UAAP. i always wished that UP will be able to get that same kind of balanced and championship-worthy line-up that UE had last year. ;)

[PoeticInjustice]

Mighty Mike!
Love that monicker! Sino nakaisip nyan? hehehe

Ano ba monicker ni Mike Bravo dati (our former shoot-first, shoot-second, shoot-third guard)?

[Bahay_Kubo]

Mighty Mike!
Love that monicker! Sino nakaisip nyan? hehehe

Ano ba monicker ni Mike Bravo dati (our former shoot-first, shoot-second, shoot-third guard)?

mukhang kay BLACKSEDAN galing ang monicker for Mike Silungan, who is, literally, mighty, thanks to his contribution to the Maroons' campaign in the NSL. ;)

[Mateen Cleaves]

Mighty Mike!
Love that monicker! Sino nakaisip nyan? hehehe


Dahil maghihintay pa siya ng dalawang taon bago makalaro sa UAAP, makikilala siya ngayon bilang Mike "Waiting Shed" Silungan.:)

[Bahay_Kubo]

May 14: Fil-Oil: UE def. UP, 86-54.

[PoeticInjustice]

May 14: Fil-Oil: UE def. UP, 86-54.

What a CLOSE game!!! :eek:

This must be a down the wire finish between the 2 teams.
It could have gone both ways :mecry:

[blue&green]

^

at least mas malaki *** score nung team kesa dun sa lamang nung nanalo :lol:

[Bahay_Kubo]

UP and UE were at par with each other during the first quarter, which ended with a tied score. from second quarter onwards, it was all UE. the Warriors' talent, being last season's runners-up, was simply too much for the Maroons to handle. :(

walang depensa ang UP kanina tapos ang dulas ng bola sa mga Maroons at masyadong matagal ang pag-dribble kaya palagi silang naagawan ng mga UE players. isama mo pa dyan yung palaging open ang shooters ng UE katulad nina James Martinez at, believe it or not, Elmer Espiritu. malaki din ang naging improvement ni Hans Thiele since last season.

umabot sa 39 points ang lamang ng UE sa UP noong fourth quarter. buti na lang at hindi pa umabot ng 40 points katulad ng nangyari last year. :eek:

sa UP naman, si Mike Gamboa lang ang lumaban nang husto. the rest, well, no comment. :rolleyes:

[Bahay_Kubo]

Remaining UP summer games:

May 16: NSL: 8:30AM, FEU Gym: UP vs CSB
May 19: Fil-Oil: 4:00PM, The Arena in San Juan: UP vs Letran
June 4: Fil-Oil: 2:00PM, The Arena in San Juan: UP vs NU

so far, may 2 wins na ang Maroons sa NSL (JRU and San Beda-Alabang, but those wins had Mike Silungan in the line-up) pero sa Fil-Oil, wala pa ding panalo kahit na isa.

[Bamboo-lok]

is woody co playing already?

wow, yung ue-up game, siguro daming taong muntik nang mahimatay sa excitement at closeness ng laro... wow!!!

[Bahay_Kubo]

is woody co playing already?

no. Woody Co is, still, not playing for UP and, if i am not mistaken, his PBL team. :confused:

[blue&green]

^

what's with Co?

[BLACKSEDAN]

Dahil maghihintay pa siya ng dalawang taon bago makalaro sa UAAP, makikilala siya ngayon bilang Mike "Waiting Shed" Silungan.:)

Very nice! :rotflmao: I doubt though that Mike will understand the joke unless somebody spends the time to explain it to him.

Looking at the outcome of the UP-UE game, Mike is definitely being missed by the team. He is a definite match-up problem for other teams and gives coach Aboy a lot of flexibility.

I was at a birthday party this weekend and half of the crowd were interested in the exploits of Mike. People were mildly surprise that he is now in UP given his pronouncement about ADMU before leaving for Manila. His success has piqued the interest of the other college/high school age Chicago Pinoy ballers. The first thing out of my mouth was tell me your college boards score? *peace* They asked if there is a school that offers a "balikbayan" program? Yeah, the CESAFI in Cebu. Bwahahahaha! *okay*

[Bahay_Kubo]

^

what's with Co?

injured. :(

[blue&green]

^

what kind? i hope it's nothing serious.

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: Mike Silungan is definitely missed by UP in that game. honestly, i have never seen Mike actually play (the NSL schedule is just too early) but given the stats provided by him for the Maroons, this kid is definitely the one UP has been waiting for quite some time now. if only Mike can be cloned into a player who can be of use to UP in Season 71. :(

hmmmmmmm... are some of Mike's Chicago compatriots interested in suiting up for the Maroons? :D

[Bahay_Kubo]

^

what kind? i hope it's nothing serious.

kapatid, hindi ko alam eh. basta ang alam ko lang, injured si Woody kaya hindi siya nakakapaglaro for UP and his PBL team. :confused:

by the way, UE did not field in Marcy Arellano and Paul Lee in last night's game. mas malala siguro ang nangyari kung nasa line-up ng Warriors ang dalawang yun. :eek:

[blue&green]

^

baka mas malaki pa *** lamang kesa dun sa score ng UP :lol: joke lang BK :D

[Bahay_Kubo]

^

baka mas malaki pa *** lamang kesa dun sa score ng UP :lol: joke lang BK :D

oh well. nangyari na yan eh. talagang mismatch ang UP at ang UE at this point in time. :(

however, i have always admired UE's balance as a team. how i wish UP will get the same kind of balanced line-up that UE had last season. :hmm:

[blue&green]

^

just wait for mike. i believe that he can make miracles in UP :D

[Bahay_Kubo]

^

just wait for mike. i believe that he can make miracles in UP :D

Mike Silungan is already one of the "missing pieces" for UP to be transformed from being a cellar dweller to one of the UAAP's powerhouse basketball programs. hopefully, Season 72 will be the start of UP becoming a title contender with the entry of Jonas Paguia, Alvin Padilla and, maybe, a returning Soc Rivera (just in case he is able to fix his academic problems).

[gfy]

Woody Co will play next week. He told me at the UE-UP game yesterday.

[PoeticInjustice]

Well, we had Paolo Mendoza and Mike Bravo before. Both explosive scorers but we didn't quite make it. ;)

We need a good system for us to be successful, and we hope we can develop one where Mike S. can show what he can really do, and not turn out to be another Mike B.

[pablohoney36]

PoeticInjustice[/B]]Well, we had Paolo Mendoza and Mike Bravo before. Both explosive scorers but we didn't quite make it. ;)

IIRC, during the 1997 UAAP, UP went 7-0, before a freak knee injury to Brian Gahol shattered the UP rotation. You had Gahol, Paolo Mendoza and Ogie Gumatay then, among others. I believe Nic Jorge was the coach then.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Bahay_Kubo]

IIRC, during the 1997 UAAP, UP went 7-0, before a freak knee injury to Brian Gahol shattered the UP rotation. You had Gahol, Paolo Mendoza and Ogie Gumatay then, among others. I believe Nic Jorge was the coach then.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

you got it right, pablohoney36. :)

Gahol, Gumatay and Mendoza were all part of the 1997 UP line-up which was the last UP line-up to make it to the Final Four. UP faced FEU in the Final Four, won the first Final Four game but lost to FEU in the sudden death match. the Maroons were then coached by Nic "Jabba the Hut" Jorge, who replaced Eric Altamirano, who moved up to the PBA.

UP holds the longest Final Four appearance drought in the UAAP, with the infamous distinction of being the only UAAP member not to have a Final Four appearance in the 21st century.

[stonecold316]

Don't worry Bahay Kubo. Hindi forever mahina ang UP.

Look at USTe, it took us 29 long years before we won another championship. I'm not saying na kailangan umabot ng ganun katagal before kayo makapasok uli sa Final Four or manalo ng crown pero your time will come sooner or later and coach Aboy handling the team is a good start.

stonecold316

[filial_piety]

kamusta ang ang UP volleybelles sa 6th F. C. Toribio Volleyball Cup, nakasabay ko sa LRT-2 yung UP womens volleyball team nakita ko nga si Montero eh???, may balita ba kayo dyan??, everyday ata ang game sa UE Gym...

[Bamboo-lok]

we had our best shot (recently) to make it in the final four when we had david, cruz, cervantes, ibanes in the line up. then vergara screwed up when he took in "veterans" instead of real rookies. ayun, tapos ang rebuilding process, kawawa si david at cruz, puro bata na yung kasama sa sumunod na taon.

ewan... hanggat walang makukuha na 6'5" pataas ang UP, malabo magpapanalo yan... maliliit na nga, hindi pa mga pure shooters.

[Bahay_Kubo]

Bamboo-lok: we really have to learn from our mistakes in the past. nakasama talaga sa atin yung pagkuha ng "veterans" ni Lito Vergara in 2005 in a sense that the team never had reliable veterans who should have backed up Nestor David and Marvin Cruz in 2006 and provided leadership for the team from 2007 onwards. well anyway, past is past and we have to move on.

although he fell prey to the dirty politics of UP, Coach Joe Lipa provided the first pieces of a long-term and, hopefully, stable and winning UP basketball program with the recruitment of players like Migs De Asis, Martin Reyes, Woody Co, Mike Gamboa and Mark Lopez. these players will form the backbone of the future UP team that is, hopefully, already a UAAP powerhouse. Soc Rivera should have been in the list but unless he is able to fix his studies and correct the consequences of the botched attempt to move to Adamson (c/o his "manager"), i will not include him. Dexter Rosales is definitely out of the list as he already transferred to UST after he got culled from the line-up.

right now, we are someone getting some limited victories in terms of recruitment. despite having to work on a clear disadvantage, Coach Aboy Castro, with the help of guys like BLACKSEDAN, is able to bring to Diliman Filipino-American Mike Silungan, a 6'4" tall shooter who is currently making waves for the Maroons in the Nike Summer League but will become eligible to play in the UAAP in 2010 as he needs to spend the two-year residency requirement for players educated in foreign-based institutions. if things will turn out right, we will see in 2009 the entry of Jonas Paguia, the 6'4"-6'5" ex-FEU Team B player and a compatriot of Soc Rivera and Mark Lopez in FEU-FERN, and, if rumors of his transfer to Diliman are true, Alvin Padilla, a 6'3" point guard who is an alumnus of the San Beda Red Cubs and a one-time member of the San Beda Red Lions. 2009 may also see a returning Soc Rivera provided that he is able to settle his personal issues.

however, i am still hoping that UP will be able to bigs that can be used in Season 71 at this point in time. mukhang mahihirapan na tayong makakuha ng malalaki eh. OK sana si Ian Dela Paz (6'4" kid from LSGH) kaya lang hindi man lang binigyan ng mas matinong offer ng UP kaya, ayun, nasa CSB na yung bata. hindi ko sure kung pwede pang makuha sina Vince Fran (6'5", LSGH) at Tommy Babilonia (6'4", SBC-Taytay) pero mukhang tali na yata sila sa Ateneo Team B.

[BLACKSEDAN]

Vince Fran is definitely in ADMU and is very satisfied spending a year in team B. Tommy Babilonia is not in Katipunan. There are reports in Gameface that Tommy is in love. :love: He matriculated in SBC Tanay together with his girlfriend taking up nursing. Why doesn't coach Aboy go after the duo with a package deal of his own. ;)

There is another available big man. According to AP.com and friends in Moro, Frank Golla will not attend DLSU. He had not taken the entrance exam together with the other new recruits as had been scheduled. Golla had taken the ACET with other AHS students. He may just hang up his sneakers after his stint with the youth team. He can be a nice addition even if he will be on layaway for a year while he plays for the national youth team.

[m_ke2]

Summer League Standings for UP Men’s Basketball

2008 Filoil Flying V Preseason Tournament

UP - 0 wins, 5 losses

Scoring Leaders:
1. Mike Gamboa - 8.25 ppg
2. Magi Sison - 8.0 ppg
3. Migs de Asis - 6.5 ppg
4. RR Wong - 6.25 ppg
5. Jay Agbayani - 5.75 ppg

* compiled from 4 games only (I cannot find a box score for UP /Adamson game)


2008 Nike Summer League

UP - 2 wins 3, losses

Scoring Leaders:
1. Mike Silungan - 17.8 ppg
2. Paul Joseph Sorongan - 7.0 ppg
3. Magi Sison - 5.7 ppg
4. Jay Agbayani/Migs de Asis/Mike Gamboa - 5.4ppg
5. Andrew Marfori - 5.0 ppg

* from official NSL website

From maroonsbasketball.com (http://www.maroonsbasketball.com)

[mighty_lion]

Vince Fran is definitely in ADMU and is very satisfied spending a year in team B. Tommy Babilonia is not in Katipunan. There are reports in Gameface that Tommy is in love. :love: He matriculated in SBC Tanay together with his girlfriend taking up nursing. Why doesn't coach Aboy go after the duo with a package deal of his own. ;)

There is another available big man. According to AP.com and friends in Moro, Frank Golla will not attend DLSU. He had not taken the entrance exam together with the other new recruits as had been scheduled. Golla had taken the ACET with other AHS students. He may just hang up his sneakers after his stint with the youth team. He can be a nice addition even if he will be on layaway for a year while he plays for the national youth team.

Re: Tommy Babilonia

Yes there were confirmed reports that Tommy will concentrate on his studies. He will matribulate in SBC-Mendiola College of Nursing. No plan of joining SBC Team Behold from what I hear.

He parted ways with Red Cubs earlier to concentrate on his studies and finish high school in good note. Me gusto talagang patunayan yong bata. Sobrang inlove nga daw. Ang puso nga naman. :lol: *okay*

[Bahay_Kubo]

May 16: NSL: UP def. CSB, 77-57. Mike Silungan was, again, the top scorer. :)

[blue&green]

^

anything new? :D who, aside from Mike, contributed?

[Bahay_Kubo]

Vince Fran is definitely in ADMU and is very satisfied spending a year in team B. Tommy Babilonia is not in Katipunan. There are reports in Gameface that Tommy is in love. :love: He matriculated in SBC Tanay together with his girlfriend taking up nursing. Why doesn't coach Aboy go after the duo with a package deal of his own. ;)

There is another available big man. According to AP.com and friends in Moro, Frank Golla will not attend DLSU. He had not taken the entrance exam together with the other new recruits as had been scheduled. Golla had taken the ACET with other AHS students. He may just hang up his sneakers after his stint with the youth team. He can be a nice addition even if he will be on layaway for a year while he plays for the national youth team.

the 6'4" Golla can be a good addition to the UP Fighting Maroons, which is still trying to increase its team ceiling. however, supposing UP does get Golla, will the kid suit up for the Maroons in Season 71? i am thinking that Golla, because of his stint with the RP Youth Team, will only be available for any team, including UP, in Season 72, a year after he finishes his stint in the Nationals.

one more thing, though. will Coach Franz Pumaren even let go of Golla? although he already has a "grasp" of Paredes, Torres and Maui, who knows if he will also try to lure Golla to Taft despite the fact that the kid opted not to take the DLSUCET? :eek:

however, supposing Soc Rivera does make his way back to the team in Season 72, papaano na si Frank Golla? :?:

too bad Vince Fran and Tommy Babilonia do not seem to be available for taking. like what you said, if Fran is satisfied being in Ateneo Team B (although a UP Team A stint seems to be better, IMHO), then there's no use in convincing him to move to the northern side of Katipunan. as for Babilonia, pag-ibig yan kaya mahihirapan tayo dyan. :lol:

[Bahay_Kubo]

^

anything new? :D who, aside from Mike, contributed?

failed to watch the game live at the FEU Gym this morning (sobrang aga kasi). i just got the results from a text message. the only player mentioned was Mike Silungan.

[Bahay_Kubo]

so far, ito ang record ng UP sa summer league games nito:

NSL: 3 wins (JRU, SBC-Alabang and CSB); wala pang panalo vs a UAAP team

Fil-Oil: wala pang panalo at makakaharap pa nito ang Letran at ang NU.

[stonecold316]

Hirap pa rin ang UP pagdating sa UAAP teams. Let's see what happens when the real battle begins in July.

[Bahay_Kubo]

http://nikebasketball.com.ph/nsl2008/news_read.php?id=149&class=daily


UP turns back Benilde
by Jonas Terrado


University of the Philippines used a devastating second half outburst in defeating skidding College of Saint Benilde, 77-57, in the 2008 Nike Summer League seniors division at the FEU gym last May 16.

The Fighting Maroons trailed by double-digits and 29-25 at the start of the second half but outscored the Blazers, 21-4, in the first five minutes of the third period to grab a commanding 46-33 advantage with Mike Silungan leading the charge.

Silungan scored 14 points in the second half to finish with a game-high 24 points.

"We were actually down by about 14 points in the second quarter and we made a good run towards the end of the second quarter before we took control of the second half," said UP head coach Aboy Castro, whose team tied the CSB at fourth place in Group D at a 3-3 card.

"I think we played more energy in the second half and our defense played well," Castro added.

Silungan, who carries a dual citizenship which would require him to sit for two years of UAAP residency, shot 4-for-9 from the three-point distance while tallying six rebounds and four steals in the win.

"He has been a big help thus far, too bad we have to wait for two years because of the UAAP ruling," Castro said of his rookie addition.

A 10-7 advantage by Saint Benilde cut the margin to 53-45 with 9:33 at the start of the final canto off a layup by William Jhonston but Silungan came up with a triple and an easy layup off a steal to send the lead back to 13 points, 58-45.

UP also got help from PBL standouts Magi Sison and Paul Sorongon. The lanky Sison recorded eight points and eight rebounds while Sorongon added nine points and four steals.

No one from CSB scored in double-figures with Jacob Manlapaz putting in nine while Anjelo Montecastro and Garri Sevilla each scoring eight.

The Diliman-based cagers' last game will be against Calamba-based Lyceum Institute of Technology on May 28. Despite their current mark, it looks like both UP and CSB are virtually out of contention depending on how the 3-0 University of the East fares in the next four games.

Saint Benilde will meet UE on May 20 in a crucial matchup.

Meanwhile, Jose Rizal University dismantled Polytechnic University of the Philippines, 93-58, behind 22 points and six threes from Maui Pradas. The Heavy Bombers finished their NSL stint with a decent 4-3 card, winning their last two games.

On the other hand, Far Eastern University Team B crushed Nokia-National Basketball Training Center in an exhibition match, 72-46.

[BLACKSEDAN]

Franz does not have a choice because Golla did not take the entrance exam period. All students entering DLSU must take the entrance. Is he going to sit out the whole school year while he sorts out his option? His cousin, Gab Banal has had his school physical in Taft according to JanCarlo.

UP should be thankful that Mike Silungan was a late addition to the team. I doubt UP would have achieved a win all summer long if he was not on the team. The ball is round but it looks like season 71 will be a very long season for UP fans. The games against NU may be winnable but Adamson has quietly improved thanks to the returning players from injury and transfers like Galinato. Leo Austria is a better coach than what the team had last season.

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: i agree with what you said on Silungan. he is definitely a GREAT late addition to the Maroons' line-up although it will take two full years before he see action in the UAAP. if not for Silungan's entry into the UP line-up in the NSL, the Maroons could have not won a single game yet. i just hope that Silungan will be given a VAAS scholarship as he spends his residency in Diliman. Coach Aboy can definitely argue Silungan's case before UP administrators given the fact that the kid is that one breakthrough UP has been waiting for.

re: Golla, well, i guess he and his family will weigh the options. if he opts for Ateneo, he might not get that slot in Team A, making him languish in Team B for maybe a significant amount of time. in UP, he will surely get a slot in Team A and guaranteed playing time given the fact that the Maroons' badly need 6'4" and up players to increase the team's ceiling. i hope that they will make the right choice, with some little "help" from people like you, Sir BLACKSEDAN. :D

6'4" Golla plus 6'4"-6'5" Jonas Paguia, 6'3" Alvin Padilla and, if ever, a returning 6'4" Soc Rivera for UP in Season 72. hindi pa siguro kasama dyan si Tata Marata (i hope this kid stays in Diliman despite "juicy offers" from you know who). UP might finally live up to the "fighting" monicker by Season 72 if those player do make it into the Maroons' line-up. ;)

of course, Season 73 will be a lot more exciting with 6'4" shooter Mike Silungan finally joining the UP roster. Sir BLACKSEDAN, UP will be forever thankful to you for your help in bringing Mike to Diliman. ;)

[BLACKSEDAN]

If UP has any interest in recruiting Golla, he is only a phone call away. Mike Gamboa was the captain of the AHS team 2 seasons ago and a batch mate of Frank Golla's brother. Use the Gamboa connection. It worked the last time. ;)

Coach Aboy better get the VAAS exemption for Mike. Kung ayaw ng administration at namamahalan that he can not contribute to the team right away, there are other UAAP and NCAA schools patiently waiting to scoop him away from Diliman.

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: by all means, the VAAS scholarship should be granted to Mike Silungan. Coach Aboy Castro should do his best argue Mike's case infront of UP administrators. UP has to make the RIGHT decision this time and that is by granting Silungan a slot in the VAAS knowing the fact that the kid is a HUGE factor for State U's men's basketball program. UP simply cannot afford to lose Silungan to any one among Ateneo, San Beda and La Salle after seeing how the kid contributed to the Maroons' campaign in the NSL.

as for Frank Golla, the Mike Gamboa connection... interesting. hopefully the connection does work. Golla, together with Jonas Paguia, Alvin Padilla and, supposing he able to fix himself, Soc Rivera will give UP the ceiling boost that it needs come Season 72. just imagine a UP first five comprised of 6'1" Mark Lopez (PG/SG), 6'3" Alvin Padilla (PG/SG), 6'4" Mike Silungan (SF), 6'4" Soc Rivera/Jonas Paguia/Frank Golla (PF) and 6'6" Magi Sison (C). ;)

[m_ke2]

Mike Silungan (24) stats in NSL

Points: 19 ppg
Rebounds: 3.4 rpg
Assists: 2.6 apg
Steals: 1.4 spg
Blocks: 0.2 bpg
2pt FG: 34/69 (49.3%)
3pt FG: 17/29 (58.6%)
Free throw: 10/14 (71.4%)

* Stats for 5 games since Silungan didn't play the 1st game of NSL (from official NSL site)

[jeffjan]

lakas ah. star player sa UAAP to after 2 years.

[Bamboo-lok]

how are their plays? nagpapasahan ba? may na-eexecute naman ba? baka naman one-on-one plays lang yan for gamboa or silungan, di tayo mabubuhay niyan.

[PoeticInjustice]

Puwede bang fast forward na lang ang season na to?
Can't wait for the following seasons...

[Bamboo-lok]

^relax lang. remember yung line-up natin last season, though mga bata, eh hyped na hyped, tingnan niyo kung anu nangyari, hindi man naka-isa.

[BLACKSEDAN]

My biggest fears for UP in season 71 is that it may win only 3 games. Just look at the results in the Fil-Oil tournament. Overall team size and lack of an impact player. The late appointment of Aboy Castro did not allow UP to recruit a big man and had to play catch-up in the recruiting game. To his credit, coach Aboy did the next best thing by recruiting for the future signing transfer players.

What is in store for the future? Mike Silungan is 2 years away but a nice player to build a team around. He will be around for 2-3 seasons after his residency. Jonas Paguia from FEU will give the team a project at 4. I have not seen the name of Padilla on the Nike roster of UP but he is rumored to be transfering to Diliman.

A thread in gameface mentioned that there are 2 more late additions to UP. One time ADMU recruit, John Lao will transfer to Diliman from USC of Cebu. I believe he was recruited by ADMU 2 seasons ago as part of their Bisaya boys together with Monfort of Iloilo, Baclao of Bacolod and Lao of Cebu. Lao was tagged as a big man project but he decided to return to USC. The other player mentioned is named Ciruela. Can he be the DLSU team B player?

Signing transfers are a band aid to the same recruiting problem unless it becomes a major focus. The players will not be able to play for UP for the full 5 years and just when the fans are starting to take notice of the player that player is gone. The team must either keep up recruiting transfers year after year or wean itself out by bringing in top flight blue chip recruits out of high school. UE is the prime practicioner of signing transfers while ADMU and DLSU because of their recruiting advantages supplement their blue chippers with a transfer when needed.

[Bahay_Kubo]

i agree with what BLACKSEDAN said.

the Fil-Oil line-up may, most likely, be UP's line-up for this coming UAAP season. the only 6'4" and up players in that line-up are 6'6" Magi Sison and 6'4" Andrew Marfori. Kevin Astorga, Jay Agbayani and Woody Co are just too undersized when compared to their bigger UAAP counterparts at the 4 spot. given that scenario, the Maroons' shooters- Migs De Asis, Martin Reyes and Woody Co- should be effective in firing their shots apart from all members of the team being able to draw fouls from their competitors, rebound the ball as a group and not waste a single free throw granted to them. Sison and Marfori should also stay away from injuries or being fouled out or the the Maroons will be trouble. hopefully, a vastly improved Mark Lopez will help the team's campaign this season since he has decided to rejoin UP after being named as just an alternate in the RP Youth Team.

despite all that, i wish that the Maroons will be somewhat competitive this season. i guess Coach Aboy Castro and his staff will try their best not to disappoint the UP fans who have been waiting for a win since the 0-14 ending of Season 70. however, i share BLACKSEDAN's fears that the Maroons will only win a few games this season but i also have worries that if things will not go right, another 0-14 ending is not far-fetched. :(

Season 72 will be the time to increase the supporters' expectations. it will only be in 2009 when UP will finally start benefiting from the players that Coach Aboy Castro and his staff are able to recruit lately. 6'3" ex-Red Lion Alvin Padilla, if ever his transfer to UP from San Beda pushes through, will back up Mike Gamboa and RR Wong at the point. 6'4" FEU-FERN alumnus and ex-PBB housemate Jonas Paguia will be, as what BLACKSEDAN said, manning the 4 and 5 spots. 6'5" John Lao may back up Magi Sison at the 5 spot. if UP will be able to gain 6'4" Ateneo Blue Eaglets alumnus and current RP Youth Team big man Frank Golla, UPIS guard and 2007 UAAP juniors MVP Tata Marata (i hope that Coach Aboy will do his best not to let this kid go somewhere else just like what happened to Maui Villanueva, who is now in La Salle), and, if ever he will be able to attend and fix his current academic and personal problems, bring back to the line-up 6'4" Soc Rivera, the UP line-up for Season 72 will be taller and deeper, making it, hopefully, already a potential men's basketball championship title contender by that time.

of course, Season 73 will be "bigger" season for UP as 6'4" shooter Mike Silungan finally joins the team after spending two years in residency. Silungan is that one impact player that UP needed badly for the team to be competitive, although i am very hopeful that someone from Seasons 71 and 72 will emerge as impact players as well. by 2010, at least, we may start imagining ourselves ending the title drought in Diliman. :)

lastly, on the issue of signing transfers, although i may find the idea viable given UE's experience in such practice, i think UP should be a little bit more careful about it. in 2005, then UP head coach Lito Vergara, due to his failure of recruiting players who can form the backbone of a future Maroons line-up, resorted to getting the services of then graduate students Axel Doruelo, Mika Vainio and Mike Gavino. of course, we all knew the lasting consequences of such actions by Coach Vergara, with their effect being felt in the team for the past two seasons until now.

like what BLACKSEDAN said, transfer players are only band-aid solutions to the recruiting problem since they can only be used for a specific number of years. while we still look at the possibility of getting transfers similar to what UE and, to some extent, UST are doing nowadays, our focus should still be on getting players who can immediately play for us for the next five years or those who can be good future projects under development after a short stint in UP Team B.

[PoeticInjustice]

I think Coach Lito Vergara shouldn't faulted why we lacked the recruits because he recruited veteran players back in 2005.
I believe that back then, we are a contender and the core of the team is nearing the end of their UAAP stint.
So UP went for the jugular and recruited players it believe will take us over the hump all the way to the promised land. Of course back then, recruiting young, raw players would not help the immediate cause of the team. But I'm not saying we shouldn't recruit young prospects back then, it's just that the situation calls for some immediate help. Doruelo and Vainio played well for us but, unfortunately, we didn't make it. Much like what Dallas did last season, they need someone to take them over the top so they sent their future (Harris, etc.) to the Nets for what they believe is the ONE. But unfortunately it didn't work well for them so the move looked stupid (Well, the Suns' trade, on the other hand, is stupid from the get go).
I'm not saying that Kidd is equal Doruelo and Vainio but you know what I'm talking about. These are risks that teams must make for what they believe is right at the time, if it works then it would seem like a genius move but if it doesn't go as planned, they get fired.
Those are calls that coaches learn to live with.

[Bahay_Kubo]

PoeticInjustice: Vergara was aware of the fact that Doruelo, Vainio an Gavino were only good for one season and by 2006, UP will again have to do something to fill in the gap to be vacated by Doruelo, Vainio and Gavino and the graduating Maroons (Abby Santos, Bruce Quebral, Jino Ferrer). Vergara was also aware of the fact that UPCAT-passer Kish Co wished to play for the Maroons if only he would admitted into his course of choice.

Vergara had all the choices in 2005. he would have argued Kish Co before UP officials and took the kid in but he did not act on Co's case, prompting the UPCAT-passer 6'4" power forward-center to just try his luck in La Salle. Co would have been that reliable go-to-guy by the Maroons from 2006 onwards but, sadly, it was some of Vergara's decisions in 2005, including getting players that were only good for one season, that are the root causes of some of the problems that the team is facing now. :(

oh well, that's water under the bridge now. i am happy that Coach Aboy Castro and his staff are slowly but surely making the right decisions now despite them having the disadvantage. Season 72 onwards will be give good prospects for the Maroons as the right recruits finally make their way to Diliman. hopefully by 2009, UP can finally snap its Final Four appearance drought and appear in Final Four for the first time in the 21st century.

[Bahay_Kubo]

by the way, where is Cyron Lozano? this 6'4" Team B power forward-center from Ateneo De Davao can be elevated to Team A if ever Coach Aboy needs another big man since UP only has Magi Sison and Andrew Marfori. :?:

[lebron_paul]

hehe, my fault, nasanay kasi ako covering events na mas-ok ang dating kapag medyo diagonal:)

anyway, i'll try different style later on the UP vs ADMU game, good luck sa UP mamaya, thanks

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[lebron_paul]

wala din palang height sa site mo

[BLACKSEDAN]

BK, take Frank Golla out of the recruiting market. He has decided to stay in Katipunan but will not participate in organize basketball until after the FIBA games in August. He was seen watching the ADMU team B game in the FMC and make the comments. Another independent source, not Gameface, saw him hanging around with the players of ADMU team B.

Since JM Noble is out of DLSU, it may not be to late for coach Aboy to add another inside scorer to the team. Noble has shown that he can score when he was fielded by coach Franz in the DLSU games.

[Bahay_Kubo]

BK, take Frank Golla out of the recruiting market. He has decided to stay in Katipunan but will not participate in organize basketball until after the FIBA games in August. He was seen watching the ADMU team B game in the FMC and make the comments. Another independent source, not Gameface, saw him hanging around with the players of ADMU team B.

Since JM Noble is out of DLSU, it may not be to late for coach Aboy to add another inside scorer to the team. Noble has shown that he can score when he was fielded by coach Franz in the DLSU games.

sayang naman si Frank Golla. pampataas sana ng team ceiling ng UP ang 6'4" na si Golla but since he already knows that his heart really belongs to Ateneo, well, i guess we all have to respect his decision, whatever it will be. :(

JM Noble? hmmmm... correct me if i am wrong but isn't this kid in almost similar form as Woody Co- an undersized 4 who is also a prolific scorer? Noble may be a good fit for the Maroons but, as far as i know, the kid is still in DLSU's reconsideration list and, if things will favor him, he might end up suiting up for the Archers. however, i think there is nothing wrong if Coach Aboy Castro will try to make a last ditch effort to "court" Noble and "convince" him to join his fellow Letran Squires compatriot Julius Wong in Diliman. ;)

wait... another guy who is rumored to be out of DLSU is Mychore Sorela. if i am not mistaken, Sorela is 6'5" tall and could be a good addition to UP, which is very much lacking in team ceiling. however, just like JM Noble, Sorela is also in DLSU's reconsideration list and might make it to the Archers' line-up just in case the DLSU administration favors his case. maybe Coach Aboy can also try luring the kid, who is now being rumored to have returned to Mendiola. :naughty:

lastly, since the new NCAA season is coming, i am more curious about San Sebastian Staglets big man Arvie Bringas. maybe UP should take a closer look at him as a potential recruit for Season 72 provided that the kid can adjust to the rigors of UP life. :D

[Bahay_Kubo]

May 19: Fil-Oil: Letran def. UP, 70-61.


http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/05/19/jazul-on-target-as-letran-keep-up-winless/


Jazul on target as Letran keep UP winless
by Josef Ramos
Monday, 19 May 2008


A new attitude won’t change any of it. The Fighting Maroons are still winless. Rafael Jazul delivered the finishing kick for Colegio San Juan de Letran to tame the University of the Philippines’ huge rally.

Jazul fired-off 11 of his 19 points as the Knights stopped the UP Fighting Maroons, 70-61, to claim their second win in three outings last May 19, 2008 in the Fil-Oil Flying V Pre Season Invitational Cup at The Arena in San Juan City.

“It was great. I never expect UP to comeback but we were ready to stop them,” said Jazul, who sparked the Knights’ 13-3 attack by hitting a triple with 7:41 minutes left in the last quarter for a 60-48 lead. “My teammates stepped up and did their roles.”, Jazul added.

Letran Knights, with three play dates on their schedule, squandered an eight point lead, 30-22, early in the third quarter as the Fighting Maroons unleashed a 20-16 run to narrow the gap to 42-43 at the start of last quarter.

Rey Guevarra, a PBL veteran playing for Bacchus, stepped up also in the thirdquarter, as he scored 10 of his game-high 21 points plus 4 assists to help the Knights bury the Fighting Maroons to a 0-6 slate.

Jazul and Cabonce led Letran’s fourth quarter 27-19 assault to seal the game. Kojak Melegrito had 9 points for Letran.

Jay Agbayani led UP with 16 points, while Paul Sorongon added 13 points and Martin Reyes settled for 12 points.

Both teams played excellent defense by applying continuous pressure at the back court. Letran College finished the first quarter ahead by a slim margin, 17-14, but by halftime it was close at 27-22 with both teams combining for 19 second quarter points.


Individual Scores:

Letran (70) – Guevarra 21, Jazul 19, Melegrito 9, Cabonce 6, Foronda 5, Ranises 3, Cortez 3, Gutilban 2, Dangcal 2,

UP (61) – Agbayani 16, Sorongon 13, Reyes 12, Co 5, Dela Victoria 3, Sison 3, Hipolito 3, Gamboa 2, Astorga 2, Marfori 2.


Quarter Scores: 17-13, 27-22, 43-42, 70-61

[R@nd0m]

^ I think playing Silungan in the other league(and way to early for his time) has had a negative effect on U.P. For one, they will be depending on him to score thus making him a relevant player on the team rotation. Secondly, the top players would lose their confidence playing without him, because obviously they are winning with him.

[bluewing]

^ I think playing Silungan in the other league(and way to early for his time) has had a negative effect on U.P. For one, they will be depending on him to score thus making him a relevant player on the team rotation. Secondly, the top players would lose their confidence playing without him, because obviously they are winning with him.

exactly...

[Bahay_Kubo]

^ I think playing Silungan in the other league(and way to early for his time) has had a negative effect on U.P. For one, they will be depending on him to score thus making him a relevant player on the team rotation. Secondly, the top players would lose their confidence playing without him, because obviously they are winning with him.

Silungan is slowly building a reputation of being the impact player that UP needs. sadly, with him showing his impact on the team, much of the team's rebuilding and plays will be built around him. such fact might erode the confidence of the top players and, at the same time, the whole UP team will solely depend on Silungan for the offense.

i do not know what is in Coach Aboy's mind right now but i think this is the time to make each and every Maroon realize the part that he has to perform within the team. what UP needs is not a superstar impact player who can carry the team all by himself but a team similar to the UE team of Season 70- no impact players or superstars in the team but a team comprised of role players who know when and how to act. whether Silungan is in the line-up or not, each and every Maroon must know his role in the team and perform his role with utmost effectiveness when needed.

[BLACKSEDAN]

^ I think playing Silungan in the other league(and way to early for his time) has had a negative effect on U.P.

The only reason why Mike is not on the other UP teams is because he was a very late addition to UP. He did not arrive from the States until the end of April and made his first appearance in Diliman on Friday, May 2, I believe.

The NSL restrictions are quite loose compared to the Fil-Oil. NSL allows as many as 20 players on a teams roster while the Fil-Oil 15 or 16. Since UP had not submitted the max number of players in the NSL, Mike was added to the roster.

Coach Aboy has an unenviable position. He must try to salvage season 71 and score an upset or two while also laying down the foundation for the future. Because he was named head coach late in the recruiting game, UP was shut out of recruiting any of Manila's top blue chippers. To address the future and the teams lack of size, coach Aboy has gone the transfer route with the signing of Paguia, Lao and Silungan.

Woody Co has not been part of the summer equation because of his injury. Add Co and take out Mike, I don't think UP would have won as many as 3 games in the NSL. Had they played together from the start, UP may have picked up another W and not all of the games would have been blowouts.

[Bahay_Kubo]

BLACKSEDAN: i think the moral lesson of the story is that politics and sports should never ever mix. if only Coach Aboy was appointed earlier, i guess UP could have gained recruits who can be of use in Season 71. sadly, the delays in Diliman took their toll on the basketball program and it seemed like UP's performance in the Fil-Oil games is painting a grim picture of what might happen to the Maroons in Season 71.

the supporters should really lower their expectations of the UP team this coming UAAP season. the Maroons may win only three games maximum but another 0-14 ending is not far-fetched given the fact that things will only settle in Diliman come Season 72 when players like Jonas Paguia, Alvin Padilla, John Lao and, maybe, a returning Soc Rivera join the roster.

[Mateen Cleaves]

The only reason why Mike is not on the other UP teams is because he was a very late addition to UP. He did not arrive from the States until the end of April and made his first appearance in Diliman on Friday, May 2, I believe.


Even if he had arrived in time, he might still have been left out of the Fil-Oil line-up. I think that Coach Aboy has used the Fil-Oil games as the main preparatory venue for his 2008 team. They haven't won anything but they've had some competitive outings in that league, all things considered. Hopefully, Woody Co and Mark Lopez can get into shape and combine to approximate Silungan's production by the time the UAAP season comes around.

[jeffjan]

makakapaglaro ba si Mark Lopez sa S71 kahit nasa RP Youth lineup?

[Bahay_Kubo]

makakapaglaro ba si Mark Lopez sa S71 kahit nasa RP Youth lineup?

Mark Lopez will return to the UP line-up after just being named as a reserve player in the RP Youth Team. kung reserve player lang naman siya, anong gagawin niya doon so mas maganda nga naman na bumalik na lang siya sa UP.

[Bahay_Kubo]

The new recruits of Coach Aboy Castro for the UP Fighting Maroons, as posted by Mateen Cleeves in gameface.ph:

Two Filipino-Americans:

1. Mike Silungan (6'4" shooter, who is currently making waves at the NSL)
2. unnamed Fil-Am player from San Mateo, California

Transfer Players:

1. Alvin Padilla (6'3" PG; San Beda Red Cubs alumnus; former San Beda Red Lions PG)
2. John Lao (6'5" center from University of San Carlos, Cebu)
3. Hermann Dejito (from Davao)
4. Darrell Circuela (from DLSU)

Freshman Recruits:

1. RR Wong (Holy Child School of Davao)
2. Carlo Gomez (St. Claire School, QC)
3. Benjie Bolivar (La Salle Greenhills)

[Bamboo-lok]

sinu sinu diyan ang pwede na this coming season?

[lebron_paul]

biglang nag improve kaagad ag lin up ng UP Maroons ah *okay*

[Bahay_Kubo]

so far, mukhang si RR Wong pa lang ang parang sigurado na pwedeng maglaro this coming UAAP season. most of them are transfer players so mga 2009 at the earliest pa pwedeng magamit yung iba sa kanila. ;)

yun palang taga-California, 6'2" na combo guard daw according to venom of gameface.ph. :)

[Bamboo-lok]

^^talentwise yeah mukhang upgrade naman ang line-natin. pero come to think of it pati naman yung last season roster natin sort of upgrade na rin yun, losing david and cruz, but taking in the fern boys, gamboa etc. anu nangyari? talent is nothing pag walang silang court-smarts, at sense of teamwork.sigurado bang magpapasahan ang mga yan?

[kian28]

bat nawala c jonas paguia sa mga recruits???

[Bahay_Kubo]

bat nawala c jonas paguia sa mga recruits???

it's because full-time siya ngayon with ABS-CBN. mahihirapan din siya na makapasok sa UP because kulang siya sa units doon sa FEU (UP requires at least 33 units for transfer students). it seems like UP will not bet its @ss on Paguia anymore, even with Rivera.

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Darrell Circuela - transferee from DLSU; 6'5" to 6'6" tall who can play the 4/5 spot; eligible to play for UP in 2009.

Hermann Dejito - 5'10" transferee from Davao; 1/2 spot.

Carlo Gomez - 6'3", eligible to play for UP in 2008.

Benjie Bolivar - 5'10", eligible to play for UP in 2008.

the name of the guy from California is Robby Wlerzba.

[dirtbmx]

2 pala fil am natin.

hindi pa pala maglalaro si silungan sa UAAP, dahil sa residency no.

[testosterone]

nokia wrote:
The new recruits for the MBT approved by the VAAS committee 2 weeks ago and introduced in the MBT fellowship dinner last friday are:

Michael Jeffrey (MJ) Silungan, transferee from Harper College, 6'3 Point/Shooting Guard/F

Ronnierick (RR) Wong, Holy Child School of Davao, 5'10 SG

Carlo Gomez, St. Claire, 6'3 G/F

John Paul Lao (JP or Lao), transferee from Holy Cross of Davao College, 6'6

Alvin Padilla, transferee from San Beda, 6'2 PG

Darrell Curuela, transferee from DLSU, 6'6 C/PF

Herman Dejito (Dejits), transferee from Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao, 5'10 G

Benjie Bolivar (Benj, Boli), from LSGH, 5'10 G

Robby Victorio Wierzba, Terra nova HS in pacifica, CAL, transferee from Skyline Community College in san bruno, USA, 6'2 G

only Bolivar, RR Wong and Carlo Gomez are eligible for this coming season.

line-up? wala pa, down to 17 pa lang, final cut will be in the next few weeks pa.

Looks promising. Can't wait to the see the team in 2-3 years.

But for this season? I think it's better to just keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. Hehe.:D

[Bahay_Kubo]

Looks promising. Can't wait to the see the team in 2-3 years.

But for this season? I think it's better to just keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. Hehe.:D

maganda na siguro na maka-panalo ng tatlo o apat na laro ang Maroons this season. however, i would still rank UP at 8th place kasi mukhang mas maganda pa din yata ang magiging performance ng Adamson (remember, Leo Austria is again the head coach of the Falcons) at NU (may mga bago at magagaling silang recruits at mukhang hindi pa aalis si Edwin Asoro).

2009 siguro tayo magsisimulang mag-expect ng maganda for UP. by that time, bihasa na ang mga beterano (e.g. Gamboa, Lopez, J. Wong, De Asis, Reyes, Marfori and Sison) bukod sa may mga magagaling at malalaki na posibleng pumasok sa team (e.g. Padilla, Lao, Circuela, Dejito). a Final Four appearance for the Maroons is possible in Season 72. 2010, baka championship title contender na kapag pumasok na si Mike Silungan. :)

[Bamboo-lok]

move on people, i know it's only his 3rd year as a maroon, but we have to look past deasis now, i know he can still shoot, hes been proven to be an unreliable player.

try focusing on the undersized co, and put some pointguard intellect kay gamboa para d masyado magbuwakaw.

[wolfwood_n]

^buwakaw din si co. meron silang game last season na tumira sya ng pilet na tres imbes na ipasa kay gamboa na nasa ilalim lang ng ring at walang bantay.

[Bamboo-lok]

^that doesn't make co bwakaw, that's just one game... now compare him to deasis...it'll make co look like mother theresa.

point is, try to develop kung sinu yung obvious naman na makakacontribute at maaasahan, we made a mistake when we focused on jr reyes instead of nestor david.

gamboa is a great pg, small but very quick. erratic at times but that could be taken care of with right guidance and coaching.

[Aleancelo]

Perhaps Miggy Maniego can make an impact. He used to be a star in the juniors. He should get that old magic back.

[politik]

^ yup! that instance doesn't warrant co being considered buwakaw. siguro di nya lang nakita si gamboa na libre. if he keeps on not seeing his teammates or simply ignoring them and take his shots, then you might consider him buwakaw.

[Bamboo-lok]

^maniego and marfori i hope.dapat matuto na silang maglaro ng 2 o kaya 3.

[hacksaw]

Panalo raw ng 1 pt sa NU kagabi sa FilOil.*okay*

Wala daw pasok sa martes :D

[kitze]

hmmm...

maybe wala ako sa lugar para magsabi ng mga bagay na wala namang mangyayari o makitaan man lamang na liwanag.

there are so many players here in UPLB na luluhuran mo sa galing magbasketball.

tougher than Cruz and others.

not even one win was taken last Season 70.

By the way, sana manalo-nalo naman.

It's your centennial UPD.

[Bahay_Kubo]

kitze: it's not only Diliman's Centennial but that of the entire University of the Philippine System. ;)

re: UPLB players who are good in basketball, they have shown up during the tryouts if ever they are indeed interested in playing for the UAAP. yun nga lang, they will be treated as transfer players so may one year residency sila before sila makapaglaro for the Maroons since ang UP Diliman ang representative ng buong UP system sa UAAP at ang mga players na galing sa ibang units ng UP (e.g. UPLB, UP Manila, UP Baguio, UPV, UP Mindanao) will be treated as transfer players.

[dagitab24]

^ I've heard UPLB will be inaugurating a spanking-new gym soon. I hope the CHK Gym gets a makeover as well.

[Bahay_Kubo]

^ I've heard UPLB will be inaugurating a spanking-new gym soon. I hope the CHK Gym gets a makeover as well.

mabuti nga at natapos na yung gym na yun eh. halos ten years din yata yun na nakatiwangwang tapos ngayon lang yata nabigyan ng allotment para matapos. :eek:

i am not only hoping that the UP Gym will get its much needed makeover (sobrang dami na ng tulo ng bubong nun eh). i am also hoping that the UP Sports Complex (i wish an 7,000-seat arena ala-Blue Eagle Gym can be included in the complex) will finally be given fruition. :)

[m_ke2]

Congrats sa UP on their first and last win in the FilOil Tournament and 1st win versus a UAAP team in the summer leagues (3 wins in NSL but from non-UAAP schools).

I really hope and pray that this win will boost the confidence of the players in the upcoming UAAP season.

[Bahay_Kubo]

from nokia of peyups.com:

RR Wong will not study/play in UP this year. he decided to go back to Davao.

that means Mike Gamboa, Arvin Braganza, Ron Pajela and Mark Lopez will man the 1 spot for UP this coming season.

[jean_grey]

hmmm...

maybe wala ako sa lugar para magsabi ng mga bagay na wala namang mangyayari o makitaan man lamang na liwanag.

there are so many players here in UPLB na luluhuran mo sa galing magbasketball.

tougher than Cruz and others.

not even one win was taken last Season 70.

By the way, sana manalo-nalo naman.

It's your centennial UPD.

Wala nga. :rolleyes: Tapos na. Over na kami sa Season 70 ang we're all looking forward to UAAP 71. Marvin Cruz is long gone from UP. No need to bring him up. At centennial ng buong UP system. What's with the Diliman hatred? :bop:

Anyway, anong year na ba si Braganza?

Goodluck sa Maroons. I hope manalo tayo ng ilang games this season. I'm looking forward to watching Gamboa and Co again.

And am I glad na sa Araneta/Ultra na ulit ang venue. Di na ko ma-hassle. hehe. :lol:

[pio_valenz]

hmmm...

maybe wala ako sa lugar para magsabi ng mga bagay na wala namang mangyayari o makitaan man lamang na liwanag.

there are so many players here in UPLB na luluhuran mo sa galing magbasketball.

tougher than Cruz and others.

not even one win was taken last Season 70.

By the way, sana manalo-nalo naman.

It's your centennial UPD.

Care to share the names of the UPLB players na "luluhuran mo sa galing"? Every year the Maroons go to UPLB for an exhibition game against UPLB's best ballers, and every year they win by a mile. No, make that ten miles. So if there are any good players out there in LB, I'm sure the coaches would have seen them a long time ago.

Tougher than Cruz? Are you talking about Marvin Cruz? Sino yung player na mas magaling kay Marvin sa LB? Kung mas magaling siya kay Marvin eh di pang PBA na yan! Next month pwede nang mag-apply sa PBA draft. Bilis, pa-applyin mo na! Baka sakaling may kumuha...

[dagitab24]

Question: may MBT ba ang UPLB? How about the other UP units nationwide (Baguio, Visayas, Mindanao)?

[PoeticInjustice]

hmmm...

maybe wala ako sa lugar para magsabi ng mga bagay na wala namang mangyayari o makitaan man lamang na liwanag.

there are so many players here in UPLB na luluhuran mo sa galing magbasketball.

tougher than Cruz and others.

not even one win was taken last Season 70.

By the way, sana manalo-nalo naman.

It's your centennial UPD.

Humiwalay na pala ang UPLB sa UP system? Kelan pa? :confused:
Dalahin mo na yang mga players nyo sa UPLB sa tambayan ng Babaylan ng maluhuran na yan. :rotflmao:

[Amazing_Warrior]

Bakit napaka-INSECURE ng mga taga-UST sa inyo? :lol:

pity them.

[PoeticInjustice]

^ Cheerleading?

Aside from that eh ewan ko na lang hehehe...
And we don't care. hahahaha

[testosterone]

Humiwalay na pala ang UPLB sa UP system? Kelan pa? :confused:
UPLB has been an autonomous university since 1972. Have you been hiding under a rock?

Dalahin mo na yang mga players nyo sa UPLB sa tambayan ng Babaylan ng maluhuran na yan. :rotflmao:
Bigotry has no place in the university. Obviously you're not from UP. :bop:

[paralusi]

when he said "UP system," i think he meant this:

"Today, the University is comprised of seven constituent universities located in 12 campuses throughout the Philippine archipelago."

http://www.up.edu.ph/content.php?r=2&c=2

[Pundit]

Bigotry has no place in the university. Obviously you're not from UP. :bop:

Are you serious about this statement? What rock have you been hiding under?

Some of the most bigoted individuals and groups can be found in the various UP campuses in the country.

[kid kamote]

UPLB has been an autonomous university since 1972. Have you been hiding under a rock?


Bigotry has no place in the university. Obviously you're not from UP. :bop:


I think any "UP Student" would know that when you refer to the "UP System" it consists of all UP campuses in the country. Your "Autonomous UPLB" in Laguna is in fact a part of that system which is celebrating its Centennial this year.

So I suggest that you try to be careful with your statements next time. PEACE*peace*

[Bahay_Kubo]

:wave:

sa lahat ng mga Iskolar ng Bayan sa "constituent units" sa ilalim ng IISANG University of the Philippines System (Diliman, Manila, Los Baños, Baguio, Visayas, Mindanao at Open University) at sa lahat ng PEXers na kapwa ko Iskolar ng Bayan, MALIGAYANG SENTENARYO SA ATING LAHAT! our beloved UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES is now, officially, 100 YEARS OLD. :cheers:


MABUHAY ANG U.P.! SERVE THE PEOPLE!

[Bahay_Kubo]

http://i2.tinypic.com/8fnjfh3.jpg


UP NAMING MAHAL
(Nicanor Abelardo)


UP naming mahal
Pamantasang hirang
Ang tinig namin
Sana'y iyong dinggin

Malayong lupain
Amin mang marating
'Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
'Di rin magbabago ang damdamin

Luntian at pula
Sagisag magpakailanman
Ating ipagdiwang
Bulwagan ng dangal

Humayo't itanghal
Giting at tapang
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
MABUHAY ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN!


MALIGAYANG SENTENARYO SA UNIBERSIDAD NG PILIPINAS! MABUHAY ANG UP! MABUHAY ANG MGA ISKOLAR NG BAYAN! :)

[TVseriesAddict]

totoo bang wala na UP juniors si Marata? yung nag mvp last season...san siya napunta?

[PoeticInjustice]

Bigotry has no place in the university. Obviously you're not from UP. :bop:

hahahahaha! :rotflmao:

YOU are not from UP!

Majority of the leaders of our land came from UP and are bigots, wtf are you talking about.

I don't feel the need to show you my diploma or my GWA, I know how you feel. :lol:
That's called sourgraping. :naughty:

[jeffjan]

totoo bang wala na UP juniors si Marata? yung nag mvp last season...san siya napunta?

RP Youth team

[thebigQ]

June 18, 2008

Maligayang Sentenaryo sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas!

"UP: Excellence, Service, and Leadership in the Next 100 Years"

[green_overcomer]

Congratulations to the University of the Philippines system in its centennial. Proud to be a UPLB alumnus.

[Bahay_Kubo]

sad development, if it is confirmed true. :(

2008 UAAP juniors MVP, one-time UPIS stalwart and current RP Youth Team player Tata Marata and his fellow UPIS and RP Youth Team compatriot Joel Tolentino allegedly bolted out of UP and committed themselves to DLSU.

[dagitab24]

^Not yet confirmed if DLSU has a lock on Marata. However, it's confirmed that Marata has transferred to Reedley. Most likely, it's TAO Corporation, the sponsor of the Youth Team, that's paying for his tuition and fees.

BTW, congrats to UP on your centennial. I was in the Diliman campus a couple of days ago and the Centennial Spirit was truly in the air. Here's to another hundred years!

[m_ke2]

sad development, if it is confirmed true. :(

2008 UAAP juniors MVP, one-time UPIS stalwart and current RP Youth Team player Tata Marata and his fellow UPIS and RP Youth Team compatriot Joel Tolentino allegedly bolted out of UP and committed themselves to DLSU.

This will only be confirmed if they are already enrolled in DLSU next year, a lot can happen in one year:bashful:

[pio_valenz]

Can we please stop with all this rumor-mongering and speculating? It's not doing anyone any good, least of all the players themselves. Madami pang puwedeng mangyari.

[AltarBoy^_^]

Makikiraan lang, I need contact numbers of your pep squad, preferrably the captain and coach. PM me please. Thank you! :D

[Bamboo-lok]

dami namang tsismis dito, puro "if it is confirmed" blah blah blah.