6/26/2009

This might come less than often from now

San Beda opens NCAA title retenrion bid vs Mapua
06/26/2009 | 08:05 PM

MANILA, Philippines – San Beda College’s quest for a fourth straight NCAA basketball crown begins Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum when they face Mapua in the opening of the league’s 85th season.

More here.

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6/25/2009

I'm not sure if this is mine...

...but I'll post this anyway for record purposes.

AIBA chief appoints Pinay as vice chair of women's boxing commission
06/24/2009 | 08:41 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Nieva Tesoro-Embuldeniya has been appointed by Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) president Dr. Ching Kuo Wu as vice chairman of the AIBA women’s commission.

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6/24/2009

NCAA seniors basketball end of elimination ranking prediction

Would you believe that the two-week break from the collegiate basketball preseason leagues came like a breeze and a few days from now the 2009 season of the NCAA would commence?

I almost forgot to put out the necessary prediction rankings that I am compelled to cram this.Not to fret though as I already have an overview of how I would rank the ten teams for the coming season.

This time around, I would be doing things differently since I foresee that competition would be tight. Just like tour cycling, I would classify the teams into three groups: the lead pack, the peloton, and the trailing group.

The lead pack

1-3. Jose Rizal Univeristy, San Sebastian College-Recoletos, San Beda College

These are three strongest teams on paper and they would most likely battle for the top three spots with JRU being the frontrunner at the end of elimination. I have to emphasize the end-of-elimination disclaimer since anything could happen in the playoffs.

Anyway, with an experienced core bolstered by a behemoth in Joe Etame, the Heavy Bombers look primed for another finals appearance. But out to spoil Jose Rizal's party are SSC-R and SBC.

The Golden Stags have a bumper crop of rookies that play like veterans, which makes up for their relative youth. What remains to be seen is whether they could deliver when it really matters.

With a revamped starting lineup, work is cut out for the Red Lions. But that does not mean they will be pushovers this season as they go for their fourth straight seniors basketball trophy. Testament that they mean business when they won the 2009 Nike Summer League.

The peloton

4-7. Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Mapua Institute of Technology, Arellano University, Emilio Aguinaldo

Any of these four teams could make it to the final four provided breaks go their way. Every game matters to them or they might find themselves spending an early vacation in a quite lengthy calendar.

CSJL gets the inside track because Louie Alas always has an ace up his sleeve. This season he has two in siblings Kevin and Jun Alas. And do not forget the pair of RJ Jazul and Rey Guevarra.

MIT has a lot of potential despite getting a virtual overhaul. Gone are Kevin dela Peña, Neil Pacual, Ian Mazo, and coach Leo Isaac. Jonathan Banal is sitting this season out as he recovers from his ACL injury. How the rest of the Cardinals would fare is worth watching as they now employ a more aggressive approach in offense.

Meanwhile, guest teams AU and EAC could make it with the core of the NCRAA lineup getting the green light to play.

The trailing group

8-10. College of Saint Benilde, Angeles University Foundation, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta

The three teams rounding up the list may not make it to the next round, but they could pretty much play the spoiler's role which could foil the top teams' playoff runs.

I am going out on a limb here and predict that CSB would do better than virtual unknown AUF. I might be showing a little green here but based on their preseason performance, the Blazers were showing lots of promise.

Since I have not seen the Great Danes, I could not say anything about them.

As for UPHSD, it is garbage in, garbage out as head coach Boris Aldeguer would only rely with Bai Cristobal's leftovers.

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6/19/2009

Headline today: the UPHSD Perp Squad

Altas all-go for NCAA; Perp Squad wins two competitions
Written by jpabcede
Friday, June 19, 2009 5:48:00 PM

The Altas of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta are swine flu-free and are raring to go in the nearing NCAA season.

More here.

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6/17/2009

2009 quarterly goal list

updated: 6/17/09

First Quarter
Second quarter
Third quarterFourth quarter/yearend
Yearlong

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I still deliver

NCAA champs San Beda bags summer league crown
06/16/2009 | 06:40 PM

MANILA, Philippines – San Beda College dominated NCAA rival San Sebastian College the entire match coasting to an 85-69 win over the weekend to bag the Nike Summer League title at the Ynares Sports Arena.

More here.

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San Beda captures Nike cage title
By JP ABCEDE

San Beda-Manila trounced San Sebastian College, 85-69, last Saturday to bag the Nike Summer League title at the Ynares Sports Arena.

More here.

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Arellano wins

Arellano University routed Philippine Marine Merchant School, 73-52, last Sunday to clinch its third straight title in the Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the St. Placid Sports Center in San Beda.

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6/14/2009

over the weekend

Champion teams known in Fr. Martin Cup Sunday finals
06/13/2009 | 07:26 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Three teams will be crowned champions in the Fr. Martin Cup on Sunday when they play the senior’s, junior’s and women’s one-game division finals at the St. Placid Sports Center at San Beda College-Manila.

More here.

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SBC-M devours Stags for NSL seniors trophy
by JP Abcede

San Beda College-Manila roughed up San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 85-69, on June 13 to become the king of the Nike Summer League seniors division jungle in the finals held at the Ynares Sports Arena.

More here.

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Tams take home second runner-up honors
by JP Abcede

Far Eastern University had some form of consolation, winning the battle for third against Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 70-69, on June 13 in the Nike Summer League seniors division at the Ynares Sports Arena.

More here.

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6/11/2009

must... update...

Light Bombers cop third place in overtime
by JP Abcede

Jose Rizal University shot the lights out in the second half to emerge on top of De La Salle Zobel, 88-85, on June 10 at the Nike Summer League juniors division battle for third at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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Letran fulfills quest with juniors title
by JP Abcede

Colegio de San Juan de Letran kept the tradition of an NCAA school dominating the juniors division of the Nike Summer League as the Squires lanced University of Santo Tomas, 79-76, on June 10 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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Light Bombers cop third place in overtime
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:10:00 PM

Jose Rizal University shot the lights out in the second half to emerge on top of De La Salle Zobel, 88-85, on June 10 at the Nike Summer League juniors division battle for third at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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Letran fulfills quest with juniors title
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:11:00 PM

Colegio de San Juan de Letran kept the tradition of an NCAA school dominating the juniors division of the Nike Summer League as the Squires lanced University of Santo Tomas, 79-76, on June 10 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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Green, Junior Archers end preseason in setbacks
June 11, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Posted by jp_abcede

Two De La Salle Archer squads wrapped up its preparation for the UAAP on June 10 with the same result.

More here.

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Fr. Martin Summer Cup playoffs recap
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:52:00 PM

Arellano University and Philippine Marine Merchant School barged into the semifinals in the seniors division of the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the St. Placid Sports Center.

More here.

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6/08/2009

my girlfriend is making fun of my blog

...at least I get to update this now more regularly.

Stags gain finals; FEU forces playoff
Written by jpabcede
Monday, June 08, 2009 8:33:00 AM

PRESS RELEASE

San Sebastian College marched to its fifth final appearance in the Shakey’s V-League by sweeping the undermanned Adamson side in their Final Four series while Far Eastern U repulsed Univ. of Santo Tomas to force a sudden death for the other final berth at The Arena in San Juan yesterday.

More here.


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Chiefs still undefeated in Fr. Martin
Written by jpabcede
Monday, June 08, 2009 1:51:00 PM

Arellano University defeated Olivarez College, 63-56, on June 6 to remain
unscathed in nine games in the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the St. Placid Sports Center in San Beda College-Manila.

More here.

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6/07/2009

Weekend news

Fr. Martin Cup: San Beda routs NCAA juniors rival San Sebastian
06/06/2009 | 06:46 PM

MANILA, Philippines – San Beda College-Manila humbled reigning NCAA juniors’ champion San Sebastian College, 77-58, Saturday in the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the La Consolacion College Gym.

More here.

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Red Lions clip Eagles in MVP Cup
06/06/2009 | 03:39 PM

MANILA, Philippines – San Beda College showed Ateneo de Manila University who is the better team in a rare battle between two of the top collegiate teams in the country.

More here.

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6/06/2009

these are for two days

make it three...

NBTC D-League gets rave reviews in first season
06/04/2009 04:32 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Although Smart-Manila won the national championship, all the teams were real winners in the Nokia National Basketball Training Center Developmental League.

More
here.

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Summer league cancels quarterfinal, semis matches
06/04/2009 07:24 PM

MANILA, Philippines – The Far Eastern University gym’s unplayable condition forced organizers of the Nike Summer League to cancel all Thursday matches in the seniors’ and juniors’ division.

More
here.

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UE, San Sebastian beat La Salle schools in preseason caging
06/04/2009 01:38 PM

MANILA, Philippines – University of the East and San Sebastian College bested the schools under the La Salle system in the ongoing FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

More
here.

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Squires, DLSZ arrange semis showdown
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 04, 2009 2:14:00 PM

Colegio de San Juan de Letran and De La Salle Zobel booked a rematch as they beat their respective opponents in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Nike Summer League on June 2 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More
here.

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JRU, UST complete jrs semis cast; Pirates reach quarters
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 04, 2009 2:15:00 PM

Jose Rizal University and University of Santo Tomas reach the semifinals of the 2009 Nike Summer League, winning their quarterfinal assignments on June 2 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More
here.

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Seniors quarterfinals moved
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 04, 2009 2:46:00 PM

All four games of the quarterfinals of the seniors division of the Nike Summer League held on June 4 at the Far Eastern University Gym were moved to June 8.

More
here.

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Seniors quarterfinals moved
by JP Abcede

All four games of the quarterfinals of the seniors division of the Nike Summer League held on June 4 at the Far Eastern University Gym were moved to June 8.

More
here.
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Lions slay Eagles; DLSU gets out of runt
Written by jpabcede
Saturday, June 06, 2009 2:11:00 AM

San Beda College shook off Ateneo de Manila University, 80-71, on June 5 in the the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

More
here.

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De La Salle out of hump, trumps Letran
June 6, 2009 at 2:38 am
Posted by jp_abcede


The De La Salle Green Archers finally got out of the rabbit hole, thumping Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 94-81, in their final game of the eliminations in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

More
here.

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FMC Summer rundown
Written by jpabcede
Saturday, June 06, 2009 12:16:00 PM

San Beda College-Rizal humbled reigning NCAA high school champion San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila, 77-58, on June 5 in the juniors division of the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the La Consolacion College of Manila Gym.

More here.

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6/04/2009

a new day begins

Green Archers spiral further, lose to UE; CSB drops a close one on Baste
June 4, 2009 at 1:30 am
Posted by jp_abcede

The slump continues as the De La Salle Green Archers fell to University of the East, 63-74, on June 3 in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

More
here.

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UE, Stags beat sister schools
Written by jpabcede
Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:44:00 AM

University of the East continued De La Salle University’s losing streak, 74-63, on June 3 in the FilOil-Flying V Preseason Manny V. Pangilinan Cup at the FilOil-Flying V Arena.

More
here.

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6/03/2009

Starting the month

Squires, DLSZ arrange semis showdown
by JP Abcede

Colegio de San Juan de Letran and De La Salle Zobel booked a rematch as they beat their respective opponents in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Nike Summer League on June 2 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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JRU, UST complete jrs semis cast; Pirates reach quarters
by JP Abcede

Jose Rizal University and University of Santo Tomas reach the semifinals of the 2009 Nike Summer League, winning their quarterfinal assignments on June 2 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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Pirates sink De La Salle for good in NSL; LSGH loses, DLSZ wins
June 3, 2009 at 11:36 am
Posted by jp_abcede

In yet another thriller in the Nike Summer League, the De La Salle Green Archers succumbed to Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila in double overtime, 72-73, on June 2 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

More here.

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Dull Arrows?
June 3, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Posted by jp_abcede

A number of Lasallians in the community are alarmed with the rut the De La Salle Green Archers are experiencing right now. Well, when was the last time you heard they went on a five-game losing streak?

More here.

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Chiefs remain undefeated in FMC Summer
Written by jpabcede
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:24:00 PM

Defending champion Arellano University smothered National University, 84-52, on June 1 to pick up its seventh win in row in the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup held at its own gym.

More here.

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Adamson clinches third spot
Written by jpabcede
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:21:00 PM

PRESS RELEASE

Adamson showed its readiness for the Final Four, posting a 25-16, 25-21, 25-15 victory over Far Eastern U to arrange a semis duel with San Sebastian College in the sixth Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan yesterday.

More here.


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Lyceum-Manila needs 2OT to stun La Salle in summer caging
06/03/2009 | 05:51 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Lyceum-Manila needed two overtimes to pull off a 73-72 win against collegiate powerhouse La Salle in the Nike Summer League on Tuesday at the Far Eastern University gym.

More here .

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Arellano still undefeated in Fr. Martin Cup
06/03/2009 | 04:18 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Reigning titlist Arellano University smothered National University, 84-52, to pick up its seventh straight win in the ongoing 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup.

More here.

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