Falcons devour hapless Maroons
By Anthony Divinagracia
Adamson coach Leo Austria knew something gruesome is in the offing.
The Falcons provided the affirmation – with plenty of help from a visibly disorganized and undermanned University of the Philippines (UP).
With guns blazing on all cylinders, the redemption-savvy Falcons pounced on the short-handed Maroons from the get-go en route to a lopsided 74-51 victory yesterday in the 73rd UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.
“This game is a bonus for us. We expected to win convincingly considering that UP is without its four key players,” Austria said of the Maroons, who missed the services of veterans Woody Co and Mark Lopez to injuries, and the suspended Alvin Padilla.
Rookie Mike Silungan meanwhile begged off from the game due to flu.
Alex Nuyles, Roider Cabrera, Jerick Canada, and Janus Lozada punished the Maroons’ puny zone all game long as they combined for eight of the Falcons’ 10 triples for a 43.5 percent clip.
The fleet-footed Nuyles led four Falcons in double figures, tallying 14 points on 2-of-3 shooting from three-point range, while Cabrera, Canada, and Lozada added 13, 12, and 11, respectively.
“We don’t have to be complacent. But I believe we have learned our lesson after losing to UE. You simply cannot underestimate anyone in the UAAP,” Austria added after his wards scooped their eight win in 11 starts.
True enough, the Falcons showed no signs of complacency as they put the game away as early as the second quarter, racing to their biggest lead at 43-14. Cabrera was instrumental in that pivotal stretch as he knocked in 11 points spiked by three triples.
But UP still went despite a short rotation as veteran Magi Sison presided over an 11-3 run that brought the deficit down to a more decent level at 32-49 before the Falcons closed the third with a 9-0 blitz sparked by a Lozada trey going into the non-bearing fourth quarter.
So dominant were the Falcons that Austria managed to field almost the entire Adamson line-up whose reserves coughed off a 50-9 bench scoring advantage against UP
Sison registered the only double-digit outputs for UP, finishing with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting on top of 17 rebounds and a block.
The loss extended UP’s winless skein to 11 games at the heels of its pending appeal before the UAAP technical committee regarding two no-calls during its controversial 59-61 defeat against National University on Sunday.
The Scores:
ADU 74 – Nuyles 14, Cabrera 13, Canada 12, Lozada 11, Colina 6, Manyara 4, Camson 4, Etrone 3, Alvarez 3, Monteclaro 2, Galinato 2, Stinnett 0, Rios 0, Olalia 0, Brondial 0.
UP 51 – Sison 20, Juruena 7, Reyes Martin 6, Maniego 6, Manuel 5, Reyes Mikey 3, Saret 2, Gomez 2, Pascual 0, Evangelista 0, Hipolito 0, Gingerich 0.
Quarter scores: 22-9, 43-16, 58-35, 74-51.
8/26/10
8/22/10
Adamson University Men’s Basketball Team + Job De Leon (AdU Courtside Reporter)
Adamson University Men’s Basketball Team + Job De Leon (AdU Courtside Reporter)
8/19/10
Adamson's Nuyles is Pharmaton Coach’s Choice of MVP of the Week
Adamson's Nuyles is Pharmaton Coach’s Choice of MVP of the Week
Manila, Philippines - Last summer, Adamson coach Leo Austria trumpeted the coming of age of Alex Nuyles.
“We have one player who will shine this coming [UAAP] season, Austria said in one of their victories in the FilOil Flying V pre-season invitationals.
The former PBA Rookie of the Year turned coach was talking about Nuyles, his high-flying forward, who owns the most explosive pair of legs this season in the UAAP.
“I was just controlling him in the Fr. Martin’s Cup because I want him to persevere.”
And Nuyles took up his coach’s challenge to heart and has taken upon himself to erase the stigma that has plagued the Falcons over the years after their last Final Four run back in 2006.
They were always seen as a dark horse coming into each season but never played true to their potential and always ended up short at the end.
But not this season. Their fortunes have started to change.
With Nuyles as the focal point on offense, the Falcons are off to their best start under Austria.
At 7-2, the Falcons are just trailing behind Far Eastern University Tamaraws (8-1).
“Alex (Nuyles) is working hard in practice and he has shown the ability to lead this team. He is the most improved player this season,” Austria said.
Nuyles is the team’s leading scorer with 13.3 points per game, third in the league behind University of the East’s Paul Lee (18.1) and leading MVP candidate RR Garcia (18.1) of FEU.
Last week, Nuyles dished out a pair of solid games to help the Falcons win two straight to open the second round.
He had 14 points against the Tamaraws last Thursday. It was Nuyles, who took charge and almost ended up the hero with his daredevil drive in the endgame. Though, he missed that shot, his move opened up his teammate Eric Camson for the game winning tip-in.
“Nung last play, tiningnan ko si Coach Leo (Austria) sa mata. Gusto ko ako ang te-take ng last shot. Kahit hindi pumasok ‘yung tira ko, masaya pa rin ako kasi panalo kami,” Nuyles said after his team’s stirring 64-63 conquest of the erstwhile unbeaten Tamaraws.
Three days later, he dropped 15 points in the Falcons’ 81-76 double overtime victory. His ability to break down the opposing team’s defense with his athleticism and fearless heart is what he brings to the table for the vastly-improved Falcons.
He also added a silky smooth jumper from close range and is a hard nosed defender on the end of the floor.
In those two wins, he shot 12-for-14 from the stripes. He only missed one charity in each game that underscored his focus and determination to end his team’s Final Four drought.
“Ang tingin kasi ng iba sa Adamson, low level team,” Nuyles said. “Kaya pinagsisikapan naming mabago ‘yun.”
Nuyles doesn’t only own the league’s most explosive legs. He’s also got the heart of winner that every coach would love to have in his team. His explosive performances last week made him the Pharmaton Coach’s Choice of MVP of the Week.
Pharmaton® is the only multivitamin clinically proven to help deliver MVP performance just like what Nuyles has been delivering this season.
Its unique performance enhancing ingredients including Deanol and Ginseng G-115 gives power to both mind and body and focuses these powers into a singular goal of delivering true MVP performance that gets going when the going is tough, a performance that does not crack under pressure, performance that is truly heroic.
Manila, Philippines - Last summer, Adamson coach Leo Austria trumpeted the coming of age of Alex Nuyles.
“We have one player who will shine this coming [UAAP] season, Austria said in one of their victories in the FilOil Flying V pre-season invitationals.
The former PBA Rookie of the Year turned coach was talking about Nuyles, his high-flying forward, who owns the most explosive pair of legs this season in the UAAP.
“I was just controlling him in the Fr. Martin’s Cup because I want him to persevere.”
And Nuyles took up his coach’s challenge to heart and has taken upon himself to erase the stigma that has plagued the Falcons over the years after their last Final Four run back in 2006.
They were always seen as a dark horse coming into each season but never played true to their potential and always ended up short at the end.
But not this season. Their fortunes have started to change.
With Nuyles as the focal point on offense, the Falcons are off to their best start under Austria.
At 7-2, the Falcons are just trailing behind Far Eastern University Tamaraws (8-1).
“Alex (Nuyles) is working hard in practice and he has shown the ability to lead this team. He is the most improved player this season,” Austria said.
Nuyles is the team’s leading scorer with 13.3 points per game, third in the league behind University of the East’s Paul Lee (18.1) and leading MVP candidate RR Garcia (18.1) of FEU.
Last week, Nuyles dished out a pair of solid games to help the Falcons win two straight to open the second round.
He had 14 points against the Tamaraws last Thursday. It was Nuyles, who took charge and almost ended up the hero with his daredevil drive in the endgame. Though, he missed that shot, his move opened up his teammate Eric Camson for the game winning tip-in.
“Nung last play, tiningnan ko si Coach Leo (Austria) sa mata. Gusto ko ako ang te-take ng last shot. Kahit hindi pumasok ‘yung tira ko, masaya pa rin ako kasi panalo kami,” Nuyles said after his team’s stirring 64-63 conquest of the erstwhile unbeaten Tamaraws.
Three days later, he dropped 15 points in the Falcons’ 81-76 double overtime victory. His ability to break down the opposing team’s defense with his athleticism and fearless heart is what he brings to the table for the vastly-improved Falcons.
He also added a silky smooth jumper from close range and is a hard nosed defender on the end of the floor.
In those two wins, he shot 12-for-14 from the stripes. He only missed one charity in each game that underscored his focus and determination to end his team’s Final Four drought.
“Ang tingin kasi ng iba sa Adamson, low level team,” Nuyles said. “Kaya pinagsisikapan naming mabago ‘yun.”
Nuyles doesn’t only own the league’s most explosive legs. He’s also got the heart of winner that every coach would love to have in his team. His explosive performances last week made him the Pharmaton Coach’s Choice of MVP of the Week.
Pharmaton® is the only multivitamin clinically proven to help deliver MVP performance just like what Nuyles has been delivering this season.
Its unique performance enhancing ingredients including Deanol and Ginseng G-115 gives power to both mind and body and focuses these powers into a singular goal of delivering true MVP performance that gets going when the going is tough, a performance that does not crack under pressure, performance that is truly heroic.
Lady Falcons still spotless
Lady Falcons still spotless
By Alder T. Almo
Manila, Philippines – Adamson Lady Falcons continue to dominate the UAAP Season 73 women’s basketball as they streaked to their eight straight win, routing Final Four contender De La Salle Lady Archers, 60-45, on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
The Lady Falcons used stifling defense in the middle periods to scuttle the Lady Archers. Adamson broke away from a tight first quarter with a 31-14 exchange bridging the second and third periods to run away with the victory.
Adamson’s defense held down La Salle to below 30 percent shooting in those quarters as the Lady Archers never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way.
Frontliners Anna Buendia and Annalyn Almasan tossed in 19 and 18 points, respectively to power the Lady Falcons. Almasan, the reigning MVP, also hauled down 19 boards to fuel the Lady Falcons’ sleek running game.
The Lady Archers, who only had Fil-Am center Kady Wilson scoring in double figures with 10 points, tumbled to their third loss in eight games.
In the other game, National University Lady Bulldogs led from start to finish in total domination of the winless University of the East Lady Warriors, 83-63.
Jovelyn Mejia flirted with triple-double as she scattered 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the Lady Bulldogs to their third win in eight games.
Pamela Meneses and Eden Alla chipped in 22 and 12 points, respectively, while Carmina Laguindanum had 9 markers, 13 boards and 6 steals for the Lady Bulldogs.
Cindy Resultay’s another huge game went down the drain as the Lady Warriors smacked to their eight straight loss. Resultay finished with a game-high 30 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
The Scores:
AdU 60 – Buendia 19, Almasan 18, Mangahas 7, Sandel 6, Roque 5, Bernardo 5, Penaranda 0, De Leon 0, Ortega 0.
DLSU 45 – Wilson 10, Viterbo 9, Urieta 9, Corcuera 6, Amador 5, Abaca 2, Santos 2, Ong 2, Andico 0, Santos 0, Calaquian 0.
Quarters: 14-13, 32-19, 45-27, 60-45.
NU 83 – Mejia 23, Meneses 22, Alla 12, Laguindanum 9, Mandap 7, Bonleon 5, Mendoza 3, Santos 0, Pama 0, Batnag 0, Pujante 0, Moll 0, Ramos 0, Letigio 0.
UE 63 – Resultay 30, Ventura 11, Dollero 9, Junsay 5, Floralde 3, Puno 2, Vergara 2, Tan 1, Gatmaitan 1, Silvestre 0, Paraguan 0, Monzales 0.
Quarters: 28-11, 37-33, 66-46, 83-63.
By Alder T. Almo
Manila, Philippines – Adamson Lady Falcons continue to dominate the UAAP Season 73 women’s basketball as they streaked to their eight straight win, routing Final Four contender De La Salle Lady Archers, 60-45, on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
The Lady Falcons used stifling defense in the middle periods to scuttle the Lady Archers. Adamson broke away from a tight first quarter with a 31-14 exchange bridging the second and third periods to run away with the victory.
Adamson’s defense held down La Salle to below 30 percent shooting in those quarters as the Lady Archers never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way.
Frontliners Anna Buendia and Annalyn Almasan tossed in 19 and 18 points, respectively to power the Lady Falcons. Almasan, the reigning MVP, also hauled down 19 boards to fuel the Lady Falcons’ sleek running game.
The Lady Archers, who only had Fil-Am center Kady Wilson scoring in double figures with 10 points, tumbled to their third loss in eight games.
In the other game, National University Lady Bulldogs led from start to finish in total domination of the winless University of the East Lady Warriors, 83-63.
Jovelyn Mejia flirted with triple-double as she scattered 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the Lady Bulldogs to their third win in eight games.
Pamela Meneses and Eden Alla chipped in 22 and 12 points, respectively, while Carmina Laguindanum had 9 markers, 13 boards and 6 steals for the Lady Bulldogs.
Cindy Resultay’s another huge game went down the drain as the Lady Warriors smacked to their eight straight loss. Resultay finished with a game-high 30 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
The Scores:
AdU 60 – Buendia 19, Almasan 18, Mangahas 7, Sandel 6, Roque 5, Bernardo 5, Penaranda 0, De Leon 0, Ortega 0.
DLSU 45 – Wilson 10, Viterbo 9, Urieta 9, Corcuera 6, Amador 5, Abaca 2, Santos 2, Ong 2, Andico 0, Santos 0, Calaquian 0.
Quarters: 14-13, 32-19, 45-27, 60-45.
NU 83 – Mejia 23, Meneses 22, Alla 12, Laguindanum 9, Mandap 7, Bonleon 5, Mendoza 3, Santos 0, Pama 0, Batnag 0, Pujante 0, Moll 0, Ramos 0, Letigio 0.
UE 63 – Resultay 30, Ventura 11, Dollero 9, Junsay 5, Floralde 3, Puno 2, Vergara 2, Tan 1, Gatmaitan 1, Silvestre 0, Paraguan 0, Monzales 0.
Quarters: 28-11, 37-33, 66-46, 83-63.
8/16/10
Falcons peck Tigers in double OT
Falcons peck Tigers in double OT
By Anthony Divinagracia
Choking is slowly becoming an oddity for Adamson.
Forced into another gut-check situation yesterday, the Falcons turned their crunch-time clumsiness of old into newfound endgame poise as they turned back a stubborn University of Santo Tomas (UST) in double overtime, 81-76, to solidify their hold of second place in the 73rd UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.
Janus Lozada racked up a career-high 19 points anchored on a modest 3-of-5 sniping from three-point country, including a make-or-break triple with 3.8 seconds left in the first overtime to forge the second extension where the Falcons dragged the Tigers into a maze of turnovers before icing the game from the stripe.
“They just refused to lose. Desire was the key,” Adamson coach Leo Austria said minutes after the Falcons survived another cardiac finish to move up at solo second with a 6-2 card. “We respect UST so much and we know they can beat us if we take them for granted.”
Yet in a match expected to be a cakewalk for the bigger and more experienced Falcons, Adamson found itself going toe-to-toe with the rookie-laden Tigers – hungered by a three-game losing skid – as both units battled it out for 10 deadlocks and 19 lead changes in an energy-draining contest that saw Adamson soar even without main man Alex Nuyles on the floor.
Nuyles, who scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the line, nailed four freethrows that sandwiched an Ed Daquioag triple and a pair of Carmelo Afuang charities, to put the Falcons within two, 67-69, before fouling out with 17.1 ticks left in the first OT.
That infraction sent Afuang back to the stripe but the stocky UST forward split his charities, leaving the door open for the Falcons who then banked on Lozada in the clutch for the second overtime-sending trifecta.
Eric Camson, Jerick Cañada, Jan Colina, and rookie Will Stinnett picked up from where Nuyles and Lozada left off come second OT as they keyed a 7-2 blitz that gave Adamson a 77-72 spread before UST threatened for the last time on back-to-back jumpers by Jeric Fortuna to cut the by one.
A Colina split put Adamson up by just a bucket with 23.4 seconds remaining, giving the Tigers a chance to equalize or seize the lead in the next possession. But a dribbling miscue by Fortuna in the Tigers’ last play with 4.8 ticks left doomed UST at the turn as Cabrera knocked in the front end of two gift shots before Colina followed up his missed second freethrow to seal the deal.
The Falcons drew 33 points off the Tigers’ 32 turnovers, including a passing miscue by UST rookie Paolo Pe that led to a Lozada fastbreak lay-up with 40.5 seconds left in regulation and Adamson ahead at 55-53, before Bautista went 2-of-2 from the line, sending the game into its first extra session.
Camson, the hero in Adamson’s nail-biting win over FEU, finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, while Stinnett added eight.
Chris Camus scored 17 points to lead the Tigers while Bautista and Fortuna chipped in 12 and 11, respectively.
The Scores:
ADU 81 – Lozada 19, Nuyles 15, Camson 11, Stinett 9, Galinato 8, Cañada 8, Colina 6, Manyara 2, Alvarez 2, Cabrera 1.
UST 76 – Camus 17, Bautista 12, Fortuna 11, Mariano 9, Afuang 9, Teng 7, Pe 6, Daquioag 5, Marata 0, Mamaril 0, Lo 0, Aytona 0.
Quarter scores: 14-12, 25-25, 45-44, 55-55 (reg.), 70-70, 81-76.
By Anthony Divinagracia
Choking is slowly becoming an oddity for Adamson.
Forced into another gut-check situation yesterday, the Falcons turned their crunch-time clumsiness of old into newfound endgame poise as they turned back a stubborn University of Santo Tomas (UST) in double overtime, 81-76, to solidify their hold of second place in the 73rd UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.
Janus Lozada racked up a career-high 19 points anchored on a modest 3-of-5 sniping from three-point country, including a make-or-break triple with 3.8 seconds left in the first overtime to forge the second extension where the Falcons dragged the Tigers into a maze of turnovers before icing the game from the stripe.
“They just refused to lose. Desire was the key,” Adamson coach Leo Austria said minutes after the Falcons survived another cardiac finish to move up at solo second with a 6-2 card. “We respect UST so much and we know they can beat us if we take them for granted.”
Yet in a match expected to be a cakewalk for the bigger and more experienced Falcons, Adamson found itself going toe-to-toe with the rookie-laden Tigers – hungered by a three-game losing skid – as both units battled it out for 10 deadlocks and 19 lead changes in an energy-draining contest that saw Adamson soar even without main man Alex Nuyles on the floor.
Nuyles, who scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the line, nailed four freethrows that sandwiched an Ed Daquioag triple and a pair of Carmelo Afuang charities, to put the Falcons within two, 67-69, before fouling out with 17.1 ticks left in the first OT.
That infraction sent Afuang back to the stripe but the stocky UST forward split his charities, leaving the door open for the Falcons who then banked on Lozada in the clutch for the second overtime-sending trifecta.
Eric Camson, Jerick Cañada, Jan Colina, and rookie Will Stinnett picked up from where Nuyles and Lozada left off come second OT as they keyed a 7-2 blitz that gave Adamson a 77-72 spread before UST threatened for the last time on back-to-back jumpers by Jeric Fortuna to cut the by one.
A Colina split put Adamson up by just a bucket with 23.4 seconds remaining, giving the Tigers a chance to equalize or seize the lead in the next possession. But a dribbling miscue by Fortuna in the Tigers’ last play with 4.8 ticks left doomed UST at the turn as Cabrera knocked in the front end of two gift shots before Colina followed up his missed second freethrow to seal the deal.
The Falcons drew 33 points off the Tigers’ 32 turnovers, including a passing miscue by UST rookie Paolo Pe that led to a Lozada fastbreak lay-up with 40.5 seconds left in regulation and Adamson ahead at 55-53, before Bautista went 2-of-2 from the line, sending the game into its first extra session.
Camson, the hero in Adamson’s nail-biting win over FEU, finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, while Stinnett added eight.
Chris Camus scored 17 points to lead the Tigers while Bautista and Fortuna chipped in 12 and 11, respectively.
The Scores:
ADU 81 – Lozada 19, Nuyles 15, Camson 11, Stinett 9, Galinato 8, Cañada 8, Colina 6, Manyara 2, Alvarez 2, Cabrera 1.
UST 76 – Camus 17, Bautista 12, Fortuna 11, Mariano 9, Afuang 9, Teng 7, Pe 6, Daquioag 5, Marata 0, Mamaril 0, Lo 0, Aytona 0.
Quarter scores: 14-12, 25-25, 45-44, 55-55 (reg.), 70-70, 81-76.
Lady Falcons repeat vs Stags, gain lead share
Lady Falcons repeat vs Stags, gain lead share
Adamson pulled off another five-set thriller over fancied San Sebastian-Excelroof, 15-25, 25-21, 13-25, 25-19, 25-13, to force a two-way tie for the lead at the start of the quarterfinal round of the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 second conference at The Arena in San Juan last night.
The Lady Falcons rebounded from a listless third set stint and took the last two sets, including a pulsating two-point victory in the decider to repeat over the Lady Stags and underscore their readiness for a second championship after beating the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the 2008 first conference.
Nerissa Bautista and Angela Benting held their own against the power-hitting pair of Jeng Bualee and Joy Benito and finished with a combined 38-hit job while Pau Soriano and Michelle Laborte turned in identical 11 points as the Lady Falcons gained a piece of the lead with their victim at 6-2.
Bualee, the league’s leading scorer, lived up to her billing as she fired 27 hits, including 25 kills, but failed to steer the Lady Stags in a close fifth-set duel that could’ve gone either way.
Benito also came away with a solid 21-point output while Suzanee Roces and Melissa Mirasol added 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the Lady Stags, whose bid for a second championship in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza now
threatened by a surging Adamson side.
Earlier, National U fought back from two sets down and swept the last three, pulling off a stirring 12-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-12 victory over Perpetual Help to clinch the last quarterfinal berth in the season-ending conference of the league organized by Sports Vision and backed by Accel, Mikasa and Excelroof.
Mervic Mangui came back strong after a series of so-so performances, firing 28 hits, including 22 attacks, as she teamed up with Maricar Nepomuceno and guest player Denise Santiago in rallying the Lady Bulldogs past the Altas in their sudden death for the sixth and last quarters seat.
It was a big comeback for the Bulldogs, who seemed to have lost their bark after dropping the first two sets in lopsided fashions. But Mangui, Nepomuceno and Santiago presided over NU’s third set charge although the Lady Bulldogs barely survived elimination with a two-point victory.
But they sustained their momentum and re-asserted their mastery over the Altas, whom they also beat, 3-0, in their elims round faceoff.
However, with 2-5 carryover card, NU will have a lot of catching up to do in the single round quarters, starting off with a match against powerhouse San Sebastian-Excelroof on Thursday. Impressive in the first two sets, the Altas turned erratic in the last three, its last attacking error ending the one-hour, 50-minute encounter between two newcomers.
Sandra delos Santos, Ronerry dela Cruz and Arpil Sartin combined for 44 points while guest players Nica Guliman and Michelle Datuin scored 13 points between themselves but the Altas failed to close out the Bulldogs in the third set before succumbing to pressure in the last two.
Nepomuceno finished with 15 hits, including five blocks, while Santiago had 10 kills for the Lady Bulldogs, who also drew eight points from Elaine Sagun and five hits from their other guest player in Daphne Santiago.
Adamson pulled off another five-set thriller over fancied San Sebastian-Excelroof, 15-25, 25-21, 13-25, 25-19, 25-13, to force a two-way tie for the lead at the start of the quarterfinal round of the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 second conference at The Arena in San Juan last night.
The Lady Falcons rebounded from a listless third set stint and took the last two sets, including a pulsating two-point victory in the decider to repeat over the Lady Stags and underscore their readiness for a second championship after beating the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the 2008 first conference.
Nerissa Bautista and Angela Benting held their own against the power-hitting pair of Jeng Bualee and Joy Benito and finished with a combined 38-hit job while Pau Soriano and Michelle Laborte turned in identical 11 points as the Lady Falcons gained a piece of the lead with their victim at 6-2.
Bualee, the league’s leading scorer, lived up to her billing as she fired 27 hits, including 25 kills, but failed to steer the Lady Stags in a close fifth-set duel that could’ve gone either way.
Benito also came away with a solid 21-point output while Suzanee Roces and Melissa Mirasol added 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the Lady Stags, whose bid for a second championship in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza now
threatened by a surging Adamson side.
Earlier, National U fought back from two sets down and swept the last three, pulling off a stirring 12-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-12 victory over Perpetual Help to clinch the last quarterfinal berth in the season-ending conference of the league organized by Sports Vision and backed by Accel, Mikasa and Excelroof.
Mervic Mangui came back strong after a series of so-so performances, firing 28 hits, including 22 attacks, as she teamed up with Maricar Nepomuceno and guest player Denise Santiago in rallying the Lady Bulldogs past the Altas in their sudden death for the sixth and last quarters seat.
It was a big comeback for the Bulldogs, who seemed to have lost their bark after dropping the first two sets in lopsided fashions. But Mangui, Nepomuceno and Santiago presided over NU’s third set charge although the Lady Bulldogs barely survived elimination with a two-point victory.
But they sustained their momentum and re-asserted their mastery over the Altas, whom they also beat, 3-0, in their elims round faceoff.
However, with 2-5 carryover card, NU will have a lot of catching up to do in the single round quarters, starting off with a match against powerhouse San Sebastian-Excelroof on Thursday. Impressive in the first two sets, the Altas turned erratic in the last three, its last attacking error ending the one-hour, 50-minute encounter between two newcomers.
Sandra delos Santos, Ronerry dela Cruz and Arpil Sartin combined for 44 points while guest players Nica Guliman and Michelle Datuin scored 13 points between themselves but the Altas failed to close out the Bulldogs in the third set before succumbing to pressure in the last two.
Nepomuceno finished with 15 hits, including five blocks, while Santiago had 10 kills for the Lady Bulldogs, who also drew eight points from Elaine Sagun and five hits from their other guest player in Daphne Santiago.
8/15/10
8/14/10
Colleges establish new names.
Colleges establish new names.
Two colleges in Adamson University have recently made changes to their names.
Pursuant to the memoranda issued separately, the College of Sciences will now be formally known as the College of Science while the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts have merged into the College of Education and Liberal Arts (CELA).
In its memo released to the community on August 6, the College of Science dean Dr. Ma. Gladiola Santos gives a brief explanation on its change of name: “The word science is the general term referring to the entire field and system of study as well as the organized body of knowledge gained using that system. On the other hand, the term “sciences” is used when we are referring to the specific fields of science. (www.sciencemadesimple.com/science-definition)
Correspondingly, the college is the bigger body (the science) composing of the specific departments (the sciences).”
As for CELA, the two have long been separate but were under the helm of one man, Dr. Servillano Marquez Jr., for more than two years. Dr. Marquez stays on as CELA dean.
The changes were made under instructions from the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and attested by the Academic Council. The Adamson University community is advised to use these new names “in all communication that contains reference to [these] colleges for the sake of correctness and consistency.” Yael Esperat
Two colleges in Adamson University have recently made changes to their names.
Pursuant to the memoranda issued separately, the College of Sciences will now be formally known as the College of Science while the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts have merged into the College of Education and Liberal Arts (CELA).
In its memo released to the community on August 6, the College of Science dean Dr. Ma. Gladiola Santos gives a brief explanation on its change of name: “The word science is the general term referring to the entire field and system of study as well as the organized body of knowledge gained using that system. On the other hand, the term “sciences” is used when we are referring to the specific fields of science. (www.sciencemadesimple.com/science-definition)
Correspondingly, the college is the bigger body (the science) composing of the specific departments (the sciences).”
As for CELA, the two have long been separate but were under the helm of one man, Dr. Servillano Marquez Jr., for more than two years. Dr. Marquez stays on as CELA dean.
The changes were made under instructions from the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and attested by the Academic Council. The Adamson University community is advised to use these new names “in all communication that contains reference to [these] colleges for the sake of correctness and consistency.” Yael Esperat
8/13/10
NBA's first Fil-am coach impacts Adamson's win over FEU
NBA's first Fil-am coach impacts Adamson's win over FEU
Manila, Philippines - In about 48 days at South Beach, Florida, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would start the job every coach would love to have – handle the NBA’s newest Power Trio of Dwayne Wade, Lebron James and Chris Bosh.
But last Wednesday at the Big Dome, the first Fil-American head coach in professional sports in the US was enjoying handling young kids, who have only seen the Power Trio on television screens and gaming consoles.
The atmosphere at the sprawling Araneta Coliseum was much like an NBA Training Camp.
Spoelstra and his top assistant Dave Fizdale taught 40 girls and boys from the UAAP and the other collegiate league NCAA what they are preaching to the Heat players during one of the NBA Fit Development program’s stop.
“This is what Dwayne (Wade), Lebron (James) and company would experience 48 days from now,” announced Spoelstra to the visibly star struck varsity cagers.
At first, the players seemed to have been overwhelmed by mere Spoelstra’s presence. It took them some time to follow the new drills that made Spoelstra’s reiterate one of the basics of the game.
“Communication guys. Speak up. Talk to each other,” Spoelstra was yelling to the players.
The Fil-American head coach who traces his roots in San Pablo, Laguna was so intense that he was drenched in his red shirt just few minutes into the camp.
Among those UAAP players, who picked up Spoelstra’s intensity was Alex Nuyles of the Adamson Falcons.
Nuyles dunked his way to the drills that day. Barely 24 hours later, he paved the way for his team’s biggest win of the season.
Nuyles’ one-on-one isolation drive in the closing seconds set up the stage for his teammate Eric Camson to sneak in and tip in his miss to lift the Falcons to a rousing 64-63 win over erstwhile unbeaten Far Eastern University Tamaraws.
“Oo, nadala ko yung intensity ng training kahapon. Kasi iba talaga magturo si Coach Erik (Spoelstra),” said Nuyles, who paced the Falcons with 14 points in his team’s first win over FEU since 2002.
Spoelstra, though, was not able to watch Nuyles’ game on Thursday as he was busy conducting another clinic in his hometown in Laguna. But he must have been happy that he made an impact in his brief moment with the young cagers.
Nuyles took Spoelstra’s words to heart.
“Respect the game and what it means, and the game will respect you back. Respecting the game means working hard, discipline and not taking the game for granted,” Spoelstra often preached during his brief visit in the country.
Nuyles and the Falcons have been working hard to gain respect.
Last season, they were tagged as the heartbreak kids after losing six games by only four points or less. They ended up fifth and narrowly missed the Final Four.
But not this season. Nuyles has taken the mantle of leadership. He has the heart of a winner and the urgency to win, which Spoelstra would like to see in his players.
“Gusto ko ako ang te-take ng last shot. Hindi man pumasok, masaya pa rin ako kasi nanalo kami. Sobrang laki ng panalong ito kasi iniisip ng mga ibang tao, low level ang Adamson,” Nuyles said with conviction.
Nuyles respects the game so much. And the time has come that the game respects him back and his Falcons.
-Alder T. Almo
Manila, Philippines - In about 48 days at South Beach, Florida, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would start the job every coach would love to have – handle the NBA’s newest Power Trio of Dwayne Wade, Lebron James and Chris Bosh.
But last Wednesday at the Big Dome, the first Fil-American head coach in professional sports in the US was enjoying handling young kids, who have only seen the Power Trio on television screens and gaming consoles.
The atmosphere at the sprawling Araneta Coliseum was much like an NBA Training Camp.
Spoelstra and his top assistant Dave Fizdale taught 40 girls and boys from the UAAP and the other collegiate league NCAA what they are preaching to the Heat players during one of the NBA Fit Development program’s stop.
“This is what Dwayne (Wade), Lebron (James) and company would experience 48 days from now,” announced Spoelstra to the visibly star struck varsity cagers.
At first, the players seemed to have been overwhelmed by mere Spoelstra’s presence. It took them some time to follow the new drills that made Spoelstra’s reiterate one of the basics of the game.
“Communication guys. Speak up. Talk to each other,” Spoelstra was yelling to the players.
The Fil-American head coach who traces his roots in San Pablo, Laguna was so intense that he was drenched in his red shirt just few minutes into the camp.
Among those UAAP players, who picked up Spoelstra’s intensity was Alex Nuyles of the Adamson Falcons.
Nuyles dunked his way to the drills that day. Barely 24 hours later, he paved the way for his team’s biggest win of the season.
Nuyles’ one-on-one isolation drive in the closing seconds set up the stage for his teammate Eric Camson to sneak in and tip in his miss to lift the Falcons to a rousing 64-63 win over erstwhile unbeaten Far Eastern University Tamaraws.
“Oo, nadala ko yung intensity ng training kahapon. Kasi iba talaga magturo si Coach Erik (Spoelstra),” said Nuyles, who paced the Falcons with 14 points in his team’s first win over FEU since 2002.
Spoelstra, though, was not able to watch Nuyles’ game on Thursday as he was busy conducting another clinic in his hometown in Laguna. But he must have been happy that he made an impact in his brief moment with the young cagers.
Nuyles took Spoelstra’s words to heart.
“Respect the game and what it means, and the game will respect you back. Respecting the game means working hard, discipline and not taking the game for granted,” Spoelstra often preached during his brief visit in the country.
Nuyles and the Falcons have been working hard to gain respect.
Last season, they were tagged as the heartbreak kids after losing six games by only four points or less. They ended up fifth and narrowly missed the Final Four.
But not this season. Nuyles has taken the mantle of leadership. He has the heart of a winner and the urgency to win, which Spoelstra would like to see in his players.
“Gusto ko ako ang te-take ng last shot. Hindi man pumasok, masaya pa rin ako kasi nanalo kami. Sobrang laki ng panalong ito kasi iniisip ng mga ibang tao, low level ang Adamson,” Nuyles said with conviction.
Nuyles respects the game so much. And the time has come that the game respects him back and his Falcons.
-Alder T. Almo
Lady Falcons sweep 1st round on miracle shot
Lady Falcons sweep 1st round on miracle shot
Manila, Philippines – The Adamson Lady Falcons leaned on Anna Buendia’s buzzer-beating triple to sweep the first round of eliminations, leaving Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws stunned, 62-61, in the UAAP Season 73 women’s basketball on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Buendia struggled from the field all game long shooting only 4-of-12 but delivered when it mattered most.
The Lady Tamaraws appeared headed to the victory when Jocy Positos scored in the final 1.7 seconds to put FEU ahead, 61-59.
Adamson quickly sued for timeout.
Sandel inbounded the ball to Buendia who quickly hoisted up a miracle shot that at the buzzer. It was only her three-point field goal made in seven tries.
It was a sorry loss for the Lady Tamaraws, who fell to 6-1, while the Lady Falcons completed a 7-0 sweep of the first round.
The Lady Tamaraws battled back from 52-55 deficit inside the final four minutes to regain the lead on free throws by Allana Lim and Raiza Palmera, 58-56. Buendia tied the count at 58-all before Lim split her charities to give FEU a precarious 1-point lead, 59-58, with 1:32 left, setting the stage for the wild finish.
Buendia wound up with 9 points while reigning MVP Analyn Almasan led the way for Adamson with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Raizal Palmera paced the Lady Tamaraws with 23 points while Lim had 13 and 15 rebounds.
The much awaited clash of last season’s title protagonists did not disappoint as they battled toe-to-toe on 10 deadlocks and 4 lead changes until the buzzer.
In the other game, National University Lady Bulldogs claimed their second win of the season after blasting University of the East Lady Warriors, 79-67.
Jovelyn Mejia led the Lady Bulldogs with 22 markers and 6 assists but it was center Carmina Laguindanum who anchored the win.
Laguindanum scored 20 points and grabbed a record 30 rebounds, 10 on the offensive glass. It was the most ever recorded since Imperium Technology started to archive the league statistics in 2003.
Laguindanum previously had 27 rebounds against UP last July 11 and 26 boards against UST last Aug. 8.
NU improved to 2-5 while UE skidded down to 0-7.
The Scores:
AdU 62 – Almasan 25, Mangahas 12, Sandel 9, Buendia 9, Ortega 4, Roque 3, Penaranda 0, Bernardo 0.
FEU 61 – Palmera 23, Lim 13, Columna 5, Astrero 5, Supnet 4, Borja 4, Yazon 3, Positos 2, Leviste 2, Gabriel 0, Tanaman 0. Soriano 0, Cabochan 0.
Quarters: 10-16, 26-26, 46-43, 62-61.
NU 79 – Mejia 22, Laguindanum 20, Cudal 14, Bonleon 9, Batnag 6, Meneses 3, Mandap 2, Santos 1, Ramos 1, Alla 1, Pama 0, Letigio 0.
UE 67 – Resultay 22, Ventura 21, Tan 8, Junsay 6, Vergara 4, Cabrera 4, Dollero 2, Gatmaitan 0, Silvestre 0, Monzales 0, Floralde 0.
Quarters: 27-22, 44-43, 59-58, 79-67.
- Alder T. Almo
Manila, Philippines – The Adamson Lady Falcons leaned on Anna Buendia’s buzzer-beating triple to sweep the first round of eliminations, leaving Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws stunned, 62-61, in the UAAP Season 73 women’s basketball on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Buendia struggled from the field all game long shooting only 4-of-12 but delivered when it mattered most.
The Lady Tamaraws appeared headed to the victory when Jocy Positos scored in the final 1.7 seconds to put FEU ahead, 61-59.
Adamson quickly sued for timeout.
Sandel inbounded the ball to Buendia who quickly hoisted up a miracle shot that at the buzzer. It was only her three-point field goal made in seven tries.
It was a sorry loss for the Lady Tamaraws, who fell to 6-1, while the Lady Falcons completed a 7-0 sweep of the first round.
The Lady Tamaraws battled back from 52-55 deficit inside the final four minutes to regain the lead on free throws by Allana Lim and Raiza Palmera, 58-56. Buendia tied the count at 58-all before Lim split her charities to give FEU a precarious 1-point lead, 59-58, with 1:32 left, setting the stage for the wild finish.
Buendia wound up with 9 points while reigning MVP Analyn Almasan led the way for Adamson with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Raizal Palmera paced the Lady Tamaraws with 23 points while Lim had 13 and 15 rebounds.
The much awaited clash of last season’s title protagonists did not disappoint as they battled toe-to-toe on 10 deadlocks and 4 lead changes until the buzzer.
In the other game, National University Lady Bulldogs claimed their second win of the season after blasting University of the East Lady Warriors, 79-67.
Jovelyn Mejia led the Lady Bulldogs with 22 markers and 6 assists but it was center Carmina Laguindanum who anchored the win.
Laguindanum scored 20 points and grabbed a record 30 rebounds, 10 on the offensive glass. It was the most ever recorded since Imperium Technology started to archive the league statistics in 2003.
Laguindanum previously had 27 rebounds against UP last July 11 and 26 boards against UST last Aug. 8.
NU improved to 2-5 while UE skidded down to 0-7.
The Scores:
AdU 62 – Almasan 25, Mangahas 12, Sandel 9, Buendia 9, Ortega 4, Roque 3, Penaranda 0, Bernardo 0.
FEU 61 – Palmera 23, Lim 13, Columna 5, Astrero 5, Supnet 4, Borja 4, Yazon 3, Positos 2, Leviste 2, Gabriel 0, Tanaman 0. Soriano 0, Cabochan 0.
Quarters: 10-16, 26-26, 46-43, 62-61.
NU 79 – Mejia 22, Laguindanum 20, Cudal 14, Bonleon 9, Batnag 6, Meneses 3, Mandap 2, Santos 1, Ramos 1, Alla 1, Pama 0, Letigio 0.
UE 67 – Resultay 22, Ventura 21, Tan 8, Junsay 6, Vergara 4, Cabrera 4, Dollero 2, Gatmaitan 0, Silvestre 0, Monzales 0, Floralde 0.
Quarters: 27-22, 44-43, 59-58, 79-67.
- Alder T. Almo
Adamson rocks the UAAP. But no one is shocked.
Adamson rocks the UAAP. But no one is shocked.
I’m watching the game and I’m thinking all Adamson needs is to keep it close, then lose by four to six points to undefeated FEU, pat itself on the back for a valiant effort and it’ll all be good. Meantime, FEU looks ready to book a first-class seat in the Finals. The Tamaraws have the best combo guard, the best perimeter-shooting frontline in the UAAP and the best hardcourt hair highlights outside of James Yap. So if Adamson makes it an ordeal for FEU to stay undefeated, it’ll be good enough.
Good enough. It might have been good enough for last year’s Adamson team. For the 2010 Falcons, however, good enough has taken a brand new meaning. I always felt Adamson was the chore opposing teams hated to accomplish. It’s not the same as jumping out of bed in the morning ready for that Young Guns-movie-caliber shoot-out with UST. Facing Adamson is like having your driver’s license renewed; always a test of one’s patience. Adamson is a grind-it-out team that played by the percentages and followed its coach the way troops followed Patton.
Of course, I never saw Patton in action. But I’ve seen Adamson Coach Leo Austria perform hundreds of times. Austria looks like he’s always coaching on two minutes of sleep, constantly on the verge of tears and appears to have the worst day of his life, even when his team is having their best day of the year. Play by painstaking play, he guides, lectures, steers. The way he laboriously uncorked his distinct-but-rarely-copied jump-shot in the PBA, that twisted-heap of muscle, wrist and follow-through, is exactly how he coaches. He stays true to his formula even if it drives opponents insane, even if it doesn’t get points for style.
Ah style. If Adamson didn’t have enough style last year, they already have the goods to wow the crowds this year. Alex Nuyles adds bling to Adamson’s blue-collar team. The Falcons finally have a prodigious wingman; a do-it-all 8-iron in what was once a golf bag filled with just putters and 3-woods. They finally have someone who can gallop down the court, right down the middle, like one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, seconds ticking down, game on the line, fans of the underdog screaming from all sides and have the nerve to be the hero for all seasons. It no longer matters to Austria if Nuyles missed the lay-up. It only matters that he went kamikaze and made it possible for teammate Eric Camson to spank-in the winning basket. Look out UAAP, Adamson’s ready to go coast-to-coast on anyone, anytime.
With the Falcons’ dramatic last-second victory, the UAAP top three seems settled – (in no particular order) FEU, Adamson and Ateneo. Then again, five minutes into the Adamson-FEU game, I thought FEU would prove too much for Adamson. So what do I know? Often in sports, as in life, it’s not about how much you know. It’s about how much of the unexpected one can take. - GMANews.TV
I’m watching the game and I’m thinking all Adamson needs is to keep it close, then lose by four to six points to undefeated FEU, pat itself on the back for a valiant effort and it’ll all be good. Meantime, FEU looks ready to book a first-class seat in the Finals. The Tamaraws have the best combo guard, the best perimeter-shooting frontline in the UAAP and the best hardcourt hair highlights outside of James Yap. So if Adamson makes it an ordeal for FEU to stay undefeated, it’ll be good enough.
Good enough. It might have been good enough for last year’s Adamson team. For the 2010 Falcons, however, good enough has taken a brand new meaning. I always felt Adamson was the chore opposing teams hated to accomplish. It’s not the same as jumping out of bed in the morning ready for that Young Guns-movie-caliber shoot-out with UST. Facing Adamson is like having your driver’s license renewed; always a test of one’s patience. Adamson is a grind-it-out team that played by the percentages and followed its coach the way troops followed Patton.
Of course, I never saw Patton in action. But I’ve seen Adamson Coach Leo Austria perform hundreds of times. Austria looks like he’s always coaching on two minutes of sleep, constantly on the verge of tears and appears to have the worst day of his life, even when his team is having their best day of the year. Play by painstaking play, he guides, lectures, steers. The way he laboriously uncorked his distinct-but-rarely-copied jump-shot in the PBA, that twisted-heap of muscle, wrist and follow-through, is exactly how he coaches. He stays true to his formula even if it drives opponents insane, even if it doesn’t get points for style.
Ah style. If Adamson didn’t have enough style last year, they already have the goods to wow the crowds this year. Alex Nuyles adds bling to Adamson’s blue-collar team. The Falcons finally have a prodigious wingman; a do-it-all 8-iron in what was once a golf bag filled with just putters and 3-woods. They finally have someone who can gallop down the court, right down the middle, like one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, seconds ticking down, game on the line, fans of the underdog screaming from all sides and have the nerve to be the hero for all seasons. It no longer matters to Austria if Nuyles missed the lay-up. It only matters that he went kamikaze and made it possible for teammate Eric Camson to spank-in the winning basket. Look out UAAP, Adamson’s ready to go coast-to-coast on anyone, anytime.
With the Falcons’ dramatic last-second victory, the UAAP top three seems settled – (in no particular order) FEU, Adamson and Ateneo. Then again, five minutes into the Adamson-FEU game, I thought FEU would prove too much for Adamson. So what do I know? Often in sports, as in life, it’s not about how much you know. It’s about how much of the unexpected one can take. - GMANews.TV
8/12/10
Who are the Falcon Flowers?
Who are the Falcon Flowers?
Meet these two fans who add a lot of color to the Adamson games.
Late in the third quarter of their game against De La Salle, Adamson forward Jan Colina skied high to block Luigi dela Paz. Colina was quite successful, erasing the rookie’s layup attempt and earning screams from the crowd.
Then came a whistle. There was a foul.
Hector Tabuzo, waving his shiny blue Jan Colina streamer, ran amuck and threw invectives at the referee. “Ayusin mo tawag mo ref! Ayusin mooooooo!” he screamed as he lunged through the steel fence separating the playing court from the ringside seats.
Not a few eyes were fixed on this gay man, who has been doing this for the past seven seasons.
Behind him was Teddy, a chubby “lass” with spiked hair and a face reddened by whitening soap. He was echoing the same thing: “Ayusin mo tawag mo ref!”
Hector and Teddy might be a couple of big reasons why the Adamson Falcons have soared beyond expectations in the first round of Season 73 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament.
Their courtside antics, which draw the ire of opposing fans and the support of the Adamson faithful, have added spice to the already flavorful world of UAAP hoops.
“Go Adamson! Fight! Fight! Fight!” the duo screamed as the Falcons inched closer to the Green Archers.
‘Mababait sila’
May may wonder why these people shout, scream and dance their hearts out for the San Marcelino squad. Hector, according to Teddy, has a day job at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology while the latter maintains a small eatery with his sister.
“Mababait sila at magagaling,” said Hector, who has been cheering for the team since Season 66. Teddy shared the same sentiment. “Kahit sa amin, mabait sila.”
This kindness might have been the very reason why the two go all out every time Adamson has a game. They are the epitomes of energy, endlessly jumping, gyrating and, sometimes, even rolling on the floor for their beloved team.
As a matter of fact, the two have been so immersed in the Falcons’ lair that Hector was given his own UAAP ID, usually reserved for athletics officials, the media and the league’s sponsors.
Hector, also an irrepressible Alaska fan, said that he was tagged along by former head coach Luigi Trillo, who is now an assistant to Leo Austria, after Trillo saw his dedication as an Aces diehard.
A bright future
For all the woes that Adamson has gone through — a string of Final Four misses and scores of losses — over the past few years, Hector and Teddy see a bright future for the Falcons.
“I believe that we can go through all the way to the finals,” Teddy proudly exclaimed. “Alex Nuyles, Jan Colina and Lester Alvarez are all great players.”
Hector also envisions nothing short of a Final Four appearance for this stacked squad. “Sigurado na kami sa Final Four. And of course, I think we could go all the way.”
On the court, Alvarez drained a trey. The Falcons slowly took the driver’s seat and never relinquished it. Adamson streaked to its fifth win, good for second in a tournament where they were not one of the favorites.
I turned around. There they were, waving their Lester Alvarez streamer and gyrating to the beat of the Adamson Pep Squad, in seventh heaven because of yet another win.
“Go Adamson! Fight! Fight! Fight!”
As fans slowly walked out of the PhilSports Arena on a rainy Sunday afternoon, someone shouted at Hector: “Hector! Panalo ka na naman.”
The Falcon Flower just laughed, looked at his partner Teddy, and proceeded to the Adamson dugout.
This post was written exclusively for Yahoo! Southeast Asia.
By Josiah Israel Albelda, For Yahoo! Southeast Asia Monday August 9, 2010 06:30 pm PDT
Meet these two fans who add a lot of color to the Adamson games.
Late in the third quarter of their game against De La Salle, Adamson forward Jan Colina skied high to block Luigi dela Paz. Colina was quite successful, erasing the rookie’s layup attempt and earning screams from the crowd.
Then came a whistle. There was a foul.
Hector Tabuzo, waving his shiny blue Jan Colina streamer, ran amuck and threw invectives at the referee. “Ayusin mo tawag mo ref! Ayusin mooooooo!” he screamed as he lunged through the steel fence separating the playing court from the ringside seats.
Not a few eyes were fixed on this gay man, who has been doing this for the past seven seasons.
Behind him was Teddy, a chubby “lass” with spiked hair and a face reddened by whitening soap. He was echoing the same thing: “Ayusin mo tawag mo ref!”
Hector and Teddy might be a couple of big reasons why the Adamson Falcons have soared beyond expectations in the first round of Season 73 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament.
Their courtside antics, which draw the ire of opposing fans and the support of the Adamson faithful, have added spice to the already flavorful world of UAAP hoops.
“Go Adamson! Fight! Fight! Fight!” the duo screamed as the Falcons inched closer to the Green Archers.
‘Mababait sila’
May may wonder why these people shout, scream and dance their hearts out for the San Marcelino squad. Hector, according to Teddy, has a day job at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology while the latter maintains a small eatery with his sister.
“Mababait sila at magagaling,” said Hector, who has been cheering for the team since Season 66. Teddy shared the same sentiment. “Kahit sa amin, mabait sila.”
This kindness might have been the very reason why the two go all out every time Adamson has a game. They are the epitomes of energy, endlessly jumping, gyrating and, sometimes, even rolling on the floor for their beloved team.
As a matter of fact, the two have been so immersed in the Falcons’ lair that Hector was given his own UAAP ID, usually reserved for athletics officials, the media and the league’s sponsors.
Hector, also an irrepressible Alaska fan, said that he was tagged along by former head coach Luigi Trillo, who is now an assistant to Leo Austria, after Trillo saw his dedication as an Aces diehard.
A bright future
For all the woes that Adamson has gone through — a string of Final Four misses and scores of losses — over the past few years, Hector and Teddy see a bright future for the Falcons.
“I believe that we can go through all the way to the finals,” Teddy proudly exclaimed. “Alex Nuyles, Jan Colina and Lester Alvarez are all great players.”
Hector also envisions nothing short of a Final Four appearance for this stacked squad. “Sigurado na kami sa Final Four. And of course, I think we could go all the way.”
On the court, Alvarez drained a trey. The Falcons slowly took the driver’s seat and never relinquished it. Adamson streaked to its fifth win, good for second in a tournament where they were not one of the favorites.
I turned around. There they were, waving their Lester Alvarez streamer and gyrating to the beat of the Adamson Pep Squad, in seventh heaven because of yet another win.
“Go Adamson! Fight! Fight! Fight!”
As fans slowly walked out of the PhilSports Arena on a rainy Sunday afternoon, someone shouted at Hector: “Hector! Panalo ka na naman.”
The Falcon Flower just laughed, looked at his partner Teddy, and proceeded to the Adamson dugout.
This post was written exclusively for Yahoo! Southeast Asia.
Letter from the VP for Academic Affairs (Adamson University)
Reblogged from ejpm of the College of Sciences.
I think this letter will answer some of your questions.
This is the letter addressed to Alvin Cacut (President, AUSG) and Shervinne Valdez (President, PSSBAU)
09 August 2010
Alvin M. CacutPresident, AUSG
Shervinne M. ValdezPresident, PSSBAU
Dear Mr. Cacut , Mr. Valdez et al,
This is in reference and in response to your letter dated July 28, 2010, which my office received on August 5th appealing for the “temporary suspension of the New Grading System” for this current school year.
Thank you for airing out your thoughts about the matter. Your honesty and concerns are very much acknowledged and appreciated.
I have summarized the points that you raised and presented. Below are my responses.
1. Selected Implementation.
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8/11/10
8/10/10
Adamson, faculty squabble over grade system
Adamson, faculty squabble over grade system
“It it ain’t wrong, don’t fix it.”
Professors and instructors of Adamson University in Manila has asked a Manila Regional Trial Court to stop the administration from using the new grading system, saying it will cause chaos among faculty members and students.
In an urgent petition for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction, petitioner Adamson University Faculty and Employees Association led by its president, Orestes delos Reyes, Jr., said the measure was questionable.
He said students would complain how their grades were computed and if no grades are submitted to the University, this would affect the efficiency of faculty members, who will be the ones blamed.
“The AUFEA and petitioners have no idea how this NGS may be applied to the grading system of the students that replaces the Old Grading System because, the AUFEA, and the individual petitioners and its members have not been informed how this NGS may be implemented,” said Delos Reyes and the 12 other AUFEA officials who also signed the petition.
“Respondents’ implementation of the NGS without first informing the petitioners and its members, nor given a copy of the said NGS, certainly it would be prejudicial to the rights of the petitioners and its members and the students themselves which as of this time could not understand how this NGS would affect their grades.”
Delos Reyes earlier wrote Fr. Gregorio Banaga Jr., Adamson president, noting that that the old system has produced top caliber graduates.
“But, with the proposed NGS, the union is quite skeptical on the urgency of its implementation as it will only be another heavy workload on the part of the teachers. Further, the NGS is not mutually agreed by the management and the union.”
Bu the plea was rejected by Banaga in a letter dated July 26, 2010, indicating his intention to continue with the new system. Macon Ramos-Araneta
“It it ain’t wrong, don’t fix it.”
Professors and instructors of Adamson University in Manila has asked a Manila Regional Trial Court to stop the administration from using the new grading system, saying it will cause chaos among faculty members and students.
In an urgent petition for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction, petitioner Adamson University Faculty and Employees Association led by its president, Orestes delos Reyes, Jr., said the measure was questionable.
He said students would complain how their grades were computed and if no grades are submitted to the University, this would affect the efficiency of faculty members, who will be the ones blamed.
“The AUFEA and petitioners have no idea how this NGS may be applied to the grading system of the students that replaces the Old Grading System because, the AUFEA, and the individual petitioners and its members have not been informed how this NGS may be implemented,” said Delos Reyes and the 12 other AUFEA officials who also signed the petition.
“Respondents’ implementation of the NGS without first informing the petitioners and its members, nor given a copy of the said NGS, certainly it would be prejudicial to the rights of the petitioners and its members and the students themselves which as of this time could not understand how this NGS would affect their grades.”
Delos Reyes earlier wrote Fr. Gregorio Banaga Jr., Adamson president, noting that that the old system has produced top caliber graduates.
“But, with the proposed NGS, the union is quite skeptical on the urgency of its implementation as it will only be another heavy workload on the part of the teachers. Further, the NGS is not mutually agreed by the management and the union.”
Bu the plea was rejected by Banaga in a letter dated July 26, 2010, indicating his intention to continue with the new system. Macon Ramos-Araneta
Adamson U's new grading system hit
Adamson U's new grading system hit
STUDENTS and teachers of Adamson University in Manila are up in arms over a new grading system (NGS) that would raise the marks required to pass a subject to 70 percent from 50 percent-60 percent.
On Facebook and other social networks, as well as on the campus where they held a “Black Shirt” day, a large group of students and faculty members have opposed the new system implemented in all levels this academic year.
They raised fears that it might lead to mediocre academic performance and consequently lower the competitiveness of the graduates produced by the private Catholic institution whose mission was to cater to the “socially disadvantaged.”
On Friday, a group of faculty members and employees even went to court seeking to block the implementation of the new grading system.
The Adamson University Faculty and Employees Association (AUFEA) filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction to stop the school administration from using the new system.
Named respondents were the school and its president, Gregorio L. Banaga Jr., in the petition filed before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office.
In the nine-page petition, the teachers led by their president, Orestes J. Delos Reyes Jr., questioned the decision of the administration to implement the new grading system without consulting the stakeholders and informing them properly.
Upon learning in May about the impending implementation of the new system, the teachers said they requested a dialogue with school officials but this was denied.
“The AUFEA and petitioners herein have no idea how this new grading system may be applied to the grading system of the students that replaces the old grading system because the AUFEA and the individual petitioners herein and its members have not been informed how this NGS may be implemented,” the petitioners said.
Lack of dissemination
“In other words, there was no proper information how to implement this new grading system as being introduced by the respondents. Worse, the petitioners were not given a copy of said new grading system,” they added.
Several Adamson students have also opposed the new grading system, noting that schools like the University of the Philippines have imposed a lower passing grade of 60 percent.
Last week, the students held a “Black Shirt day” to show their opposition to the new system. They also campaigned on Facebook and other social media. A Facebook page, “No to Zero-based grading system in Adamson University,” has collected more than 2,000 fans.
But in an open letter to the school community, College of Pharmacy Dean Ryan C. Pekson, one of the proponents of the 70 percent-zero based system, argued that the new requirement would actually be beneficial to students in the long run.
“This new grading was designed to raise the standards of education and to provide students with a fair, honest, and realistic way of evaluating their REAL performance,” he said in the letter.
He said the old grading system used to impose a minimum grade of 65 percent even if the student missed a quiz or an exam. “This means that as long as the student is attending class and has not dropped [the course], even if he/she gets nothing for any course requirement, the faculty is obliged to give a grade of 65 percent as the minimum,” he said.
“Where is the logic and fairness in this system? If a student took the exam and he/she gets only 30 percent, it will be automatically converted to 65 percent. Does this mean that it is just fair for a student who got nothing to be given a grade equal to those who really got 65 percent or those who did not even bother taking the exam at all?” he said.
He said the 70 percent cut-off grade was also more reasonable than most students believe.
“In the old system, 50 or 60 is the passing mark. These values are transmuted to make it appear as 75 percent. Hence, what appears as the equivalent of 3.0 in the grade sheet is 75 percent. Will you be happy now to think that you will earn your diploma even if you only learned half of what was required from you?” Pekson said.
STUDENTS and teachers of Adamson University in Manila are up in arms over a new grading system (NGS) that would raise the marks required to pass a subject to 70 percent from 50 percent-60 percent.
On Facebook and other social networks, as well as on the campus where they held a “Black Shirt” day, a large group of students and faculty members have opposed the new system implemented in all levels this academic year.
They raised fears that it might lead to mediocre academic performance and consequently lower the competitiveness of the graduates produced by the private Catholic institution whose mission was to cater to the “socially disadvantaged.”
On Friday, a group of faculty members and employees even went to court seeking to block the implementation of the new grading system.
The Adamson University Faculty and Employees Association (AUFEA) filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction to stop the school administration from using the new system.
Named respondents were the school and its president, Gregorio L. Banaga Jr., in the petition filed before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office.
In the nine-page petition, the teachers led by their president, Orestes J. Delos Reyes Jr., questioned the decision of the administration to implement the new grading system without consulting the stakeholders and informing them properly.
Upon learning in May about the impending implementation of the new system, the teachers said they requested a dialogue with school officials but this was denied.
“The AUFEA and petitioners herein have no idea how this new grading system may be applied to the grading system of the students that replaces the old grading system because the AUFEA and the individual petitioners herein and its members have not been informed how this NGS may be implemented,” the petitioners said.
Lack of dissemination
“In other words, there was no proper information how to implement this new grading system as being introduced by the respondents. Worse, the petitioners were not given a copy of said new grading system,” they added.
Several Adamson students have also opposed the new grading system, noting that schools like the University of the Philippines have imposed a lower passing grade of 60 percent.
Last week, the students held a “Black Shirt day” to show their opposition to the new system. They also campaigned on Facebook and other social media. A Facebook page, “No to Zero-based grading system in Adamson University,” has collected more than 2,000 fans.
But in an open letter to the school community, College of Pharmacy Dean Ryan C. Pekson, one of the proponents of the 70 percent-zero based system, argued that the new requirement would actually be beneficial to students in the long run.
“This new grading was designed to raise the standards of education and to provide students with a fair, honest, and realistic way of evaluating their REAL performance,” he said in the letter.
He said the old grading system used to impose a minimum grade of 65 percent even if the student missed a quiz or an exam. “This means that as long as the student is attending class and has not dropped [the course], even if he/she gets nothing for any course requirement, the faculty is obliged to give a grade of 65 percent as the minimum,” he said.
“Where is the logic and fairness in this system? If a student took the exam and he/she gets only 30 percent, it will be automatically converted to 65 percent. Does this mean that it is just fair for a student who got nothing to be given a grade equal to those who really got 65 percent or those who did not even bother taking the exam at all?” he said.
He said the 70 percent cut-off grade was also more reasonable than most students believe.
“In the old system, 50 or 60 is the passing mark. These values are transmuted to make it appear as 75 percent. Hence, what appears as the equivalent of 3.0 in the grade sheet is 75 percent. Will you be happy now to think that you will earn your diploma even if you only learned half of what was required from you?” Pekson said.
8/6/10
An open-letter from the Dean of the College of Pharmacy.
Dear students,
This is Dean Ryan Pekson of the College of Pharmacy. There has been enough said about the new grading system. It even reached the point where a hate-campaign was formed against the College of Pharmacy, with the notion that this grading policy was single handedly crafted by yours truly. Please allow me to answer the issues that were raised by those who are against this, in the hope that this will shed some light on these things.
Let me start by stating the basis for the “0-based” grading. The Old grading system imposes a minimum grade of 65% even if the student misses a quiz, an exam, or any requirement for that matter. This means that as long as the student is attending class and has not dropped, even if he/she gets nothing for any course requirement, the faculty is obliged to give a grade of 65% as the minimum. Where is the logic and fairness in this system? If a student took the exam and he/she gets only 30% it will be automatically converted to 65%. Does this mean that it is just fair for a student who got nothing to be given a grade equal to those who really got 65% or those who did not even bothered taking the exam at all? Where is the logic and fairness here? Why should there be an automatic grade of 50% or 60% even if there’s no evidence of performance to be given such? What is proposed in the new grading system is that grades should be reported to be reflective of the TRUE performance of the students and NOT a sugar-coated value to have the wrong impression that you have accomplished something even if the truth is there’s none. The new grading system is not a 0-based grading system. It is a PERFORMANCE-based grading system.
Another issue raised is the 70% cut-off grade to pass. In the old system, 50 or 60 is the passing mark. These values are transmuted to make it appear 75%. Hence, what appears as equivalent of 3.0 in the grade sheet is 75%. Will you be happy now to think that you will earn your diploma even if you only learned half of what was required from you? Transmutation is an obsolete process. Even the DepEd themselves has stopped using this in computing grades in the elementary and high school levels. FEU, MIT, ADMU, UP, and other institutions are not also transmuting grades for a long period of time now. There is no valid basis for transmuting grades.
So why 70%? The purpose of the new grading system is to raise the standards, which of course is aimed towards improving our University’s performance in the board exam. Currently, there are only 52% of the various programs with board exams which is above the national passing. That is with the current grading system, which obviously promotes mediocrity. If we need to improve on this, we need to set the standards higher. Other colleges who have implemented this 70% cut-off grade - way before this new grading system was introduced - are performing very well in their respective board exam. This served as an impetus for the administration to decide on following into their lead.
This new grading system is not an overnight work of a single person. It started back in December of 2008. For almost 2 years the deans, chairs, and other university officials have painstakingly debated on every provision that was made part of this policy. This was presented to the faculty and educational experts for improvements and polishing. Plenty of hours were spent debating and arguing on each provisions, but at the end, the committee has to come up with a consensus. This policy was signed by all the members of the committee who was part in this painstaking process. After which, this was presented to the Academic council for another review. Only then that this can be elevated to the Executive council, before finally, the President has to lay his final verdict and affix his signature on it.
What will be the benefit of the new grading system?
- it raises the standards, so students will be obliged to focus more on their studies
- it will make students proud that they earned their degree from an institution with a high standard of education and not from diploma mill
- it will have 4 major exams (prelim, midterm, pre-final, and final). Studies have shown that if more evaluative measures are given, the more is the chance for a student to pass a course.
- it also introduces a reward system (exemption from the final exam). This will motivate students to get serious in their studies early on. You have now the chance not to take the final exam, unlike before that everyone is obliged to do so.
- it provides more chance of passing by introducing a remedial exam. Before if the average is below 75% you automatically fail the subject. In the new system, if your grade after the final exam is from 65 to less than 70%, you will still be given a final chance (remedial exam) to pass the subject.
- it provides a more realistic range in the grade point equivalent. In the old system, for a student to get flat 1.0 he/she must have a grade of 99-100%. With the new system, to get a flat 1.0 you need to have a grade of 97-100%.
- it gives higher chance for students to vie for honors. With the new system, to graduate with an honor of cum laude will only require a grade of 1.74 or better in contrast to the 1.69 before. And to top this, the lowest allowable grade qualification was also removed. This means that even if you had a grade of 3.0 in any subject, as long as you have not failed any, and you managed to reached the cut-off grade of 1.74, you will still qualify for the honors. This is not true with the old system.
- it provides provision for make-up for missed exam or other course requirements where professors will be obliged to give as long as the reasons are deemed valid.
This is just to name a few…
This new grading was designed to raise the standards of education and to provide students with a fair, honest, and realistic way of evaluating their REAL performance. This whole effort was aimed at producing students who will be proud as an Adamson graduate, and to provide the highest and best education that every parent would wish for their child.
I hope that those individuals who are rallying against the implementation of this policy, because they are concerned about the rigors of the additional work that this will entail on their part for this policy to work, will soon be enlightened and realize what this new system has to offer. I hope you would agree with me that our students deserve more.
Let me end this litany by saying “There’s nothing wrong in aiming high. At least if you don’t make it, you will still find yourself up there…”
P.S.
Please pass this on so that others may see the light in this.
Best regards,
Ryan
Ryan C Pekson, RPh, MSc
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Adamson University
900 San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila
Tel No. (632) 524.2011 local 390
Tel/Fax (632) 521.2621
This is Dean Ryan Pekson of the College of Pharmacy. There has been enough said about the new grading system. It even reached the point where a hate-campaign was formed against the College of Pharmacy, with the notion that this grading policy was single handedly crafted by yours truly. Please allow me to answer the issues that were raised by those who are against this, in the hope that this will shed some light on these things.
Let me start by stating the basis for the “0-based” grading. The Old grading system imposes a minimum grade of 65% even if the student misses a quiz, an exam, or any requirement for that matter. This means that as long as the student is attending class and has not dropped, even if he/she gets nothing for any course requirement, the faculty is obliged to give a grade of 65% as the minimum. Where is the logic and fairness in this system? If a student took the exam and he/she gets only 30% it will be automatically converted to 65%. Does this mean that it is just fair for a student who got nothing to be given a grade equal to those who really got 65% or those who did not even bothered taking the exam at all? Where is the logic and fairness here? Why should there be an automatic grade of 50% or 60% even if there’s no evidence of performance to be given such? What is proposed in the new grading system is that grades should be reported to be reflective of the TRUE performance of the students and NOT a sugar-coated value to have the wrong impression that you have accomplished something even if the truth is there’s none. The new grading system is not a 0-based grading system. It is a PERFORMANCE-based grading system.
Another issue raised is the 70% cut-off grade to pass. In the old system, 50 or 60 is the passing mark. These values are transmuted to make it appear 75%. Hence, what appears as equivalent of 3.0 in the grade sheet is 75%. Will you be happy now to think that you will earn your diploma even if you only learned half of what was required from you? Transmutation is an obsolete process. Even the DepEd themselves has stopped using this in computing grades in the elementary and high school levels. FEU, MIT, ADMU, UP, and other institutions are not also transmuting grades for a long period of time now. There is no valid basis for transmuting grades.
So why 70%? The purpose of the new grading system is to raise the standards, which of course is aimed towards improving our University’s performance in the board exam. Currently, there are only 52% of the various programs with board exams which is above the national passing. That is with the current grading system, which obviously promotes mediocrity. If we need to improve on this, we need to set the standards higher. Other colleges who have implemented this 70% cut-off grade - way before this new grading system was introduced - are performing very well in their respective board exam. This served as an impetus for the administration to decide on following into their lead.
This new grading system is not an overnight work of a single person. It started back in December of 2008. For almost 2 years the deans, chairs, and other university officials have painstakingly debated on every provision that was made part of this policy. This was presented to the faculty and educational experts for improvements and polishing. Plenty of hours were spent debating and arguing on each provisions, but at the end, the committee has to come up with a consensus. This policy was signed by all the members of the committee who was part in this painstaking process. After which, this was presented to the Academic council for another review. Only then that this can be elevated to the Executive council, before finally, the President has to lay his final verdict and affix his signature on it.
What will be the benefit of the new grading system?
- it raises the standards, so students will be obliged to focus more on their studies
- it will make students proud that they earned their degree from an institution with a high standard of education and not from diploma mill
- it will have 4 major exams (prelim, midterm, pre-final, and final). Studies have shown that if more evaluative measures are given, the more is the chance for a student to pass a course.
- it also introduces a reward system (exemption from the final exam). This will motivate students to get serious in their studies early on. You have now the chance not to take the final exam, unlike before that everyone is obliged to do so.
- it provides more chance of passing by introducing a remedial exam. Before if the average is below 75% you automatically fail the subject. In the new system, if your grade after the final exam is from 65 to less than 70%, you will still be given a final chance (remedial exam) to pass the subject.
- it provides a more realistic range in the grade point equivalent. In the old system, for a student to get flat 1.0 he/she must have a grade of 99-100%. With the new system, to get a flat 1.0 you need to have a grade of 97-100%.
- it gives higher chance for students to vie for honors. With the new system, to graduate with an honor of cum laude will only require a grade of 1.74 or better in contrast to the 1.69 before. And to top this, the lowest allowable grade qualification was also removed. This means that even if you had a grade of 3.0 in any subject, as long as you have not failed any, and you managed to reached the cut-off grade of 1.74, you will still qualify for the honors. This is not true with the old system.
- it provides provision for make-up for missed exam or other course requirements where professors will be obliged to give as long as the reasons are deemed valid.
This is just to name a few…
This new grading was designed to raise the standards of education and to provide students with a fair, honest, and realistic way of evaluating their REAL performance. This whole effort was aimed at producing students who will be proud as an Adamson graduate, and to provide the highest and best education that every parent would wish for their child.
I hope that those individuals who are rallying against the implementation of this policy, because they are concerned about the rigors of the additional work that this will entail on their part for this policy to work, will soon be enlightened and realize what this new system has to offer. I hope you would agree with me that our students deserve more.
Let me end this litany by saying “There’s nothing wrong in aiming high. At least if you don’t make it, you will still find yourself up there…”
P.S.
Please pass this on so that others may see the light in this.
Best regards,
Ryan
Ryan C Pekson, RPh, MSc
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Adamson University
900 San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila
Tel No. (632) 524.2011 local 390
Tel/Fax (632) 521.2621
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