9/25/11
Men’s Basketball Team, Adamson Soaring Falcons
ohohdayanara:
Angas ng shot. Parang cover ng Magazine. HAHAHA!
(In this photo: Men’s Basketball Team, Adamson Soaring Falcons)
9/20/11
The Final Score: In a stunning loss, Adamson clearly won
gmanews:
“I suppose we should try to find something better or worse to shed tears for than a game, no matter how hard it has been played, but perhaps it is not such a bad thing to see that men can cry at all.” - Roger Angell
Always almost but not quite. The pain of trying can reduce even the jockiest of jocks to tears. After losing to FEU last Sunday, after squandering the twice-to-beat advantage, after losing the chance to reach the UAAP Finals, Adamson players sobbed like little kids. It was proof that they lost. It was also proof that they tried. Mightily so.
The paradox of the twice-to-beat advantage is that every team which enjoys it simultaneously fears the twice-to-beat-twice-beaten curse.
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Posted by Mico Halili
9/1/11
Power Rankings: Aug. 25-28
Power Rankings: Aug. 25-28
It was an entertaining and nail-biting week of UAAP basketball as teams took their game to another level, with the Final Four just peeping behind the corner. The Power Rankings underwent yet another facelift as no player from the previous list made it this week. These five players shone the brightest with their balls-of-steel acts in the clutch and tough-as-nails performances. In addition, a salute to FEU’s Terrence Romeo, UE’s JM Noble, and Adamson’s Lionel Manyara for also churning out impressive games.
1. Karim Abdul (UST) – 12.5 PPG, 12.G RPG, 1.5 BPG (Ave. in wins over La Salle and UE)
Returnee
Abdul makes a massive comeback in the Power Rankings with his dominant showing in UST’s back-to-back wins. He anchored the Growling Tiger’s inside game as he stepped up big when the team struggled from the perimeter. The Cameroonian was truly a monster on the board last week, out-rebounding the entire starting frontline of La Salle and tying the combined efforts of UE’s. He’s UST’s x-factor and he’ll only improve as the season goes along. Oh, he’s only 19 years old.
2. Emman Monfort (Ateneo) – 13 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 6 APG (Ave. in wins over UE and La Salle)
Newcomer
Monfort has been under the radar all season long as he has focused more on playmaking for Ateneo. He doesn’t take as much shots as he did last year, but when he does, he takes the quality ones. The league’s reigning Most Improved Player delivered all-around performances last week, showing he’s an integral part to the Blue Eagles’ cause, especially when the game is on the line. Even though Ateneo already has the twice-to-beat edge, don’t expect Monfort to take it easy.
3. Aldrech Ramos (FEU) – 19 Pts, 2-of-2 3FGs, 7 Reb (Win over NU)
Newcomer
Ramos finally makes it to the list, thanks to his clutch act in FEU’s double overtime win over NU. The Smart-Gilas mainstay has been passive for most of the season, but he came through when it mattered the most. He drained two all-important three-point shots during the Tamaraws’ comeback and provided the much-needed composure. He finished with a season-high 19 points, towing FEU to its third straight W. What a time to regain confidence for the fifth-year center.
4. Jeric Teng (UST) – 10 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 APG (Ave. in wins over La Salle and UE)
Newcomer
Teng’s numbers last week don’t jump out of the page. But what those stats don’t tell you is his steady play during crunch time. The former Rookie of the Year bailed out UST against La Salle with back-to-back three-pointers in the final minutes of the game, and then buried the dagger versus UE, again from rainbow territory. You could question his shot selection at times, but you can’t question his competitiveness and willingness to take the big shot. That’s a tiger right there.
5. Janus Lozada (Adamson) – 16 Pts, 3-of-4 3FGs, 9 Reb (Win over UP)
Returnee
Lozada also returns in the Power Rankings with his solid job for Adamson against UP. The fifth-year swingman once again proved that he is one of the team’s most efficient players, ending up with a game-high 16 points, highlighted by his hot shooting from long range. He also doused cold water during the Fighting Maroons’ comeback with his timely shots. Adamson head coach Leo Austria said when the season began that he expects a lot from Lozada. Well, so far, so good.
Paolo S. Mariano, Wednesday, August 31, 2011.
It was an entertaining and nail-biting week of UAAP basketball as teams took their game to another level, with the Final Four just peeping behind the corner. The Power Rankings underwent yet another facelift as no player from the previous list made it this week. These five players shone the brightest with their balls-of-steel acts in the clutch and tough-as-nails performances. In addition, a salute to FEU’s Terrence Romeo, UE’s JM Noble, and Adamson’s Lionel Manyara for also churning out impressive games.
1. Karim Abdul (UST) – 12.5 PPG, 12.G RPG, 1.5 BPG (Ave. in wins over La Salle and UE)
Returnee
Abdul makes a massive comeback in the Power Rankings with his dominant showing in UST’s back-to-back wins. He anchored the Growling Tiger’s inside game as he stepped up big when the team struggled from the perimeter. The Cameroonian was truly a monster on the board last week, out-rebounding the entire starting frontline of La Salle and tying the combined efforts of UE’s. He’s UST’s x-factor and he’ll only improve as the season goes along. Oh, he’s only 19 years old.
2. Emman Monfort (Ateneo) – 13 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 6 APG (Ave. in wins over UE and La Salle)
Newcomer
Monfort has been under the radar all season long as he has focused more on playmaking for Ateneo. He doesn’t take as much shots as he did last year, but when he does, he takes the quality ones. The league’s reigning Most Improved Player delivered all-around performances last week, showing he’s an integral part to the Blue Eagles’ cause, especially when the game is on the line. Even though Ateneo already has the twice-to-beat edge, don’t expect Monfort to take it easy.
3. Aldrech Ramos (FEU) – 19 Pts, 2-of-2 3FGs, 7 Reb (Win over NU)
Newcomer
Ramos finally makes it to the list, thanks to his clutch act in FEU’s double overtime win over NU. The Smart-Gilas mainstay has been passive for most of the season, but he came through when it mattered the most. He drained two all-important three-point shots during the Tamaraws’ comeback and provided the much-needed composure. He finished with a season-high 19 points, towing FEU to its third straight W. What a time to regain confidence for the fifth-year center.
4. Jeric Teng (UST) – 10 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 APG (Ave. in wins over La Salle and UE)
Newcomer
Teng’s numbers last week don’t jump out of the page. But what those stats don’t tell you is his steady play during crunch time. The former Rookie of the Year bailed out UST against La Salle with back-to-back three-pointers in the final minutes of the game, and then buried the dagger versus UE, again from rainbow territory. You could question his shot selection at times, but you can’t question his competitiveness and willingness to take the big shot. That’s a tiger right there.
5. Janus Lozada (Adamson) – 16 Pts, 3-of-4 3FGs, 9 Reb (Win over UP)
Returnee
Lozada also returns in the Power Rankings with his solid job for Adamson against UP. The fifth-year swingman once again proved that he is one of the team’s most efficient players, ending up with a game-high 16 points, highlighted by his hot shooting from long range. He also doused cold water during the Fighting Maroons’ comeback with his timely shots. Adamson head coach Leo Austria said when the season began that he expects a lot from Lozada. Well, so far, so good.
Falcons claw Warriors for win #9
Falcons claw Warriors for win #9
It was the same, old story for the University of the East Red Warriors.
The Recto-based squad went neck-to-neck with powerhouse Adamson University for almost three quarters but did not have enough gas as the Soaring Falcons drubbed them, 76-57, in the 74th UAAP men’s basketball tournament today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Not unlike their past three games, UE kept abreast with the more talented Adamson side but then the young Warriors fizzled out anew and unraveled in the third as the Falcons trooped to their ninth win in 12 matches.
The victory brought the San Marcelino-based five closer to the much-coveted second seed and an important twice-to-beat advantage as the Final Four looms.
“We did not execute our plays well. This is not the right attitude going into the playoffs,” Coach Leo Austria told reporters. “Andun yung overconfidence ng mga bata knowing that we can beat them with an average game.”
Adamson fell behind early, seemingly firing blanks in the first half when they drained only 11 of their 40 shots. But the Falcons regrouped in the last 20 minutes and sank 19 of 29 attempts (65.5%) on the way to sending the Warriors to their 10th loss in 12 games.
“I’m happy dahil nakinig sila nung second half,” Austria said. “Nung umpisa kase, they were thinking of scoring first.”
Junior forward Eric Camson pushed his case for the Most Improved Player award after tying his career high of 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Batangas native also blocked two shots while shooting 64.3% from the field.
High-flying guard Alex Nuyles dazzled with an all-around performance anew, posting 17 markers, six rebounds, five assists and two steals while Lester Alvarez chipped in with 10 points.
Adamson broke free from a close game with a 15-3 run starring Nuyles that turned a 36-37 deficit to a 51-40 lead to end the third quarter.
Then the Falcons continued to pound the Warriors no end in the final canto, pummeling the hapless UE side and even erecting their biggest lead at 76-50 after a Jansen Rios basket with a minute left.
Even with Austin Manyara absent from patrolling the lane, Adamson was unstoppable on the boards, where they dominated the Warriors, 54-38. The Kenyan missed his first game of the season after a contusion he suffered from a collision with Nuyles in their game against University of the Philippines last weekend.
“He’s not 100%,” Austria shared. “He had an MRI earlier. We don’t want to aggravate his injury.”
After a string of tentative outings, Paul Zamar led UE with 17 points and two assists even as forwards Adrian Santos and Biboy Enguio contributed six markers apiece.
The scores:
Adamson (76) - Camson 20, Nuyles 17, Alvarez 10, Cabrera 9, Brondial 8, Lozada 7, Rios 2, Colina 2, Canada 1, Petilos 0, Agustin 0, Olalia 0, Monteclaro 0, Etrone 0
UE (57) - Zamar 17, Santos 6, Enguio 6, Casajeros 5, Noble 5, Tagarda 4, Duran 4, Zosa 3, Sabangan 2, Sumido 2, Flores 2, Javier 1, Sumang 0, De Leon 0
Quarters: 17-14, 27-28, 51-40, 76-57
Josiah Israel Albelda, Thursday, September 01, 2011.
It was the same, old story for the University of the East Red Warriors.
The Recto-based squad went neck-to-neck with powerhouse Adamson University for almost three quarters but did not have enough gas as the Soaring Falcons drubbed them, 76-57, in the 74th UAAP men’s basketball tournament today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Not unlike their past three games, UE kept abreast with the more talented Adamson side but then the young Warriors fizzled out anew and unraveled in the third as the Falcons trooped to their ninth win in 12 matches.
The victory brought the San Marcelino-based five closer to the much-coveted second seed and an important twice-to-beat advantage as the Final Four looms.
“We did not execute our plays well. This is not the right attitude going into the playoffs,” Coach Leo Austria told reporters. “Andun yung overconfidence ng mga bata knowing that we can beat them with an average game.”
Adamson fell behind early, seemingly firing blanks in the first half when they drained only 11 of their 40 shots. But the Falcons regrouped in the last 20 minutes and sank 19 of 29 attempts (65.5%) on the way to sending the Warriors to their 10th loss in 12 games.
“I’m happy dahil nakinig sila nung second half,” Austria said. “Nung umpisa kase, they were thinking of scoring first.”
Junior forward Eric Camson pushed his case for the Most Improved Player award after tying his career high of 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Batangas native also blocked two shots while shooting 64.3% from the field.
High-flying guard Alex Nuyles dazzled with an all-around performance anew, posting 17 markers, six rebounds, five assists and two steals while Lester Alvarez chipped in with 10 points.
Adamson broke free from a close game with a 15-3 run starring Nuyles that turned a 36-37 deficit to a 51-40 lead to end the third quarter.
Then the Falcons continued to pound the Warriors no end in the final canto, pummeling the hapless UE side and even erecting their biggest lead at 76-50 after a Jansen Rios basket with a minute left.
Even with Austin Manyara absent from patrolling the lane, Adamson was unstoppable on the boards, where they dominated the Warriors, 54-38. The Kenyan missed his first game of the season after a contusion he suffered from a collision with Nuyles in their game against University of the Philippines last weekend.
“He’s not 100%,” Austria shared. “He had an MRI earlier. We don’t want to aggravate his injury.”
After a string of tentative outings, Paul Zamar led UE with 17 points and two assists even as forwards Adrian Santos and Biboy Enguio contributed six markers apiece.
The scores:
Adamson (76) - Camson 20, Nuyles 17, Alvarez 10, Cabrera 9, Brondial 8, Lozada 7, Rios 2, Colina 2, Canada 1, Petilos 0, Agustin 0, Olalia 0, Monteclaro 0, Etrone 0
UE (57) - Zamar 17, Santos 6, Enguio 6, Casajeros 5, Noble 5, Tagarda 4, Duran 4, Zosa 3, Sabangan 2, Sumido 2, Flores 2, Javier 1, Sumang 0, De Leon 0
Quarters: 17-14, 27-28, 51-40, 76-57
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