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| Ray Parks has been sublime as the Bulldogs remain undefeated in the 2012 Filoil Preseason tourney. |
*All images are by Carl Sta. Ana/Filoil Flying V Sports.
Speeding Bullets:
- Former RP-Youth mainstay Angelo Hubert Cani looks to spearhead the NU Bullpups championship repeat charge this season. He’ll do this alongside last year’s Finals MVP, Raph Atangan. They should be the clear favorites this year.
- The Tiger Cubs’ Prince Martin continues to impress. The Cubs aren’t exactly the strongest team in the UAAP Juniors race, but it’s clear that nobody should take them or granted.
- The FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws continue their downward spiral. They lost to a Mapua Red Robins team whom they beat just a week earlier in the FCBL. To compound this even more, Mapua’s star big man, Jeric Diego, didn’t even play.
- Despite the Adamson Baby Falcons’ win over Xavier being impressive, nobody should take this as proof that the Stallions are nothing but flukes. They played Adamson without the services of ace gunners Kyles Lao and Jarrell Lim, as well as big man Isaac Go, all of whom, I can only assume, were probably busy with RP Team duties.
- It’s a bit disappointing I couldn’t find any box scores for the RP U13-Lyceum game, since I wanted to see how Lourdes Mandaluyong star Gian Mamuyac did. He’s tagged as a future star in the amateur ranks, and I’ve heard thru the grapevine that Ateneo has the inside track to getting him in HS.
- The NU Bulldogs look scarier by the day, as they went 2-0 this week thanks to blowout wins over EAC and Benilde. It’s clear that Ray Parks and Emmanuel Mbe are still this team’s leaders, but so many others can light up the board on any given night, too.
- The Bedans remain spotless as well. Like NU, they went 2-0 with impressive wins over Mapua and Perpetual. Julius Armon looks like the real deal, and, coupled with the vastly improved Jake Pascual, he should spearhead the Red Lions’ charge this season. Suffice to say they’ve made Ronnie Magsanoc look really good so far.
- I’m pumped that Gab Banal led Mapua to its first win, pulling the rug from under UP. He shot two treys in this game and showed his versatility by playing mostly on the wings. For a guy who played mostly center in HS, he has really made great strides in transitioning to an effective wingman.
- UE and UP look to be the frontrunners for this season’s cellar-dwellers again. I’d put my money on UE to remain a shade ahead of UP. The Adamson Falcons, meanwhile, looked good in their win over the Generals. Alex Nuyles was aggressive, Roider Cabrera regained his shooting touch, and Eric Camson unloaded a nice double-double. If the Falcons can find some consistency, they’ll be plenty dangerous.
- Slowly, Jeron Teng seems to be adjusting to the college game better than most had expected. He made only one field goal in La Salle’s win over UST, but his accurate touch from the stripe helped him get to his 14-point total. That effectiveness from the stripe is uncharacteristic for a DLSU squad, and that alone may make him one of the most valuable pieces for them this season.
- Had Karim Abdul been healthy and played for the Tigers, he would’ve given Norbert Torres a much tougher time. Alas, his absence weakened UST’s inside presence, and the result was a -17 rebound difference. If Chris Camus were still around, things would’ve been different, but because, apparently, he’s no longer eligible, an Abdul-less UST is tantamount to a Krispy Kreme donut in black and gold.
Scores & Images:
Juniors:
NU Bullpups over AU Braves, 80-66
NU 80 – Cani 16, Busa 14, Atangan 11, Cauilan 9, Morido 8, Dela Cruz 8, Lapiz 4, Banawan 4, Battad 2, Mosqueda 2, Go 2, Biteng 0, Villagracia 0, Manalang 0, Lopena 0, Castillo 0
Arellano 66 – David 20, Capara 10, De Guzman 8, Barte 7, Torio 6, Bernardo 5, Aguilar 4, Miranda 2, Gallardo 2, Bantasan 2, Garcia 0, Lago 0, Cabahug 0
QS: 16-12, 38-28, 59-47, 80-66
Notable Performances:
Hubert Cani (NU) – 16pts, 10asts, 4rebs, 2stls
Richard David (AU) – 20pts, 3rebs, 1ast
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| NU's Hubert Cani uncorks a pass in their win over the Braves. |
UST Tiger Cubs over UPHSD Junior Altas, 84-79
UST 84 – Martin 22, Soriano 13, Ungria 12, Bahia 10, Laman 9, Baetiong 7, Abuyen 5, Corre 3, Syyap 3, Garcia 0, Berdijo 0, Dandan 0, Lavarias 0, Borje 0
Perpetual 79 – Bragat 22, Imperial 21, Alvarez 12, Domingo 8, Amploquio 7, Dungan Kl 5, Templado 4, Canuza 0, Dungan Ka 0, Fabay 0, Neri 0
QS: 11-13, 34-24, 60-44, 84-79
Notable Performances:
Prince Martin (UST) – 22pts, 9rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 1blk
Roy Bragat (UPHSD) – 22pts, 5asts, 4stls, 3rebs
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| Prince Martin is the Tiger Cubs' top inside operator this season. |
MIT Red Robins over FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws, 67-53
Mapua 67 – Guzman 33, Coprado 11, Villasenor 10, Aguirre 6, Tolentino 2, Ramos 2, Madrid 2, Serrano 1, Cabural 0, Velvez 0
FEU-FERN 53 – Domingo Js 13, Domingo R 10, Domingo Jj 7, You 6, Delfinado 6, Hassan 4, Lumba 3, Lee Yu 2, Palacio 2, Aguilon 0, Magbuhos 0, Palana 0, Completo 0
QS: 21-11, 38-28, 49-47, 67-53
Notable Performances:
Jervin Guzman (MIT) – 33pts, 7rebs
Roger Domingo (FEU-FERN) – 10pts, 8rebs, 1ast
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| JJ Domingo of FEU-FERN gets a rare easy deuce in their loss to the Red Robins. |
AdU Baby Falcons over XS Golden Stallions, 75-63
Adamson 75 – Margallo 16, Quinga 16, Ylagan 8, Pangaibat 7, Fernandez 6, Munsayac 6, Asistio 4, Javier 4, Barroga 4, Pacturan 2, Casino 2, Nemenzo 0, Magkalas 0, Oebanda 0, Villos 0
Xavier 63 – Susmerano 17, Lapez 14, Go G 11, Tio 5, Felbaum 5, Ejercito 3, Dy 3, Sy 3, Cu 2, Chan 0, Fernando 0, Yu 0
QS: 20-18, 32-34, 50-46, 75-63
Notable Performances:
Arwin Margallo (AdU) – 16pts, 5rebs, 3asts, 2stls
Juan Susmerano (XS) – 17pts, 6rebs, 2stls, 1ast
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| The Xavier Stallions try to regroup as they suffered their first loss at the hands of the Baby Falcons. |
AU Braves over JRU Light Bombers, 67-57
Arellano 67 – Fortune 13, Torio 13, Aguilar 12, Pascual 9, Capara 7, Barte 5, Lago 4, David 4, Basibas 0, Garcia 0, Bernardo 0, De Guzman 0, Alcantara 0
Jose Rizal 57 – Garcia 14, Anore 11, Faundo 11, Custodio 11, Marcial 4, Victorino 2, Bautista 2, Dada 2, Abrew 0, Gurrobat 0, Astero 0, Ordonez 0
QS: 17-13, 28-26, 44-47, 67-57
Notable Performances:
Marwin Fortune (AU) – 13pts, 6rebs, 3asts, 3stls
Jamil Garcia (JRU) – 14pts, 4stls, 3rebs, 3asts
RP-Youth U13 over LPU Junior Pirates, 78-71
RP U13 78 - Eustaquio 22, Garcia 18, Quijano 15, Mamuyac 8, Balingit 7, Marty 4, Villena 4, Rodrigo 0, Dazo 0, Bautista 0, Tibayan 0
Lyceum 71 - Cecilio 22, Pere 16, Menil 13, Lagman 12, Licerio 6, Romanes 2, Cruzada 0, Antioquia 0, Ligot 0, Verdad 0
QS: 25-17, 48-32, 61-56, 78-71
Notable Performances:
Clark Quijano (RP U13) - 15pts, 19rebs, 2stls, 1blk
John Menil (LPU) - 13pts, 15rebs, 3blks, 2asts, 1stl
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| Gian Mamuyac is one of the rising stars in the RP Youth U13 squad. |
Seniors:
NU Bulldogs over EAC Generals, 93-52
NU 93 – Villamor 16, Mbe 12, Labing-isa 12, De Guzman 11, Parks 9, Alolino 6, Celda 5, Javillonar 4, Neypes 4, Singh 4, Ronõ 4, Ignacio 4, Betayene 2
EAC 52 – Happi 12, King 12, Pillas 8, Tayontong 8, Monteclaro 6, Jamon 2, Acebron 2, Sanchez 1, Morada 1, Munsayac 0, Mallari 0, Yaya 0, Duran 0
QS: 29-11, 53-25, 75-35, 93-52
Notable Performances:
Emmanuel Mbe (NU) – 12pts, 14rebs, 3asts, 2blks, 1stl
Noube Happi (EAC) – 12pts, 10rebs, 2asts, 1stl
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| Ray Parks chose to be more of a facilitator against the EAC Generals. |
SBC Red Lions over MIT Cardinals, 77-61
San Beda 77 – Pascual J 15, Armon 12, Dela Rosa 9, Pascual K 7, Amer 7, Lim 7, Koga 7, Dela Cruz 4, Caram 3, Adeogun 3, Ludovice 3, Mendoza 0, Moralde 0
Mapua 61 – Banal G 9, Ighalo 8, Eriobu 9, Nimes 8, Banal J 7, Estrella 7, Parala 4, Saitanan 4, Brana 4, Chien 2, Abad 0, Magsigay 0
QS: 15-9, 32-28, 57-36, 77-61
Notable Performances:
Jake Pascual (SBC) – 15pts, 12rebs, 1ast, 1blk
Gab Banal (MIT) – 9pts, 9rebs, 3asts
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| Ola Adeogun didn't have to do much for San Beda to beat Mapua. |
AdMU Blue Eagles over UE Red Warriors, 79-73
Ateneo 79 – Ravena 16, Sumalinog 15, Salva 14, Chua 10, Gonzaga 9. Slaughter 6, Tiongson 4, Buenafe 2, Erram 2, Elorde 1, Golla 0, Capacio 0
UE 73 – Sumang 16, Javier 11, Gallanza 11, Valdez 8, Razon 8, Belleza 6, Sumido 5, Duran 4, Santos 2, Hernandez 2, Zosa 0, Flores 0, De Leon 0, Villarias 0, Duncil 0, Alberto 0
QS: 15-14, 37-32, 60-59, 79-73
Notable Performances:
Nico Salva (AdMU) – 14pts, 7rebs, 2asts, 2blks
Roi Sumang (UE) – 16pts, 7asts, 6rebs, 1stl
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| Justin Chua has to step up this season for Ateneo to have a shot at a 5-peat. |
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| Kiefer Ravena sports NIke's signature Aunty Pearl kicks. |
SBC Red Lions over UPHSD Altas, 74-55
San Beda 74 – Armon 20, Adeogun 10, Pascual J 6, Lim 6, Dela Cruz 5, Koga 5, Caram 5, Villacruz 5, Dela Rosa 4, Pascual K 4, Ludovice 2, Amer 2, Solera 0, Moralde 0, Mendoza 0, Abatayo 0
UPHSD 55 – Thompson 14, Vidal 8, Baloria 6, Dabayemi 5, Arboleda 5, Paulino 5, Canuza 5, Allano 4, Elorpe 2, Jolangcob 1, Parico 0, Asuncion 0
QS: 26-7, 44-22, 62-33, 74-55
Notable Performances:
Julius Armon (SBC) – 20pts, 5rebs, 4asts, 1stl
Femi Dabayemi (UPHSD) – 5pts, 13rebs, 2ast, 1blk
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| Julius Armon shows off his hops in the Lions' win over the Altas. |
AdU Soaring Falcons over EAC Generals, 77-59
Adamson 77 – Nuyles 17, Cabrera 11, Camson 10, Cruz 9, Brondial 7, Rios 7, Cabigas 6, Olalia 6, Monteclaro 2, Agustin 2, Etrone 0, Julkipli 0, Trollano 0, Petilos 0
UPHSD 55 – Happi 15, King 11, Morada 9, Monteclaro 7, Jamon 7, Tayontong 4, Mallari 2, Acebron 2, Sanchez 1, Pillas 1, Munsayac 0, Chiong 0
QS: 15-13, 32-35, 54-51, 77-59
Notable Performances:
Eric Camson (AdU) – 10pts, 11rebs, 4asts
Noube Happi (EAC) – 15pts, 21rebs, 2asts, 2stls
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| Eric Camson's strong double-double helped the Falcons beat the Generals. |
JRU Heavy Bombers over LPU Pirates, 83-70
Jose Rizal 83 – Matute 17, Carampil 13, Villarias 11, Lopez 8, Mabulac 8, Paniamogan 8, Maconocido 4, Munez 4, Monderat 3, Dela Paz 3, Almario 2, Mendoza 2, Salaveria 0, Camasura 0
Lyceum 70 – Laude 16, Ko 14, Francisco 11, Guevarra 9, Ambohot 7, Mallari 6, Edding 5, Zamora 2, Garcia 1, Mendoza 0, Azores 0, Pascual 0
QS: 26-10, 43-34, 66-51, 83-70
Notable Performances:
Nate Matute (JRU) – 17pts, 3rebs, 3asts, 3 treys
Vence Laude (LPU) – 16pts, 11rebs, 1ast
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| Nate Matute needs to be more consistent with his shooting if JRU is to make any noise this season. |
NU Bulldogs over CSB Blazers, 71-52
NU 71 – Mbe 15, Parks 15, Roño 9, Alolino 7, Neypes 7, Javillonar 4, Villamor 4, De Guzman 3, Labing-isa 3, Betayene 2, Celda 2, Singh 0
Benilde 52 – Bartolo 12, Lastimosa C 9, Romero 8, Ongtengco 4, Grey 4, Sinco 3, Garcia 3, Carlos 2, Altamirano 2, Tolentino 2, Dela Paz 2, Deles 1, Lastimosa R 0, Taha 0
QS: 16-15, 32-31, 53-41, 71-52
Notable Performances:
Ray Parks (NU) – 15pts, 8asts, 7rebs, 1stl
Robert Bartolo (CSB) – 12pts, 4rebs, 1blk
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| Emmanuel Mbe continues to be rock-solid at the slot for NU. |
MIT Cardinals over UP Fighting Maroons, 61-56
Mapua 61 – Banal G 15, Ighalo 11, Saitanan 8, Nimes 8, Brana 8, Stevens 5, Eriobu 4, Estrella 2, Banal J 0, Abad 0, Layug 0, Magsigay 0
UP 56 – Silungan 15, Manuel 11, Montecastro 7, Suyod 5, Reyes 5, Lopez 4, Romero 3, Padilla 3, Asilum 2, Mbah 1, Ball 0, Gamboa 0, Hipolito 0, Juruena 0, Weirzba 0
QS: 10-9, 26-24, 42-48, 61-56
Notable Performances:
Gab Banal (MIT) – 15pts, 6rebs, 4asts, 1stl
Mike Silungan (UP) – 15pts, 4rebs, 3stls, 3 treys, 2asts
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| Alvin Padilla and the Fighting Maroons couldn't shake off the Mapua Cardinals. |
DLSU Green Archers over UST Growling Tigers, 78-70
La Salle 78 – Torres N 16, Teng 14, Paredes 12, Vosotros 10, Gotladera 10, Tallo 6, Manguera 5, Mendoza 3, Webb 2, Torres T 0, Reyes 0, Herrera 0
UST 70 – Mariano 19, Fortuna 13, Ferrer 13, Bautista 12, Teng 7, Afuang 4, Pe 2, Garrido 0, Hainga 0, Vigil 0, Tan 0, Lo 0, Mamaril 0
QS: 15-15, 39-30, 59-50, 78-70
Notable Performances:
Norbert Torres (DLSU) – 16pts, 12rebs, 4asts
Aljohn Mariano (UST) – 19pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 1blk
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| Norbert Torres had a field day underneath the basket due to the absence of Karim Abdul. |
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| Jeron Teng hasn't shown any signs of rookie jitters in his first few games in the Green & White. |
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