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| Jovet Mendoza looks on as the Green Archers lose unexpectedly against the Red Warriors. |
Speeding Bullets:
- De La Salle Zobel zoomed to its second win in three games at the expense of the EAC Brigadiers, who remain winless after four outings. Renzo Subido led the Junior Archers, who were extremely efficient on the offensive end, converting 53% of their field goals while limiting the Brigadiers to just 39%. Zobel also had 13 more assists and 12 less turnovers compared to EAC. Subido looks to be the undisputed leader of the Junior Archers this season, and it seems like he could be a nice sleeper recruit for the Seniors ranks.
- The Junior Pirates probably set some sort of record for futility after being on the wrong end of a 28-0 first quarter blast against the mighty Staglets. Frontliners Rhanzel Yong, John Macasaet, and Michael Calisaan combined for 53 points to lead San Sebastian, which now totes a 4-0 slate. Almost everyone scored for the Staglets, while nobody scored more than 4 markers for the hapless Lyceum quintet.
- Femi Babayemi balanced out the sniping of Jett Vidal, Harold Arboleda, and Justine Allano by playing solid in the middle, collecting 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks to help the Altas finally nail their first win after 5 previous losses. The Cardinals wasted a brilliant game by Xavier alum Gab Banal, who finished with 21 points on top of 11 boards and 3 triples. This is Mapua’s fifth loss in six games.
- The NU Bulldogs survived a tough test courtesy of the Adamson Soaring Falcons, and consequently moved up to 8-0 in their group. Emmanuel Mbe produced an excellent double-double line of 26 points and 13 rebounds to spearhead the Bulldogs’ attack. Ray Parks contributed 12 markers and 7 boards, while Jeoff Javillonar scored 9 points, all from beyond the arc, also for NU. The trio of Eric Camson, Alex Nuyles, and Rodney Brondial led the way with 39 combined points for the Falcons, who absorbed loss #3 after 5 matches. It seems like NU will really be a force to reckon with in the coming UAAP wars, while the Falcons seem like just a shell of the team that finished second in the UAAP standings last year.
- Four guys finished in double figures for coach Jerry Codinera’s Red Warriors, who had to withstand Almond Vosotros’s 25-points explosion to gather only their second win in five outings. Roi Sumang, Jay-Ar Sumido, Chris Javier, and Adrian Santos all scored in twin digits as UE weathered a strong second half surge by the Archers, who seemed to be enduring some injuries to key personnel. Vosotros was the only greenie to break the 10-point barrier, thanks mainly to his 5 triples. Mark Tallo and Joshua Webb tried to help him out with 9 and 8 points respectively, but, alas, the Warriors proved to be the better team in this game. Perhaps this means that UE won’t be the silly pushovers they were for most of last season, while Green Archers may not be as invincible as some think.
Scores & Images:
Juniors:
DLSZ Junior Archers over EAC Brigadiers, 98-67
Zobel 98 – Subido 22, Sajulga, 13, Banzon 11, Andaya 8, Samonte 8, Cruz 8, Evangelista 7, Wieneke 6, Melecio Ak 4, Melecio Aj 4, Sauber 2, Quintos 2, Ong-Amboy 2, Manguera 1, Cabarruz 0, Tuason 0
Emilio Aguinaldo 67 – Urbina 17, Magtaas 11, Coquia 10, Fandialan 8, Dultra 8, Meana 4, Crisostomo 3, Piopongco J 2, Cabral 2, Piopongco A 2, Perez 0
QS: 27-8, 48-28, 72-43, 98-67
Notable Performances:
Renzo Subido (DLSZ) – 22pts, 4 treys, 4rebs, 4stls, 3asts
Jaysan Urbina (EAC) – 17pts, 7rebs, 2asts, 1stl
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| Renzo Subido is primed to be the King Junior Archer for Season 75. |
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| Jaysan Urbina tries to rise above Zobel's frontcourt. |
SSC Staglets over LPU Junior Pirates, 114-18
San Sebastian 114 – Yong 20, Macasaet 17, Calisaan 16, Escalambre 9, Loor 8, Santos 7, Navarro 7, Velasco 5, Causon 5, Magno 4, Costelo 4, Gayosa 4, Malamug 3, Dumadag 3, Bautista 2, Miasco 0
Lyceum 18 – Cecilio 4, Pere 4, Ligot 4, Moreno 3, Cruzada 3, Menil 0, Licerio 0, Lagman 0, Romanes 0, Verdad 0, Agdon 0
QS: 28-0, 57-6, 84-10, 114-18
Notable Performances:
Michael Calisaan (SSC) – 16pts, 13rebs
Kent Pere (LPU) – 4pts, 6rebs
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| The Lyceum Junior Pirates clearly have a lot of growing up to do. |
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| John Macasaet was a man among boys against the Junior Pirates. |
Seniors:
UPHSD Altas over MIT Cardinals, 63-59
Perpetual 63 – Sangalang 27, Abueva 23, Antipuesto 9, Dela Cruz 6, Rebollos 5, Grilli 5, Dones 2, Miranda 1, Vitug 0, Binuya 0, Maiquez 0, Balucanag 0
Mapua 59 – Guevarra 18, Laude 17, Zamora 8, Ambohot 7, Cayabyab 6, Azores 5, Ko 4, Mallari 3, Francisco 2, Mendoza 2, Garcia 0, Edding 0
QS: 9-10, 26-29, 45-42, 63-59
Notable Performances:
Femi Babayemi (UPHSD) – 13pts, 13rebs, 3blks, 1ast, 1stl
Gab Banal (MIT) – 21pts, 11rebs, 3 treys, 1ast, 1stl
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| Femi Babayemi asserted his might under the basket for Perpetual Help. |
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| Gab Banal's 21 points went down the drain as the Cards met their fifth setback. |
NU Bulldogs over AdU Soaring Falcons, 69-67
NU 69 – Mbe 26, Parks 12, Javillonar 9, Alolino 6, Betayene 6, De Guzman 3, Labing-isa 3, Villamor 2, Celda 2, Rono 0, Khobuntin 0, Neypes 0, Singh 0
Adamson 67 – Camson 16, Nuyles 12, Brondial 11, Cabrera 8, Etrone 8, Cruz 4, Petilos 3, Julkipli 2, Abrigo 2, Cabigas 1, Trollano 0, Monteclaro 0, Agustin 0
QS: 19-10, 37-33, 59-47, 69-67
Notable Performances:
Emmanuel Mbe (NU) – 26pts, 13rebs, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk
Eric Camson (AdU) – 16pts, 7rebs, 2asts, 1blk
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| Joel Betayene and Eric Camson prepare to do battle for the rebound. |
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| Gelo Alolino splits the interior defense of the Adamson Falcons. |
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| Jeoff Javillonar avoids the long arm of Rodney Brondial. |
UE Red Warriors over DLSU Green Archers, 67-65
UE 67 – Sumang 13, Sumido 12, Javier 11, Santos 11, Zosa 7, Duran 4, Belleza 4, Rason 4, Gallanza 1, Duncil 0, Villarias 0, Valdez 0, Hernandez 0, Flores 0, Woodward 0, Alberto 0
De La Salle 65 – Vosotros 25, Tallo 9, Webb 8, Dela Paz 7, Teng 5, Mendoza 4, Torres N 3, Manguera 2, Herrera 2, Andrada 0, Gotladera 0, Tampus 0, Paredes 0, Reyes 0
QS: 14-10, 34-24, 48-46, 67-65
Notable Performances:
Roi Sumang (UE) – 13pts, 5rebs, 2asts, 1stl, 1blk
Almond Vosotros (DLSU) – 25pts, 5 treys, 4asts, 1reb, 1stl
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| Roi Sumang and the Red Warriors cashed in on an unlikely prey. |
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| Thes young Warriors seem to be growing up faster than expected. |
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