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Cebu Basketball Round-up (October 2012)

11 Oct

 

SWU Cobras – Champions at last (photo from sunstar.com.ph)

Cesafi Seniors:  Southwestern University wins first ever Cesafi basketball crown

The Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras won the Cebu Schools Athletic Federation Inc. (Cesafi) Collegiate Basketball Championship after beating the formidable University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers, 3-2, in a memorable best of five series. SWU won the final game 73-72 after trailing by 49-63 with less than 6 minutes to play. Coach Yayoy Alcoseba unleashed John Augustin Pajantoy to fuel the rally that gave them the improbable Game 5 victory. With a great five game series, it looks like SWU-UV rivalry will rage on in the next few years.  Will SWU keeps it title next year???

SHS-AdC wins first Cesafi title (photo from Sunstar.com.ph)

Cesafi Juniors: Sacred Heart School- Ateneo de Cebu goes undefeated en route to its first Cesafi High School title

The Sacred Heart School- Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles capped their amazing season by sweeping the UV Baby Lancers , 3-0, in their Cesafi High School basketball championship series.  It was sweet revenge for the Magis Eagles that lost the title last year in a decisive Game 5 against the Baby Lancers. The series sweep upped the record of the Magis Eagles to 14-0 in this year’s competition.  Arc Gabrielle Araw-Araw scored 19 points to lead SHS-AdC in its game 3 victory. The sweep underscored the SHS-AdC dominance in Cesafi High School ball in the past couple of months. Will this be the start of a Magis Eagles dynasty in the Casafi?

UAAP Seniors: Greg Slaughter caps collegiate career with another title with Ateneo

Former UV big man Greg Slaughter finished his college career by winning another title with Ateneo Blue Eagles.   The Eagles completed its drive for five as they beat the hard-fighting University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers. With the victory, Slaughter also completed his drive for five as he won his 2nd title with Ateneo along with his 3 Cesafi collegiate titles with the UV Green Lancers. He was once again selected into the UAAP Mytical Five this year. Ever since Slaugher moved to Manila, the UV Green Lancers has never won another Cesafi title.  Is this the end of the Slaughter Curse for UV??

 

UAAP Juniors: Pingoy leads Baby Tams to its first Junior’s title in 25 years

25 years ago, a point guard named Johnny Abarrientos led the FEU Baby Tamaraws to a UAAP Junior’s division title. Fast forward 2012, another spectacular guard led the Baby Tams to another title.  Former University of Cebu basketball player Jerie Marlon Pingoy scored 32 points in the clinching triple overtime game against the NU Bullpups. Pingoy is the back to back junior’s MVP of the UAAP. After the championship, Pingoy now becomes one the blue chip recruits in next’s year UAAP cage wars.  Will he be donning the Tamaraws jersey or will he be wearing different colors next year?

 

PBA: June Mar Fajardo debuts with Petron

After Greg Slaughter left UV, the University of Cebu Webmasters had a two-year reign of terror behind the behemoth from Pinamungahan named June Mar Fajardo.  After his college career ended, Fajardo played for San Miguel in the Asean Basketball League. When it was announced that Petron (San Miguel’s PBA team) got the first pick of the 2012 PBA Draft, the big man decided to join the PBA. As expected, he was this year’s top over-all pick.  He got his baptism of fire when the Petron Blaze Boosters played the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in their season debut. He finished with 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 38 minutes of action. He had decent numbers but he was outplayed by JR Quinahan, a former UV Green Lancer. Petron was routed 102-86.  Petron won its next game over Barako Bull and Fajardo finished with 3 points and 7 reounds.  With the possible entry of Greg Slaughter in the PBA next year, will their rivalry be renewed in the country’s top league?

 

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Cesafi 12th season opens today

28 Jul

The 12th season of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi). opens today with high school and college basketball match-ups between the University of San Carlos (USC) and the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R).  The opening game at 4:30 will pit the Baby Warriors and the Baby Jaguars while their college counterparts will be featured in the main game at 6pm at the Cebu Colisuem.

Before the cage wars start, the CESAFI will select this year’s Ms. CESAFI.

The 2012 CESAFI college basketball tournament while have 7 teams while 9 teams will battle for the high school title. The defending champions are the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters for college while the University of the Visayas Baby Lancers for high school.

UC will have a less than stellar line-up compared to last year as center Junmar Fajardo have moved on the San Miguel Beer squad in the Asean Basketball League after completing all his years of eligibility in the CESAFI. The other schools have recruited foreigners to reinforce their line-ups. The Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras will add Benoit Mbala to its formidable frontline that has fellow Cameroonian Justine Aboude. Perennial contenders University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers signed up Steve Cedrick Akomo to man the slot. Filipino-Chinese guard Stephen Que will debut with USC today.  Legendary Warrior Julian Macoy will make his coaching debut for USC. Macoy was know for scoring a record 126 points for USC in his playing days.

All teams will play each other once in the elimination round. The team with the top record after the round-robin gets an automatic semifinal spot while the 3 other spots will be decided via play-off.

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CESAFI Basketball: SWU ousts UV

27 Oct

For the first time in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) Basketball tournament history, the University of the Visayas Green Lancers will not be participating in the finals. UV won the first 9 basketball championships of the CESAFI and last year was the first time that another school hoisted the crown. The slide continues as the Green Lancers failed to beat the Sotuhwestern University (SWU) Cobras in their do or die semifinal battle. With the victory, SWU earned the right to face the defending champions University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters in the 11th CESAFI finals.

The SWU Cobras mentored by legendary Cebuano coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba is seeking its first ever Cesafi title. Their match against the Green Lancer’s was one-sided but hotly contested and highly emotional. Several players were ejected including UV coach Donbel Belano. The game ended with the score of 74-53 in the Cobras favor. The game was actually cut short by Commissioner Felix Tiukonhoy with 54.9 left on the clock.

Suspensions are given to UV’s Edrian Lao, Phil Mercader, John Abad and Rene Saycon and coach Belano. UV team manager Sam-Sam Gullas apologized on behalf of his team and he informed the media that the 4 players will not play in their series against the USC Warriors.

A new era has began in Cebu college basketball, UV ended a streak of ten straight finals appearances and it is not surprising for some players and fans to get emotional. Hopefully, the Green Lancers will learn from defeat and start getting hungry again.

As for the finalists, it is a very intriguing match-up as the Top 2 teams after the elimination will be facing off for the crown. Will Junmar Fajardo end his college career with a title? Will the boys of Coach Yayoy Alcoseba spoil the UC farewell party? We will know soon as more drama unfolds at the Cebu Coliseum.

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Greg Slaughter gets UAAP title with Ateneo Blue Eagles

1 Oct
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After winning CESAFI titles while with the UV Green Lancers, Greg Slaughter continued his amazing college career by capturing a UAAP title while playing with the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles. Ateneo went 16-1 with the Cebuano-American behemoth manning the post.

Slaughter will now make a decision on where to go next. Will he stay in Ateneo or will he go pro? It is one of the things that Philippine basketball fans will be finding out in the coming months. In his post-game interview, he is still undecided. He also gave thanks to his coaches after winning the UAAP title including Rajko Toroman, Al Solis, and Boy Cabahug.

Congratulations Greg! WTG Ateneo!!!

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UAAP Season 74: Greg Slaughter part of the Mythical 5

19 Sep

Former Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) MVP was selected as a member of UAAP Season 74 Mythical 5. He finished second in the MVP race to super freshman Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. of the NU Bulldogs. For Season 74, Slaughter’s per game averages are 13.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.9 blocks. His field goal shooting clip is 50.77% while he makes 61.36% of his free throw attempts. He had a double-double in 7 of the 14 games in eliminations.

Joining Slaughter in the Mythical 5 are MVP Ray Parks, fellow Gilas bigman Aldrech Ramos, King Falcon Alex Nuyles, and Season 74 Rookie of the Year Kiefer Ravena.

In 15 games playing for the Blue Eagles, Greg Slaughter has led the team to a 14-1 record. They will be facing the Bert Flores-coached FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP best of three finals starting this Saturday, September 24. The game will be aired live at ABS-CBN Channel 2.

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UC wins over UV

28 Aug

Last year, the University of Cebu Webmasters ended the 9-year reign of the University of the Visayas Green Lancers in the CESAFI senior’s basketball competitions. Yesterday, UC beat UV to cement their status as the favorites in this year’s competition. The 78-67 win hiked up their standing to an immaculate 4 wins with no losses while UV fell to 3-2.  Junmar Fajardo scored 30 points to pace the defending champions while Jerome Silva had 13 markers to lead the Green Lancers.

Other Results:

(Seniors) USPF Panthers (3-1) beats CIT-U Wildcats (0-4), 82-71: James Ferraren (USPF) 23 points

(Juniors) DBTC Greywolves squeezed past USC Baby Warriors, 66-63: Stephen Nierre (DBTC) 25 points

(Juniors) SHS-AdC Magis routs USPF Baby Panthers, 96-43:  Julius Cadaviz (SHS-AdC) 17 points

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CESAFI 2011: Warriors burst Panthers’ bubble

24 Aug
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The surprising undefeated start of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers has finally been halted by the University of San Carlos Warriors. The Warriors (3-2) beat the Panthers (2-1), 87-78. Although the scores looked close, the game was a total domination by the Warriors who even led 54-25 at one point in the 3rd quarter. The score became respectable when USC inserted its bench warmers and they allowed USPF to get close in the final minutes of the game.

Michael June Cantonao, Joven Cid Cortes, and Sam Hermosa scored in double figures for the Warriors while Fritz Dajalos topscored for USPF with 20 markers.

The next senior’s match-up will be between SWU Cobras and the defending champs UC Webmasters. The Cobras just came from its first win of the season against the formidable UV Green Lanchers. They hope to sustain their momentum as the face a UC team that just came from a very difficult Universaide tourney.

Scores:

USC (87) – Cantonao 19, Cortes 13, Hermosa 12, Otida 9, Panerio 7, Duran 6, Padillo 5, Magat 5, Santos 4, Bautista 3, Codilla 2, Adlawan 2

USPF (78) – Dajalos 20, J. Ferraren 19, E. Ferraren 16, Linao 9, Sedurifa 8, Avila 8
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CESAFI 2011: SWU Cobras get first win

21 Aug
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After ending up as losers in their first 2 games, the Yayoy Alcoseba-mentored Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras broke out of its slump and defeated the vaunted University of the Visayas (Green Lancers), 64-56 in the seniors division of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc.(CESAFI)basketball tournament . The win also ended the 3 game winning streak of the Green Lancers that is now coached by former PBA player Felix Belano.

Just like the previous 2 games where they choked at the end game, SWU started strong and led by 15 points in the 3rd quarter 40-25. But unlike the previous 2 games, the Cobras was able to hold on when UV started to rally.

The Green Lancers had a furious rally capped by a triple by Harold Cincoflores to tie the game 56-56 all. However, it was UV who ran out of gas as Bon Guillena scored 6 straight points to push the lead to six. SWU’s Cameroonian Justin Aboude closed the scoring with a shot with 31 seconds remaining.

Scores:

SWU (Coll) 64 – Armecin 15, Aboude 13, Guillena 12, Pacquiao 10, Nalos 7, Arong 4, Ortuyo 3

UV (Coll.) 56 – Abad 11, Cincoflores 10, Lao 9, Silva 8, Saycon 4, Rios 4, Avillanoza 4, Mendoza 4, Cabañero 2.
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Diputado top scores for the Energen-Pilipinas U-16 against Indonesia

10 Aug

Adven Jess Diputado

Former CESAFI Mythical 5 member Jess Adven Diputado scored 20 points in the Energen-Pilipinas Under-16 youth team‘s victory over Indonesia 109-46. The Philippines coasted to victory as they only allowed 3 points from the Indons in the first quarter.

Diputado was ably supported by Janhubert Angelo Cani and Arvin Dave Tolentino who both scored 18 points. The Olsen Racela-coached squad will next face Laos. The team is expected to rule the 1st Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) U16 tournament for men.

Jess Adven Diputado was instrumental in the Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles’ Milo Passerelle victory last year. He is now enrolled in San Beda.

 

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2011 CESAFI opens

8 Aug

Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI), the premier inter-school athletic association in Cebu, opened its 11th season last Saturday. The theme for this year is “Reviving ecology through sports and academic excellence”.

Just like any other season or any other league in the country, the biggest event in these games will be basketball which still the number one sport in the country. Last year was the first time that University of the Visayas Green (UV) Lancers fail to capture the collegiate crown. They were dethroned by the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters led by Junmar Fajardo. The defeat cost the job of UV coach Elmer “Boy” Cabahug who is replaced by former Lancers star Felix Belano. This year also marks the return of multi-titled Coach Yayoy Alcoseba to coaching in college basketball. He will be at the helm of the Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras.

Last year’s high school competition was highlighted by the Cinderella story of the CEC Dragons. After finishing dead last in 2009, the Cebu Eastern College Dragons became the 2010 champions.

Intense competition is expected this year and Cebuanos can look forward  to an exciting CESAFI season.

Results of the opening games

As the first offering of the season, the defending high school champions CEC Dragons faced the UV Baby Lancers. The Baby Lancers came from behind to stun the Dragons 62-47. UV came back from a 25-35 in the 3rd quarter to turn the game into a blowout in their favor.  Reeve Ugsang, Joseph Peralta, and Ron Marvis Dennison combined for 38 points to pace the Baby Lancers. CEC’s effort was led by James Neil Sumayang who had 14 markers.

In the main game, the UC Webmasters started sluggishly their title defense as they needed extra-time to beat the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJR) Jaguars 95-87. The Jaguars led at half-time 40-35 before UC settled down to take the lead.  UC still lead by 4, 86-90 with only 32 seconds left. Jaguar’s Jose Tabaloc scored to cut the lead in half and in the next possession, Gerald Ampoon turned the ball over to give back the ball to USJ-R. USJ-R Rookie James Regalado sent the game into overtime after he made a follow-up off a teammate’s miss with only 1.8 seconds left in the game. It was a different in overtime, when UC’s veteran simply took over to outscore USJ-R 15-7 and grabbed their first win of the season.

Junmar Fajardo led UC with 31 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks, and two steals. He was ably supported by Krist Edward Pao (16 points), Jan Auditor (14) and Luigi Bercede (12). Point Guard Medget de la Rama (20), James Regalado (15), and Abulaiz Suliman (15) were the scoring leaders of the Jaguars.

Games today at Cebu Coliseum

High School: USJ-R vs. CIT-U

College: USC vs. UC

The scores:

UV (Jrs.) 62 – Peralta 13, Ugsang 13, Dennison 12, Desiderio 6, Berdino 6, Oche 4, Lucero 4, Undaloc 4

CEC (Jrs.) 47 – Sumayang 14, Hueveos 11, Berdira 8, Villarosa 6, Bauya 5, Sedillo 3 Halftime: 18-25.

 

UC (Srs.) 95 – Fajardo 31, Pao 16, Auditor 14, Bercede 12, Ampoon 7, Caytuna 4, Labolabo 4, Mohammad 3, Aranas 2, Batino 2

USJ-R (Srs.) 87 – Dela Rama 20, Regalado 15, Suliman 15, Abing 12, Olbedado 9, Tabaloc 6, Capillar 5, Nudalo 4, Sanchez 1 Halftime: 35-40


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