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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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2012 UAAP Basketball: Slaughter stars for Ateneo in season debut

16 Jul

Former UV Green Lancer star Greg Slaughter scored 17 points along with 10 rebounds and 4 blocks to launch Ateneo Blue Eagle’s “drive for five” campaign with a resounding victory over 2011 semifinalists Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 73-57.

ADMU started slow as they trailed by one ,15-16, after the first 12 minutes of play.  They were able to get a 4 point lead at the half behind the efforts of last year’s Finals MVP Nico Salva. After their trip to the dugout at the half, Ateneo emerged a different team as they started assert their dominance over a Falcons that lost players like Lester Alvarez, Cebuanos Jerick Canada and Jan Colina to graduation. Slaughter started a big 3rd quarter run with a dunk and the Blue Eagles had a double digit lead going to the 4th quarter.  They never gave their opponents a chance and cruised to a 16 point victory.

Salva and 2011 Rookie of the year Kiefer Ravena supported Slaughter by combing for 23 points.  Ateneo’s big 3 scored over half of the team’s points. Former Don Bosco Technical High School player Christopher “Oping” Sumalinog had 6 points for the Blue Eagles. Adamson’s cause was led by Rodney Brondial and star guard Alex Nuyles who had 13 and 12 points, respectively.

The game also marked the debut of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu alum Kristoffer Porter.  He was scoreless in his debut.

The scores:

ADMU 73 – Slaughter 17, Salva 14, Ravena 9, Sumalinog 6, Buenafe 6, Tiongson 5, Erram 5, Chua 4, Gonzaga 3, Golla 2, Elorde 2, Porter 0, Pessumal 0, Lim 0, Capacio 0

ADU 57 – Brondial 13, Nuyles 12, Camson 10, Cabrera 10, Cruz 4, Monteclaro 3, Trollano 2, Etrone 2, Cabigas 1, Julkipli 0, Agustin 0, Abrigo 0

Quarter scoring: 15-16, 32-28, 55-45, 73-57

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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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Green Lancers in the PBA: Quinahan scores 19 in RoS victory; Mepana 0 in debut

24 Oct

Smart Araneta Coliseum – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters routed the Alaska Aces last night , 120-84, in the main game of the Sunday doubleheader of the PBA Philippine Cup. The victory put both teams in the extreme ends of the standings. The Elasto Painters grabbed the league lead after the Petron Blaze Boosters lost to the Meralco Bolts in the opening game. The Aces is now at the cellar along with Shopinas.com. Both teams are winless in 4 games so far.

Among those who excelled in yesterday’s game was former UV Green Lancer J.R. Quinahan. The burly 6-6 F/C scored 19 points, grabbed 8 caroms, dished 4 assists, and made 8 of 10 shots including his lone attempt in the 3-point area. He did all in just 24 minutes of play. Fellow UV alum Ariel Mepana made his pro debut with Alaska. The rugged undersized power forward played only 4 minutes. He grabbed one rebound and missed his lone attempt at the basket and his 2 free throw attempts. Their performances mirrored how their teams played the game. Alaska’s defeat was the most lopsided in recent memory and it is something Coach Joel Banal want to forget. The Aces have not won a single game ever since long-time coach Tim Cone moved to B-Meg Llamados. Former SWU Baby Cobras Cyrus Baguio finished 13 points.

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11th Cesafi: SWU living up to preseason billing, repeats over UV

11 Oct
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A few weeks before the 11th season of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) basketball tournament started, the coaches are unanimous in saying that the Southwestern University  (SWU) Cobras are one of the favored teams this season. They attribute the hype to the reentry of legendary coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba to the collegiate scene. Alcoseba has won countless of trophies for the M.Lhullier team and he is widely considered as one of the best coaches south of Manila.

For the first few weeks, that Cobras were falling short of the high expectations that were bestowed upon them by pundits. They had close losses to USC Warriors, USP Panthers, and UC Webmasters. Many thought they will falter from their preseason billing. They suddenly woke up and got a win against the powerhouse UV Green Lancers to start a winning run. They were just learning how to win and when they got the confidence, the Cobras struck to win many basketball games.

Last weekend, the SWU Cobras repeated over UV to tie their records to 8-3 with one more game left in the preliminaries. The Cobras rallied in the second half after being down 26-35 at the intermission. Bonifacio Guillena Jr. scored 22 markers to lead 3 other Cobras in double digits in the 71-67 victory over Felix Belano coached Green Lancers. Eleazar Armecin, Justin Aboude, and Rene Pacquiao finished with 19, 13, and 11 points respectively. The Lancers were led by Edwin Lao, Rene Saycon, and Jerome Silva who scored 14 points each.

The win is fifth for SWU in the second round. Should SWU hurdle the defending champs UC Webmasters, they will clinch the No.2 seed going to the semi-finals.  It would mark the first time in CESAFI history that the University of the Visayas will have no twice to beat advantage in the knockout phase. UV will play USP Panthers in their last game of the eliminations.

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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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2011 CESAFI: UV stains UC’s record

26 Sep

The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters started the season with a perfect 9-0 record in the college basketball division of the 11th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) competitions. UC swept the first round and was bent to assert their dominance against rivals University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers. UV had other plans as they upset UC,74-69, to give the defending champions their first taste of defeat in the 2011 cage wars.

Guard John Michael Abad and center Adrian Lao combined for 20 points in the 4th period to deny the Webmasters their 10th victory. Lao finished the game with 18 points as he took advantage of Junmar Fajardo’s foul problems. Lao was backstopped by Harold Cincoflores’ 17 and Abad’s 14. UC was once again led by Fajardo who had 22 points. He was supported by former Baby Lancer, John Michael Auditor who finished with 17 points. UV raised its record to 6-2 while UC dropped to 9-1.

The scores

UV (74) – Lao 18, Cincoflores 17, Abad 14, Silva 9, Avillanoza 9, Rios 4, Mercader 2, Saycon 1

UC (69) – Fajardo 22, Auditor 17, Bercede 9, Heruela 8, Pao 7, Mohammad 4, Batino 2 Halftime: 28-25
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2011CESAFI: August 30 Results

31 Aug

Here are the results and boxscores of the  college basketball games held last Tuesday, August 30 in the ongoing 11th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI).

The scores

UV vs. USPF

UV (68) – Abad 19, Lao 13, Perolino 12, Cincoflores 7, Silva 6, Silva 6, Saycon 6, Mercader 4, Rios 2, Avillanoza 2, Oktubre 2, Cabañero 1

USPF (54) – Sollano 13, J. Ferraren 12, Avila 11, Dajalos 10,Sedurifa 6, Fuentes 2

USC vs. USJ-R

USC (54) – Hermosa 16, Cortes 111, Cantonao 8, Bautista 7, Panerio 3, Magat 3, Duran 2, Padillo 2, Otida 2

USJ-R (52) – Olbedado 15, Suliman 12, Tabaloc 11, Nudalo 7, Dela Rama 2, Capillar 2, Lajato 1.
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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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Ex-Green Lancer Mepaña gets drafted in the PBA

28 Aug

Ariel  Mepaña was drafted as the 5th pick in the 2nd Round by the Alaska Aces. His next challenge would be how to make it into regular line-up of the Aces.  Another Cebuano is actually drafted by the Aces in the person of Julius Pasculado. Pasculado is an unknown but  made his mark during the pre-draft workouts. The other Alaska draft picks were Mac Baracael and Eric Salamat.  Mepana’s teammate at the University of Visayas, Mark Ababon was undrafted.

Here are the draft picks:

First Round

Pick

1      (Powerade) JV Casiao (DLSU)

2      (Rain or Shine) Paul Lee (UE)

3      (Petron) Chris Lutz (Marshall University)

4      (Powerade) Marcio Lassiter (Cal State Fullerton)

5      (Shopinas) Mark Barroca (FEU)

6      (Alaska) Mac Baracael (FEU)

7      (Meralco) Jason Ballesteros (SSC)

8      (Barako Bull) Allain Maliksi (UST)

9      (Ginebra) Reil Cervantes (FEU)

10  (Barako Bull) Dylan Ababou (UST)

Second Round

Pick

1      (Shopinas) Magi Sison (UP)

2      (Talk ‘N Text) Pamboy Raymundo (SSC)

3      (Alaska) Eric Salamat (ADMU)

4      (Alaska) Julius Pasculado (Wilbur Wright)

5      (Alaska) Ariel Mepaña (UV)

6      (BMEG) Brian Ilad (DLSU)

7      (Meralco) Gilbert Bulawan (SSC)

8      (Ginebra) James Martinez (UE)

9      (Barako Bull) Ken Acibar (UE)

10  (Barako Bull) Joseph Sorongon (UP)

11  (Powerade) Marc Agustin (Adamson)

Third Round

Pick

1      (Shopinas) Marc Cagoco (JRU)

2      (Petron) Felimon Fernandez (Orange Coast College)

Fourth Round

Pick

1      (Petron)Gerald Lapus (Arellano)

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