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Home ➤ PBA D-League News ➤ PBA D-League: CEU beats Marinerong Pilipino, 97-79

PBA D-League News:

CEU beats Marinerong Pilipino, 97-79

June 25, 2018 – Ynares

by Rock Punzalan

PBA D-League: CEU defeated Marinerong Pilipino, 97-79 to notch two straight wins in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup 2018 this Monday at Ynares Sports Center in Pasig. Orlan Wamar starred for Centro Escolar with his 31 big points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds. Pierce Chan also chimed-in 19 markers, while Gilles Oloume dropped a double-double of 16 buckets and 11 boards.

Notes:

➤ Trevis Jackson led TIP with 20 points, 6 rebound and 5 dimes

➤ Marinerong Pilipino is now down to 2-3 win-loss slate

Game Scores:
Quarters: 30-18, 48-33, 64-52, 97-79.

CEU: 97

Wamar 31, Chan 19, Oloume 16, Fuentes 8, Guinitaran 7, Ke. Caballero 6, Ko. Caballero 6, Intic 2, Rojas 2, Formento 0, Uri 0.

MARINERONG PILIPINO-TIP: 79

Jackson 20, Johnson 14, Manalang 14, Tratter 12, Napoles 9, Medina 4, Gomez de Lia?o 2, Prado 2, Thiele 2, Matignas 0, I. Santos 0.

June 25, 2018 - Ynares, Pasig

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ PBA News ➤ San Miguel Beermen wallops NLEX Road Warriors, 125-114​

PBA News:

San Miguel Beermen wallops NLEX Road Warriors, 125-114

June 24, 2018 – Calasiao Sports

by Rock Punzalan

San Miguel routed NLEX, 125-114, in the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2018 this Saturday at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan. Junemar Fajardo led the spirited Beermen with 30 points and 13 rebounds, while power import Renaldo Balkman contributed 25 markers and 16 boards. Long range sniper Marcio Lassiter also chipped-in 26 buckets on 6 of 9 treys. Arnett Moultrie, meanwhile, backstopped the losing Road Warriors with monstrous 43 points and 16 caroms.

Notes:

➤ The Road Warriors were missing the services of Kevin Alas and Larry Fonacier due to injury, while Kiefer Ravena is still under FIBA suspension.

➤ The game was a resurgence of sorts for veteran Asi Taulava who added the rainbow bomb to his arsenal, shooting five total three points. He finished with 18 points in the game for the Road Warriors.

➤ The win seals a sure playoff berth for the Beermen as Fajardo departs for Gilas tip-off against Taiwan on June 29th.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 31-34, 65-55, 97-85, 125-114.

SAN MIGUEL: 125

Fajardo 30, Lassiter 26, Balkman 25, Cabagnot 17, Ross 12, Heruela 4, Santos 4, Rosser 3, Mamaril 2, Nabong 2, Pessumal 0.

nlex: 114

Moultrie 43, Taulava 18, Tiongson 8, Baguio 7, Ighalo 6, Quinahan 6, Tallo 6, Uyloan 5, Rios 5, Soyud 5, Buenafe 3, Gotladera 2, Marcelo 0.

Posted June 24, 2018 - Calasiao Pangasinan

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ NCRAA News ➤ NCRAA 2018: Olivarez routs De Ocampo, 72-64, wins title

NCRAA 2018:

Olivarez routs De Ocampo, 72-64, wins title

March 16, 2018 – Paranaque

by Rock Punzalan

NCRAA 2018 News: Olivarez College Sea Lions mauled De Ocampo College Cobras, 72-64, and walked away with the championship in the 25th Season of NCRAA Men’s Basketball at Paranaque City. John Albert Rabe led the Sea Lions with 12 points, while Vinny Begaso and John Uduba both chipped-in 11 buckets apiece and 9 and 12 rebounds respectively.

Notes:

➤ Igi Boy Sabasaje and Jhonard Clarito backstopped the losing Cobras with 11 markers each.

➤ The Olivarez Sea Lions won the first game 89-86, then lost the second  71-84, before emerging victorious in the Best-of-Three Finals series.

➤ This is the 3rd championship trophy for Olivarez College who won in 2010 and 2013.

➤ NCRAA MVP Dahrrel Caranguian was taken out of the game in the third quarter after suffering a bad fall due to the unsportsmanlike foul of Dwight Saguiguit. The injury may have well costed the game for the Cobras. Caranguian managed only 7 points for the entire game.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 25-15, 45-30, 62-45, 72-64.

olivarez: 72

Rabe 12, Begaso 11, Uduba 11, Sunga 10, Almajeda 8, Bermudes 7, Saguiguit 6, Solis 5, Sala 2, Andico 0, Navarro 0, Completo 0, Geronimo 0.

de ocampo: 64

Sabasaje 11, Clarito 11, de la Cruz 10, Manalang 9, Fabro 9, Caranguian 7, Gallardo 2, Ramos 2, M Atabay 2, Gutierrez 1, Pascual 0, Macasling 0, Montojo 0, Lescano 0.

March 16, 2018 - Paranaque

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ Pilipinas Basketball News ➤ Pilipinas Basketball 2018: Australia Boomers stops Gilas Pilipinas, 84-68

Pilipinas Basketball 2018:

Australia Boomers stops Gilas Pilipinas, 84-68

February 23, 2018 – Margaret Court Arena

by Rock Punzalan

Australia Boomers stops Gilas Pilipinas, 84-68

photo courtesy of FIBA

FIBA Asian Qualifiers 2019 World Cup News: Gilas Pilipinas failed to sustain an early first-half blitzkrieg as it fell to the towering Australia Boomers, 68-84, in the FIBA Asian Qualifiers for the 2019 World Cup yesterday Thursday at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. Hot shooting Cameron Gliddon paced the Boomers with 16 points, while scrappy forward Mitch Creek contributed 12 markers and 11 caroms.

Notes:

➤ Pilipinas Basketball is now down to a 2-1 win-loss slate in the continuing second window of the qualifiers.

➤ Philippine Basketball Team held on to a proud 30-25 lead midway the second canto but the Boomers from the land down under answered with a fiery 12-2 run, catapulted by Nick Kay’s double treys, giving them the 37-32 lead before the half-time break.

➤ Australia continually pounded the hapless RP Five from the rainbow country as they built an insurmountable 18 point lead in the fourth quarter, 77-59.

➤ Gilas made a dismal showing in the free throw line as they missed 12 of 19 foul throws. Their field-goal percentage of 43.8 was hardly a factor throughout the ballgame as they also trailed in the rebounds department where the Aussies massacred them 50 to 30.

➤ “The Kraken” June Mar Fajardo led the losing Filipinos with 15 buckets, while Matthew Wright added 9 goals. Naturalized player Andray Blatche ran out of steam as he only managed to drop 8 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes.

➤ Gilas Pilipinas will next face rival Japan NT (Akatsuki Five) on February 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

➤ Filipino: FIBA Asian Qualifiers 2019 World Cup Balita • Hindi umubra ang paunang bulusok ng Gilas Pilipinas matapos itong pabagsakin ng Australia Boomers, 68-84, sa FIBA Asian Qualifiers para sa 2019 World Cup kahapon ng Huwebes sa Margaret Court Arena sa Melbourne. Tumikada para sa Boomers si Cameron Gliddon sa kanyang16 puntos, maging ang forward na si Mitch Creek ay nagtala ng 12 buslo at 11 rebounds.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 19-19, 37-32, 63-49, 84-68.

australia boomers: 84

Gliddon 16, Brandt 13, Creek 12, Lisch 12, Kay 7, Hodgson 6, Kickert 5, Norton 4, Wagstaff 4, Cadee 2, Sobey 2, McCarron 1.

gilas pilipinas: 68

Fajardo 15, Wright 9, Blatche 8, Pogoy 8, Norwood 7, Ravena 6, Alas 6, Abueva 5, Aguilar 2, Tratter 2, Cruz 0, Malicsi 0.

Posted on February 23, 2018 - Margaret Court Arena - Melbourne

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ Pilipinas Basketball News ➤ Gilas Pilipinas faces Australia Boomers sans Castro

Pilipinas Basketball 2018:

Gilas Pilipinas faces Australia Boomers sans Castro

February 21, 2018 – Manila

by Rock Punzalan
Gilas Pilipinas faces Australia Boomers sans Castro
photo courtesy of FIBA
FIBA Asian Qualifiers 2019 World Cup News: Gilas Pilipinas will battle a full strength Australia Boomers tomorrow Thursday minus ace Filipino Jayson Castro William. Castro recently injured his ankle during a game with Talk N Text KaTropa against Phoenix Fuel Masters last February 7 in the PBA. Kiefer Ravena and Kevin Alas will have to shoulder the pointguard duties for the FIBA Asian Qualifiers to the 2019 World Cup as Jio Jalalon was also relegated to the reserved list.

Notes:

➤ “As of yesterday, he (Castro) tried to go hard in last night’s practice and still, he was not there at all so we decided it wasn’t worth the risk. So Jayson is going to sit out together with Jio (Jalalon), who is also feeling a slight pain in his legs. We decided to play the guys not experiencing any nagging injuries at this point,” confirmed Reyes via Sports5 Facebook live video stream.

➤ The absence of “The Blur” Castro, once the Best Point Guard of Asia, leaves a big hole to the campaign of the Philippine Basketball team. His innate ability to slash and penetrate inside opponent defense will surely be missed. “The Phenom” Kiefer Ravena will have to bring in his bag of tricks to make up for the loss of Castro. He will have to team-up with point veteran Kevin Alas to steer Pilipinas Basketball as Jio Jalalon will also sit out due to injury.

➤ Meanwhile, “The Beast” Calvin Abueva is back to the Gilas fold as head coach Chot Reyes gave the green light to the fiery Kapampangan forward to return to the RP Five lineup. Abueva was previously axed from the roster together with beanpole Raymund Almazan after missing the Gilas first three practices. Nevertheless, Calvin proved his worth to the team as he attended the subsequent training sessions even without the assurance of inclusion.

➤ Coach Chot announced the reentry of Abueva as Troy Rosario and Mac Belo were placed on the reserved list also due to injuries. “Since then, even he (Abueva) knew he was not going to be in the final 12 for the second window, he never missed any practice, he did what we asked of him, whether as a practice player or member of the scouting team,” Reyes said.

➤ Gilas Pilipinas full line-up includes Andray Blatche, June Mar Fajardo, Abu Tratter, Kiefer Ravena, Kevin Alas, Matthew Wright, Roger Pogoy, Japeth Aguilar, Calvin Abueva, Allein Maliksi, Gabe Norwood and Carl Bryan Cruz.

Filipino: FIBA Asian Qualifiers 2019 World Cup Balita • Babanggain ng Gilas Pilipinas ang buong puwersa ng Australia Boomers bukas ng Huwebes ng hindi kasama ang pambatong si Jayson Castro William. Na-injure kamakailan sa gulugod si Castro matapos maglaro para sa Talk N Text Katropa noon Pebrero 7 kontra Phoenix Fuel Masters sa PBA. Dahil dito ay magtitimon na sina Kiefer Ravena at Kevin Alas bilang pointguards ng koponang pambansa ng Pilipinas sa FIBA Asian Qualifiers tungo sa 2019 World Cup, matapos na si Jio Jalalon ay mauwi rin sa injury.

Posted on February 21, 2018 - Manila

Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team

Home ➤ UAAP News ➤ UAAP Finals 2017: Ateneo eclipses La Salle, 88-86, grabs championship

UAAP Finals 2017

Ateneo eclipses La Salle, 88-86, grabs championship

December 3 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

UAAP Finals 2017: Ateneo Blue Eagles wrested the crown from defending champion La Salle Green Archers, 88-86, in UAAP Season 80 Men’s Basketball this Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Isaac Go‘s clutch play with 24.7 seconds left in the game sealed the win for the Blue Eagles. Thirdy Ravena ably steered Ateneo with 17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, and earned him the Finals MVP award.

Notes:

Matt Nieto also contributed 14 markers for ADMU as he made 6 of 6 in three point shooting, while Chibueze Ikeh registered a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

UAAP MVP Ben Mbala led the losing DLSU Archers with his own double-double of 19 buckets and 14 boards, while Aljun Melecio, Ricci Rivero and Andrei Caracut dropped 16, 14 and 13 points apiece respectively.

It was a bitter sweet victory for Ateneo who finally bagged the UAAP crown after five years. The last time the Blue Eagles won in the Finals was when they recorded a historic five peat championship reign in the UAAP Men’s basketball.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 24-14, 45-38, 66-66, 88-86.

ateneo: 88

Ravena 17, Matt Nieto 14, Ikeh 12, Asistio 11, Tolentino 9, Go 7, Verano 6, Mendoza 5, Black 4, Mamuyac 3, Mike Nieto 0.

LA SALLE: 86

Mbala 19, Melecio 16, Ricci Rivero 14, Caracut 13, Santillan 11, Tratter 4, Go 3, Montalbo 3, Prince Rivero 2, Tero 1, Baltazar 0.

December 03, 2017 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan

Home ➤ NCAA News ➤ NCAA Finals 2017: San Beda derails Lyceum, 92-82, bags championship

NCAA Finals 2017:

San Beda derails Lyceum, 92-82, bags championship

November 16, 2017 – Araneta Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

NCAA Finals 2017: San Beda Red Lions decked Lyceum Pirates, 92-82, to capture the championship trophy in the NCAA Season 93 Men’s Basketball this Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum. Robert Bolick spearheaded for San Beda with his 18 points, 6 dishes and 5 rebounds. Bolick’s dagger trey in the final 50 seconds, part of his seven points in crunch time, secured the Finals romp for the Red Lions over the LPU Pirates.

Notes:

NCAA MVP CJ Perez made a respectable 20 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals contribution for the losing Lyceum. He was scoreless in the fourth quarter, and also fouled out of the game before the end of regulation.

Finals MVP Donald Tankoua dropped a double double 17 buckets and 17 boards for San Beda, while Davon Potts made 16 markers and 5 caroms.

San Beda won its 10th title in 12 years, and notched a record 21 total championships in NCAA Men’s basketball history.

The Red Lions spoiled the perfect eliminations season of Lyceum who had an 18-0 win-loss slate.

Game Scores:
Quarters: 17-22, 41-47, 65-66, 92-82.

san beda: 92

Bolick 18, Tankoua 17, Potts 15, Mocon 14, Soberano 11, Abuda 5, Bahio 5, Presbitero 3, Doliguez 2, Noah 2, Tongco 0, Adamos 0.

lyceum: 82

Perez 22, Nzeusseu 15, Marcelino JC 12, Ayaay 7, Caduyac 6, Santos 6, Tansingco 5, Marcelino JV 4, Pretta 2, Serrano 2, Ibanez 1, Baltazar 0.

November 16, 2017 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Written by Rock Punzalan

Home ➤ Preseason Cup News ➤ CESAFI Finals 2017: Champion UV Green Lancers masters UC Webmasters, 69-56

CESAFI Finals 2017:

Champion UV Green Lancers masters UC Webmasters, 69-56

October 15, 2017 – New Cebu Coliseum

by Rock Punzalan

CESAFI 2017 News: UV Green Lancers warded off the UV Green Lancers, 69-56, to snatch the championship title in their Best-of-Three series in CESAFI Men’s Basketball Finals 2017 this Sunday at the Cebu Sports Coliseum. Mythical Five awardee Rey Anthony Suerte led the Green Lancers with 20 big points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Justine Dacalos meanwhile backstopped the Webmasters with 23 buckets.

Notes:

Webmasters big man import Frederick Ngoh Elombi was limited to a regrettable 3 points total due to Green Lancers impeccable double team defense.

UC coach Yayoy Alcoseba conceded with 20 seconds remaining in the game.

UV won the title with a 2-1 series Finals victory

The championship title is the second consecutive CESAFI title for University of Visayas and their 12th overall.

Game Scores:
Quarters:

University of visayas: 69

Suerte 20, Soliva 10, Napao 9, Sackor 9, Segumpan 8, Albina 7, Balabag 4, Gahi 2.

university of cebu: 56

Dacalos 23, Ludovice 12, Puerto 6, Dela Cruz 3, Elombi 3, Kishimoto 3, Galay 2, Gonzaga 2, Jabello 2.

October 15, 2017 - New Cebu Coliseum, Cebu

Written by Rock Punzalan

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