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Monday, June 24, 2013

NCAA Philippines season 89 begins

The 89th Season of NCAA Philippines has started last started. Defending Champions San Beda Red Lions faced off with host school College of St. Benilde Blazers in the first game of the season. Followed by 1st runner up Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights facing off with San Sebastian Stags.

The San Beda Red Lions was off with a rough start barely grabbing a win against the Blazers. With only 4.7 seconds the Lions were down with one point. Arthur Dela Cruz sealed the deal scoring the game winning basket with a pass from Rome Dela Rosa.

On the second game, CSJL knights missing the services of their ace guard Kevin Alas and under the leadership of their new coach Caloy Gracia managed to win against the San Sebastian Stags. Filling the  void that Kevin Alas left is Raymond Almazan who scored 15 points and gathered 20 rebounds. By the end of the game score was tagged at 74 - 69


This is the Team Standing as of June 22, 2013

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Knights win 1st game in Season 86

After losing the first two games, the Letran Knights have prevented a 0-3 (win-loss) standing this Season.  The Muralla based team won against Perpetual Help Altas to acquire their first win of the season. Franz Dyzam lead the team in scoring with 21 points. Dyzam incidentally is a transferee from Perpetual Help. The game ended with 87-69 scorecard favoring Letran.

Defense is the key for Letran's win who out rebounded Perpetual garnering 53 boards against Altas' 44. The turnover of the team decrease to 17 this game. Letran averages 22 turn overs this season. Kevin Alas, who was not able to play during the opening game due to a hamstring injury, scored 14 points to help seal the win. This win ties Letran with Arellano University Chiefs with 1 win and 2 loss team standing.

Letran has to rely on this new breed of Knights to win games as their two of their top gunners, Rey Guevarra and Rj Razul have already graduated. We still have to see what Victor Jay "VJ" Espiritu, a rookie from Carson High school (the school where Mike Cortez and Mark Cardona came from) has to offer.


Updated Team Standing as of July 9, 2010


Teams
W-L
Pct
SCC-R Stags
3-0
1.000
SBC Red Lions
3-0
1.000
CSB Blazers
1-0
1.000
JRU Heavy Bombers
2-1
0.667
MIT Cardinals
1-1
0.500
AU Chiefs
1-2
0.333
CSJL Knights
1-2
0.333
UPDSD Altas
0-3
0.000
EAC Generals
0-3
0.000

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

I miss watching NCAA basketball games

I have been a fan of college basketball since I was still studying. The great thing about college basketball is the school spirit. No matter how good or bad your team is, you definitely have to support it. The Only way you could switch teams is by transferring to a different school. When I was still in college, I was well updated on the team standing of the NCAA. My Alma matter, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, is one of the schools competing in the NCAA. And how I wish that I have time to watch the games live. I haven't watch a live game in years. I would really love to if I find the time.

I didn't even know that the season 86 season of the NCAA has started. I just found out when I was browsing the net. It saddened me when I learn that Letran has lost the first two games. First to San Sebastian (the defending champion) and Jose Rizal University. It is rare for Letran to lose the first game. Well at least that is true when I was still in college. I hope they win this year but it would be hard especially with the crop of Foreign players the other school has.. But then again win or lose, I am still proud to be a Letranite. Arriba Letran!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Foreign nationals in the NCAA


One of the things that I have enjoyed during college was college basketball. My Alma Mater, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, is on one of the participating schools in the NCAA. While I was still studying in Letran, the school won two NCAA championship titles. I have always preferred watching college basketball since your school spirit is fired up when you’re watching a game. There is a sense of loyalty. You could really switch sides unless you switch schools. There is a sense of pride as well. You somehow feel prouder when coming out of a game when your school won.

When I was still in college, all the players were Filipino. Now the league is filled with foreign exchange student which in my opinion is quite unfair for schools that don’t have them. Filipino American players were okay. At least they are half Filipino. I think the opportunity for talented Filipino basketball players are getting slimmer. Since there are no regulations against having foreign nationals playing in the NCAA, what would stop a school from having a team with all players being foreigners?

It started in 2006 when San Beda acquired a six foot nine center, Sam Ekwe, to play for their team. Jose Rizal University and Emilio Aguinaldo College has enlisted foreigners in their bid to win a championship. Currently there are four foreign nationals playing in the league. San Beda still has American Sudan Daniel in their roster while Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals while have Lim Wei, a Malaysian Chinese Lim Wei and a veteran of the Penang Basketball Association In their lineup.

San Sebastian College, Mapua and Letran still has an all Filipino lineups but are considering the possibility of tapping foreign imports in the future. College of St. Benilde and University of Perpetual Help are against tapping foreign nationals in their team.

In my opinion, it is still better if the NCAA teams stick with an all-Filipino roster.  After the NCAA, they could not join the Philippine Basketball Association and could not be tap to play for the Philippines for international competitions. It deprives young Filipinos talents a chance to play in the NCAA. I hope Letran sticks with an all-Filipino roster. If San Sebastian won a championship without any foreign players, why can’t other school do it as well?

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