UAAP Season 74 Football Second Round

UAAP Season 74 Football Second Round

Credit to Rick Olivares for the Schedule:

Will be updating this really soon.Hope the Maroons will bounce back on this round.Let's GO UP!!

Maroons:Notes on the UP Men's Football Season 74 1st Round

UP Men'sFootball at the 1st Round of Season 74

Credits to Ricky Olivares:

http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2012/01/ateneo-defeats-la-salle-1-0-feu-revs-up.html

Notes:

1) Nice defense

          Credit should be given to the State U's back four (Mark Fernandez, Deo Segunial, Miguel Roy and Allen Serna) and to some instance the goalkeeper (Tyrone Caballes). NO GOALS where fielded by any team, the only team to achieve the feat.The mark of the State U's strategy.

2) Goal Drought

          So far only 2 GOALS have been fielded by the Maroons and that is against Ateneo (which is surprisingly is at the 4th spot). Blamed it maybe on  the attackers/wingers (Valmayor after splendid last year is still searching for his first goal so as Jay Eusebio). Weird is the two goals came both from set plays and from players not in the attacker role (Roy is a defender while Ayi is a sweeping midfielder). Who to blame? Some said it is on the midfield.. Players don't communicate so those supply balls from the midfield which should reach the attackers were few.

3) Nathan Octavio Brilliant Passing and Dribbling Skills

          Credit should be given to the captain of the team Nathan Octavio. Last year, he played the full back position but Coach Anto knowing the skill of this kid move him in the midfield as a sweeper (and sometimes as a creative midfielder or secondary striker). Best dribbler in UAAP football IMO.

Hope they will more focus on the second round. There is still a chance since the difference of the top 4 teams are very close.A win will move a team at the top. What do I wish for the State U? More goals and no DRAWS nor LOSS. Let's Go State! Let's GOAL UP!

Song: Somewhere in Time (Piano by Maksim)

Maksim - Somewhere In Time

     Polymath philosophers Plato and Aristotle discussed in their works the effect of music on one's personality. When I took a Ancient Political Thoughts under Professor Felipe "Pepe" Miranda (it will be my second time to take him because he was my first Political Science prof), he asked me randomly on what is my favorite piano song. I blurted out "Somewhere in Time". I didn't said it out of the blue. I always remember my childhood in Ilocos Norte when we don't have any television, only radio (some kids might not know this old gadget). Always heard this song being played and it was my lullaby. 

         Now how could I connect it with Plato and Aristotle's discussion on music preference and one's personality. Let's just say I like slow songs and it defines my personality. Listen to Somewhere in Time and you feel nostalgic to the past. Or in the future. Or you would forget the concept of time. Or lost in time. Thinking some philosophical things. That is what people said to me. Sort of lost. But not totally lost. I just take  things slowly in an unhurried way. 

          Some people said that slow songs is what some poets (generic term for literary people or reader) like. Very idealistic, somewhat lost. Indeed I am.I always dwell not on the temporal but on the ethereal. 

          Now what is your song that suits your personality? 

Sports: UAAP Season 74 Football Updates

http://www.soccercentral.ph/news/uaa...edule-unveiled

FIRST ROUND

Men's Division

Saturday, January 14, 2012
DLSU 0 v 0 UE 10:00AM HS Field1
UST 1 v 0 FEU 1:00PM HS Field 1, De Juan 44th minute
UP 2 v 0 ADMU 3:15PM HS Field 1 Roy 23rd minute, Ayi (penalty) 81th minute

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
FEU 0 v 0 UP 10:00AM College Field 2
ADMU 1 v 0 UE 1:00PM College Field 2
UST 1 v 1 DLSU 3:15PM College Field 2

Sunday, January 22, 2012
DLSU 1 v 1FEU 10:00AM HS Field 1
ADMU 0 v 2 UST1:00PM HS Field 1
UE 0 v 0 UP 3:15PM HS Field 1

Thursday, January 26, 2012
UE 0 v 2UST 10:00AM College Field 2
UP 0 v 0 DLSU 1:00PM College Field 2FEU v ADMU 3:15PM College Field 2 

Sunday, January 29, 2012
DLSU 0 v 1 ADMU 10:00AM HS Field 1
UE 0 v 1?FEU 1:00PM HS Field 1
UST 0 v 0 UP 3:15PM HS Field 1


Women's Division

Sunday, January 15, 2012
DLSU 0 v 0 ADMU 1:00PM HS Field 2
UST 0 v 0 UP 3:15PM HS Field 2

Thursday, January 19, 2012
UST v DLSU 1:00PM College Field 2
ADMU v FEU 3:15PM College Field 2

Sunday, January 22, 2012
FEU v UST 1:00PM HS Field 2
UP v DLSU 3:15PM HS Field 2

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
FEU v UP 1:00PM College Field 2
ADMU v UST 3:15PM College Field 2 

Sunday, January 29, 2012
UP v ADMU 1:00PM HS Field 2
DLSU v FEU 3:15PM HS Field 2

Junior's Division (Don't follow so pardon)

Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ateneo de Manila University v De La Salle Zobel 8:00AM HS Field 2
Far Eastern University v University of Santo Tomas 10:00AM HS Field 2

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Ateneo de Manila University v University of Santo Tomas 1:00PM College Field 2
De La Salle Zobel v Far Eastern University 3:15PM College Field 2

Sunday, January 28, 2012
University of Santo Tomas v De la Salle Zobel 1:00PM College Field 2
Far Eastern University v Ateneo de Manila University 3:15PM College Field 2

Goalscorers:


Men's


Ayi (UP) 1
Clarino (UST) 1
De Juan (UST) 1
Mabanag (ADMU) 1
Roy (UP) 1
Yuhico (DLSU) 1




Women's
None (goal drought)

Sports: Personal Top Sports Moments of 2011

1. Chieffy Caligdong's Goal against Mongolia in the 2011 AFC Challenge Qualifiers. Brilliant show of skills. Thanks Sgt. for the autograph.

2. Dallas Mavericks NBA Championsip and Dirk Nowitzki's Redemption. Five (5) years we wait(I almost cried). Go Mavs!!

3. Perlas ng Pilipinas Heart-Breaking Loss against Thailand. Fresh from winning their first SEA Games title last 2010 (I was there at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium), the Women's National Team have to settled for a silver finish. Too many issues: loss of Cassy Tioseco, small lineup, etc. And this loss. But on the positive side, we displaced Malaysia as the champions and gave the eventual champ Thailand a good game. Asia get ready.

4. UP Men's Basketball First Win since 2009. No commet but I am liking Jett Manuel. 

5. UP Men's Football Team dominating the UAAP Season 73 Football. This is IMO, the best highlight of the year. We will miss the creative midfielders of the team namely Jed Rances and Steph Permanes. On for a repeat. Let's Go UP!!

Maroons: Past Articles Written for the UP Women's Basketball Team

Past Articles Written for the UP Women's Basketball Team

     I myself was shocked at the pace of my writing. Game held at 09H00, could finish it by 14H00 (if there is a PC) around or 19H00. That's how fast I could write. But I am missing the old fighting UP Lady Maroons. They are in a "dark age" right now and I am not in the position to meddle in their affairs.

Lady Maroon Dribblers shoot down Lady Eagles
Notch 1st win for UP Basketball
July 19, 2009

   After almost a week of frustration for UP basketball, the Lady Dribblers gave UP its first win of the season, barely escaping the Ateneo Lady Eagles 48-47 at the Philsport Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig this Sunday at 9 AM.
Guard Fille Cainglet who didn't suited up in the Lady Maroons opening loss to the Adamson Lady Falcons scattered 14 points to paced for UP. Ateneo's two guard combo Treena Limgenco and Sarah Mercado scored 12 apiece to lead the Lady Eagles.
The 1st quarter started with Ateneo guards Limgenco,Mercado and Lopa erecting a 1-7 early in the first. UP's guard countered with a 5 point mini-run to end the 1st quarter 6-8 in favor of Ateneo. The Lady Maroons clawed its way back in the game in the 2nd quarter with its offense and defense clicking. They took the lead here for good. UP ended the 1st half 24-15 leading
   In the third canto both teams traded baskets until Ateneo managed to cut down the lead within 3 with Lopa's 3 pointer at the 3:47 mark of the third quarter. Kryzza Casino and Mick Bautista countered with a 5 point run ending the 3rd:38-31 still in favor of UP. The last quarter saw UP increasing their lead to 10 points: 43-33. However, the Lady Maroons committed a lot of fouls making them enter the penalty period earlier (Kryzza Casino fouled out in the game). Free throws by Ateneo enabled them to cut the lead to 2: 43-41.
Diwa Paz lay-up stops the bleeding for UP. However, free throws by Mercado and Co keep the Eagles within 1 point (47-45). Fille Cainglet, fouled by Ateneo within the last 25 seconds, split her charity to give UP a slim 48-45 lead. Ateneo guard Trinidad scored a fastbreak to cut the lead 48-47. Crucial jumpball both won by the Lady Maroons and a careless pass by Ateneo in the end game secured UP its first win of the season. UP entered the winning column (1-1) while Ateneo drops to 0-2.


Qtr Scores:6-8;24-15;38-31;48-47

UP   48-Cainglet 14,Bautista 8, D.Paz 7, Casino 6, Robelo 5, Stevens 5, A.(Sheryl Anne) Luna 3
ADMU 47-S.Mercado 12, Limgenco 12,Trinidad 7,Lopa 6, Co 6, Tenorio 2, Tiu 2  

Lady Maroons trounced Tigresses
Starts a Streak

The exit of Sadorra and Tolentino might be a big loss for the UP squad but on the positive side, it could also signal for the improvement of those players left behind. On the UST side on the other hand, the loss of Bacaro and Buenacosa (B and B) is comparable to that of UP. Players come and go so the younger ones should be ready to step up when the time comes.
   Jedil Robelo, the guard from UP stepped up her game in UPs 55-49 routing of the depleted UST squad. She registered almost a double digit performance with 8 or 10 points, 4 rebounds and 6 STEALS (sorry I arrived on the venue very late in the 1st quarter about 6:20 left with UP leading UST 7-2). The guard which was known for her shooting also showed her defensive skills.
   The Lady Maroons started on very hot erecting a 9-2 lead capped by Micah Bautista's lay-up.However, UP's erratic offense enabled the Tigresses led by Fermin and Galicia to even the game at the end of 1st quarter, 12-12. UP's erratic ballhandling and offense continued in the 2nd quarter. The Tigresses exploited this by raising a 17-23 lead of their own forcing Maroons Coach Eric Castro to call from time out. The players responded with a 6-2 lead by UP's guard Kryzza "Camcam" Casino and Jedil Robelo. 1st half ends at 23-25 still with UST leading.
   In the third canto, UP's offense started to click with all the Lady Maroons contributing points. Defense was also evident with Robelo stealing the ball 4 times in the 3rd quarter alone. This lead to UP taking the lead.UST veterans Fermin, Leonardo and Gale manage to keep the Tigresses in the game. The 3rd ended 36-32 with UP leading. In the final period, UP run to erect a 44-36 lead. However, UST refused as Galicia's 4 consecutive points cut the lead to 4. Subsequent turnovers by UST and Diwa Paz and Bautista's baskets bring back the lead to 7, 49-42 with 1 minute left. From then on it was a free throw contest with UST fouling UP. With UP shooting their free shots, UP Lady Maroons booked their 2nd straight win for the season and improved to 2-1. Next game would be against the winless squads of NU and UE.

Qtr Scores:12-12;23-25;36-32;55-49


5th game vsUE (W)
UP Lady Maroons Rips UE Amazons
Bounced back from Wednesday defeat

   After their humbling loss to cellar dweller NU, UP showed that it will never happen gain as they thumped last year's weakest team 73-60 on Sunday August 2, 2009 at the FEU gym. UP's scorching offense anchored on their tenacious defense (hightlighted by 12 steals) helped the team get their third win in five games. UP's 73 point performance so far is their highest point production compared to their 47 point output last game.Andrea Stevens, the defensive guard/forward scattered 14 points mostly on drive to the basket and free throws. Three other Lady Maroons Cainglet (12), Robelo (10 coupled with 4 steals) and Bautista (10)also scored in double figures. Former RP Womens Youth member Cindy Resultay paced the Amazons with 19 points and 9 rebounds with Ventura and Cabrera supporting her with 14 and 12 points respectively.
   Junsay's three pointer started the scoring for the game and a brief lead for UE. Lady Maroon guards Cainglet drives and Stevens free throws (as a result of her aggressiveness) sparked a 7-0 lead that snatched the lead for UP for good. Ventura's 3 point play helped to cut the lead to 2 points, 11-9.Micah Bautista's putback helped UP stay at 13-9 at the end of first quarter. Lady Maroons started to tightened its defense in the second quarter as they forced UE to turnovers resulting to easy baskets at the other end. The lead balooned to 15 points prompting UE to call a timeout with 3:49 in the second quarter. The onslaught continued with UP ending the first half 38-19.
   The third quarter still belonged to the Lady Maroons as they erected a 29 point lead. Quarter ends at 64-36. With this, UP Coach Eric Castro rests his key players and used all his bench players such as promising rookies Allison Fernandez, Bernice Furagganan and Patrish Legaspi. However, the erratic offense by the second stringers (and somehow aided by questionable calls by the  referees) helped UE cut the lead to less than 20 points lead by Resultay's 9 points in the fourth.Coach Castro then reinstate his best players to manage the gmae. Only when the game is out of reach that he called her best players.Game ends at 73-60. UP improved to 3-2 while UE suffered its 5th straight loss. The Lady Maroons will faced the Lady Archers this Wednesday. DLSU would try to bounced back from its 3 point loss to UST.
 


UP 73-Stevens 14,Cainglet 12, Robelo, Bautista 10, Salapong 9, Mercado 5, D. Paz 4, Binamira 3, Fernandez, Casino, A. Paz 2
UE 60-Resultay 19,Ventura 14,Cabrera 12,Tan 6, Junsay 5, Vergara 2, Montecer, Florande 1

QtrScores:13-9;38-19;64-36;73-60

Note: All the remaining games for Women's basketball will now be held at the FEU Gym. This is due to complaints of UAAP Alumni on ULTRA's aircon problems on its accessibility.

6th game vs DLSU (L)
Lady Archers Pierced Lady Maroons
Forced a 3-way tie in the 1st spot

   After being nipped by the Tigresses last time, the Lady Archers proved why they are a serious contender for the crown this year by defeating last year runner-up UP. La Salle guards outclassed their Diliman opponent with 5th year Gloriani pacing 12 points. Veterans Dimaporo and Laureola contributed 9 apiece with rookie guard Ong adding 8 points. UP's Andrea Stevens posted her second straight 10+ pt game with 15 points in a losing effort. Jedil Robelo and Diwa Paz supported her with 11 points apiece.
   UP started the first by racing to an 6-2 lead by Dea Stevens. La Salle countered with a 18-5 run lead by guard Gloriani to end the 1st quarter 20-11. In the second quarter, UP managed to cut the lead within 1, 22-21 by defending well.Dimaporo's three point play and Viterbo's three points howeve broke the back of UP to close the 1st half 28-24.
   The third quarter saw the two teams trading baskets with Gloriani taking the charge. Quarter ends at 45-38.La Salle slowly slips away in the fourth by taking advantage of UP's turnover. Lead ballooned to 15 points (56-40) with 3:14 left. UP however managed to chip the lead thanks to Diwa Paz and Dea Stevens 3 pointers.  However, the lead is too much for UP as the Lady Archers managed to escape with a 61-55 win to join the Lady Falcons and Tamaraws on top of the standings. UP's next opponent would be the defending champion on Sunday while DLSU would face their archival the Limgenco lead Ateneo Lady Eagles both on Sunday at the FEU gym.


QtrScores:
20-11, 28-24, 45-38,61-55
DLSU 61-Gloriani 12,Dimaporo, Laureola 9,Ong 8, Sanchez 7, Yamamoto 5, Wilson, Viterbo, C. Santos, #12 2
UP 55-Stevens 15, Robelo, D.Paz 11, Bautista 8, Casino 5, Mercado 3, Cainglet 2

Maroons: Reflecting Back, Going for the Repeat

     Reflecting Back, Maroon Booters Going for the Repeat

     This is one thing I really missed and will try to get back in doing. Watch UAAP Football. Sorry volleyball and even basketball but the ties that binds between me and this team is very sentimental. Hope to see my old friends. Katipunan Avenue, the pitch at The Ateneo.:D so many good memories. To former captain Stephen Permanes, salamat.You deserve that Finals MVP nod. 2 goals and you are involved on it.

Game Goal Highlights

Best Goal in my Opinion. One word.Teamwork. :)

Can't wait for January 15? Let's Go UP!!