23. 04.
2009 FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament
April 22, 2009
UP Fighting Maroons almost beats DLSU Green Archers 67-66 at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Mike Silungan led UP with 26 points, while Woody Co and Martin Reyes combined for 20 points. Although UP lost, it was a big improvement from their game against JRU last saturday.
Magi Sison did not play due to being part of the Smart-Gilas National Team whose currently training in Las Vegas, USA.
3 former UPIS standouts played for La Salle in this game, Maui Villanueva, Samuel Marata and Joel Tolentino.
Box Score
DLSU 67 – Bringas 12, Atkins 10, Bagatsing 6, Mangahas 6, Malabes 5, Barua 5, Tolentino 5, Webb 4, Co 4, Villanueva 4, Revilla 4, Marata 2, Ferdinand 0, Andrada 0.
UP 66 – Silungan 26, Co 11, Ma. Reyes 9, Juruena 6, Braganza 4, Padilla 3, Lopez 2, Mi. Reyes 2, Gomez 2, Gingerich 0, Marfori 0.
22. 04.
2009 Nike Summer League
April 21, 2009
Colegio San Juan de Letran Knights beats University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons 68-66 at the FEU Gym. Mike Silungan led UP with 19 points.
18. 04.
2009 FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament
April 18, 2009
UP loses its 1st game in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament vs. Jose Rizal University, 73-58. Leading UP were new recruits Mark Juruena and Mikee Reyes, Juruena (No. 16) was the 2008 UAAP Juniors MVP from Adamson and Mikee Reyes (No. 9) is from La Salle Greenhills. Other new recruits in the line up were Mike Silungan (Not yet eligible for this years UAAP), Carlo Gomez, Dodoy Equipilog, 6′6 Center JP Lao and Moriah Gingerich both from Davao and Alvin Padilla from San Beda.
There were times when all 5 players on the court fielded in by 2nd year Coach Aboy Castro were new recruits, and sometimes it showed by having too many errors in both offense and defense, allowing JRU to make open shots from the 3 point line. Only 7 of the 15 players in uniform where in last year’s UAAP roster, led by Magi Sison, who is also part of Smart-Gilas Philippine Team handled by Coach Toroman. Other players retained from last year were Arvin Braganza, Mike Gamboa, Mark Lopez, Woody Co, Andrew Marfori and Martin Reyes.
17. 04.
2009 FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament Roster for UP MBT
4 – Gamboa, Mike
6 – Gingerich, Moriah *
7 – Co, Woody
8 – Braganza, Arvin
9 – Reyes, Mikee *
10 – Lao, John*
11 – Sison, Magi
12 – Padilla, Alvin *
14 – Reyes, Martin
16 – Juruena, Mark *
18 – Marfori, Andrew
19 – Gomez, Carlo *
20 – Lopez, Mark
22 – Equipilog, Dodoy *
23 – Silungan, Mike *
* New Players
Head Coach: Aboy Castro
Assistant Coaches: Potit De Vera and Jerry Codinera
17. 04.
UP Men’s Basketball Team will again participate in the 2009 Nike Summer League
1st game will be against Letran on April 21, 2009 at the FEU Gym
12. 04.
2009 FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament starts April 18, 2009 Saturday, 1pm at the FilOil Flying V Arena (formerly San Juan Arena)
UP vs. JRU at 6pm
