UAAP Season 72
UP Fighting Maroons vs. NU Bulldogs
NU wins 74-64
July 12, 2009, 2pm
Araneta Coliseum
UP Fighting Maroon rookies Alvin Padilla and Carlo Gomez led UP in scoring for this game but using the rookies most of the game and the lack of a good ball handler led UP to a loss over the NU Bulldogs, 74-64. With co-captain Arvin Braganza sidelined by an injury, the UP Fighting Maroons committed 37 turnovers.
Padilla had a good 1st half scoring 11 points (9 in the 1st quarter), but he did not score in the second half. Veterans Martin Reyes, Woody Co and Magi Sison who was suppose to carry UP this year did not have a good game either scoring 9, 9 and 4 points respectively.
Box Scores
NU 74 – Hermosisima 12, Singh 10, Ponferrada 10, Malanday 10, Luy 9, Batac 9, Baloran 9, Terso 4, Manito 1, Roy 0, Magat 0, Fabula 0, Cabaluna 0.
UP 64 – Padilla 11, Gomez 11, Ma. Reyes 9, Lopez 9, Co 9, Sison 4, Maniego 4, Hipolito 3, Mi. Reyes 2, Juruena 2, Gingerich 0, Gamboa 0, Astorga 0.
I’m an avid basketball fan, from the NBA, PBA and ofcourse a die hard for the UP Fighting Maroons. What I see, even from last season is a failure from the coaching staff rather than from the players. Just by watching the games, one can see that the coach/staff were being indecisive and sometimes hard headed. Just a tip for the coach (who’s not even a basketball player) and his staff, try fielding Martin Reyes, De Asis, Marfori, Sison and a VETERAN point guard . Start from there guys and stop experimenting DURING the actual games!
There have been so many great basketball coaches in NBA that did not actually play NBA basketball. It is in the same case in the PBA. Lastly, just like what they always say in basketball, when the team wins the players are great, when they lose, it is because of bad coaching.
Terrible game for the Maroons. Not only did the coaches not recognize that their pressure defense was not working, they also had very poor substitution. They kept on using SMALL point guards that can’t see the seams and passing lanes that are available, and cant get a decent pass thru the not so bigger but active NU guards. New player Padilla had a great first half but cramped up in the second. The coaches should utilize him better. Rest him a little if he will also be assigned as the main pressure guy. Use the other shooters, De Asis in particular. All the others were just throwing bricks anyway. Give him confidence. He will help the team. Drill Sison and Co, INSIDE. Toughen them and instruct them to limit the outside shots. They are needed inside. Sometimes, the answer to a very bad loss is the most obvious, KEEP IT SIMPLE. DON’T COMPLICATE THINGS. TRY ACTIVE ZONE DEFENSE INSTEAD OF PRESSURING FULL COURT. TRY GANG REBOUNDING. TRY USING BIGGER POINT GUARDS. TRY TRUSTING OTHER PLAYERS. KEEP IT SIMPLE.
“There have been so many great basketball coaches in NBA that did not actually play NBA basketball. It is in the same case in the PBA.”– at least most of them (who are successful and effective) were basketball players, I’m not saying they should’ve played in the pro league.
“Lastly, just like what they always say in basketball, when the team wins the players are great, when they lose, it is because of bad coaching.” – the ideology of a narrow-minded person.
I played for the UP Football Varsity Team and at present for the Philippine Team, and I know the need for the young players to have someone in the team to look up to, who has experience and someone who also believes in his players.
We have good and talented veteran players, use them and let them prove their worth.
“Despite being one of the oldest national teams in Asia, the Philippines has never had any significant success on the international stage. They are currently one of the weakest teams in the world and did not enter the qualification for the 2006 or 2010 FIFA World Cup tournaments…” from a soccer website. Players should just focus on their own sport before critizing other coaches of other sports. Obviously, some players think they know it all. They assume things without being a true insider. He is not even a basketball player, for crying out loud. My advise is focus your energy on improving your team, your sport, rather than critizing others. Look at yourself first.
mr Jose or should I say Coach Jose, 1st of all, we were the UAAP Champions in Football a few years ago. 2nd, very good research about the Philippine Football Team, unfortunately, it’s not where I play for the Philippine Team, maybe you can also do some research to find out. Good Luck! Now, back to basketball, it doesn’t take an expert to see how bad the Coaching of UP basketball team is. I’m sure the players are good and talented, because most of them are star/mvp players before.
“He is not even a basketball player, for crying out loud. My advise is focus your energy on improving your team, your sport, rather than critizing others. Look at yourself first.”
And btw coach, lucky for me I also played for my highschool varsity basketball team for two years in La Salle before shifting to Football and now shifted to _____ball (that’s for you to find out). hahaha! this is fun! And Coach Jose, we (my present team) have a very good team, we represent our country well and earn gold medals in return, because we have good players as well as very good coaches.;)
I’m an avid Maroons fan but don’t consider myself an expert. However, after the first game, I can’t help but come to the conclusion that the loss was the result of poor player fielding. The coaching staff didn’t seem to have done a good job in the pre-season in determining the best combinations and in scouting the opposition. That said, I still wish the team well and I’ll still be watching their games just like the loyal fans of the Chicago Cubs who’ve been waiting so long for a championship.
it may be the lack of good coaching and player fielding, but why can’t UP have a good sixth man? it’s not always about winning! it’s about giving support to your own team and everything might follow through! Padilla may have taken good shots but if he doesn’t hold that ball too long and rotate it, then maybe we could have taken the lead throughout the game. He has to be taught to pass the ball, this is a 5-player game. he can’t win alone! so someone tell him to make the point guards lead the team and make him use his head and pass that ball. the game is just too slow with the ball in his hands. Veterans must step up as well!
De asis, was just lined up to fill the line-up because residency is required of mike silungan! the passes of the point guards could’ve been good assists if those big men knew how to catch ball, which is what you are saying SIMPLE, sir ben. Gamboa is small but i strongly believe that hight is significant for a point guard. point guards are built for speed, not height. cause height (and simply catching the bal, facing the basket and shooting) is for the big men. point guards require the skill. they don’t dominate the court because they are the men behind all those shots! mike gamboa is a good point. he must be used for a fast game. so tell Padilla to quit playing a slow game.
it’s not about what the team doesn’t have. it’s about utilizing those skill and trusting your teammates that it takes 5 to win. so give the ball to our fast point guards, and trust them to lead. let them attack. and kick out to our shooters. that’s their job anyway, to assist.