UP Fighting Maroons Basketball

29. 08.

UAAP Season 72

UP Fighting Maroons vs. FEU Tamaraws
FEU wins 86-74
Aug 29, 2009, 2pm
FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan

The FEU tamaraws started strong beating the UP Fighting Maroons 86-74. The lead ballooned to 22 points at the start of the 4th quarter but UP cut the lead to 9 with 2 minutes left but just like the game vs UST, they ran out of time catching up.

Rookie Mikee Reyes who was hot the last game vs La Salle was a non-factor scoring just 2 points. Woody Co led UP with 24 points and another good game by Mark Lopez contributing 16 points. Alvin Padilla who played despite having a 3rd degree sprain a week ago had 14 points and a season high 6 steals.

Box Score

FEU 86 –Garcia 17, Ramos 16, Barroca 11, Noundou 10, Cervantes 9, Eguilos 8, Cawaling 8,Sanga 4, Vinluan 2, Exciminiano 1, Tanuan 0, Pereabras 0, Knuttel 0, Caluag 0.

UP 74 – Co 24, Lopez 16, Padilla 14, Braganza 8, Juruena 4, Ma. Reyes 3, De Asis 3, Mi. Reyes 2, Sison 0, Maniego 0, Gomez 0, Astorga 0.

29. 08.

The Maroons Basketball Gallery is now updated! You can post your comments on the pictures/albums here – http://www.maroonsbasketball.com/gallery/

UAAP Season 72 Pictures
Round 1
UP vs DLSU
UP vs ADMU
UP vs FEU
UP vs UST

Round 2
UP vs DLSU

27. 08.

If you want to share any pictures/articles/news/info about the UP Fighting Maroons players, coaching staff, etc., feel free to send it to info@maroonsbasketball.com, we’ll gladly post them here, thank you!

25. 08.

Please pray for the speedy recovery of Alvin Padilla, who suffered a 3rd degree sprain in the game against DLSU. Hope he gets to play the next game against FEU this Sat, Aug 29, 2pm at the Araneta Coliseum.

24. 08.

UP Fighting Maroons vs La Salle Green Archers

Best Players of the Game:
Mikee Reyes – 25points, 5rebounds, 6assists ; 4/7 from 3point range, 6/11 from 2point range
Mark Lopez – 11points, 9rebounds, 2assists, 2steals, 2blocks ; 5/10 from the 2point range

Great all-around game by the Rookie Mikee Reyes, playing like a veteran with his shooting, although he had 6 turnovers in this game, he will still improve on this in the coming games and seasons. What I observed about this team is how they encouraged each other even after a turnover, they don’t blame each other for the miscues and losses. Great coaching and motivation by Coach Aboy Castro and his coaching staff.

Mark Lopez can play both offense and defense well, he is athletic and willing to bang bodies while driving to the hoop. I am sure these two will be marked in their next games but other players may step up like Miggy Maniego in the NU game or Alvin Padilla in the UST game or Martin Reyes which was 0/5 in this game but will surely bounce back. We are still awaiting big games from rookies Mark Juruena (who was MVP in the Juniors last year) and Carlo Gomez (who cannot get into his usual double-double the past few games, like in the first round.

Points
1. Mikee Reyes – 25pts
2. Woody Co – 13pts
3. Mark Lopez – 11pts
4. Alvin Padilla – 9pts
5. Magi Sison – 8pts

Rebounds
1. Mark Lopez – 9rebs
2. Woody Co – 7rebs
3. Kevin Astorga – 7rebs
4. Mikee Reyes – 5rebs
5. Alvin Padilla – 4rebs

Assists
1. Mikee Reyes – 6asts
2. Martin Reyes – 3asts
3. Alvin Padilla – 3asts

Steals
1. Alvin Padilla – 2stls
2. Mark Lopez – 2stls

Blocks
1. Magi Sison – 3blks
2. Mark Lopez – 2blks

23. 08.

You can catch the replay of the UP vs DLSU game at
http://www.ballerstube.net/2009/08/maroons-deal-archers-big-blow-game.html

Next Game: Sat, August 29, 2009 2pm UP vs FEU

22. 08.

UP Fighting Maroons defeats DLSU Green Archers

Rookie Mikee Reyes led UP with 25 points, a combination of three point shots and crossover moves

Mark Lopez scores on a layup and made crucial baskets for UP in the fourth quarter to help UP seal the win

Woody Co still wearing a protective mask scores 13 points (BTW nice hair style)

Martin Reyes was a little off from the three point range but made this important fastbreak layup to give UP a 3 point lead with 5 minutes left and also made 2 free throws to guarantee this win

Hangtime by Kevin Astorga

The UP Pep Squad gets ready to retain their title in the Cheerdance Competition this September 13

James Mangahas saves the ball but cannot save La Salle from losing its 4th straight game

Part 2: More Pictures – Coming Soon

22. 08.

UAAP Season 72

UP Fighting Maroons vs. DLSU Green Archers
UP wins 83-78
Aug 22, 2009, 4pm
FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan

The UP Fighting Maroons gets back at De La Salle Green Archers, beating them 83-78 led by Rookie Mikee Reyes with 25 points (who played for La Salle Greenhills in High School) and some key baskets from Mark Lopez, who scored 8 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter. UP last beat DLSU in 2005. Big win by UP, they now have beaten Ateneo and La Salle this season.

Box Score

UP 83 – Mikee Reyes 25, Co 13, Lopez 11, Padilla 9, Sison 8, Astorga 6, De Asis 5, Martin Reyes 4, Gingerich 2, Maniego 0, Gomez 0, Braganza 0.

DLSU 78 – Barua 18, Mangahas 15, Webb 11, Villanueva 10, Malabes 10, Co 6, Mendoza 2, Marata 2, Bringas 2, Bagatsing 1, Andrada 1, Tolentino 0, Manguera 0, Banal 0.

21. 08.

You can catch the replay of the UP vs UST game at
http://www.ballerstube.net/2009/08/tigers-survive-fighting-maroons-game.html

Next Game: Sat, August 22, 2009 4pm UP vs DLSU