FEU beats UP

UAAP Season 73 Round 2
UP Fighting Maroons vs FEU Tamaraws
FEU wins 70-48


Some notes from the game:

- Alvin Padilla top scored for UP with 17pts
- Magi Sison also played well with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks
- Although their defense has improved, UP shot only 20/60 from the field (33.3%)
- Mike Silungan played sparingly and is still recovering from flu
- Miggy Maniego/Carlo Gomez at sick bay
- Mark Lopez/Woody Co out with an injury

Last game will be this Saturday, 2pm vs UE, as UP avoids another 0-14 season in the UAAP which they also had in 2007, let us all support our team in their last game. And this will also be the last game of Martin Reyes, Magi Sison and Woody Co (who is rumored to play in their last game against UE). UP Fight!

Game Scores:

FEU 70 – Garcia 12, Cervantes 9, Mendoza 8, Noundou 8, Romeo 7, Bringas 6, Ramos 6, Knuttel 6, Cawaling 5, Guerrero 2, Exciminiano 1, Cruz 0, Sanga 0.

UP 48 – Padilla 17, Sison 14, Martin Reyes 9, Pascual 4, Juruena 4, Silungan 0, Saret 0, Manuel 0, Evangelista 0, Mikee Reyes 0, Hipolito 0, Gingerich 0.

Quarters: 7-8, 28-18, 47-36, 70-48.

4 starters out as Adamson defeats UP

UAAP Season 73 Round 2
UP Fighting Maroons vs Adamson Falcons
Adamson wins 74-51

No Mike Silungan (Flu), Alvin Padilla (Suspension), Woody Co (Ankle Injury) and Mark Lopez (ACL Injury), no win for UP as Adamson crushes the Maroons 74-51. The only bright spot for this game was Magi Sison who led UP with 20 points and 17 rebounds.

All players were used as UP was shorthanded for this game scoring only 9pts and 7pts in the 1st and 2nd quarters. UP cut down the lead to 17 in the 3rd quarter with their good defense which led to a couple of steals, but Adamson could not be stopped and is on their way to the Final Four.

Happy Birthday to Moriah Gingerich!

Game scores:

Adamson 74 – Nuyles 14, Cabrera 13, Cañada, 12, Lozada 11, Colina 6, Manyara 4, Camson 4, Etrone 3, Monteclaro 2, Galinato 2, Stinnett 0, Olalia 0, Brondial 0.

UP 51 – Sison 20, Juruena 7, Ma Reyes 6, Maniego 6, Manuel 5, Mi Reyes 3, Saret 2, Gomez 2, Pascual 0, Evangelista 0, Hipolito 0, Gingerich 0.

Quarter scoring: 22-9, 43-16, 58-35, 74-51.

Controversial loss by UP over NU

UAAP Season 73 Round 2
UP Fighting Maroons vs NU Bulldogs
NU wins 61-59

With Woody Co and Mark Lopez both out for the season due to injuries, the Fighting Maroons had a good game, making a big comeback with NU leading by 7 points with 51 seconds left, Alvin Padilla and Mike Silungan both made a three pointer to cut the lead to 1, 60-59 with 21 seconds left in the game but UP still came up short to get their 1st win in the current UAAP Season.

The end game was controversial as Coach Boyet Fernandez (now also Meralco Assistant Coach in the PBA) instructed the team to make an intentional lane violation in order for NU to make a free throw so that they can call a timeout with 1.2 seconds left. The lane violation was called 4 times until the referee decided not to call it anymore and Ponferrada intentionally missing the free throw and game was over.

Although UP did not commit a violation doing this because it is a loop hole in the rules that a lane violation and a miss free throw will result in another free throw no matter how many times it is called. Maybe they should review the rules and put a 3 lane violation technical foul rule but can only be added in the next season that is why UP made a protest after the game.

UP actually had the chance to win the game but 4th year player Dioboy Hipolito missed 2 free throws which could have given the Maroons as 1 point lead.

Game scores:

NU 61 – Mbe 21, Hermosisima 14, Ponferrada 8, Baloran 6, Khobuntin 3, Terso 3, Malanday 3, Ludovice 0, Javelona 0, Ignacio 0, Eriobu 0, Tungcul 0, Singh 0, Magat 0.

UP 59 – Silungan 17, Padilla 13, Sison 8, Ma Reyes 6, Hipolito 6, Juruena 4, Mi Reyes 3, Gomez 2, Saret 0, Pascual 0, Maniego 0.

Quarter scoring: 11-15, 20-28, 44-42, 61-59.

La Salle defeats UP, Co/Lopez injured

UAAP Season 73 Round 2
UP Fighting Maroons vs De La Salle Green Archers
La Salle wins 84-63

Another bad news for the Maroons as Mark Lopez suffered a knee injury (possible ACL) and Woody Co sprained his ankle as La Salle pulled away in the second half to beat UP, 84-63. Alvin Padilla did not play this game as he is serving his one game suspension from incurring 2 unsportsmanlike fouls, the latest against Ateneo.

Let us all pray for Mark Lopez and Woody Co that they did not suffer season ending injuries and I know that with these injuries and another loss, the team is really down, we hope that they can still bounce back in their last 5 games.

Game Scores:

DLSU 84 – Villanueva 14, Tampus 11, Banal 11, Vosotros 10, Atkins 7, Mendoza 6, Dela Paz 5, Tolentinoo 5, Ferdinand 5, Elorde 3, Paredes 2, Webb 2, Andrada 2, Herrera 1, Reyes 0.

UP 63 – Silungan 12, Sison 12, Co 10, Martin Reyes 9, Maniego 6, Hipolito 4, Manuel 3, Mikee Reyes 3, Evangelista 2, Lopez 2, Saret 0, Pascual 0, Juruena 0, Gomez 0, Gingerich 0.

Quarters: 19-16, 37-29, 60-47, 84-63.

UP Fighting Maroons 1st Round Statistics

Statistics of the UP Fighting Maroons Seniors Men’s Basketball Team
1st Round of the UAAP Season 73

Points
Mike Silungan – 13.3ppg
Magi Sison – 10.4ppg
Martin Reyes – 10.3ppg
Woody Co – 8.5ppg
Alvin Padilla – 8ppg

Rebounds
Magi Sison – 8.3rpg
Woody Co – 5.8rpg
Mark Juruena/Mark Lopez/Alvin Padilla – 4.7rpg
Mike Silungan – 4.6rpg

Assists
Alvin Padilla – 3.3apg
Mike Silungan – 2.3apg
Woody Co – 2apg
Mark Lopez – 1.4apg
Mikee Reyes – 1.2apg

Steals
Alvin Padilla – 1.4spg
Woody Co – 1.2spg
Mike Silungan – 1.1spg

Blocks
Magi Sison – 1.1bpg
Alvin Padilla – 1.1bpg
Mark Juruena – 0.9bpg

Turnovers
Alvin Padilla – 3tpg
Magi Sison – 2.9tpg
Mike Silungan – 2.7tpg
Woody Co – 2tpg

Three Point Field Goal Percentage
Martin Reyes – 14/47 = 30%
Alvin Padilla – 7/26 = 27%
Mike Silungan – 14/58 = 24%
Woody Co – 5/24 = 21%

Two Point Field Goal Percentage
Miggy Maniego – 2/3 = 67%
Martin Pascual – 1/2 = 50%
Mike Silungan – 19/39 = 49%
Magi Sison/Mark Lopez – 30/62 and 15/31 = 48%
Martin Reyes – 13/30 = 43%

Free Throw Percentage
Dioboy Hipolito – 2/2 = 100%
Mark Lopez – 11/13 = 85%
Mark Juruena/Martin Reyes – 2/3 and 4/6 = 67%
Mike Silungan – 13/20 = 65%
Woody Co – 18/30 = 60%

Pharex Fighting Maroons enter PBL Finals

Philippine Basketball League Semi-finals

Pharex B Complex Fighting Maroons grabs a spot in the 2010 PBL Finals by defeating Cossack Blue Spirits, 96-83 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Their are now just waiting for the winner of the Cobra vs Excelroof semi-finals do or die game this tuesday.

Mark Lopez, Martin Reyes and Woody co contributed 11, 10 and 7 points respectively.

Game Scores:

PHAREX 96 – Manuel 27, Adolfo 21, Lopez 11, Reyes 10, Co 7, Arao 6, David 5, Braganza 3, Tecson 3, Hipolito 3, Reyes 0, Gutilban 0.

COSSACK 83 – Saguindel 16, Martinez 15, Taganas 14, Zamar 14, Afable 13, Cañizares 7, Simpson 2, Morillo 2, Reyes 0.

Quarters: 18-16, 38-40, 65-55, 96-83

Pharex Fighting Maroons gains No. 1 spot in PBL

Philippine Basketball League

Woody Co and Mark Lopez led Pharex-B Fighting Maroons to a 6-1 record in the current season of the PBL to gain the No. 1 spot by beating Excelroof 74-68.

The team is composed mostly of players from the UP Fighting Maroons and is coached by Aboy Castro.

Game Scores:

PHAREX B COMPLEX 74—Co 14, Lopez 12, Arao 11, Adolfo 10, Manuel 8, David 6, Braganza 5, Reyes E. 4, Tecson 4, Maniego 0, Reyes M. 0.

EXCELROOF 68—Raymundo 17, Aquino 16, Celada 13, Sanggalang 8, Agustin 4, Bagatsing 2, Mendoza 2, Abueva 2,Taylor 2, Bulawan 2, Pascual 0, Delgado 0.

Quarters: 14-4, 29-24, 49-49, 74-68

UP Fighting Maroons in the PBL

The core of the UP Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team is playing in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) as Pharex B Complex – UP Fighting Maroons.

Team Line-up:
1 – Hipolito, Dionisio III (still eligible to play in UAAP Season 73)
2 – Tirona, Enrico Jr.  (Not from UP)
4 – Manuel, Vic (Not from UP)
7 – Co, Woodward (still eligible to play in UAAP Season 73)
8 -Braganza, Arvin

10 – Adolfo, Marlon (Not from UP)
11- Sison, Magi King (still eligible to play in UAAP Season 73)
12- Reyes, Earnest  (Not from UP)
13 – Arao, Claiford  (Not from UP)
14 – Reyes, Martin John (still eligible to play in UAAP Season 73)
15 – David, Nestor Jr.
17 – Maniego, Francis Miguel (still eligible to play in UAAP Season 73)
20 – Lopez, Mark Anthony (still eligible to play in UAAP Season 73)

24 – Tecson, Eduardo Jr. (Not from UP)
32 – Astorga, Kevin Rae

Coaching Staff:
Head Coach:

Aboy Castro

Asst. Coaches:
Jerry Codiñera
Potit de Vera
Josh Reyes

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Another heartbreaking loss for UP

UAAP Season 72 2nd Round

UP Fighting Maroons vs. UE Red Warriors
UE wins 81-72
Sep 3, 2009, 2pm
Araneta Coliseum

Another close game defeat for the UP Fighting Maroons by the UE Red Warriors, 82-71. Although UE lead at the half 42-31, UP made a run in the 3rd quarter to take the lead and ended the quarter with a 6 point lead 61-55, led by Magi Sison, Martin Reyes, Mark Lopez and Alvin Padilla. UP still led the game with 5 minutes left but UE made a run and gives UP another loss.

Mikee Reyes bounced back from a subpar performance against FEU by scoring 12 points but it was Mark Lopez who led UP in scoring with 14 points.

Box Score:

UE 81 – Lee 21, Acuna 17, Espiritu 16, Llagas 6, Bandaying 6, Tagarda 5, Zamar 2, Reyes 2, Flores 0, Ayala 0, Alabanza 0, Acibar 0.

UP 72 – Lopez 14, Mikee Reyes 12, Sison 11, Co 11, Martin Reyes 10, Padilla 9, Astorga 3, Maniego 2, Juruena 0, de Asis 0, Baraganza 0

UP vs DLSU Game Statistics

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