UP Fighting Maroons Basketball

23. 08.

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.

19. 08.

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.

14. 08.

UAAP Season 73 2nd Round
UP Fighting Maroons vs ADMU Blue Eagles
Ateneo wins 75-59

Some Notes from the game:
- Emman Monfort buried UP with 23 pts on 5/10 from 3-point range
- 4 UP players scored in double digits: Reyes/Co/Silungan/Sison
- The rest of UP players, total of 10 points
- UP committed 22 turnovers and was only 35.5% FG shooting
- Just like their 1st game against Ateneo, it was a close game in the 1st quarter and Ateneo pulled away in the 2nd quarter (although UP made a mini-run in the 3rd quarter to cut the lead to 3pts)
- Mark Lopez, did not play due to sore eyes

Game Scores:

ADMU 75 – Monfort 23, Chua 16, Buenafe 12, Salamat 9, Dela Cruz 6, Golla 4, Long 3, Salva 2, Escueta 0, Erram 0, Tiongson 0, De Chavez 0, Austria 0.

UP 59 – Ma. Reyes 15, Co 13, Silungan 11, Sison 10, Padilla 6, Saret 2, Manuel 2, Mi. Reyes 0, Maniego 0, Hipolito 0, Juruena 0, Gomez 0.

Quarters: 17-16, 37-29, 57-43, 75-59.

9. 08.

UAAP Season 73 Round 1 Recap for the UP Fighting Maroons
0 wins, 7 losses

Game 1: UP Fighting Maroons (62) vs La Salle Green Archers (80)
Top Scorer: Woody Co/Mike Silungan – 17pts
UP vs DLSU Recap | UP vs DLSU Pictures

Game 2: UP Fighting Maroons (59) vs Adamson Falcons (66)
Top Scorer: Woody Co – 17pts
UP vs AdU Recap | UP vs AdU Pictures

Game 3: UP Fighting Maroons (81) vs UST Growling Tigers (87)
Top Scorer: Magi Sison – 19pts
UP vs UST Recap | UP vs UST Pictures

Game 4: UP Fighting Maroons (70) vs FEU Tamaraws (94)
Top Scorer: Martin Reyes – 16pts
UP vs FEU Recap

Game 5: UP Fighting Maroons (54) vs UE Red Warriors (59)
Top Scorer: Mike Silungan – 20pts
UP vs UE Recap | UP vs UE Pictures

Game 6: UP Fighting Maroons (53) vs Ateneo Blue Eagles (78)
Top Scorer: Magi Sison – 13pts
UP vs ADMU Recap

Game 7: UP Fighting Maroons (66) vs NU Bulldogs (70)
Top Scorer: Martin Reyes – 15pts
UP vs NU Recap

UP Fighting Maroons 1st Round Statistics

8. 08.

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%

25. 07.

UAAP Season 73 Round 1
UP Fighting Maroons vs FEU Tamaraws
FEU defeats UP 94-70

Some Notes from the Game:
- Coach Boyet Fernandez was introduced as Head Coach of State U
- Only Martin Reyes (16pts, 4rebs, 2asts) and Magi Sison (14pts) had a decent game
- Woody Co was injured in the 2nd quarter and did not came back (Let us hope and pray that it is not a season ending injury)

Game scores:

FEU 94 – Romeo 21, Cervantes 18, Garcia 11, Exciminiano 10, Ramos 9, Noundou 8, Cawaling 8, Bringas 6, Cruz 3, Mendoza 0, Foronda 0, Sanga 0, Knuttel 0, Guerrero 0

UP 70 – Ma. Reyes 16, Sison 14, Silungan 11, Lopez 10, Padilla 9, Juruena 4, Saret 2, Mi. Reyes 2, Co 2, Pascual 0, Manuel 0, Evangelista 0, Hipolito 0, Gomez 0

Quarter scoring: 28-18, 50-33, 71-55, 94-70.

23. 07.

UP Fighting Maroons Statistics from the UP vs UST Game

Top Scorers:
Magi Sison – 19pts, 11rebs, 1ast
Martin Reyes – 19pts, 2rebs

3-point Field Goal Shooting (9/35=26%)
Martin Reyes – 4/9
Mike Silungan – 3/13
Josh Saret – 0/4

2-point Field Goal Shooting (22/41=54%)
Magi Sison – 8/11
Woody Co – 3/6
Mark Lopez – 4/6
Alvin Padilla – 3/8
Martin Reyes – 3/3
Mike Silungan – 1/4

Free Throw Shooting (10/17=59%)
Woody Co – 0/2
Magi Sison – 3/5
Mike Silungan – 5/7

Other notable statistics from the game:
- Mike Silungan 16pts, 8rebs, 4asts, 4stls, 0to
- Woody Co 9pts, 9rebs, 6asts, 1stl ,1blk, 5to
- UP committed 20 turnovers
- Mikee Reyes was in the starting 5
- 3 players played more than 30min, Woody Co (38min), Mike Silungan (35min), Magi Sison (37min)
- Carlo Gomez, Miggy Maniego and Jett Manuel played only for 3minutes
- DNP: Moriah Gingerich, Dionisio Hipolito, Vergel Evangelista, Martin Pascual

22. 07.

UAAP Season 73 1st Round
UP Fighting Maroons vs UST Growling Tigers
UST wins in OT 87-81

The UP Fighting Maroons had a big chance to win its first game this UAAP Season (and first without Coach Aboy Castro) but crucial turnovers and missed free throws extended the game into overtime and eventually the Maroons lost to the Growling Tigers 87-81. Woody Co missed two free throws in the 4th quarter which should have given UP a 3pt lead, with UP leading by a point with 6.2 seconds left in the regulation.

Then in the next sequence a double lane violation was called that resulted in a jump ball situation where Jeric Teng got the ball and was fouled by Mike Silungan (It was just a small bump but the referees still called a crucial foul) with 3.5sec left. Teng missed the first free throw and made the second to send the game into overtime.

Jeric Fortuna of UST had the hot hands with 29pts and 8 out of 10 from three point range including a rare 4-point play from a foul from Magi Sison in OT. It was actually a good game by UP with Interim Coach Potit de Vera calling the shots in the 1st half but in the 2nd half, it was clear that Consultant Boyet Fernandez who was the one making plays during timeouts.

The Fighting Maroons improved offensively specially Magi Sison who top scored for UP with 19 points along with Martin Reyes who was also on fire from three point range also with 19. But it came down to making free throws and taking care of the ball in the last few minutes which UP really needs to improve the next few games.

Mike Silungan, Woody Co, Mark Lopez and Alvin Padilla were the only other players from UP who scored a basket.

UP Fight!

Game Scores:

UST 87 – Fortuna 29, Mariano 18, Teng 13, Bautista 9, Daquiaog 6, Camus 6, Afuang 4, Pe 2, Wong 0, Tinte 0, Mamaril 0, Lo 0, Marquez 0, Aytona 0.

UP 81 – Sison 19, Martin Reyes 19, Silungan 16, Padilla 10, Co 9, Lopez 8, Saret 0, Manuel 0, Migs Reyes 0, Maniego 0, Juruena 0, Gomez 0.

19. 07.

UAAP Season 73 1st Round
UP Fighting Maroons vs Adamson Falcons

Woody Co – 17pts, 8rebs, 2asts, 4sts and 2 blks

Mike Silungan scored 15pts (3/7 from three-point range)

Martin Reyes waxed hot from the three point line in the 3rd quarter

Mikee Reyes was nowhere to be found in the last 2 games

A new addition to the Coaching Staff, Boyet Fernandez talking to Coach Aboy Castro

* photos by gmtan

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