Round Two, Here We Go

First Round Standings

1.FEU 7-0
2.UST 4-3
3.NU 4-3
4.UE 4-3
5.DLSU 3-4
6.ADMU 3-4
7.AdU 3-4
8.UP 0-7


After the surprising happenings (eg. action,drama etc) that happened during the first round of the UAAP 76 Basketball Tournament what now should we expect in this round 2?

First:

All spectators and viewers will truly keep an eye to that undefiled record of FEU. Will we see that Terrence Romeo again? Will he become better? Will this team improve more? Will they get that title? Is this the Tamaraws' year?

Second:

Will the big names from the preseason UE Red Warriors and NU Bulldogs make their way to the top and get that limelight like the other teams now?

Third:

Will there be a 3-peat for that MVP title? Will Bobby Ray Parks be able to garner that MVP award again? Even with the all-out amazing and surprising stats of other athletes with the likes of Terrence Romeo?

Fourth:

Will Jeric Teng, with his last playing year, be a able to get that title with the fact that he just came with an injury? Will he manage to lead his team in a better condition?

Fifth:

Will UP get that first win? No offense maroons. But of course everyone will love to see that very first UP win for this season

Sixth:

Will the teams like the DLSU Green Archers and the AdU Soaring Falcons be able to bounce back and make a it to the final four? With the likes of Jeron Teng and Jericho Cruz, both these teams make a stand for that crown.

-Regarding Jeron Teng, this is just a personal point of view of the writer,
The King Archer, I believe had a tough start. Bad FT shooting etc. Well, I don't personally know anything so I just want to see more of that King archer attitude and skills. He might as well prove his abilities to make those bashers or those who are kinda losing some hope with him think differently that his rookie year was not pure luck

-Well if regarding Jericho Cruz, he really proves himself evry game and gives it all. He leads their team in every step of the way\

Seventh:

This I believe is last but not the least

Will the ADMU Blue Eagles be able to get that 6-peat? For an avid fan this is definitely self-explanatory. Will they be able to make a sweep this round 2 and make all the way to final four till they get that title for the sixth straight year? Will their players be able to step up more and prove everyone wrong?



All of these are what many of us awaits

No need to hurry,

Round Two, Here We Go

Opinion:Hoping for a New Start

For the record, the ADMU Blue Eagles now have a No win- three losses record, first time for how many years.


Overall-Reaction for the Three games:


All were shocked with the performance of the eagles, not the typical players we usually see. There was no Kiefer Ravena and the team was not in that usual condition we always see for the past 5 seasons.


For their first game against NU, they were crushed. Yes they were, even though it is hard to believe, think and imagine. It is true no one can change the fact. Still, it did not matter. They started the game awkwardly for me, even with injury Kiefer still played for a few minutes in the first half but he only scored 2 points. The team led by Parks continued to dominate the game. During the last remaining minutes of the game the eagles managed to cut the lead to 10. Regardless of the fact that Nico Elorde's nose bled(and I think it's because of this Jeoffrey Javillionar) many consider him as the hero of the game for the eagles. Yes he contributed a lot even though he was not part of the starting line-up and that I think made him stepped up.


Second game against FEU, I wasn't able to watch the entire game because I have classes yet I managed to make it for the 3rd quarter till overtime. Buenafe scoring all over the place. He was amazing. Another hero for the eagles. But still, the tamaraws prevailed. The game ended with the 79-75 score. It was a Terrence Romeo game plus RR Garcia.The good thing is we saw Ryan Buenafe scoring  massively with 29 points.


Third game versus the rivals, La Salle. The most awaited match. It was a great game. I really thought that the eagles will win because of their performance in the first half.Chris Newsome was awesome. We just saw the skills and abilities that this player can contribute for the team. Unlike the past game Buenafe was not that dominating and shocking. The Eagles were ahead with 14 points at the end of the first half. But their actions lessened in the second half. Suddenly the Archers were leading and leaving the eagles behind. They lose, Third consecutive loss.


What can we say? As an ordinary fan I don't know the real score happening in that specific team. All I say are those things I observe and believe in. I or maybe "WE" look at their faces every game, disregarding their handsome faces for a while, thinking hard and asking ourselves,"What are they thinking now?What is really happening to them?" If only we would know every detail exactly then maybe we could help? Then I asked myself again, "What can you do specifically? You're just a fan, they do not even know you exist" But still you keep in doing so. What can I do? It has been a big part of my life. Not only the athletes, the team or the school but the whole UAAP as well have contributed a lot for turning me as a person like this. I can never imagine my life without UAAP. Being a fan became my hobby, past time, until it became this important for me. My world revolves around UAAP. That is why as much as all our saying to me that I am overreacting about this 3 straight losses of the basketball team I've been supporting for years, I still keep on supporting, hoping and believing.


Supporting even though they will not notice, Hoping even though everyone else thinks it will not happen, and Believing even though everyone else stopped, and also hoping for a new start.


So today the Eagles hopes for a major comeback. After three consecutive losses and a major change with their hair that symbolizes unity and their hope for a new start.
Everyone is expecting for the return of the king eagle today. A major comeback plus a big return. Will we now see the ascending eagles? Will this upcoming  game against the Adamson Soaring Falcons become their start?


Whatever happens let us all keep on supporting and believing! GO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT! PROVE THEM WRONG!

A Bitter Ateneo Suppoter(NU crushes the Ateneo)

Ateneo was off with an awkward start and NU was in their tiptpop shape. Kiefer Ravena has an injury but he still played during the 1st half. Nico Elorde's nose bled. All of the Eagles tried their best but Parks dominated.

End of the game..
Ateneo54
NU 64
😡
For the first time I can't manage my temper..
I wanna speak up already.
NU might have won against   The DEFENDING CHAMPS BUT IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ateneo is still Ateneo!!!
They are the 5peat champions.
They had difficulties a lot of difficulties!!
Nico Elorde's effort during the game was unexpected I was expecting a lot from Juami Tiongson but he was not able to. Kiefer is injured what can we do? He needs to rest.
I'm f**king angry. I'm sorry if I'll start to use harsh words but frantically i can't control my temper anymore.. All of the NU Fans were cheering so badly and I wanna shout at them and make batok-batok them

I'm sorry but this is what I freakin' feel.
I was a NU fan, during the V-league.. Yes I am. Until now. But that was just in volleyball particularly in V-League only. There was no La Salle team in the finals. I was going for UST but they didn't make it.

But for UAAP
It comes down to this:
Volleyball- Will always be for DLSU or UST
Basketball- of course ADMU but if i'll choose the teams that would be able to beat Ateneo, it should be UST or FEU or La Salle only.

Pride and ego i guess, but NO!

Ateneo fans out there and the community and the team and particularly those players who had and had not  played their game are feeling like shit.

Common,tell me which team will be happy to be beaten in their first game and they know themselves that they are not in their normal condition..

BUT!!


Ateneo will win!
Ateneo will rise!
Ateneo will fly!
Ateneo! One Big Fight!!!!!


P.S.
Sorry for being a bit harsh. I can't get ahold of myself
No offense NU fans

The Blue Eagles: To Fly Higher or To Lose Flight?

For five consecutive years, the Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles took flight at the UAAP Basketball Court. They were unbeatable and unpredictable. Both they're offense and defense made their winning streak unstoppable.

After 5 consecutive seasons, Will they still be able to dominate the court? Will they be able to defend their title? Will they continue flying higher or begin to lose their flight?

Coach Norman Black, now the head coach of the Talk'n Text Basketball Team, was one of the main reasons on how this Katipunan-based  team managed to make history not only for their school but the UAAP as well. But after his farewell to the team and a new coach, Will the eagles' new head coach Bo Perasol be able to defend and mark another history in the UAAP?

Nico Salva started and finished  his UAAP career with flying colors. He completed his 5 set of rings. He was team captain last year and now no more traces of him in the team. Greg Slaughter, their tallest asset since he started playing for the team, also finished his 5 playing years already.

No more Nico Salva. No more Greg Slaughter. No more Coach Norman Black.

These are the key losses of the team.

What is really up to for this team?

"#ProveThemWrong" This hashtag was used by Kiefer Ravena in one of his tweets

I believe this hashtag is really what all fans, the Ateneo community and of course the Team wants to do. One hashtag, this is their answer and comment for all the fuss going around and being talked about.

Many experts and analysts of sports, especially regarding the UAAP, thinks that this is a year for the other teams. Particularly the UE Red Warriors and the NU Bulldogs. This is because of the performance they made during the FilOil Cup. As we remember, the Blue eagles left the cup. They didn't finish it. This was due to many of their players injured.

Many say, it was not good of aAteneo to leave and just say goodbye to the cup just like that. But for me Ateneo's decision was fair enough. They are playing reall smart. You can see with that decision that they really are aiming for a 6-peat. If you know what I mean?

Today they will have their first game and their up against the NU Bulldogs,one of the top contenders for the crown.

I believe that the defending champs will manage their difficulties this year. They may have key losses but they have rookies up their sleeves. They have Chris Newsome, Anton Asistio, Earl Murphy and others(because I'm not so sure withe names of the other rookies)

Jerie Pingoy, the cager from FEU-FERN, will not be able to join the team for a while. But I/WE all believe that Ateneo can make it. Even without him for a while.

Kiefer Ravena is still there. Juami Tiongson still there.Von Pessumal still there. Ryan Buenafe still there. Nico Elorde is still there. Salva,Slaughter and Coach Norman may have left already but look at the line-up. We can never know what will really happen. They are smart players. They are all standouts in their respective ways.

They will all keep on improving and proving that they are the 5-peat defending champions.

All we can do now is to support them in their quest for 6-peat

Cheers and Yells

GO ATENEO!!! 

ONE BIG FIGHT

Tigers vs Archers

Tigers vs Archers

Yes, this was one of the most exciting opening games for UAAP. It was really an intense game and nevertheless eye-catching. 

"It was a war between the two Tengs" as all the respective viewers said and kept on saying. For me? Yes it is a war. But NO between the two Tengs. It was a war between the two teams. Every player that those teams used for the game utilized their skills and work hand in hand for every point they garner. They help each other and unite like a normal team will do. It will always be like that. In every team there should be camaradery to have that goal and that is to win.

As I've said the game was definitely intense. It was impressive and both teams,I believe, did their best. 

What can I say towards the game?

Well, I have a LOT of comments

But let's cut it short

"It was a great game for both UST and La Salle. UST started very strong and they continued it throughout. La Salle had a lot of awful shots from the start but they still found their way and managed to be strong enough to cut the lead and get to overtime. La Salle 0-1 UST 1-0"

"I'm just worried to some UST players especially the one who was carried off the court. I hope none of them got a major injury. I am also worried with the performance of Jeron Teng. I can't see his confidence and also the spark like last year. I hope we can see alot from him througout the season since he was ROY last year. Jeric Teng is ,no doubt, trying to get the championship in his last Playing Year for UAAP. Freethrow Shootings improved alot in the UST side while in La Salle?It needs a lot more."

And those are my comments

Well, I really got worried with those UST players. I don't want to create rumors but if I'm not mistaken I "think" Clark Bautista was experiencing pain in his thigh or I'm not really sure.

I also am worried with the USTe player who was carried off the court then I don't know already.

Jeron Teng being fouled-out.

(Kind'a Crazy)

I believe he was really not in his self that game. He was unlike the "king archer" I saw last year. Many are expecting a lot from him. Maybe he's being very worried and got distracted with those expectations a nd kinda made his mind a bit off beat.(maybe)

I believe the rookies of La Salle like Almond Vosostros and Jason Perkins are doing a good job. A lot of 3s from Vosostros and Perkins contributes a lot to the team. They are key rookies for this team I think. I just wanna see Kib Montalbo play.

LA Revilla definitely have the experience. (Well, Why did Thomas Torres changed his jersey number??? :D <3)

La Salle did a good game. They all made big efforts.

(I just wanna see Thomas Torres doing a lot more of his 3 point shots:D)

One thing is, This is just one game I guess and it's still the opening games. Every team will improve and defy their weaknesses. The Growling Tigers is indeed a team to watch out. All their players are pumped and are just getting ready for that crown to grab, and For The Green Archers, I know they'll keep on improving and work harder. This one loss might be their stepping stone to victory.

Let's keep on supporting them!