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UAAP Season 70 Finals: Green Archers breaks Red Warriors’ heart

by Josef Ramos
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From suspension to champion.

After a year of absence, La Salle, unexpectedly, regained its throne in the 70th UAAP Senior Men’s basketball tournament last October 7, 2007.

The De La Salle University Green Archers has done the improbable in a best-of-three championship series by completing a two-game sweep – a 73-64 win in Game two – over the University of the East Red Warriors at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Green Archers, armed with a one-game advantage, used the free throw territory as its main course particularly in the fourth quarter, supplied long-time mentor Franz Pumaren his fifth UAAP title since 1998.

The Green Archers now have seven overall UAAP titles since joining the league in 1986.

“I won several championships in the past but it is bittersweet for me because I know now how it feels to beat your brother,” said Pumaren, also a Quezon City councilor. “If I can share half of our trophy, I can give it to UE because they also deserve it.”

“Cholo (Villanueva) is terrific, especially in the last three games including our playoff game against Ateneo while you should also give credit to TY (Tang),” he said. “Our championship experience did it for us.”

“They could have been playing now in the commercial leagues but they decided to stay with us, it’s so priceless to win a championship.”

University of the East, with a 14-0 record going into this series, performed fairly well in the defensive end but had 21 turnovers – including two in the final three minutes – that cost them the run for the title.

The Red Warriors also gave up 28 fouls, giving the Green Archers the opportunity to register 27-of-36 shots from the foul line. La Salle committed 18 fouls and UE only recorded 5-of-14 attempts from the free throw line.

UE committed a season-high 31 turnovers to drop Game one via a single point, 64-63.

After racing to a 15-11 lead in the first period, La Salle’s big man Rico Maierhofer and Peejay Barua merged for 14 points in the second quarter to ignite the Green Archers’ blistering 19-12 burst and earned their biggest lead by halftime, 34-23.

The Red Warriors tried as many times to trim down the gap in the 3rd quarter. With Kelvin Gregorio, Paul Lee and Mark Borboran at the helm, the Red Warriors were very close trailing by 1, 33-34 after 4 1/2 minutes of play in the 3rd. UE again had another run courtesy of Elmer Espiritu and Jorel Canizares for a 3-point deficit, 43-46, with 1:16 minutes to go. But the Green Archers had an answer to every UE rally.

In the final quarter, when Mark Borboran drained a long trey at the left flank to come closer at 51-52 with 8:31 minutes remaining, La Salle countered with a 9-4 run initiated by Casio’s triple and baskets from Villanueva and Tang to stretch back the lead, 61-55, with 5:21 minutes left in regulation.

UE’s combo guard Paul Lee scored two straight baskets to keep everything in striking distance, 59-61, with 2:05 minutes left in the last quarter. But Tang and Casio had their eyes focused on the prize anew and extended the edge, 66-59, with 51 seconds left.

From there, the Red Warriors lost control and could do nothing. La Salle’s gallery was celebrating chanting the Animo cheer.

Joseph Casio, who had 14 points (15 points in the 2nd half) shared the Finals MVP honors with Cholo Villanueva contributing 17 points for La Salle.

Maierhofer had 11 points – nine from the charity stripe – and grabbed 11 boards. While TY Tang had 8 points.

Borboran and Lee made 12 points each for UE, while Kelvin Gregorio added 11 points.

Individual Scores:

DLSU (73) – Casio 17, Villanueva 14, Maierhofer 11, Tang 8, Co 6, Barua 6, Malabes 5, Cua 2, Mangahas 2, Walsham 2, Atkins 0, Ferdinand 0.

UE (64) – Borboran 12, Lee 12, Gregorio 11, Cañizares 8, Martinez 8, Arellano 5, Espiritu 5, Fampulme 3, Lingganay 0, Bandaying 0, Llagas 0, Thiele 0.

Quarter Scores: 15-11; 34-23; 52-45; 73-64

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  • Speed  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Congratulations to the Green Archers! Glory is the reward to honesty. From suspension to champion.

  • Arkero  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 10:08 pm

    SAYA! kaso may pasok parin bukas, pero ok lng, ANIMO LASALLE!!!

  • animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 10:42 pm

    CONGRATS LA SALLE!!!!!!! :)

  • LSGHgreenies  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 10:48 pm

    D-LS-U Courage LA SALLE

  • Atenista  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 10:54 pm

    whoooo! animo ateneo!

  • greenie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 11:10 pm

    ANIMO LA SALLE :)

  • sio  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 11:17 pm

    animo!

  • pana  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 11:19 pm

    ta2himik na siguro mga warrior..
    panalo tayo!sabi kasi nila na2lo lang daw tayo sa ADMU para talunin nila hehehehehe…
    magandang headline tom eh ganito..
    “Civilized Archer beats savage Warrior”
    yeah!
    Its better to sweep the championship than the elimination…
    NUF SED!

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 11:44 pm

    ANIMO!!Hail to DE LA SALLE!!
    NEVER SHALL WE FAIL!!
    WE made it!!
    “Champions!” that’s what we are!

    We’re Back!
    We’re Number One!!
    La Salle!!

    Congr atulations to our very own
    DE LA SALLE GREEN ARCHERS for a job
    well done!!

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 11:45 pm

    when everyone deemed it impossible, when everyone started to lose hope
    the archers played with so much faith and compassion! They deserve to win, and as a Lasallian I’m so proud that the archers proved that they’re destined to be number 1!!!!

  • berdengArrow  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 7 October 2007 at 11:47 pm

    isa lang masa2bi ko sa UE..
    GULAT KA NO?!
    parang tide..LOL!

  • K  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:03 am

    ITO ANG PUSONG LASALYANO :)

    ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

  • taeneo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:06 am

    BAT MAY EEPAL PANG ATENISTA DITO? … ANG TO THOSE UE FANATICS NA NAGSASABI NA 16-0… MUKANG MALAYO ANG 16-0 SA 14-2 AH… HAHAHA

  • Jayvee  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:29 am

    PINAKAMASARAP ANG CHAMPIONSHIP NA ITO. PERIOD.

  • Bow and Arrow  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:26 am

    animo la salle!! next year ulit!! sa inyo 14-0(elimination).. amin 2-0(championship)..

  • the_BEDAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:33 am

    mukha niyo!!! kaya lang naman kay nag chachampion eh panay mga Bedista kinukuha niyo..wayback from renren and now Casio…wag kayo maangas, parehas lang kayo ng ateneo..bsta ako BEDISTA parin,hndi maangas pero champion!!! masyado kayo conceited sa mga sarili niyo eh di nito naman kaya mag produce ng sarili nyo players..umaasa lang kayo sa pinaghirapan ng iba.

  • the_BEDAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:34 am

    malas niyo lang kasi loyal si Menor..di nagpabulag sa offer ng DLSU..haha

  • the_BEDAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:41 am

    one more thing..kaya nga pala kau na-suspend last year kc if i’m not mistaken..ur too desperate to field in a “not qualified player”..haha!!!(bunch of cheaters!!!) ganon b kayo ka-desperado para manalo sa Ateneo??u’ll do everything by hook or by crook? sabagay the name of the school says it all..kaya branded na kau, mapa-DLRT o CSB iisa lang ng paniniwala..haha!!

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:57 am

    the bedan- di kasi marunong magpahalaga ang school niyo! haha… pianghirapan ba ng iba?
    sigurado ka?.. choice nila casio na maglaro sa lasalle. pakelam mo ba e dream team niya ang green archers. hello!!!!!
    why qualified player ba si ekwe?.. hello. alam natin kung saan galing si ekwe. wag ka nga umekstra dito. basher! boo.

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:57 am

    the bedan- di kasi marunong magpahalaga ang school niyo! haha… pinaghirapan ba ng iba?
    sigurado ka?.. choice nila casio na maglaro sa lasalle. pakelam mo ba e dream team niya ang green archers. hello!!!!!
    why qualified player ba si ekwe?.. hello. alam natin kung saan galing si ekwe. wag ka nga umekstra dito. basher! boo.

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:59 am

    THE BEDAN- get lost! shame on you! ikaw lang ang mag isang basher dito. duh! wag ka nga mag sour graping. pretender ka din na bedan ka, for all we know. tga UE ka. haha….

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 2:19 am

    BERDE ANG KULAY NG TAGUMPAY! nothing beats that! XD

  • archerincali818  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:18 am

    TO ALL DA NON BELIEVERS, BASHERS AND TO ALL DA PEEPS PREDICTING THAT THIS IS THE YR OF THE WARRIORS,WELL, TAKE THIS ARROW AND SHOVE IT INTO UR @#S, once again, we have proven that 2-0 is better than 14-0. Big thanks and salute to the coaching staff, u guys did a great job,galing ng shuffling and stamina conditioning ng team. Greener pasteur again!!!ANIMO!!!

  • WWIC  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:32 am

    Edit: “Joseph Casio, who had 14 points (15 points in the 2nd half) shared the Finals MVP honors with Cholo Villanueva contributing 17 points for La Salle.”

  • WWIC  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:38 am

    After suspension, DOUBLE CHAMPIONS!
    Congratulations to the DLSZ Juniors and the DLSU Seniors for grabbing the UAAP trophies in dramatic fashion.
    Hail to thee our alma mater!

  • the_BEDAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:43 am

    HAHA…really? How’d u know na hndi ako Bedista??bka ikaw o kayo mga poser..haha!!! gnagamit un pera para mamirata ng pinaghirapan ng iba!!sorry pero hndi ako UE..and bakit, san ba niyo nakuha yan cla walsham, ferdinand at atkins?? malamang the easy way nanaman..hayy lagi nlng ba ganyan??

  • cesar_asar2004  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:49 am

    the bedan…problema mo? nanalo naman kayo sa ncaa ah…baket pati uaap parang gusto mo ikaw rin ang manalo…nanalo lang naman kayo kasi may import kayo…and sorry kung lumipat yung mga alaga niyong players sa beda, ibig mo sigurong palabasin na mukhang pera ang mga graduate ng beda kaya lumilipat sa ateneo o la salle!!!

  • the_BEDAN  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:00 am

    isa lang ibig sabihin nun…
    kung wala kayo pera..di niyo kaya mag champion

    hahaha!!! losers!! cheaters!!

  • go_animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:24 am

    palagay ko hindi taga beda yung si the_bedan. may nagpapanggap na naman na bakla.

  • go_animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:33 am

    La Salle has faith in God. And all this time, God was with La Salle even those times we were unjustly suspended from the league. This is our reward.

    ANIMO LA SALLE!

  • go_animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:38 am

    and for everybody’s information, the junior green archers also won the championship this year. that only shows even our juniors are just as good as anybody else’s.

    hindi taga beda yung si the_bedan. winning the ncaa should make him in high spirits. instead tinitira niya ang la salle which has done him nothing wrong.

    ignore this pos(t)er. wala kasing moderator ang site na ito. sinisira tuloy ng mga BAKLA!

  • mang roger  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:01 am

    hoy the_BEDAN! wag ka nga mang gulo, hindi ka siguro bedista, or baka kick out ka ng beda… tapos pumasok sa ue… wag kang poser! hindi sila nakielam nung nagchampion tayo… ok?

    go_animo, if i interpreted your post right, hindi naman lahat ng bedista bakla, marami lng samen bakla.. hehehe…

    congrats green archers!!! napakasakit sa ue nito, hehehe… wag nyo na pansinin yang baklang the_bedan na yan…

  • Jayvee  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:59 am

    I believe our authors or this site’s technical team have the power to delete comments. This blog runs on a Wordpress standalone blog and they can do delete comments from stupid people. Their IPs also show with their comments in the admin panel. I think it’s about time to teach the shamless perpetrators a valuable lesson.

  • Arkero  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 6:04 am

    Never shall we fail…..

  • go_animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 6:42 am

    mang_roger, yung poser lang ang bakla. hehe.

  • go_animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 6:45 am

    malamang taga ateneo yung si the_bedan. hindi taga UE. i don’t think UE will stoop to the level of ateneo.

  • KLR  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 7:31 am

    Please. Masmataas naman ang level ng ateneo sa UE. Rivals kung rivals pero…to compare UE and Ateneo?

  • BedanRoar  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 7:35 am

    Congratulations to the Green Archers for being crowned in the UAAP ‘70 SR Basketball!!! You went through a lot to reach the finals and you deserved it.

    From a true Bedan

  • WWIM  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 7:48 am

    Winning When It Matters!!! - DLSU Green Archers

  • dp  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:10 am

    H A I L ! H A I L ! H A I L ! ! !

  • go_animo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:24 am

    KLR, there are more UE graduates who have excelled in their respective fields than Ateneo grads have ever done.

    Your liberal arts graduates pale in comparison to UE’s engineering, accounting, the arts, medicine, etc. graduates. Your law graduates tend to end up not fulfilling the Jesuit calling of finding God in all things. Instead they found greed in all things. Anyone for Mike Arroyo, Dick Gordon, Erap?

    So mga taga UE, you have a lot to be proud of. Huwag niyong pansinin ang mga mayayabang na salita na katulad kay KLR.

  • pong  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:29 am

    U.E masakit ba? ang yabang nyo kasi eh hahaha!! Congrats Green Archer goood job

    GO USTE!!!!1

  • Green Archer  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:44 am

    2007 UAAP CHAMPIONS!
    DLSU-GREEN ARCHERS

    WIN WHEN IT COUNTS… =)

  • jason  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:52 am

    hahaha…. la salle ……. ala yan chamba lng un

  • r-cy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:11 am

    theme of studio 23: UAAP Season70.. MADRAMA…

    theme of UE: UAAP Season70..
    MALAS!!!

  • red_ogre  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:12 am

    ohhhhh… ohhhh….
    animo lasalle!!!
    hehe
    congrats archers
    sapul kami ng arrows nyo
    hehe
    anyway, proud pa rin ako sa warriors
    at least nasubukan nila makarating ng championship
    hehe
    i think fair naman yung 2 final games
    wag na bitter mga ue fans ha??
    it’s not our time yet
    congrats uli sa mga lasallians,
    and sa lahat ng schools
    the best season so far para saken

  • doug  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:16 am

    from the real doug:

    it is not only their championship experience that became the determining factor in winning the finals this year but the great will of the whole cast to win it all! True enough, 14-0 is not a statement to be feared of. UE was denied of a perfect record and not only a perfect season but they were denied of a title in their first try since 1990.

    De La Salle recaptures UAAP crown in a classic way. A year of absence and now a comeback, ended the season as champions. How sweet the revenge it is!

    Torn between ambition and compassion, Coach Franz Pumaren knows so well how to handle the situation. Hats off to him. In an interview, he said that his brother Dindo has earned his respect a lot. He knew Dindo did a great job. For him, UE is a great team as well, that if he can only give half of the championship to him and the UE warriors, he will be glad to do so. A true gentleman and humility in him.

    Kudos to veterans Cholo Villanueva and TY Tang for stepping up big time specially in crucial situations down the stretch for so many times. As expected, they gave all their energy and sweat out playing the final games of their season. Indeed, Cholo is a true MVP along Jayvee in the finals. They both deserve the recognition.

    Lastly, I want to commend the La Salle pep squad for showing a class, respect and sportsmanship for the last time while the awarding ceremonies is going on. They did a beat of “Go Ateneo” when Chris Tiu was called for Mythical Five selection. They did the same thing when Jervy was announced as MVP as they hit the beat of “Go USTe”. It so nice to see your rival team doing your beat for recognition and respect.

    What a season it is!
    A lot of remarkable events happened this season.
    14-0 sweep of UE in the elims round,
    2-0 sweep in the finals by DLSU,
    5 games of Ateneo and DLSU,
    Comeback win by UST against DLSU despite of a 10 point edge in the last minute of the game.
    NU defeated ATENEO in an overtime game.
    Kirk Long’s fade away buzzer beater shot against UST.
    UP Pep squad winning the cheerdance crown against 5 peat champ UST Salinggawi.
    Just to name a few, this is UAAP for us guys.

    Hail to our schools!

    See you all next year!

  • 85  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:25 am

    Congrats to the green archers. a well deserved crown for you.

    I am also a Bedan and tinatabuy ko yang the_bedan na yan. Hindi ganyan ang breeding ng mga bedista. Nangugulo yan yan. Hoy the_bedan, wag mong sirain yung pangalan namin!

    Go Mang Roger!

  • Justice  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:28 am

    Congratulations to DLSU…sorry for the BEDAn basher… I think he’s not a true Bedan…He’s just pretending!!!

    Animo Team Wins!!!

    Animo La Salle!!!
    Animo San Beda!!!

    Hooooooooohohohoho!!!!

  • Green Archer  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:32 am

    Go San Beda!

    ANIMO LA SALLE! =)

  • jolibee kid  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:33 am

    taga ue ako!!!
    we lost the championship, pero..
    taas noo…
    taga ue pa rin ako!!!

    congrats to dlsu!

    sana naman
    yung mga taga la salle
    na humingi ng tiket sa ue
    magpasalamat naman kayo!
    ue na nga kalaban nyo
    dito pa kayo hingi ng tiket ;]
    di lang sampal yun ha..
    suntok pa sa ulo

  • Green Archer  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 9:34 am

    Thanks UE. =)

  • Richard  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 10:04 am

    chokers, chokers and chokers, the ultimate uaap chokers = UE

  • honey  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 10:11 am

    congratulations to the green archers! what an unforgettable season…

    and kudos to the dlsu pep squad and gallery
    (me included!)…good job!

  • red man.  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 10:22 am

    congratzz! la salle.

    hindi pa ito ang time para sa ue. better luck next season.

  • I digress / Animo La Sall&hellip  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 10:44 am

    [...] to the Green Archers for winning 70th UAAP Senior Men’s basketball tournament last October 7, 2007! I am one proud duckling! Hee [...]

  • wye  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 11:10 am

    UNBELIEVABLE ending to a spectacular season! Congratulations to the Green Archers and to the whole DLSU communtiy. Until next year..

  • ponching  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 11:12 am

    GOoD job la salle-though i was supporting for ue since you beat my eagles…hats off to you archers…you really deserve the title-and like what doug said it’s really a great feeling to hear your rival team doing your beat for RECOGNITON and RESPECT…dlsu pep squad thanks for that!

    For ue…i know it’s a very hard time for you right now…kasi dapat last year pa nsa finals na and now after making it to finals for having a 14-0 record na 0-2 naman…maybe there’s something bigger waitin for the warriors…i just hope so coz 14-0 is not that easy.

    GO BLUE!

  • true warrior  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 11:55 am

    tnx lasalle and congrats pla senyo dun lang sa mga die hard lasallista pls nanalo na kyo wag nyo naman babuyin ang skul namin and to all ueans di talaga natin year ngayun kaya me nixt tym as long as nandyan ang ue sa uaap di kami susuko heheh me nxtym pa lalong lalakas ang ue saka na prove naman namin na kayo namin kyong lahat na skul dhila sa 14-0 sweep game eh kaya congrats lasalle great game heheh di me makahinga nung 1st round peo ginawa namin ang lahat i respect both teams lupit nila di sla nag pa huli sa isat isa isa lng masasabi ko MALULUPIT aNGmga PUMATRENS weeeeeeeeee hehehe tns congrats

  • true warrior  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 11:57 am

    pumarens pla hirap na magkamali baka mapuna pa ng mga spoildbrats cheatterssss wahaahahahahaha isang para kalang weeeeeeeeeeeee

  • lasallista  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:05 pm

    the_BEDAN : FYI, Atkins is from Zobel and Ferdinand is from LSGH, sooooo saan naman galing si Ekwe? Huwag ka nalang kasi manggulo diba?

  • greenie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:08 pm

    great game! ANIMO LA SALLE :)

  • greenie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:09 pm

    REDEMPTION AFTER SUSPENSION :)

  • reklamador dor dor dor  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:20 pm

    balitang blita weeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    isang iskwelahan nandaya dahil binyaran daw nila ang refereeee kya sila nanalo whahahaha kya pro foul ang kabila dhil kakunchaba ni greeni ang mga mahistrado weheheeheh ehem ouch ko po!!!!!! ito namang isang pulang mandirigma ay napaka yabang kya na tuhog ng mga greenee sa pwet wahahah kase umanoy pinag mamalaki ng mga red na to ang kanilang walng talong laro wahahahahaha kya natuhog sila ng pana sa pwet wahahahaha si greenee aman kung gustong manalo ay mag wewedraw lng ng pare sa bngko AT BAYARAN ang mga players ng iba para sumapi sa kanila o kya ay ilaglag ang skul nila wahahahaha ouch naman mga greeneee ehehehe adios natamaan wahahahaha

  • Boy Pakwan  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:38 pm

    After a year of waiting, La Salle made this UAAP season the best ever. The other schools should also be proud of this season, the plot was full of twist and turn that made this season a real thriller.

    Coach Franz is definitely one of the greatest collegiate coaches of our times, the recognition and subsequent adjustments he made against a more talented UE squad was key to the sweep of the finals. He did bring out suprises from the bench, Barua, Ferdinand and my favorite Kish Co did a splendid job as well assured LaSallians of competitive Archers in the years to come.

    Coach Franz also did a job on Ateneo, masterfully choking and running down the tired eagles. From the two losses in elimination, most people thought La Salle would let the eagles go to the finals. But Coach Franz knows how to improvise and get the best out of his team. Rico was a controlled assassin, and the veterans was also given the roles of leaders more than ever.

    I guess there are also some things going for La Salle: Hunger for Redemption, Better than most Basketball recruitment, no non-sense practices, instilling of discipline and stamina building, and the hunger of the veterans to win it all.

    La Salle was also lucky: UE grope for leaders during the finals, UE also was panicking mainly because they were not seriously challenge. Dindo Pumaren was not able to break the shackling defense. Ateneo’s also was too tired to stay with the Archers staying power, Coach Norman poor defense on Rico Maierhofer. And ofcourse, NU gave La Salle a big morale boost.

    I hope to witness another great season next year and hope La Salle wins the championship one more time.

    Animo La Salle!
    Go San Beda Fight!

    Long live the Pakwans, those Green outside but Red inside!

  • peruvianfish  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 12:55 pm

    congratulations to la salle for winning the championship. the team played well and capitalized on UE’s inexperience.

    to go_animo:
    La Salle has faith in God. And all this time, God was with La Salle even those times we were unjustly suspended from the league. This is our reward.

    this is something that i really can’t understand. how was la salle unjustly suspended? didn’t you really field in ineligible players?

  • kaylie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:00 pm

    ei.. championship of dlsu is all chamba!!! lam naman natin na npakagaling ng warriors nagkataon lang na d maganda laro nila… cute sana si Rico M. kaya lang his so yabang….

  • donnie_darko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 1:24 pm

    to all bashers here: Guys, wag sana natin kalimutan na basketball lang ‘to. In fact, this was one hell of a season and we should all be happy to be a part of it. But whatever you throw at us (mandaraya, suspended, wrong spelling, nanuntok) we don’t really give an F! Bottom line is we won the crown! Magmumuka lang kayong inggit at sourgrapers nyan so just save yourselves some dignity. Just a piece of advice.

    To our Atenean and Bedan friends who congratulated us, thank you. You showed what sportsmanship really is. Buti hindi nyo ginaya yung iba dito. To Ateneo, thanks for putting in the spice for this season. Di magiging ganito kaganda UAAP season 70 kung hindi dahil sa inyo. To the Bedans, congrats sa inyo for winning the NCAA championship and goodluck next year!

    THE UAAP MEN’S BASKETBALL CROWN IS BACK IN TAFT AVENUE!
    WALANG KAMATAYANG PAG-IBIG SA PAMANTASANG DE LA SALLE..ANIMO LA SALLE!

  • bok_bok  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 2:17 pm

    Congrtas to Green Archers, A well deserve win. Warriors, keep your head up, there is nothing to be ashamed of you have a hell of a season, you did what only few teams can achieve and thats a perfect elims records, unluckily for you iour team get the championship, but it doesn’t mean you’re not good, you are, everytime warriors are on the floor i always have fear, but kudos to my idol JV Casio, your really good…hehehehe.
    ANIMO LA SALLE! GOOD JOB UE!

  • Champs!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 2:27 pm

    and bakit, san ba niyo nakuha yan cla walsham, ferdinand at atkins?? malamang the easy way nanaman..hayy lagi nlng ba ganyan??
    -the_bedan

    dimwit! Walsham and Ferdinand came from LSGH while Atkins came from DLSZ. They’re as homegrown as anyone could get. Where as your Sam “Kwekwek” has “import” written all over him. Get your facts right before you start accusing and bashing.

  • neutral dude  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 2:33 pm

    Bedan, kaya lang nagchampion ang San Beda, eh kasi nag-import pa kayo ng negro. Ganyan talaga and desperate after 30 years na walang championship sa NCAA. What a shame, you needed help from abroad to win. Mabuti pa ang Letran, all-flipino players.

  • true bedan! Animo!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 2:53 pm

    the_bedan,
    wag ka nga nagugulo dito. sinisira mo pangalan ng san beda! d ka ba nakakahalata ikaw lang ang sabit dito! baka taga U.E. ka! hindi ka tunay na bedista!

    neutral dude,
    baka d mo alam na c menor ang finals mvp at c aljamal ang nag iisang red lion sa mythical 5. now how can u say na kaya lang kami nanalo dahil kay ekwe. siguro letranista ka! i have a lot of respect sa mga letranites pero wala kay neutral dude! eat your heart out! hindi kayo umubra samin!

    inggit lang kayo kasi champion kami!
    posers!

    animo SAN BEDA!!!
    animo LA SALLE!!!

  • true bedan! Animo!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 2:55 pm

    neutral dude,
    suck on your comment! this is a la salle championship article kaya wag mo sinisingit dito kung paano man handle ng san beda ang letran!

    inggit lang kayo kasi champion kami!
    posers!

    animo SAN BEDA!!!
    animo LA SALLE!!!

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:17 pm

    the bedan- itigil mo na ang pagiging impostor! haha. the UEnian ka e…
    haha.. there’s nothing you can do..
    champs na kami! green cohesion animo nation!

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:18 pm

    The title is back to where it belongs.

    ANIMO LA SALLE!

  • duh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:38 pm

    Let’s give credit where credit is due. The Warriors have nothing to be ashamed of despite going 14-0 in the eliminations. It just ain’t their time as their players are still lacking in UAAP championship experience, Most of UE’s players were still in tears when they exited the coliseum. Yet, the Warriors accepted the painful defeat graciously They might have bowed down, but they did it in style; and for this, they should be commended. When all has been said and done, they turned out to be one CLASSY team!

    THANKS RED WARRIORS FOR PUSHING US TO THE LIMIT!

  • Hail Mary Squad  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 3:57 pm

    Yeah. True. True. Although I admit I expected more of a fight from them. The height of their success in the regular season set them up for the greatest fall. The 14-0 sweep was a historic feat I admit. But, they crashed and burned when it mattered the most. I wish it was in a blaze of glory. They were more like colossal choke artists. I guess they had a false notion of invincibility during their 3 week inactivity. The greatest weakness to exploit. I wish they put up more of a fight and extended the series to a game 3. Instead they panicked and succumbed to the pressure. I’m sorry for them.

    La Salle was composed and battle-tested. Kudos again.

    I still commend UE for their performance this season. With the hype though, I definitely expected more. I thought they were due this year. Anyway, that’s for them to sort out until next season. Mukang the theories na pang-regular season lang sila could be true. If there was a final 4, it’s possible they would have choked their twice to beat as well like last year against USTe. A “what if” season for UE as well.

    OBF!

  • Hail Mary Squad  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:07 pm

    Between the La Salle and San Beda comments, I also think that its cool if the time comes that the UAAP and NCAA would merge in a real competitive tournament to determine an undisputed champion in Metro Manila (considering there are also other Universities throughout the Philippines).

    Pero, I imagine, ang tagal siguro ng season nun! Walang katapusang bashing sa forums! joke. peace.

  • antagoneast  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:29 pm

    well paid game la salle.

  • lasallite  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:46 pm

    GO LASALLE..wootness..CHAMPS again..I love Casio…til next year..back to back Champs na toh..hehe..predicting lang naman..haha… ANIMO LASALLE!!!!ONE LASALLE…^_^

  • aidz  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:49 pm

    ANIMO LASALLE!!

    The crown is finally back to where it truly belongs! GO LASALLE!

    To all those atenean losers and other people who keep on bashing the lasallians, WHO’S YOUR DADDY NOW BITCH?! ANG YAYABANG NYO PERO SINO ANG HARI NGAYON HA? YOU LOSERS! LALO NA YUNG MGA ATENEANS WHO CANNOT ACCEPT THAT THEY WERE DEFEATED AND DOMINATED BY THE TRUE KING, WHO MEDDLED WITH THE DLSU UE GAMES, KAHIT HINDI NAMAN KASALI, ANG LLOOOOOSSSSEEERRRRRSSSS NYO TALAGA! NO WONDER YOU RANKED LOWER THAN US. I DONT CARE IF YOU CALL ME MAYABANG OR WHAT, IM JUST SAYING THE TRUTH! BESIDES, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRAG! BECAUSE WE ARE NUMBER ONE!

    FROM SUSPENSION TO REDEMPTION AND A CHAMPION! BEAT THAT BLUE EGGLESS LOSERS!

    GO LASALLE!!

    “..and never shall we fail..”

    HAIL! HAIL! HAIL TO DE LA SALLE!!

    UAAP SEASON 70 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPION!

  • aidz  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 4:50 pm

    ANIMO LASALLE!!

    The crown is finally back to where it truly belongs! GO LASALLE!

    To all those atenean losers and other people who keep on bashing the lasallians, WHO’S YOUR DADDY NOW BITCH?! ANG YAYABANG NYO PERO SINO ANG HARI NGAYON HA? YOU LOSERS! LALO NA YUNG MGA ATENEANS WHO CANNOT ACCEPT THAT THEY WERE DEFEATED AND DOMINATED BY THE TRUE KING, WHO MEDDLED WITH THE DLSU UE GAMES, KAHIT HINDI NAMAN KASALI, ANG LLOOOOOSSSSEEERRRRRSSSS NYO TALAGA! NO WONDER YOU RANKED LOWER THAN US. I DONT CARE IF YOU CALL ME MAYABANG OR WHAT, IM JUST SAYING THE TRUTH! BESIDES, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRAG! BECAUSE WE ARE NUMBER ONE!

    FROM SUSPENSION TO REDEMPTION AND A CHAMPION! BEAT THAT BLUE EGGLESS LOSERS!

    GO LASALLE!!

    “..and never shall we fail..”

    HAIL! HAIL! HAIL TO DE LA SALLE!!

    UAAP SEASON 70 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPION!

    WOHOOOO!!

  • 14-2 swept  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:06 pm

    warriors? more like wimps. maybe wussies.

  • Hail Mary Squad  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:09 pm

    wow… aidz? class man. good for you.

  • duh  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:14 pm

    si malabes, foreig player yun diba? tska si betricivic? hehe

  • duh  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:14 pm

    si malabes, foreign player yun diba? tska si betricivic? hehe

  • donnie_darko  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:21 pm

    Aidz, I’m sorry my La Sallian brother but Hail Mary squad is right. Yes, we did win the championship and we can gloat all we want. Pero iba na pag ganyang hiritan. We may have heard bashings from the blue side, but that’s over. Season’s over. We won. Yeah sure, we have the bragging rights I mean that’s part of it all. But to put down the other schools is not classy at all. That is not how La Sallians should act. No offense, man. Not that I’m going against you or anything. We should be humble in victory and gracious in defeat remember. Hayaan mo nalang yung mga tumitira sa atin dati.

  • duh!!!!!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:29 pm

    hay naku may fake pa na duh dito.

  • duh!!!!!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 5:36 pm

    the bedan_ for your info si walsham from letran di sa beda na tulad ng sinasabi mo.

  • GenoM  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 6:31 pm

    Congratulations LaSalle! Animo!

  • lasallista  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 7:58 pm

    to duh:
    si malabes, foreign player yun diba? tska si betricivic? hehe

    malabes is half filipino and betricvic or however you spell his name was from lsgh, not so sure about his nationality though :)

  • LEIGH  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:05 pm

    Well, You guys are the Champs.
    Sad for me to say..

    But we all did a great job.
    Tulad din ng nabasa ko dito..
    Hindi namin year ito..

    PROUD TO BE A WARRIOR PA RIN :))

    GO FIGHT RED AND WHITE!

  • doy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:06 pm

    huwag ka naman ganyan aidz. it’s very unlasallian, a great season, congratulations to all the teams who played and fought well :)

    ANIMO LA SALLE!

  • LEIGH  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:08 pm

    14-2 swept:
    “warriors? more like wimps. maybe wussies”

    Hahaha, Don’t be so mean :))
    Not contented yet?

    GO FIGHT RED AND WHITE!

  • antagoneastloser  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:11 pm

    to antagoneast:

    you spelled “played” wrong its not “paid” :P
    awww, thank you for your sportsmanship! ;)

  • nick jr.  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:34 pm

    Congrats to the jr. and sr. teams for winning both gold trophies after being suspended last year. I am a grade schooler from DLSZ. Proud to be a Lasallian.Animo La Salle forever!

  • 14 - 2...swept  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 8 October 2007 at 8:35 pm

    14-2 swept:
    “warriors? more like wimps. maybe wussies”

    Hahaha, Don’t be so mean :))
    Not contented yet?

    GO FIGHT RED AND WHITE!

    not really. just disappointed. i though UE would put up more of a fight. parang naging doormat sila at La Sal