The Time Is Near!
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San Beda has won off the court. Their prized rookie Pascual will play in the coming NCAA tournament. It was another example of the misdeeds of Philippine Christian University that almost caused a young man his future.
I wonder what my co-writer here at inboundpass.com will say regarding this fiasco that continues to hound PCU. Apparently Pascual was asked to repeat his junior year in high school to be able to play for the PCU Junior squad. But nobody told the player that this was not allowed in the NCAA.
The NCAA Board heard all sides and decided not to punish the unsuspecting player. This was a very noble move by the board.
On the UAAP front, there are countless rumors swirling around about payoffs to release players and other not too flattering moves just to make sure that the rookies are kept on the roster. Of course none of these have been substantiated (yet), but I hear that some quarters are making deliberate moves to uncover these actions.
The most surprising move by the UAAP board was that about a month before opening, they decide to increase the number of players on the roster from 15 to 16. In addition, the age limit was likewise increased from 24 to 25 years old. But then again, nothing surprises me anymore about the UAAP.
Why this sudden change? It just does not sound right to do this so close to the opening of the basketball season. In an interview I recently did with La Salle coach Franz Pumaren, he told me that he was scrambling to find the addition to the roster that he had to fill. He had to hold an open tryout for students since that would be the easiest way to get a player without having to worry about entrance exams, since school has already started.
Can anyone from the UAAP please explain this sudden change in the rules? Who will benefit from this change? Will the addition of 1 player to the roster make that much of a difference?
The increase in age limit is another matter. Is this supposed to accommodate certain individuals or institutions? How can people not be weary of these changes when it happens so close to opening day?
I also heard that there are a number of coaches in the UAAP who are on the bubble with their jobs. Word is that this may be the make or break season for these coaches. A lot of money is spent to maintain a team in the UAAP and nothing less than a championship is expected in return.
The consensus is that there are 6 teams who will compete for the Final Four in this year’s UAAP. Many have said that La Salle, Ateneo and UE are a lock. This means that FEU, UST and Adamson are going to fight it out for the last slot.
Then you have the always unpredictable National University who will give many teams a headache. I am sure Ateneo will attest to this after what they went through at the hands of the Bulldogs in their last regular season game. Maybe this year the Blue Eagles won’t take any team lightly as well as not make premature reservations for out of town trips.
I expect this season to be filled with upsets. Even UP will win a couple of games that will affect the standings.
I hope the UAAP board will not decide games in the in the boardroom. I hope that they do not impede on the responsibilities of the Commissioner. I hope that they follow the rules and not find loopholes to decide on the basis of “it did not affect the outcome of the game�.
As part of their centennial celebrations, University of the Philippines is this year’s host and I am hopeful that they have a season that will not be plagued by controversy. Unfortunately these last minute changes they made regarding the roster may be a sign of things to come.
Let the games begin. I am anxious to see if I will be baking a cake again this year.
Tags: Dolphins, Franz-Pumaren, La-Salle, Mancom, ncaa, PCU, Petron, San-Beda-Red-Lions, The-Green-Mind, UAAPRelated posts
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topsy krets
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 at 2:12 pm
As long as Franz Pumaren is their coach, LaSalle would always be in the Final 4 and would always contend for the championship. I am not from LaSalle but I know and have accepted this fact. Any true basketball fan should too. The best thing about UAAP though is that anything goes and upsets are almost always just at the corner. Being biased to your alma mater is your right as student or alumni. This makes watching the games more fun! I hope everyone enjoys the coming season!
Chief Waka-waka
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 6:52 pm
a licit case it is
tomas
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 6:35 pm
To all:
I think ateneo has the best recruits in terms of rookies…pero UE,FEU and UST ang may pinakamraming beterano sa line up at almost intact in terms of line up last year and this year….DLSU is always a threat because of the lasalle press defense and franz pumarens coaching…ADU is rebuilding but they can win…UP is also rebuilding but im sure dahil sila host di sila papayag na masweep ulit…NU as always is unpredictable…
tingin ko malakas ang DLSU,FEU and UE in terms of defense tapos ang ADMU if they start well and yung Rookies nila eh maging factor lagi sa game,they can probably secure the twice to beat advantage…UST pa din ang surprise team ko kasi kahit hndi sila sumali sa pre season tournaments eh ang alam ko eh naglaro sila ng tune up games sa mga probinsya sa south… at tungkol sa injuries nila i think yung rookie na si maliksi lang ang grabe injury, cla ababou at jervy cruz ok na ata yung mga slight injuries nila…ADU, UP and NU i think may mga UPSET games lang sila na masusungkit pero mahihirapan sila makafinal four.
maganda tong season kasi halos lahat ng teams malakas at marami posibleng mangyari…anyways this is my opinion and sana kita kita tayo sa mga laro…
Professional_Scout
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 6:21 pm
Sorry for using the word “scoop”. It’s not really a “scoop” but what we are tackling here is a licit case.
The Green Mind
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 3:11 pm
Qazz explanation is accurate.
Grrr!
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 11:34 am
tiu has everything, good looks, money brains, and above-average to near exceptional basketball talent. parang ako.
qaz
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 10:30 am
@PC
Tiu skipped one playing year (2005, I think) and opted to become an exchange student. Yes he started playing in 2003 and will end this 2008, but will play for only 5 seasons (much like how DLSU’s Cholo Villanueva played from 2001-2007, but only played for 5 seasons)
fuaap
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 9:35 am
simply because that is not the job of the UAAP board. in fact, it is nobody’s job. scoops are just scoops if not supported with evidence. it’s the job of journalists to dig out details behind the scoop before they can bring it out.
even inboundpass is not obligated to raise such things to the UAAP board. as sports journalists, it is obligated to gather evidence and if with merit, they can post what they find in inboundpass.com. the UAAP board can only act on it if a member school finds the report credible enough, whether it came from inboundpass or some other sources. whether the UAAP board acts on it or not is another story.
soul228
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 9:05 am
why the heck is that UAAP observers are getting all the scoop and not the UAAP board itself?
PC
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 8:59 am
The Green Mind,
Why was Chris Tiu still playing for Season 71?
He was a rookie in 2003 then playing for his 6th year.
Some people told me that he was an exchange student…
Sir Tony,
Kindly confirm this….
The Green Mind
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 at 7:54 am
Refarding the scoop, please bear in mind that it was not this writer or inboundpass that mentioned the word “scoop”. It was the person who posted a comment.
I have contacted the person and it is a legitimate issue that we will bring out in due time. I am just waiting for some documentary evidence.
Let me give you a hint. It is about a rookie who had allegedly finished his first and second year high school studies in the province and then came to Manila and repeated these 2 years so he could play for the high school team for 4 years.
We at inboundpass are not posting angthing else about this matter until it is verified with documentary evidences. It is very easy to accuse but it has to be proven.
We, however thank the person who brought up the matter and also others who have done the same for trusting in inboundpass to bring out the truth.
Chief Waka-waka
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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 10:46 pm
kelan lalabas ung scoop?
spice
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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 7:01 pm
he’s my cousin’s classmate… may masama ba dun? i wasn’t even trying to start anything… he’s 24, based on the new rules, he’s good to go for this season.. sinabi ko lang yung info from my cousin. i’ve seen this bagatsing kid hanging out with my cousin pero i didn’t know him then… dont be so defensive… and grow up.
fuaap
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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 1:20 pm
yung kina benitez sa la salle noon tsismis lang din.
usssste
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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 12:32 pm
pardon me, i thinks its a scoop of s#%t. tigilan na ang tsimis, patunay na lang ang galing sa basketball court
fuaap
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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 6:34 am
and crappy
Grrr!
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Monday, 30 June 2008 at 11:58 pm
just ignore me. im a piece of shit. bading ako!!
uaapfan
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Monday, 30 June 2008 at 11:54 pm
@mr.atayde
sir kelan po lalabas yung UAAP preview?
Chief Waka-waka
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Monday, 30 June 2008 at 11:41 pm
blue-chip rookie, ibig sabihin Ateneo, blue kasi.
Chief Waka-waka
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Monday, 30 June 2008 at 11:37 pm
wow, ayos yan, scoop. penge naman.
bingbong_dingdong
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 at 7:09 pm
kalokohn yn mga scoop.prang ice crim.hehe basktbol nlng s kort! khet sng kort
Wanderer
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 at 5:41 am
@professional_scout
hmmmmmm
@mr. atayde
what’s up with professional_scout’s lead?
fuaap
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 at 8:04 pm
professional_scout, mukhang may ieexpose kang anomaly diyan ha. and since you contacted the green mind, i assume your info is something that will put in a bad light the archers’ main rival…blue eagles???!!! or ust ba??? sana. hindi naman mga santo yan mga yan. nagkukunwari lang.
always_green
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 at 7:53 pm
razor the eagle, hindi ateneo yan si grrr. pa-feeling lang. tinanong ko na minsan anong school siya hindi pa rin niya sinasagot ng derecho. my gut feel is that he isn’t from any uaap or ncaa-member school. most of his posts are just to annoy and take a spite at la salle. he couldn’t even get his facts straight in most of his posts.
fuaap
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 at 7:39 pm
qaz, masyado ka naman advance. nasa 72nd season ka na.
grrr, bagatsing from india? ang galing naman. basketball powerhouse na ba ngayon ang india? of all countries in the world, sa india pa nag recruit ang la salle.
at players with fake credentials? are you jabbing la salle?
well then, the other schools should follow la salle since they are the reigning champions. (pun intended - i have to mention this kasi baka hindi mo maintindihan ang irony.)
mahirap talaga mga ingitero. hindi matanggap ang katotohanan.
The Green Mind
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 at 7:22 pm
Professional_Scout,
Just put your true email address in the email box below the Leave a Comment. It is hidden anyway and I will be the only one who will get it.
If the scoop is verifiable, I will publish it.
Professional_Scout
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 at 7:04 pm
@ The Green Mind
Mr. Atayde, I got this interesting scoop regarding a blue-chip recruit of a well-known UAAP school. I was able to gather as much information as I can. Also, I have proofs and evidences to support the claim. Maybe you could help clarify the situation. Is there any other way I can get in touch with you? Thanks
The Green Mind
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Friday, 27 June 2008 at 8:28 pm
Miron,
UE, Ateneo, FEU and La Salle players all wore Nike shoes. That’s a lot to choose from.
miron
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Friday, 27 June 2008 at 7:39 pm
an indication that the UAAP season is near is that trolls and posers start lurking around commenting on different sports blogs.
miron
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Friday, 27 June 2008 at 7:37 pm
FYI. The mythical five in the Nike Summer League was exclusively for players wearing the Swoosh.
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