JRU explodes from three-point range to upset San Beda
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COACH Ariel Vanguardia has steered Jose Rizal University to something it hasn’t done in four years – defeat San Beda College.
Living up to their monicker, the Heavy Bombers bombarded the Red Lions with a barrage of triples to post a stunning 79-74 upset win in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball competition last July 23, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome.
John Wilson, playmaker Marc Cagoco and Jay-R Bulangis stepped up from beyond the arc as the Heavy bombers hit a season-high 13 triples to deal the reigning back-to-back champions their first loss in six outings.
“It feels great to beat the defending champions. I was 0-4 against San Beda since I took over in 2006, and at least I finally won one,� said Vanguardia, who replaced coach Cris Calilan in 2006.
Slotman JR Sena, who led JRU with 18 points on 8-of-21 shooting from the field to go along with 13 rebounds, took care of business in the opening quarter after firing three baskets to give his squad a one-point edge, 15-14.
“We just worked hard and we did not notice that the game was close,� said Sena. “We just saw it during the final minute but everybody stayed together and worked until we got the win.�
Cagoco, who also had 18 points on 6-of-18 shooting from three-point land, waxed hot towards the end of the second quarter when he converted two straight triples that helped JRU bridge the gap to two at the end of the first half.
The third year playmaker from Davao, however, kept on firing away from rainbow country in the third period, including a crucial trey that handed the Bombers the lead at 54-52 after trailing by as much as eight points.
The 5-foot-8 PBL veteran buried yet another shot from beyond the arc, sparking a 7-2 run to put the Mandaluyong outfit in front, 61-54, with 6:51 left in the game.
Swingman Ogie Menor, who poured in 16 points, forced a three-point play with 2:10 left that knotted the count at 69, capping off a 7-0 Red Lion run. But Sena scored on an undergoal stab before Wilson nailed a crucial triple to give JRU a 74-69 lead with 1:26 to go.
Borgie Hermida kept the game close by making two free throws, 74-71, with 36 ticks left. But Wilson silenced the San Beda faithful after firing another triple with 14 seconds left to extend his team’s cushion to 77-71.
JRU went into a frenzy after clinching its third straight win after losing its first two. The victory over San Beda was the Bombers’ first since a 74-71 triumph on August 16, 2004, at the Makati Coliseum. No single current Heavy Bomber or Red Lion participated in that game.
Menor and Pong Escobal topscored for the Red Lions with 16 points each while Hermida added 10. Center Sam Ekwe added eight points and 11 rebounds.
The Heavy Bombers surprisingly collared more rebounds than the tall Red Lions, 52-43. They had 26 offensive boards as against the champions’ eight, which resulted to more second chance points (20-8).
JRU also had more assists than San Beda, 24-16.
Individual Scores:
JRU 79 – Cagoco 18, Sena 18, Wilson 9, Bulangis 9, Nocom 8, Kabigting 7, Hayes 6, Njei 4, Almario 0, Agas 0, Pradas 0.
San Beda 74 – Menor 16, Escobal 16, Hermida 10, Ekwe 8, Lanete 8, Gamalinda 6, Taupa 4, Taganas 3, Pascual 3, Tirona 0, Marcelo 0.
Quarter scores: 15-14; 35-37; 54-52; 79-74
Tags: Ariel-Vanguardia, Jose-Rizal-University-Heavy-Bombers, NCAA-Season-84, Petron, San-Beda-Red-LionsRelated posts
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benedictoink!
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:58 pm
Njei is from Nigeria if im not mistaken. i’d love to see him block sam’s poorly executed shots. hes very athletic, and can drible too.
he can take the ball strong to the paint and make the extra pass. he did it twice this afternoon. impressive.
the-bedista-bomb
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:57 pm
what a win for the bombers. they earned this win and they deserve it. for the red Lions, this is a wake up call. they have to get back in shape and show their championship attitude against letran on wednesday. para naman sa JRU, you should only utter the word “ANIMO” if you know the real meaning of it. alam nio ba? and for your information, Animo was first used by San Beda when the NCAA was founded. it was only often used by DLSU that’s why mas kilala sila sa Animo cheer. again, goodluck to the knights and red lions sa wednesday.
ANIMO RED AND WHITE!!!
GO SAN BEDA FIGHT!!!
DOLPO
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:55 pm
addition to the second paragraph..the word “THE”
DOLPO
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:54 pm
we don’t cry..wait for the second round.
and by your know do you what animo means without researching it in wikipedia or a dictionary?
JRU and PCU in UAAP?are you insane?ni isang accreditation ng PAASCU wala! isa pa, i don’t both schools can afford for the membership in UAAP..
and…lastly,basura kayo!haha! magproduce muna kayo ng magagaling na lawyers para makilala kayo.di puro tinda ng hopia!
red_no_more
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:50 pm
mga bedans, sabay-sabay nang umiyak!!!
haha.
Grrr!
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:34 pm
who is this jru player Njei? he hustles a lot. he’s the little ekwe of the bomber squad. where was he imported from?
Grrr!
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:32 pm
sbc should file a complaint for the forfeiture of the win of jru in their favor. the jru coaching were ALL OUT OF UNIFORM. they were not wearing their signature NECKTIES. o..mag reklamo na….
benedictoink!
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:25 pm
did lim and vanguardia shake hands??!! i missed it! i saw coach vanguardia and one of sbcs asstnt coach though.
JRU high class ‘98!!!!
loader
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:13 pm
who will win:
SBC vs, CSJL?
one vote for SBC.
kayo?
choco overload
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:06 pm
sena outplayed ekwe. everytime he has the ball down the paint it was like- uh oh jolens! :>. lets see if letran can pull up a w against sbc.
dune65
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 8:01 pm
good game for JRU, wake up call ito for the red lions. animo san beda! =)
shawgirls
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:57 pm
as expected.its iether letran or JRU who will beat sanbeda… i saw tears on coach vanguardia’s eyes.. emotional win.
loader
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:55 pm
Bakit pa lilipat ng UAAP eh kumpletong walong teams ang UAAP?
tsaka anong sense kung lilipat dahil University? masaya sa ncaa eh. one big family!
peace out!
loader
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:53 pm
tama prediction ko na hindi ma ssweep ng beda ang eliminations.
Animo Rizal Go!
Animo Rizal Fight!
Fuego, Fuego, Animo Rizal
Boom R, Boom I Boom z-a-l Rizal
Boom J, Boom R, Boom U fight, JRU fight!
Mabuhay Rizal!
efan
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:46 pm
animo spirit is school spirit. nobody owns it. pag talo talo…..
Chief Waka-waka
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:46 pm
pati yung PCU
Chief Waka-waka
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:45 pm
bakit ayaw lumipat sa UAAP ang JRU? University naman na sila.
BS2S
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:43 pm
bakit kau lang ba pwedng gumamit ng animo… yabang nyo nmn… jan nyo lang pinapakita na mayabang tlga kau.. go bombers… pahiya lang kau kc na upset kau ng JRU…
schatz
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:42 pm
sa manda
schatz
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:42 pm
animo rizal!!!!!
BS2S
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:39 pm
ang tagal ng target ng bombers ang beda ngaun tinamaan din sila. idol tlga si cagoco… gudluck to all heavy bombers… ANIMO!!!!GO!!!FIGHT!!!!J>R>U
bluebabble
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:38 pm
saan ba located ang jru?
Gooner4Life
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:37 pm
The word “Animo” doesn’t look good beside the word “Rizal”…
Siguro kung “San Beda” or “La Salle”, pwede pa. Pero “Animo Rizal”???
Nahhhhh…… Hahaha!
Ano nga ba trademark chant ng JRU???? =P
schatz
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:34 pm
d lng naman cla pwedeng gumamit ng animo ah…..
aniomo rizal go bombers!!!
dugongpula
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:33 pm
nice one JRU! Congrats
Question: bakit nakiki animo na ang JRU? LoL
Grrr!
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:29 pm
baka magalit sa iyo and dlsu at beda. sa kanila daw ang animo. ha hahahahaha…..tse!
j_mee
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:25 pm
animo RIZAL!!!!!!!
animo RIZAL!!!!!!!
j_mee
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:19 pm
yes, they can do it….lumalabas na ung totoong laro…..
efan
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:17 pm
sweet sweet sweet.
Grrr!
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 at 7:11 pm
This is the way to beat beda, in the hardcourt. It shows the lions are beatable even with ekwe.
Congrats bombers, your bombs hit target. Let’s see if you can do it also against MIT.
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