Red Warriors, Chiefs, Pirates on their way to PCC Sweet 16
Thursday, 6 November 2008 1,242 Views / 27 Comments
Respect. The three-time NCRAA champs and current Father Martin Cup holders earned this, and everybody’s attention by beating heavily favored University of Santo Tomas, while University of the East and Lyceum-Manila also advanced to the ‘Sweet 16’ of the Philippine Collegiate Championship last November 6, 2008 at the Makati Coliseum.
Lyceum College of the Philippines (81) vs University of Nueva Caceres (60)
The Lyceum Pirates had 11 three-pointers and converted 14 of 18 shots from the foul line as they took the Bicolanos to school.
Guard Eiguio Abrahim delivered 25 points, while Reggie Rimando and Joseph Abaya chipped in with 13 and 12 points respectively. Shooter Fritz Ong added 10 points for the Pirates. UNC committed 30 errors due to the defensive intensity of the Pirates.
After a 17-11 lead in first quarter, the Pirates’ running game and stifling defense earned them a 47-23 spread by halftime. The Greyhounds remained clueless as to what hit them throughout the 2nd half.
Marlon Casaldon carried the fight for Nueva Caceres with 17 points.
Lyceum will face UAAP Season 71 champs Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the ‘Sweet 16.’
University of the East (108) vs Saint Clare (80)
Defense served as the Red Warriors’ calling card.
UE delivered a crushing blow to the Saints after whipping the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals on opening day by garnering a tournament-high 25 steals, nine of which were accounted for by guard Lucas Tagarda. St. Clare, for its part, committed 32 turnovers.
Offensively, the Red Warriors were blazing hot as they made 37 of 86 attempts from the field and converted 31-of-41 shots from the free throw line. The Red Warriors also outrebounded the Saints, 53-39.
Tagarda had 19 points, while Paul Zamar chipped in for 16 points. James Martinez also added 11 points for UE. The Red Warriors had a 23-15 first quarter lead and a 44-28 edge at halftime.
The Red Warriors will battle the University of Visayas Green Lancers in the ‘Sweet 16’ of the PCC.
Arellano University (69) vs University of Santo Tomas (59)
Orlando Daroya put on an all-around display that served to compound his opponents’ woes all-season long. The 6-foot-3 swingman was a man possessed as he tallied a tournament-high 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pilot the Chiefs to the ‘Sweet 16′ and an upset of University of Santo Tomas
With UST struggling from beyond the arc after posting an 0-of-15 clip, Arellano was scoring at will on its way to an encounter with UCAA titlists Univeral College of Nursing Dragons.ÂÂ
The Chiefs took advantage of UST’s mental lapses by scoring 27 turnover points off of 22 Tiger TOs.ÂÂ
Arellano started the game on a high note by registering a 21-15 first quarter lead.
The Chiefs managed to control their double-digit margin until the the end of the 3rd quarter. The Growling Tigers then ignited a fourth quarter to narrow the gap, 51-57, with 5:02 minutes left in regulation.
Daroya’s eight straight points in the final three-minute mark sealed the win for Arellano. Jordan Melano contributed 10 points for the Chiefs, who managed to tally 16 assists and 19 steals.
“Our entry into the Sweet 16 is a way of saying that this school needs to be recognized after winning the NCRAA title twice,†said Arellano coach Leo Isaac.
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