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UE pulls off double over FEU, punches finals ticket

by Mia Domingo
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THE EAST has a winner, and its color is red.

Third-seeded University of the East bucked all the odds and set up a date with destiny in Season 72 of the UAAP Finals by beating Far Eastern University, 78-72 last September 24 in a winner-take-all, Final Four matchup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Coming off an MVP-like performance in both teams’ showdown last Saturday, Paul Lee was better than advertised as he came up huge in the clutch to help the erstwhile hardluck Red Warriors overcome a twice-to-beat disadvantage against the Tamaraws. He scored 17 points to follow up on a stirring 26-point performance in Game 1 as the Recto five capitalized on a careless FEU lineup in the second half.

FEU was very much in control in the first half and led by as many as 12, 27-15, in the first period. UE, using a balanced attack, launched their own 12-0 run that forced a 27-all deadlock. UE chopped down the Tamaraw advantage in the third quarter, and put itself in a position to win after trailing by just three heading into the payoff period.

JR Cawaling and Pipo Noundou, after leading for the Tamaraws with 17 and 14 points respectively at the half, were silenced in the next 20 minutes of action, scoring just two markers apiece in that stretch. The last deadlock of the game was at 70-all at the 4:41 mark. UE big man Pari Llagas then gave his squad a 72-70 lead before Reil Cervantes incurred an unsportsmanlike foul for elbowing Lee while jockeying for position in the key with 3:37 remaining. That gave Lee a trip to the free throw line, one he took advantage of by canning both freebies to stretch the UE lead to four. The Tams, missing the steady presence of Andy Barroca, failed to execute in crunch time as UE proved the more poised of the two squads.

FEU, which shot 48 percent in the first half while committing only two turnovers, committed eight more errors in the third and fourth quarters while shooting a lowly 29 percent. Coach Glenn Capacio’s troops also failed to capitalize on their 49-38 rebounding edge. Their sloppy second half play paled in comparison with UE’s smooth attack, which yielded just seven turnovers, the lowest since Ateneo’s six errors against UE on September 9, 2006, a game UE won, 78-75.

Pari Llagas dished out another double-double performance of 16 points and 11 boards while Val Acuña tallied 17 points to lead UE along with Lee. Cawaling and Noundou scored 19 and 16 markers, respectively, for the second-seeded Morayta outfit.

Capacio said, “It’s painful. [They] really hustled and gave their best but I still want to congratulate my team because they still played with heart and with passion. We just had problems with our rotation and I guess in every member of this team, frustration worked its way into us. Lee created major dilemmas for us that we could solve. I guess that’s the story, we did our best. We fought until the end.”

Chongson, for his part, said, “I’ll be honest. I’ll be humble with you guys, from the start I hardly got any respect, even if we’re in the finals now. I don’t think I could change the mindset of the people [towards] me. It’s just me, my team and the fans. I just told the team during halftime that this is it, this is the game of our lives. There’s no more tomorrow. I even asked the veterans if they wanted this to be their last game. For us, we just believed in our gameplan. We had lapses on our defense in the first half, it was ridiculous [after allowing 51 points]. Also on defense, some say it’s a system without a system but it’s all good as long as the will to win is there and we take home the win. Hopefully, we’d still have that talent [when we face Ateneo]. We hardly have time to breathe as we already start another series on Sunday. It all boils down to this, from day one, for the team, all we ever wanted is the championship. We have to thank the believers and the supporters for the undying faith they had that helped us reach where we are now.”

UE’s last championship title came 24 years ago in 1985. This is its fifth championship appearance since 1986, and first since enduring a sweep in 2007 at the hands of De La Salle.

Lee, the star of the show, said, “Our hard work paid off finally. The curse is broken. I may have had a sloppy start but I’m thankful my game peaked at the right time, when the team needed it the most. Acuña added, “Our coaches just tell us to play like there’s no tomorrow. And with all this, we were able to surpass this stage with God’s help. Now, we’ll have to prepare for an intense series, just never lose focus and continue to play hard and with passion.”

The best-of-three Finals between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UE Red Warriors kick off this Sunday, September 27 at 3:30 p.m., also at the Araneta Coliseum.

The scores:

UE 78 – Lee 17, Acuña 17, Llagas 16, Lingganay 15, Espiritu 6, Bandaying 5, Acibar 2, Zamar 0, Tagarda 0, Reyes 0, Ayala 0.

FEU 72 – Cawaling 19, Noundou 16, Garcia 13, Cervantes 12, Ramos 10, Sanga 2, Tanuan 0, Manalo 0, Eguilos 0, Caluag 0.

Quarter scores: 19-27, 45-51, 61-64, 78-72.


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  • potrzebie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 5:21 pm

    Best quotation:

    “I love varsity basketball. It’s the fans I can’t stand” (anon.)

  • simple  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 5:37 pm

    easy lang ang lahat ok?? champion na ateneo pero taga UE ako.. tanggapin nyo nlng na ganun tlg ang tadhana.. team to beat ang ateneo.. pero meron tayong tinatawag na bulag.. hahah

  • @ Eagle Flaw  Add karma Subtract karma  --1
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 6:23 pm

    HOY! ikaw ang TANGA! tangna mo! mahiya ka sa pinagsasasabi mo kung atenista ka! kung galit ka sa import sige tanggalin mo si Long! G@GO!

  • red&white  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 6:25 pm

    …graveeeehhhhh tlga….ang gling ng UE….
    LALO NA C PAUL LEE….
    ANG GLING NIO…….
    DESERVING KYO NA MG FINALS…….
    ANG GNDA NG MATCH UP NIO OVER ATENEO….
    GUD LUCK!!!!!!!!!
    LAST YEAR NIO NA 2 ELMER, PAI AT VAL…..KYA GLINGAN NIO………GO SUPER ROOKIE COACH LAWRENCE……
    ALAM KONG MGNDANG ALL-BALL GAME ANG MPA2NOOD KO SA SUNDAY………GUD LUCK MIGHTY WARRIORS……..

  • admu  Add karma Subtract karma  --1
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 6:46 pm

    kung import lang ang pag uusapan wala ng tatalo sa ADMU! best import Norman Black Ass!

    Go Taenyo!

  • Eagle Flaw  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 6:58 pm

    taga UE ako! weak..

    mag basa ka muna tanga bgo ka pumapel..

    Idol ko c Paul Lee (deal w/ it!)

  • pareng lagas  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 7:04 pm

    parang boring ng finals this season

  • mareng winnie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 7:17 pm

    kung boring.. eh di huwag ka na mag post dito,
    tumahimik ka na lang..

  • pareng lagas  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 7:31 pm

    coz i was just expecting an feu-admu showdown but with barocca out, sayang ang feu. oh well.

    good luck to ue and admu

  • WARRIOR@WORK  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 8:02 pm

    Defense!

    Defense!

    Defense!

    Nice UE…

    Ang ganda ng dipensa, un ang nagpanalo sa UE,
    Praktis more defense guyz.

    Congratz UE Red Warriors….
    Kaya nyo yan sa Finals…. more defense pa for Ateneo.

    Mas magandang offense and Defense and magpapanalo sa inyo sa Finals…

    Sana magawan ng Paraan ni coach yung defense para kay baclao at alhusaini para manalo sila.

    “walang bibitaw Warriors, Believe lang sa bawat shots na itetake, then faith to God and heart for the games.

    Guyz this is it!

    ***
    sana mag step up on sunday sila Zamar, reyes, bandaying.

    maging consistent ung game ni paul, pari, lingganay at val.

    ok ung defense ni elmer sana mag focus sya dun sa defense then kung open gumawa ng field goal, wag i force ang shots.

    ”’
    ang ganda ng laban laro ng UE at FEU nung hwebes,,,
    ang ganda ng defense ng UE at pinipili ang mga high percentage shots, parehas cla ng FEU, mas maganda nga offense ng FEU e, ang problem, napagod na FEU while ung UE mas gumanda pa ang defense sa 4th quarter…

    Pray hard…
    have heart..
    have faith..

    “Faith for Fate”

  • WARRIOR@WORK  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 8:33 pm

    UE Red Warriors

    mananalo kayo sa finals

    kung…

    maganda and depensa,
    less turn over
    maganda ang shooting ni val sa outside,
    maganda ang shooting ni pari,
    maganda ang depensa ni elmer at shooting,
    magandang offense from paul at smart assists
    maging consistent c lingganay
    magandang offense from the bench like, zamar, reyes, bandaying, ayala and tagarda.

    “Defense guys ang magpapanalo sa inyo.”

    “faith for fate”

  • wild thing  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 8:55 pm

    easier said than done…haha

    but i agree defense is the key..pari llagas should contain rabeh at all cost

    raphy reyes would probably be guarding jai the whole time..it’s a reyes vs reyes competition

    it will be an aerial battle between baclao and espiritu..

    and will buenafe write his name on the list of stars of uaap or can val acuña leave a big statement..val acuña should really give it all in order to be scouted by pro teams..baka sakali

    nico salva is ateneo’s edge..if guys like acibar and ayala contribute minutes to stop this guy..it would be a fair match

    SALAMAT (on defense) vs LEE (on offense)

    the better player will lift his school to the top..hehe

    D ako nakakatulog ng maaga sa kakaisip ng uaap finals..haha..i’l watch game 2..i need tickets..spare me some haha

  • go UE go go UE  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:00 pm

    pde b mga tga san beda wag n kayo sumali dto…

    kitang kita naman UAAP is better than NCAA…

    UAAP usapan dto…
    dun kayo sa NCAA…

  • luke bombers  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:06 pm

    trivia lang kya gumawa ng uaap ang feu kc si don vicente fabella ng jru at nicanor reyes ng feu nag away ata my controbersyal n ngyari eh kc jru and feu i tink its one lng dti fec pa cla dti and gud in accountancy ewan bat cla ng hiwalay basta nguguluhan ako kya un…

  • UBOS NA ANG TICKET??  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:10 pm

    KUNG SINO MAN MAY TIKET DIYAN..

    BIBILHIN KO, DOBLE!!

  • lenard  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:11 pm

    cnu ba nkakaalam cnu ba ang ng iwan c fabella ba o c nicanor?…gulo eh di dapat iisa lng ang feu at jru now mgnda sanang pangalan ng skul if di sila ng hiwalay is JOSE RIZAL FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY OF ACCONTANCY….dming CPA at law na magaaral jan

  • FEU  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:16 pm

    MAN WAT I TINK IS SI MR. DON VECENTE OF JRU GUSTO IS ACCOUNTANCY SKUL LNG AND NICANOR REYES NMN GUSTO PA MGING UNIVERSITY UNG FEC NA NGAYON AY FEU NA ACTUALY NGYARE NYAN FEC YAN FAR EASTERN COLLEGE FOUNDER SI MR. FABELLA DEN AFTER NAGSARA YAN BINUKSAN ULIT JRU NA PNGALAN DEN MY FEC PA RIN TPOS HUMIWLAY NA ATA CI NICANOR GINWA NYANG FEU ACTUALY MY PNGLAN PA YAN EH SKUL OF ACOUNTNCY ATA

  • JRU ALUMNI  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:18 pm

    tol i2 tlga ngyare dhil sa htian ng pera yan at place of skul plipat lipat pa kc ng loc.ang mga skul dti bcoz of war kya un.

  • UBOS NA ANG TICKET??  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:19 pm

    ANO?? BIBILHIN KO TICKET NG MAGBEBENTA RITO..

    DOBLE!!

  • npansin ko lng po huh sana wla msama loob  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:23 pm

    sa JRU po ang guguwapo ng mga lalake pero mga babae hipon tpon ulo ktwan lng pwde.Sa FEU nMN ang gaganda ng babae pero mga lalake saranggola sa mlyo lng my dting pg lapit pngit na…i2 d best gurl i ever see is on ST. BENILDE npkagaganda ng babae grbe

  • @npansin ko lng po huh sana wla msama loob  Add karma Subtract karma  +1
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:43 pm

    Why are we talking bout girls now? Palayo ng palayo ang topic from basketball, ah. :-j HAHAHA. But, I have to agree. Although Jr Cawaling, gwapo talaga yun. Pangit si Reil.

  • unibersidad ng silangan  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 9:44 pm

    sino amy ticket dyan bibiblin ko ng triple…

  • Castles Navarro  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 10:11 pm

    great piece mia! :) congrats!

  • Woody Co  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 10:50 pm

    Aral yan sa FEU….taga UP Ako pero fan ako ng FEU dahil kay ANDY BARROCA, dahil super galing ng taong yan maglaro….super tindi rin dumepensa…..kung sya pinaglaro sana sya at sya nagbantay kay Paul Lee, tyak di yun makakaporma, eh wala si Andy kayu yun, pinatay ni PAUL LEE ang FEU, remember Game 1, anim na 3 pointer pinakawalan ni Paul Lee, at ginawang asintahan lahat ng bumantay…sila RR Garcia, Knuttel at JR Cawaling walang nagawa…si Barroca lang sana may bilis at lakas na makapigil kay Lee….tsk,tsk, sayang talaga FEU, sa susunod wag kayo huhusga ng tao na walang matibay na ebidensya, napakabait at mapagkumbabang tao si Andy para gawin yun, off night nya lang yung sa Ateneo, yung defense kase sa kanya talaga nakafocus kaya akala mo ibenenta nya laro pero ang sigurado di nya magagawa yun.

    Message ko lang ki ANDY keep it up, pagpalaain ka sana ng Dyos, Andito lang kaming fans mo para suportahan ka….Mabuhay ka Barroca at Mabuhay ang TEAM PILIPINAS!

  • fan lang  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 25 September 2009 at 11:24 pm

    @alf
    well i just hope that we,the poor people will beat the taeneo elite.everybody is hoping to be champions,maybe they are rich and some poor,but money or the school where you came from doesnt matter.it is in the character of players and coach.GO UE!make the likes of alf eat their words

  • atenean virus  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 12:07 am

    go UE, go Warriors!
    once in a ‘blue moon’ opportunity lang ito – to be in the finals – amidst disbelief and disrespect of the system the new coach had introduced… Kayang-kaya talunin ang Ateneo, nasa UE ang momemtum dahil nahasa sa extra game against FEU… No team is unbeatable, even the historic 1996 Bulls that won 72 was beaten 10 times…
    You just have to believe that you can win, execute as you play smart… Go, Warriors!

  • atenean virus  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 12:11 am

    Go UE, go Warriors!
    Once in a ‘blue moon’ opportunity lang ito – to be in the Finals – amidst disbelief and disrespect of the system the new coach had introduced… Kayang-kaya talunin ang Ateneo, nasa UE naman ang momemtum dahil nahasa sa extra game against FEU… You know what, no sports team is unbeatable, even the historic 1996 Bulls that won 72 was beaten 10 times, or LBJ and his Cavaliers last season!
    You just have to believe that you can win, execute as you play smart… Go, Warriors!

  • taeneo fans  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 12:34 am

    YES I AGREE WITH ATENEAN VIRUS…………

  • FAIR GAME  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 3:19 am

    badtrip na manood ng UAAP puro game fixing nlng.. UE and FEU ang laging victim nito.. dati si bonbon then last yr si baracael ndi sya nagpa fix aun binaril.. then ngaun si baroca.. nasira ang rotation ng feu dhil kay barocca .. feu really needs him.. pero wala .. walang puso.. di bale ng matalo kaysa may traydor sa team.. GUDLUCK sa UE beat the ATENEO – THE GAME FIXER!! bring back the champs trophy to morayta!

  • Red Wally  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 9:17 am

    My hats off to the gutsy UE Red Warriors! To overcome a twice to beat disadvantage against supposedly the pre-season favorite to win this year’s championship is indeed a great feat.You have shown that anything is possible when you put your hearts and minds into it. When I read in the newspaper that the Red Warriors had some sort of a team building session somewhere before the Final Four, I really thought the team is dead serious in its intention to finally nail the championship that has eluded us for more than two decades already. And UE’s return trip to the finals is the culmination of it. When before, the team will just fold up during crunch time because they can’t handle the pressure, this 2009 Warriors team displayed nerves of steel and came up with big plays one after the other during those crucial moments. UE is definitely the underdogs when they go up against the Eagles owing to their 0-2 record head-to-head but those twin defeats will serve as their driving force to exact payback. UE was in control during their first meeting and even led by as much as 18pts but just couldn’t hang on to it in the second half. Their second match was a close one, with UE charging back late in the game but just losing steam. And with Pari Llagas serving a one-game suspension, UE was a lot more vulnerable inside, losing someone who can bang bodies with Rabeh Al-Hussaini. This series will be an entirely different ball game. I believe that if UE stays hot from the outside and neutralize Ateneo’s big men, we have a great chance to win it all. The team’s chemistry is unquestionable and everyone is willing to give it his all. Thank you, Coach Lawrence for harnessing the team’s full potential. I really believe you are the missing puzzle to our dream of finally ending our title drought. Is it beginner’s luck? I don’t think so. To all UE alumni, please support our team tomorrow. This is our time. Play hard and pray harder! Go fight, Red Warriors!

  • Red One  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 10:01 am

    Go! Gastambide Recto kasama pa Lepanto! E! A! S! T!

    Go fight, Red and White..

  • UE ALUMNUS  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 10:11 am

    may tickets pa daw ba??
    may mabibilhan pa kaya bukas kung sakaling hindi ma cancelled??

  • UBOS NA ANG TICKET??  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 10:13 am

    yung magbebenta sa akin ng ticket dito, libre ko pagkain.. makakuha lang ako ng ticket..

  • FINALS SUSPENDED??  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 10:37 am

    ANG LAKAS PA RIN NG ULAN..
    bka macancel ang games tomorrow??

  • UAAP FINALS CANCELLED??  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 10:39 am

    IF EVER MA CANCELLED ANG FINALS??
    WHEN WILL IT BE RE SCHEDULE??

  • uaap boy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 10:53 am

    mga pre lahat ng magagaling sa uaap galing ng ncaa yan….sample si paul lee dating baste.. salamat at buenafe…cno pa????ncaa yan ng pirate lang ng mga players yang uaap nyo???

  • ...06...  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 1:15 pm

    @ccd…

    sorry po,for your information babalik si james martinez next year sa ue red warriors,dahil may last playing yrs pa sya at hindi nya nagamit nitong season yun kaya meron pa..saka pwede ba may kwenta si james martinez laking kawalan din nga nya sa UE ngayon,kung nandun sya baka lalo pang lumakas ang UE…

    saka bakit si james martinez lang ginaganyan nyo,bakit si james martinez lang ba ang dating beda na nasa uaap ngayon,nagkakataon lang na ang school ngayon ng ibang players na dating beda ay hindi nakakaharap ng san beda sa pre season,at UE ang palaging nakakaharap nila,siguro kung nakakaharap din nila yung ibang school at gumaganun din yung mga players na yun baka sabihan mo rin ng ganyan..pwede tanggapin nyo na nasa UE na si james..sana kasi kinuha nyo sya noon para di sya nakuha ng UE…Ãœ

  • ...06...  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 1:27 pm

    @pulangpula…

    tama-tama akala mo kung sino sila na nagsasabi na walang breeding ang UE,eh sila nga itong walang breeding,grabeh nga eh kung mamura ng feu ang UE dito wala talagang breeding…Ãœ

    saka bakit sino ba nagvote out na wag nang paglaruin si barroca diba co teamates nya…

  • ...06...  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 1:34 pm

    @More Money… Pacquiao

    hindi po yun fight fight red and white!,go fight red and white!po yun…

    saka iba yung get the ball ng UE sa ateneo..magkaiba ng tono nila…

  • RenRenRitualo4  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 3:44 pm

    @uaap boy

    tama, karamihan naman ng magagaling ng UAAP eh pinirata lang nila galing NCAA.

    at para sakin mas magaling ang NCAA, bakit? kasi sikat lang ang mga schools ng uaap, mas madami silang exposure sa media kasi ba naman DLSU-ADMU rivalry patok tlga.

    parang si Ren Ren, Cubs din nung high school.

    hmmm

    Arvie Bringas, Staglet – Archer
    Jay R Reyes, Letran Squires – UP Maroons
    JC Intal is also a Squire – Eagles

    bakit sila lumilipat? popularity wise sa opinion ko. (hey, we have different opinions)kapag mas sikat ang league mo, mas madaming scouters, mas malaki ang chance para madiscover ka. kahit gaano ka pa kagaling at kahit six-time MVP ka pa pero inter-barangay lang naman ang sinalihan mo, hello walang taga Barangay Ginebra scouting team dun @s@ ka pa? :)

  • Mike H  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 2:06 am

    I call this karma for FEU and Mr. Montinola…Animo UE!

  • Tiger  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 12:00 pm

    basketball ang usapan dito mga pare walang magpapasok ng academe >_< yan naman hirap eh

    bat nyo ba pinagtatalunan kung sino magaling kung beda ba o UE o_0 ADMU vs UE ang papanuorin natin sa thurs mga pare

    kung magkaroon man ulit ng NCAA vs UAAP (or yearly na b tlga un?) saka nlng kayo magpost tungkol sa beda at UE

    ok.. balik sa UAAP ang usapan

  • Tiger  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 12:01 pm

    basketball ang usapan dito mga pare walang magpapasok ng academe >_< yan naman hirap eh

    bat nyo ba pinagtatalunan kung sino magaling kung beda ba o UE.. ADMU vs UE ang papanuorin natin sa thurs mga pare

    kung magkaroon man ulit ng NCAA vs UAAP (or yearly na b tlga un?) saka nlng kayo magpost tungkol sa beda at UE

    ok.. balik sa UAAP ang usapan

  • Let's help !  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Hello Basketball Lovers!

    There are people outside in our comfort home na kailangan ng tulong natin. Let us stop first this school rivalry… debating who’s the best and not…
    Let us help everyone in any other way… financially, donating foods, clothes or assist to the people victom of storm ondoy… or at least say a prayer for all affected sa storm…

    HELPLINES:
    For donations, call Sagip Kapamilya 413-2667 and 416-0387.

    Sen. Dick Gordon (text FULL ADDRESS for rescue): 09178997898 or 0938444BOYS

    Sen. Manny Vilar rescue text hotline: 09174226800, 09276751981

    Rubber Boat Request: 838-3203, 838-3354

    Rescue dumptrucks: 0917-4226800, 0927-6551981

    Bagyong Ondoy: 734-2118, 734-2120

    PAGASA: 433-8526

    NDCC: 912-5668, 911-1406, 912-2665, 911-5061

    Red Cross: 0938-444-2697, 0938-444-2697 and 0917-899-7898

    Ateneo is now accepting DONATIONS for the victims of ONDOY. Donations may be dropped at the MVP LOBBY. For all students who are stranded/ those who need help (as well as those who know of other students who need help), please TEXT your/their name/s, …location and contact number to 0908-8877166. The MVP Building (HQ)is open to all those who have difficulty going home tonight.”

  • UE amuy WARRIORS!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 28 September 2009 at 6:08 pm

    WALANG KWENTA UE PURO KAYO ANGAS 99.9% MATATALO KAU SA ATENEO .. BORING TALAGA FINALS NGAYON!! MAGANDA SANA KUNG FEU-ADMU FINALS KASO BINENTA NI BABYFACE BARROCA KUTIS VICKY BELO YUNG MGA LARO, KAYA SORRY NALANG WALA KWENTS FINALS NGAYON.. UE AMUY WARRIOR!!! BINOMBA ANG MUKA!! PAUL LEE GO TO HELL

  • UE amuy WARRIORS!  Add karma Subtract karma  --2
    Monday, 28 September 2009 at 6:14 pm

    REMEMBER 2007?? 14-0 ANG UE SA ELIMINATION TAPOS NA 0-2 NG LA SALLE SA CHAMPIONSHIP HAHAHA WHAT A STUPID TEAM!!

  • Pinoyrefs Aredogs  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 2 October 2009 at 11:47 am

    GET REAL

    UAAP 72

    Basketball fans got a reprieve today from Ondoy as they indulged in game 1 of the 72nd UAAP finals. The worst calamity in forty years exposed the bleak situation for the majority of this country’s population and just as importantly, uncovered how greed and corruption has blanketed our culture for decades. My statement, more than a direct affront to the UE team and the merit by which they acquired a spot in the finals, are also a testament of understated facts that attack the corrupt.

    What all the media constantly failed to report on, or perhaps what the media have purposely masked, is the uncannily obtuse resolve of the officiating team that has thwarted the sincere efforts of unsuspecting participants in this beloved tournament. For instance, Dylan Ababou of UST was caught twice of striking an opponent with a closed fist, an offense that always carried a mandatory suspension. Fortunately, Joe Lipa with the absolute power that he wielded in the UAAP, thought that Ababou should be meted a lesser punishment because unlike normal humans, Joe Lipa could see the intentions of people and thus, he determined that Ababou did not mean to throw punches even if he did. Any of those infractions would have eliminated Ababou from the MVP race which he eventually won. Poetic justice indeed.

    In the case of the deciding game between UE and FEU, the referees together with Mr. Lipa not only played dumb but unreservedly held courage to stand up for everything that was wrong. Criminal mentality could not have been exemplified any better. 25 free throws were granted to the UE team at the expense of FEU’s zone defense. 25 free throws against a zone defense? Allow me to elucidate. That meant that every time Paul Lee or any UE player so much as farted on the floor, the referees experienced a concurrent orgasm and rewarded them by calling a foul and by granting free throws. In retrospect, UE was called for one foul in the third quarter! And I can be wrong, but they did get a FEW other fouls throughout the game.

    In the 4th quarter, a blatant foul by Rafy Reyes on an all alone reverse lay-up by Aldrech Ramos happened in front of three officials, five if you count Joe Lipa and one more referee sitting beside him (it did happen on their side of the court) yet nobody seemed to care. Ramos’ hand was just above the rim as Reyes clambered on his elbow, causing the ball to fly out of his grip. Due to the contact, the 5′8″ Reyes ended up with the ball against the 6′6″ Ramos. FEU will lead by 10, referees make sure the pitiful UE squad catch up by any means necessary. This has been the trend throughout the game so much so that even the most seasoned basketball fans have by this time, grown numb to the referees’ non-calls against UE.

    Deeper into the fourth, inside the two minute mark to be exact, Aldrech Ramos succeeded in a crucial, hard fought lay-up only for the ball to be swatted illegally by UE’s Espiritu. Normally, the basket would have counted and the play ruled a goal tending since the ball already touched the backboard. So with six eyes watching in close proximity (ten if you count Joe Lipa and the other monkey sitting beside him), did the referees call it right this time? Not in several lifetimes. Not a chance in Hell because as you might have guessed, they already pawned their souls to Satan himself. Not many people know this, but in fairness to Joe Lipa with close to 90 years of dog wisdom to speak for, he did manage to offer a justification. The ball would not have gone into the hoop anyway, he surmised after watching it in slow motion. Yes, the ball touched the glass before the block and therefore it should have counted for FEU but lest we forget who reigns supreme in the UAAP world. For what their collective souls were worth, Joe Lipa, the top official that he is, looked down to his shoes for guidance and pronounced that it was indeed a clean block. Munificence before conscience, he muttered under his breath.

    Just as surely as the devil is bound to fail in the end, his beneficiaries must recognize their fate. Boisterous and proud as UE was, it was only a matter of days before karma smacked them in the forehead as karma indefatigably does when it is time to collect. UE should have stayed humble upon realizing from dvd reviews that they were given a free pass to the finals by the mafia betting gods by way of the shrewd referees. Instead, they claimed the victory as if it was theirs to behold. 18 free points (out of the 25 foul and penalty shots) handed maliciously to your team and not an iota of humility could be found. As sure as the creamy mud left by Ondoy is unpalatable to swallow, UE’s questionable victory left an equally foul taste in the mouths of all those who have been disparaged.

    The pertinent question to ask at this point is why do we allow corruption to overshadow the efforts of those who worked so hard to succeed? The circumstances are simple enough even for 5th graders to interject and propose effective solutions. The UAAP earns enough to hold its tournament at the Araneta Coliseum so why is it impossible to acquire the services of professional FIBA referees come tournament time? At the very least, for the final four games and the best of three finals?

    To prevent collusion, a different group of international referees should be drawn randomly by representatives from each university for every game. They arrive, officiate and leave on the same day to ensure that no payoffs could be negotiated. As for the hopelessly corrupt local referees, they do not deserve to earn a living at the expense of honest victims. Let them starve together with all their benefactors and progeny because sadly, the fruits can never fall far from the tree most especially if the ground is muddy.

  • LION_Red  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 5 October 2009 at 1:27 am

    I think Ateneo woul have a hard time regaining its title this year. A very well matchup between the blue and red. Espiritu can guard Al-Hussaini, Jai can post for three if Rabeh fails to get an open look, Paul Lee vs. Eric Salamat for momentum starters. Who can overlook Pari Llagas, Nico Salva and R. Buenafe? Hunger to win vs. heart of a champion? Interesting indeed. I’ll surely watch the game on Thursday to see who’s gonna bring home the crown!c:

  • AGWYE  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 7 October 2009 at 4:36 pm

    la WENTA 2

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