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Team Disappointing

by Charlie Cuna
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The UAAP Men’s basketball season comes to close for sure on its next play-date, while the NCAA campaign is only starting to heat up for its own playoff run. The Most Valuable Player for the UAAP is Dylan Ababou of the University of Santo Tomas. He went down fighting, although his team may not have done the same. The UAAP Mythical Five has already been known for weeks, and three of them (Rabeh Al-Hussaini of Ateneo and Paul Lee and Elmer Espiritu of the University of the East) still have a game to play. In the NCAA, many players have shined brightly, with a legit claim to a mythical five slot. Prior to the season, there were many players who were predicted to shine brightest, to carry their teams and be primetime performers, or at least be significant contributors. Let us take a look at those who did not live up to the hype, did not take off, or who fizzled out somewhere along the way, leaving memories of disappointment, underachievement and, at times, utter failure.

Presenting, the UAAP Men’s Basketball tournament All-Disappointing Team:

At guard, Leo Canuday of Adamson University. Five years ago, Canuday burst on the scene with so much potential and hype. His early mistakes, observers charged to lack of maturity and experience. However, in his fifth and final season, being one of the veterans for the Falcons, Canuday showed that he still plays exactly the same way, error-prone and out-of-control. He oftentimes left coach Leo Austria shaking his head. While he did end up third on his team in scoring (9.2 ppg), he shot only thirty-one percent (31%) from the field and played matador defense. He did not distribute the ball and orchestrate the offense, and he did not produce at the two position either – not a good way to end a collegiate career.

At the other guard, Clark Bautista of UST. After showing so much potential last year, hitting big shots and lighting up the scoreboard with occasional scoring binges, especially from beyond the arc, Tata shot a little less than 34 percent from the field, norming just 7.2 ppg. Some point to the fact that his minutes were down from last year, but precisely, his minutes were down because his production was, too. Once featured as one of the “players to watch” on the college basketball show One U, and expected to open things up for Ababou in the shaded area, Bautista still has a chance to redeem himself in the future. But basing it on this season, surely, he was a disappointment for Tiger fans.

At one forward spot, James Mangahas of De La Salle University. This fellow has got to be the biggest disappointment of the season, by far. Already a big part of a winning tradition, and expected to lead a young but promising DLSU team to, at the least, the Final Four, Mangahas was the epitome of failure under pressure, lacking the character and willingness to step forward and accept the role of main man for the Archers. Many times, he stepped away from the action, preferring to watch the younger players try to fashion out a win, when he should have demanded the ball and shown the skills everyone knows he has. He normed only 7.9 ppg, good for only third on the team, on pathetic 34 percent shooting, only 21 percent from three-point range, and, worst of all, 54 percent from the free throw line. And he did all of this in a team-leading 22 minutes of action per game. No wonder DLSU had such a terrible season.

At forward/center, Magi Sison of the University of the Philippines. Sure, nobody expected UP to make any noise this season, and to a large extent, they were right. UP can boast of having beaten both Ateneo and DLSU, but unfortunately, that did not take the Maroons out of the cellar. However, Magi Sison, the tallest man on the roster and a member of the Smart Gilas national team, was expected to show marked improvement. Everybody knows he will never be a low-post banger, but he also did not deliver from the perimeter, where he is allegedly more comfortable. Despite towering over his opponents, he scored only 6 ppg. He did collect 6 rpg, although with his size, Maroons supporters definitely expected more. He was not an intimidating presence on defense, with opponents driving straight at him and daring him to block their shots. Defenders purposely fouled him, owing to his inexcusable 36 percent free-throw shooting.

At center, Michael Galinato of Adamson. It is so frustrating to watch Galinato play. He has the size, some skills, and you can see on his face that he is really trying. But, for someone who has shown an inside presence in the past and who was expected to be the main post threat for the Falcons, like Bautista earlier, his minutes went down due to poor production. He averaged only 4.2 ppg, on 34 percent shooting. Worse, he corralled less than 4 rpg, outrebounded by some of his smaller teammates. With all the close games of Adamson, if only Galinato played as big as he is, they may have pulled a few of those out.

Additional notes: Jewel Ponferrada of National University, and Bader Malabes and Simon Atkins of DLSU, and JR Cawaling of FEU were also considered. However, looking back, they were never really expected to be main men for their teams. They had their failings in the past and, overall, did not have seasons as disappointing as those who made the team since expectations for them here were not as high. Ponferrada had a hot start, but tapered off in the end and, in fact, had a pretty good season (7.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg). As for Atkins and Malabes, some green-minded folk has already politely asked them to leave. Cawaling almost made this list. He could be considered the sixth man.

Regarding Mark Andy Barroca, his season was disappointing in that he surely did not meet the pre-season MVP expectations that many placed upon him. But in several games, he was productive and even clutch. As to the allegations of game-fixing/point-shaving, he is still innocent until proven guilty. Disappointing? Yes. Enough to be on this team, no.

And now, the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament All-Disappointing Team:

Take note, some of these guys may still have something to show since the NCAA season is not yet over. And, in truth, practically every player who was expected to lead his team has done so this season. In fact, some have been even bigger than expected. This NCAA All-Disappointing Team is composed of players that should have been a big part of their team’s rotations, providing more than adequate support numbers to their main men. However, it has not turned out that way at all. Without regard to positions, the players are:

Borgie Hermida of the defending champion San Beda Red Lions. Ok, ok…so he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury only a few months ago. They said he may not be back for this season, but he did come back, and is averaging almost 18 minutes of playing time. Did he come back too soon? He had a career year last season, but his production has surely dipped from last year’s. He is averaging less than 6 ppg, shooting 34 percent overall. Of course San Beda has a bunch of players on whom it can rely, and its record speaks volumes of how good a team it is, despite the loss of stars from last year’s third championship run. But Hermida is only a bit player on this year’s stage.

Jeff Morial of the College of Saint Benilde. The disappointment with this fellow is that, despite averaging 14 ppg and 4 rpg, he failed to bring it every night. He had two 30-point games, but lacked consistency and definitely fell in love with the three-point shot, settling for the bomb even if there were other clear options. Then, as the season was coming to its end, a “lingering injury,” allegedly involving his knee, shelved him for the remainder of the campaign. According to the CSB coach, surgery is expected soon. Let us see how this guy can bounce back stronger, more productive and less disappointing. However, that won’t be in the NCAA as this is his final year.

Reymar Gutilban of Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Gutilban is already in his fifth year in the league, playing about 17 minutes per game. However, he averages just 5.1 ppg on 28 percent shooting overall. Once thought of as a capable third gunner to back up RJ Jazul and Rey Guevarra, Gutilban has not fulfilled the role, and, in the process, Letran has suffered.

Ilie Johnston of CSB. Johnston is a fifth-year man, formerly from the UAAP’s Adamson Baby Falcons. He has the body, and some serious skills, but he averaged under 10 ppg, shooting barely 40 percent from the field, mostly due to his ten percent 10 percent three-point shooting clip. He did average 4.5 rpg. He is very reminiscent of former Adamson men’s player Marc Agustin – you know he has it, but he fails to show it all the time. Worse, like Morial, Johnston will not finish the season as an injury has ended his college career. Some say it is due to a bad attitude. Whatever the real reason for his early exit, it is CSB and hardworking Coach Richard del Rosario that, after a strong start, suffered yet another disappointing season.

John Foronda of CSJL. He is averaging about 6 rpg, which is fine, but definitely nothing great. This guy is big, 6’5” at least, so, like in the case of Galinato, the fans expect so much more. And he just is not a low-post player, although he loves to get down in the block, asking for the ball. He shoots 41 percent from the field in almost 20 minutes of action each game. Sometimes, his low-post game borders on comical, and the fans have let out a chuckle or two whenever he tries to operate down low. The desire, however, is there. Execution is the problem.

Additional notes: Players from the guest teams (Arellano University, Angeles University Foundation and Emilio Aguinaldo College) were not considered, since even if they were expected to be the vital cogs for their teams, they never played NCAA ball before. For them, being disappointments was kind of expected. Of course some of them really proved that they belong in the “big leagues.” Cheers to those guys that did perform and open the eyes of the NCAA fans to their great play. Lots of things yet to happen in the NCAA. Can Baste make it all the way? Or are they some sort of UE two years ago all over again? So many so-called experts are saying JRU goes all the way this year. We will see. Has everyone counted out Beda already?

Thanks to Chris Soler for the additional info for this article.


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  • ccd  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 12 October 2009 at 6:05 pm

    @charlie cuna

    “Borgie Hermida of the defending champion San Beda Red Lions. Ok, ok…so he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury only a few months ago.”

    hope you saw the game today where borgie was named the best player. you don’t know how hard and how long it is to get back after an acl surgery (i know, i had one)..siguro ngayon magiisip isip ka muna bago ka magsulat ng mga ganitong article and naming people that “disappointed” you because you really disappointed me with this article of yours..

  • RED CUB POINT  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Monday, 12 October 2009 at 7:44 pm

    Actually Borgie gave the fire to the RED LIONS in today’s game and got everyone fired up. He is back!!!

    Agree CCD.

  • bedanista  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 6:30 am

    correct si “ccd”. Leche ka Charlie Cuna wala kang alam sa sports writing magsulat ka na lang sa obituary hunghang!

    o kaya mag sulat ka ng lang ng article sa belly dancing or ballet! kumag! kurimao!

  • red cab  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 6:39 am

    @RED CUB POINT : talaga? sino nagpa alab? may nasunog ba? kupaloids!

  • CHARLIE CUNA  Add karma Subtract karma  --1
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 6:41 am

    sorry gays isa akong malaking disappointment!

  • RED_CUB_POINT  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 6:47 am

    @red cab

    i pity you.

  • Pamboy  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 8:47 am

    naman, kahit nung high school pa iyang si hermida overrated na iyan. hindi nga pumasa sa ateneo and dlsu tryouts iyan eh, kaya nga sa san beda lang iyan bumagsak.

  • mighty kid  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 10:29 am

    dun sa nagsasabi na disappointment ako mga ungas cno player of the game nung sbc vs baste? ako dba hahaha asa pa kayo sa final four bibiglain ko kaung lahat mga 30pts per game na gagawin ko

  • Goriong Grosby  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 11:13 am

    @mighty kid

    hindi ka naman disappointment eh, overrated lang. 30 pts a game? sabog ka borgie? eh nung di pa napipigtas iyang mga acl mo eh hindi ka nga nakaka 30 tapos ngayong wala ng muscle iyang tuhod mo pa kaya?

    hindi mo nga mabantayan si manococido kahapon eh, mali lang ang hugot ni agustin at binalik pa niya si pamboy, pero kung si manococido iyung nagtapos ng laro eh malamang talo na naman kayo sa baste.

  • The Real Disappointment  Add karma Subtract karma  +1
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 11:19 am

    for me the real disappointment is sudan daniel of beda. ang press release ng san beda sa kanya before is not only is he polished but he was better than sam ekwe.

    pero iyun pala lalamya lamya at lalambot lambot sa court. matangkad lang pero wala naman pala. walang outside shooting, mahina resistensiya, takot makipagbangaan sa mga malalakas sa ilalim, walang ibang alam na move kungdi iyung sa high-low play ng beda, bopols sa freethrow at higit sa lahat walang depensa unlike ekwe.

    si ekwe noon kahit di gumagawa maasahan naman sa rebounding at sa depensa. kahit 5 points lang gawin niya sure naman na intimidated iyung kalaban tumira sa kanya ng harap harapan. eh si daniel eh tinitirahan lang nina sanggalang, pascual, semira at abueva eh.

  • Atenista Ako  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 5:15 pm

    I hate this article!!!

  • step-up  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 12:45 am

    this article sucks!!! tony atayde’s rants are more bearable.

    for a player who had surgery because of ACL injuries, ON BOTH KNEES, Borgie’s contribution to the Red Lion’s campaign this year cannot be disregarded. his performance on the recently concluded SBC-SSC-R game last Oct. 12 plus other contributions to the games before, speaks volume of his heart. those cannot be held down by the problem of his knees.

    Charlie Cuna, stop writing! give your spot to Tony Atayde. at least his columns (although controversial) are interesting.

  • red cab  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 6:48 am

    PAKSHET KAYO LAHAT! UNANG UNA PAKSHET TONG NCAA LEAGUE NA TO NAPAKAWALANG KWENTANG LIGA! MGA KUMAGS! MGA AMOY BURNIK!

  • pinoyako  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:12 am

    wala sa attitude ni borgie ang mag comment ng mga ganyan..halatang wlang breeding ang gumagamit kay mighty kid…just read between the lines and u can say that hmmmppp he not borgie a true blooded bedista…

  • Kilamar13  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:23 am

    i think woody co deserves a spot here. lets face it, after being considered as the maroons’ leader it seems that he just disappeared.

  • Rampant  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:27 am

    @mighty kid

    Poser!! I can smell you a mile away!! pack your shit out of here, you dont even deserve to use that nick! Borgie would never talk that way. No one in the league has the same heart/commitment Borgie has.

    To all Hermida’s haters who insist on posing your crap, sabihan nyo ko baga gusto mo ng sakit ng katawan game ako.

  • Rampant  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:28 am

    @mighty kid

    Poser!! I can smell you a mile away!! pack your shit out of here, you dont even deserve to use that nick! Borgie would never talk that way. No one in the league has the same heart/commitment Borgie has.

    To all Hermida’s haters who insist on posing your crap, sabihan nyo ko baga gusto mo ng sakit ng katawan game ako.

  • exenadora  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:39 am

    @red cab, walang kwenta pala pero nakuha mo pa magcomment dito? hindi ka naman namin pinipilit na na sumali dito kaya kung ayaw mo wag mo.. masyado ka papansin!!!

    @pamboy, hoy kupal ka yung sinasabi mong hindi pumasa sa dlsu at admu na player (Borgie) ay nasa SAN BEDA LANG at naglalaro na for final four..ilang taon na din sya sa SAN BEDA at patuloy na nagbibigay ng contribution nya para sa ikakapanalo ng SAN BEDA!!! Makikita naman yun sa statistics eh, 3-peat at baka mag 4-peat pa this season.. Malamang kaya hindi sya pumasa sa ADMU at DLSU na sinasabi mo dahil overqualified sya kaya sa SAN BEDA LANG sya bumagsak..pasensya na ha, sa SAN BEDA LANG kasi sya nakuha..

  • Animo San Beda  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:53 am

    This is the opinion of the writer. And that’s about it.

    Let’s give him a break posers. For San Beda haters, we can always discuss things in a moderated site like gameface.

    See you there.

  • Animo San Beda  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 9:00 am

    Kung gusto niyong makipagbalitaktakan sa Bedista, sa gameface pumunta.

    Matagal na kaming naghinihtay sa mga taga ibang paaralang may gustong iparating sa mga Bedista. Hanggang ngayon wala pa ding gustong bumangga sa amin sa gameface? Bakit?

    Kita kits sa isang madugong talakayan. Naghihintay…

  • Eto sa Iyo  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 10:48 am

    @Animo San Beda

    ngarat mo, mag isa ka dun sa gameface mo.

    napakaboring dun palibhasa mga geeks, mga dorks at mga nerds ang nandun, mga loser na tao. sila sila lang naguusap.

  • step-up  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 6:21 pm

    @ Eto sa Iyo

    ang sabihin mo, hindi ka lang makasabay sa balitaktakan doon sa gameface. kaya dito ka nagkakalat. sayang lang ginastos ng magulang mo sa pag-aaral mo. yun ay kung nag-aral ka nga.

  • Ehem  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 6:47 pm

    yoohoo charlie cuna, another solid game for your disappointing point guard borgie hermida. thanks for writing this article, you probably just fired him up. hehehehe

  • Yoh!  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 8:42 pm

    @ Eto sa Iyo

    uso na nerd ngaun, sila na ang yumayaman, sila pa nasa diyaryo. Mag-aral mabuti para maintindihan ka sa gameface.

  • MIGHTY_KID  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 9:01 pm

    Your write up about me now seems grossly off track…and utterly ridiculous. You cold have interviewed me and I could have said wait till the Final Four and Finals.

    I am for real and back in business.

  • Hopia  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 9:37 pm

    I have a feeling that Mighty Kid will be this year’s NCAA Finals MVP.

  • MIGHTY_KID  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 9:45 pm

    @Hopia

    That is not a far fetched idea and I am working hard on it. Thank you sir.

    I am relishing the game comments here. Lol

  • Ricky Rubio  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 9:49 pm

    I’m from UP, and it REALLY sucks that our “highly-touted” center failed to deliver. Is he like gay or what? He’s too afraid of banging bodies inside the paint. Seldom does post moves. Being a perimeter specialist is not an excuse. Look at Nowitzki, he shoots AND he posts up, effective at both. Siguro kung ganyan lang katangkad si Woody, matagal na siyang nakapam-bully sa loob. He’s wasting his size advantage. Really.

  • iAnimo! Red Lion  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 10:03 pm

    Great win by Beda. Borgie “Mighty Kid” is really back. I think Jimbo Aquino can’t bag the MVP for this season because he was thrown out of the game (just like Ekwe few years ago).

    It would be an easy ticket to the finals for the RL playing against a Guevarra-less Letran. I smell 4 peat! I smell double champion Juniors and Seniors!

    Animo Cuatro!
    3 more wins!

  • MIGHTY_KID  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 10:51 pm

    @iAnimo! Red Lion

    I like whatever you are smelling.

  • josef ramos  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 1:09 am

    Please don’t blame Atty. Charlie for spreading what he feels right and fair… It is everyone’s judgment and I don’t think he did not study all of these researches.

  • exenadora  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 8:34 am

    @red cab

    Is that all you can say? poor kid, my dog is smarter than you. I’ll let my dog trainer teach you some tricks for free. And natawa ka pa sa sarili mo eh wala naman nakakatawa sa sinabi mo. Another out of school youth that hinders Philippines’ success. Give me your number so I could start your sessions, first on the sked is to potty train you since your mouth is full of shit. Happy training, I’ll add some treats if you bevahe well. Your not even worthy to be called ASPIN.

  • Six Pocket  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 8:40 am

    I sincerely hope that either Borgie Hermida or Jay-R Taganas wins the Finals MVP Award.
    Mainly because they came from the juniors program of our alma mater.

  • Six Pocket  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 8:59 am

    @six pocket

    bro I agree about the former cubs but dont use my nic.

    taganas is injured so how can he get into the finals mvp race?! na nunuod ka ba?

  • red cab  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 9:00 am

    @exenadora : VOVO KA PALA EH, BAT pinansin MO PA KO? EH DI MAS papansin KA KURIMAO! LOL

    TRAINING FOR FREE? CGE ILL PUT A PILE OF SHIT ON YOU, YOUR DOG AND YOUR DOG TRAINER.LOL

    tandaan, PIKON AY ABNOY! LOL! LOL LOL!

  • exenadora  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 12:01 pm

    @red cab

    Saan mo ba nakukuha yang mga klase ng lenguahe mo?

    at nakuha mo pang mag english hahaha

    dahil ba pinansin kita kaya bobo ako o pinansin kita dahil bobo ka? nakakalito noh.

    pikon? bata you need a lot more para mapikon mo ko, subukan mo ulit. Hahaha

  • Atenista Ako  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 12:32 pm

    I’m really a fan of Hermida because I was a bedista as well.
    @ Charlie Cuna,
    I hope you’ve watched the games of San Beda vs SSC-R last mon & wed & I’m sure Hermida has proven you wrong. You should have given him time to recover. Anyways, thank u for this article, maybe you’ve motivated him to do his best.
    @ Pamboy, let me just clarify things. I believe, Borgie never tried La Salle. It didn’t even sink into his mind to step on their gym. As far as ateneo’s try-outs, yeah, i think he went once but never came back not because he was refused by Norman Black but it was because he chose to stay in San Beda to be a bedan forever.

  • Finger Of Death  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 7:11 pm

    Borgie Hermida isnt in his 100% yet what more if he’s fully recovered…cant wait for next year he’s probably gonna be better than this season

  • MIGHTY_KID  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 8:05 pm

    @Finger Of Death

    You can count on it and take it to the bank.

  • observer  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 2:52 am

    @exenadora and red cab: mukha kayong OGAG pareho…. kung wala kayong matinong sasabihin, maghanap na lang kayo ng ibang forums. Dun kayo bagay sa boy bastos

  • red cab  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 2:54 am

    @ RED_CUB_POINT: tungaw hindi ako humihingi ng awa mo.LOL

  • bedan  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 8:47 am

    @charlie cuna borgie is proving youre wrong

  • RED_CUB_POINT  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 8:53 am

    @red cab

    Oops, bawi ako next time pag kailangan mo ng pity I won’t give, Lol.

    tungaw? what is that a flower?

  • Lagapak  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 4:56 pm

    @Mighty Kid

    asan na ang hermida mo ngayon? puro turnover, hindi maitawid iyung bola sa depensa ng letran, and best of all 2 pts lang hahahahaha

    disappointment talaga hahahahaha

  • boogie  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 9:58 pm

    @lagapak,

    talo ba?

  • MIGHT_KID  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Friday, 16 October 2009 at 10:14 pm

    @Lagapak

    All I know is that we are at the Finals, kayo?

    Where are you? Your not even brave enough to show your school pride. Wear it in your sleeve here and if you are true.

    The problem with your view is that you only see today. And of course, we can never make our critics happy…and you included, a short witted person.

  • pareng lagas  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 17 October 2009 at 12:23 am

    hahaha! chokers ang 2 feu players ng smart gilas. pba debut ang score ay 0, itlog, bokya. aldrech ramos and jr cawaling.

  • step-up  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Saturday, 17 October 2009 at 12:38 am

    @ MIGHT KID

    let those critics wallow in their misery. some of them don’t even have the balls to say what school they’re from.

  • miguel enrique  Add karma Subtract karma  +0
    Tuesday, 29 December 2009 at 12:26 pm

    charlie cuna is a dumb columnist. really…
    first at guard, simon atkins and bader malabes should be leading team disappointing for the UAAP.

    and for the NCAA, coaching team disappointing should be Ariel Vanguardia. very lackadaisical ang JRU despite the strong line-up. 2nd, morial and johnston should be excluded because if not for them, their record would be 1-17. morial had a career year cut short by a season ending MCL tear. how is that disappointing? jimbo aquino should also be enlisted here coz he blew the MVP trophy by punching Pascual of SBC.

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