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PCCL Sweet 16 cast now complete (updated)

by Christian Soler
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 5,282 Views / 100 Comments

DEFENDING champion De La Salle University took the last Philippine Collegiate Champions League Sweet 16 slot in convincing fashion by sweeping the South Luzon-Metro Manila zonal last November 14-16 at the University of Nueva Caceres Gym in Naga City, Camarines Sur.

The Green Archers, who played sans Kish Co, Bader Malabes and James Mangahas, booked their title defense ticket by an average winning margin of 39 points. On Day 1, the Green and White dismantled NCAA South back-to-back titlists Don Bosco Technical College Greywolves, 98-44 before narrowly escaping UCLAA champions St. Francis of Assisi College System Doves, 52-42. On the last playdate, DLSU cruised past Bicolandia powerhouse University of Nueva Caceres Greyhounds, 91-38.

Joshua Webb led the UAAP sixth-placers with a 14.5 point per game clip, but missed out on the second matchup against the Doves. Peejay Barua, who suited up in all three games, averaged a decent 13 points. St. Francis, meanwhile, sported a 2-1 record, with DBTC’s lone victory coming at the expense of the winless Greyhounds.

The PCCL knockout round, which kicks off at the Ynares Gym in Pasig City on November 23, will feature six NCAA teams, five UAAP squads, three CESAFI schools, one NAASCU outfit and either an ISAA representative in Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila or a second NAASCU unit in University of Manila.

Inboundpass.com has learned that Lyceum-Manila, the ISAA champion, has yet to secure itself a slot in the knockout round despite earlier reports. As of presstime, the PCCL is still reviewing the Lyceum and UM situations, and has yet to decide on the matter. While UM defeated Lyceum-Manila, 77-74 in a do-or-die game for a Sweet 16 ticket, the game was reviewed due to a techincality brought up by Lyceum-Manila. The PCCL is expected to make an announcement as to which of the two protagonists will advance to the tournament proper.

Among the neophytes in this stage of the tournament, since being reformatted in 2007, are defending NCAA champion San Sebastian College-Recoletos and University of Cebu.

Every game from the round of 16 to the best-of-three championship series will be broadcast live on Studio 23.

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Image courtesy of http://collegiatechampionsleague.net/


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Author: Christian Soler

When you meet Chris, chances are you'll assume he wants to be a rock star. He's completed his Master's Degree in Population Studies, and was a game analyst for ABS-CBN's coverage of the 2009 PCCL, 2010 FilOil Preseason Invitational Cup and NCAA Season 85 while working as a researcher in a migration think-tank. Once an opinion editor for a nationally circulated broadsheet, he presently calls games in NCAA Season 86.

100 Comments

  • RED_CUB_POINT says:

    Mr Soler, is it right to use the word “defending” in your phrase “defending NCAA champion San Sebastian College-Recoletos”? SSCR is not defending its NCAA crown here, its the PCCL that they will try to win so in a sense its not the PCCL crown that they are “defending”, unless they are the reigning PCCL champs last year, or are they?

    But the again you said they are neophytes.

  • RED_CUB_POINT says:

    Perhaps “reigning” is more apt.

  • Mon Mon says:

    susmariosep! Super inggit to d max na ito!

    “defending NCAA champion” – alam kc ni mr. soler ang word na “respeto”. siguro kung beda pinaguusapan, wla kang reklamo. kinikilig ka pa.

  • Observer says:

    my final 4 prediction:

    - ATENEO
    - SAN BEDA
    - LETRAN
    - FEU

    there are rumors though that SAN BEDA will be begging off from participating in this tournament. the LIONS are injury riddled at the moment (Borjie Hermida underwent another ACL operation and Dave Marcelo has a back injury, Taganas is also still undergoing treatment for the blood clot he suffered) and the team doesn’t want to risk injury to the other players.

    if SAN BEDA begs off then UV will be taking their place in the final 4.

  • Hellboy says:

    @Observer

    Yeah, I heard the rumors. An upset for the others if confirmed.

    Oh well, the team management knows what’s best for them.

    ANIMO!

  • RED_CUB_POINT says:

    @Mon Mon

    babaw ng utak mo bok. na ngingisay ka sa kilig alam ko, na sinbukan mo baliktarin yun proper at improper. hindi respeto pinag uusapan tange, yun correct usage ng word lang ang pinapansin ko. even if it was san beda wherein the error will be placed, i will still call it.

    your an imbecile kasi, di mo ma get na walang connection yun sa respeto sa correct word usage…ang bata nga naman.

  • Flipside says:

    observer aka pepman ng pex

    nandun na yung part 2 nung article about danny francisco sige na punta ka na dun at magkwento ka ulit ng mga bagay na di nangyari.miss ka na ni direktor dun.

  • Mon Mon says:

    babaw, bata at imbecile……Bwahahahaha

    na ngingisay? Bwahahahaha

  • wapakman says:

    You know what? I do not think San Beda needs to backout on the said tournament primarily because of all the top four teams SBC has the easiest schedule ahead of them. They will face ssc-r cavite then will face the winner of UV and Mapua and after winning those games they are already in the final four and that is presentable already. Unlike Ateneo who will face Lyceum then face UST or JRU, SSC-R will face USC then face DLSU or Letran and then UE will face Adamson ( a strong team when it is not the UAAP tournament) then will face the winner of the FEU – AU match-up. San Beda may not be the champs of the NCAA but they should show the true heart of a champion by competing and fighting through adversity. ( For those whoe are planning to comment on this post, I said San Beda compared to the other top 3 teams by ranking has the easiest schedule but I am not trying to convey that it is just a walk in the park for them).

  • pogi says:

    final 4

    San Beda
    Ateneo

    SSC-R
    UE

  • shane says:

    Basta ako SSCR-Cavite..magagling din cla…gudluck sa inyo guys..

  • macky says:

    this sweet 16 cast is very interesting. It’s a different scenario now compare to the sweet 16 last year.

  • scarface says:

    My Final Four preview

    Ateneo
    San Beda

    SSC-M
    FEU

    Finals
    Ateneo vs SSC-Manila

  • For the sweet 16 chart posted above, we still haven’t finalized if Lyceum (second place in the NCLuzon zonals) would really represent or if UM will continue to take their place in the sweet 16. Pls visit our site, http://www.collegiatechampionsleague.net for any updates.

  • The Updater says:

    Hey everybody,
    Get ready for this GIANT!
    6?9″ Junmar Fajardo of the Univ. of Cebu Webmasters.
    I have read on some sites that this GIANT made Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Nonoy Baclao looklike amateurs.

    To the San Sebastian and San Beda Community,
    Before you think of battling ot out at the PCCL, better worry about this team first.

    http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/16/24/35934261/470260987l.jpg

  • king_cardinal says:

    Malaki din ang chance ng Mapua na pumasok sa Final Four..

    VIVA MAPUA!!!

  • MakaveliDies says:

    ETO LANG YAN

    FINALS!
    DLSU VS ADMU

    PLANADO NA TO NI MVP ( Money Vading Panghi-linan)
    ANG TROPHY, DESIGNED FOR SATENISTAS!
    KAYA WAG NA KAYO UMASA. ANG MGA SCHOOLS NYO HINDI ELITISTA KAYA WAG NA KAYO UMASA!

    MGA TAGA BEDA WAG NA UMASA!

  • Galactic Alignment says:

    @ The Updater,
    Yes, YES!!! You said it man!!!
    I would love to see Baste go up against a real / pure Center in that 6’9 Junmar Fajardo!

    @ MakaveliDies,
    I have to agree, medyo madali ang Bracket ng Blue Eagles. But please, dont call them “Satenistas”.

  • Galactic Alignment says:

    Whow, Letran La Salle!
    Rivalry revived.
    Hehehe, “Manalo Matalo, Bugbog Kayo!!!”

    Anyone remember that?

  • AMPalaya says:

    bitter p din mga bedans…
    tsk tsk…
    move on…;)

  • MakaveliDies says:

    tama si mr soler. neophytes lang sa pccl ang baste. asa pa silang makakachamba sila ulit dito sa pccl.

  • popcorn says:

    VIVA MAPUA, hintayin nio Mapua sa Final 4 ha!!, Cardinals vs Blue Eagles!, pwede!, revenge na to sa last year na nangyari.

  • PCCL Champion says:

    Look out for Mapua, they are the underdogs here but has a big chance to get an upset win over the big names like ADMU and SBC.

  • Galactic Alignment says:

    Hey everybody, take a look at this.

    Members of San Miguel’s 1989 Grand Slam team in the PBA threw a congratulatory dinner for teammate Ato Agustin who piloted the San Sebastian Stags to the 2009 NCAA Seniors Men’s Crown. The dinner held at the Kamayan sa EDSA featured: Tonichi Yturri, Elmer Reyes, Bobby Jose, Alvin Teng, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, and Agustin. Paul Alvarez later joined San Miguel but not as a part of the 1989 Grand Slam team.

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BquY6zd9Wxo/SwPbVa20IGI/AAAAAAAAJys/H9R0lYtQA9M/s1600/Ato+with+former+SMB+teammates.jpg

  • roda amores says:

    libog na libog na naman ako, shet!

  • REDTUBE says:

    MR.SOLER di na makakapag laro ang mga graduate na ng UAAP at NCAA dba? i’ll wait for your reply thanks

    kung ganon nga mahina ang ATENEO at UE ngaun sa PCCL,, malakas pa naman ang makakalaban ng 1st round ng UE vs UC,, tinalo ng UC ang SSCR eh

  • titi mendiola says:

    Wag na kayo mag-talo!
    Manood na lang kayo kung pano lutuin
    ng refs ang mga makakalaban ng Taeneo!

    Binayaran na ni MVP Money Vading Panghilinan
    lahat ng referees!

    ASA PA TONG MGA BEDANG SUPOT NA TO!

  • Red Rampant says:

    Sanbeda wins u.v. 85-74 i think the score.
    San beda line up composed of Sudan,rome,j.pascual,garvo lanete, anjo caram, ginno soliman,mychole,melo lim, kyle pascual,anthony and david semerad, mar villahermosa and ryusei koga.

    they try there new line up next season.
    w/out bam,dave,jtec,shaq,jvill,chico,…

  • BASTA Q….FINAL 4 Q JAN

    SAN SEBASTIAN
    SAN BEDA
    ATENEO
    UE

    ASA PA LA SALLE..FEU….PATI NA ANG MGA HOPIA JAN SA TABI TABI

  • AMBISYOSO SI POPCORN

    MALABONG MAGING MIT CARDS AGAINS ADMU EAGLES SA FINALS

    E2 POSIBLE MAGLALABAN SA FINALS

    SSC-R STAGS VS ADMU EAGLES.. WINNER ADMU EAGLES
    ADMU EAGLES VS SBC LIONS…. WINNER ADMU EAGLES
    SBC LIONS VS SSC-R STAGS.. WINNER SSC-R STAGS
    UE WARRIORS VS SSC-R STAGS.. WINNER SSC-R STAGS
    UE WARRIORS VS SBC LIONS…. WINNER SBC LIONS
    UE WARRIORS VS ADMU EAGLES.. WINNER ADMU EAGLES

    YAN ANG POSSIBLE NA MAGLALABAN SA FINALS…

    KAYA WAG NA GUNGGUNG IBANG SCHOOL JAN…

  • cr says:

    The Updater,

    college pa yang matangkad na player na kinekwento mo?

  • tnong lng. says:

    mr.soler kelan po b ang laban ng jru vs ust at kung saan?and wat tym?

    tenks.

  • cornshit says:

    me thinks, kung mababayaran din ng baste ang mga refs ng fil-oil cgurado champion ang mga yan. bwahahaha kayang-kaya yan ni chabit, panalo si pakyaw e.

  • cornshit says:

    @bleeding:

    ah oo tama ka dyan… lasalsal defeated champions will be eliminated in a heartbeat. weaklings kasi sila. like what marilyn manson used to sing: The weak ones are there to justify the strong

  • Galactic Alignment says:

    @ Cornshit,
    “The weak ones are there to justify the Strong”.
    Nice one.
    Painful, but true.

  • Wew says:

    bkt gnun? parang andali ng bracket ng sanbeda and ateneo.. prang sure n cla ang mapupunta s final 4.. no offense s ibng schools

  • val ADAMSON FALCONS-HEADS UP!!! says:

    tsk..tsk..tsk..

  • roda amores says:

    ^^ i can give head, u want??

  • Hellboy says:

    Ahahahahahahaha!

    @Red Rampant
    All the rookies (red lions) played?

    I’d like to know the stats.

    Ahahahahahaha!

    ANIMO!

  • roda amores says:

    any big dicks here????

  • @Red Rampant : correction lang po.. SBC wins 77-65 over UV…

    SBC played w/o bam2,dave,jtecson,taganas,jvill,chico,…
    while UV played w/o Slaughter, manique, silva, and olivares

  • Hellboy says:

    Ahahahahahaha!

    @tisoy na bisaya
    Wow! so the rookies played. Were you there?

    Thanks.

    ANIMO!!!

  • Tax says:

    @The Updater

    so ano nangyari dun sa GIANT mo?

  • @Hellboy…

    Yah i was there…

    SBC played with their line-up for next yr… I think they test their new line-up now…

    While Uv plyed minus their 6’11 Slaughter.. and two new rokies…

  • Hellboy says:

    Ahahahahaha!

    Eventhough, good job for the Red Lions.

    Was that a last exhibition match?

    ANIMO!

  • Yah…

    1st they played again USC 71-76.. SBC wins
    2nd Cebu Ninos 100-73.. ninos wins
    3rd UV 65-77.. SBC wins

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