Ateneo ties PCCL Finals series behind Salva’s career game
Thursday, 10 December 2009 2,855 Views / 85 Comments
WITH the Blue Eagles clicking on all cylinders and leading by 20 points going into the final quarter of the game, FEU Head Coach Glen Capacio apparently raised the white flag and decided to fight again on another day.
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles took Game 2 of the Finals in the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League with authority, 90-63 from the Far Eastern University Tamaraws last Thursday, December 11, 2009 at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City.
“I think we played much better defense today. I think that was really the key. Even though we were winning the majority of Game 1, we didn’t really play good defense the entire game. Today, we were more focused. That’s really the key. We’ve never really focused on our offense anyway. It’s really been our defense. I think the focus was much better today, by the players,” explained Ateneo Head Coach Norman Black after the game.
As a team, Ateneo had 44 rebounds, 11 more than FEU. They also forced the Tamaraws to turn the ball over 19 times leading the Katipunan squad to score 26 points coming off those turnovers. Although Coach Black was modest about his team’s offense, the Blue Eagles registered 21 assists and shot 51.4% from the field.
Another factor that the champion coach pointed out was the presence of defensive specialist, Nonoy Baclao.
“Noy Baclao didn’t practice with the Patriots (Philippine Patriots of the ABL) today so he had a lot more energy which helped us a great deal,” said Black.
However, when asked whether Baclao would play on Sunday, he was uncertain.
“That’s a big question mark. The Patriots also have a game in Brunei. Well, we’ll go with what we have. If he can play then, that’s great. If he can’t, then we’ll just show up with the players we have and try to win on Sunday,” answered Black.
Former UAAP MVP and Two-time UAAP Finals MVP, Rabeh Al-Hussaini has still yet to play for Ateneo this PCCL season.
“I’m not sure about that. I’m not sure. It doesn’t look like it right now. He has not practiced with us since the UAAP. So, I’m sure he has pretty much no idea what we’re doing now. He’s already learned the system of the National Team, of the Gilas team. So, I don’t know how effective he can be on Sunday. Maybe it’s because he has never practiced with us since the UAAP ended,” responded Coach Norman when asked whether Al-Hussiani would play in the final game of the PCCL.
Former San Beda Red Cub, Nico Salva had his best outing yet in an Ateneo uniform and it came at a very opportune time. With his team facing defeat, Salva scored 13 of his career-high 26 points in a decisive 2nd quarter run where Ateneo outscored FEU, 27-16 and led by 9 at halftime, 42-33. The third year forward made 10 out of 16 shots from the paint and perimeter and even converted a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. He also grabbed 8 rebounds.
“A career game for him. He had a great night. He’s one of the players that will be very prominent in our future in the UAAP. I’m happy for him too. He’s worked very, very hard and all of his hard work showed up tonight in this game. I hope he can duplicate it on Sunday,” said Coach Norman Black chuckling.
FEU key players RR Garcia, Aldrech Ramos and JR Cawaling were not fielded in a single minute the entire fourth quarter. Averaging 19.8 points per game coming into a championship clinching match, RR Garcia had a disappointing performance scoring just a measly 2 points only.
Ateneo’s biggest lead of the contest stood at 29 points, coming at the final 1:07 of the game. Former Ateneo Blue Eaglet, Tonino Gonzaga completed a three-point play to put the reigning back-to-back champions, Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles up, 90-61.
Ateneo de Manila University will be celebrating its Sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary on December 10, 2009. In light of this, there will be a grand celebration called the “Sesquicentennial One Big Night & Grand Alumni Homecoming” to be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Ateneo High School Covered Courts.
Coach Norman Black is aware that the final game of the PCCL will be played on the following day.
“Well it just means that we won’t be celebrating very much. We’ll just show up and give an appearance. But, we’ll probably just go home and get our rest afterwards. There will be no beer drinking or anything like that. That’s for sure. We have to make an appearance there. We’ll be there but, we won’t be celebrating. We’ll just try to make sure we’re rested for the game on Sunday,” said a focused Coach Norman Black.
Game 3 of the 2009 PCCL will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City. This will be the final game to determine the one true National Champion of Philippine Collegiate Basketball.
The scores:
ADMU 90 – Salva 26, Salamat 20, Baclao 11, Sumalinog 8, Buenafe 6, Long 5, Reyes 5, Gonzaga 3, Chua 2, Austria 2, Monfort 2, Golla 0, Burke 0, De Chavez 0, Tiongson 0.
FEU 63 – Cawaling 18, Ramos 12, Cervantes 12, Sanga 8, Vinluan 4, Exciminiano 2, Knuttel 2, Manalo 2, Garcia 2, Noundou 1, Guerrero 0.
Quarter scoring: 15-17, 42-33, 69-49, 90-63.
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the tables has been turned this game is about to get burned..
ulala bat tambak ang mga berde’t dilaw..
muhkang sa mga taga tapat ng meat shop ulit ang korona..
nakalimutan ata maglaro ni garcia ng basketball at dalawang puntos lang nagawa kulang sa pagbwabwakaw hehe.. lols
masisilat nanaman sa championship ang tamaraws wawa..
sa mga naglalaro ng 2k10 jan laro tayo pickup games man.. :D
Last Thursday December 11? Shouldn’t that be December 10?
Ateneo’s biggest lead of the contest stood at 39 points, coming at the final 1:07 of the game. Former Ateneo Blue Eaglet, Tonino Gonzaga completed a three-point play to put the reigning back-to-back champions, Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles up, 90-61.
PLEASE, IT SHOULD BE 29.
its too obvious.. just to have a good pccl season. nagbibigayan na naman sa game… tsk.
obvious? really… nagbibigayan? why so jaded?
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WITH the Blue Eagles clicking on all cylinders and leading by 20 going into the final quarter of the game, FEU Head Coach Glen Capacio apparently raised the white flag and decided to fight again on another day.
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Apparently, Glen Capacio doesnt subscribe to the saying, “it ain’t over until the fat lady sings”. Neither does he remember that 20pts down with the whole 4th quarter to go can be overhauled in 6 minutes (2nd rd Ateneo vs. FEU).
Any team who surrenders this early DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE CALLED CHAMPIONS.
Sayang hindi ko napanuod.
Go Ateneo!!!
One Big Fight!!!
150 Years of Academic Excellence!!!
Excellence is a habit. Champions bounce back. And champions finish the job, specially when they see the finish line. The finish line is on Sunday. The finish line for Jai Reyes and Nonoy Baclao (Rabeh is already content with Gilas.) These guys want to go out on a high note; a loss will not diminish their accomplishments but a win will certainly add luster to an already great year.
I don’t think game 3 will be another boring game. It will be a championship game and hey, Ateneo’s a champion.
Pats have a 4pm game on Sunday, Nonoy might not play
If come Sunday no Rabeh and Nonoy then FEU should demolish Ateneo right? Given their “intact” star studded line up and who will they just face? The 2nd and 3rd stringers of Ateneo right?
If this happens and Nonoy does not play and Ateneo wins should Capacio resign or the team disbanded?
Ahahahahahahahaha!
What the ?…
“If this happens and Nonoy does not play and Ateneo wins should Capacio resign or the team disbanded??”
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
@simonsmug aka hellboy aka danny
pakyu! go to hell. huwag ka na sumabat.
Ahahahahahahahaha!
Oh It’s you again!
Well, I’m already here.
Nah, keep on guessing.
Ahahahahahahaha!
@GA
Congrats on your team (ADMU Blue Eagles).
Ahahahahahahaha!
defense talaga name of the game. once ateneo makes good defensive stops, tulou-tuloy na sila. but the tamaraws have inside-out threats, at mukhang nag iisip naman si coach glen capacio, he’ll make adjustments for the next game.
Kung manalo FEU sa Sunday, sana may bonfire. Tapos yung Bonfire gawin natin sa may Recto Avenue, doon sa building ng UE, as in the whole building, sunugin, para lahat, masaya =)
ILL GO FOR FEU PURO NLNG ATENEO HAHAHA
Sunugin ang UE Recto pag nanalo tayo!!!!!
Yiiiieeeeeee!!!
@simonsmug aka Hellboy aka danny the gay
ho hum shut up will you
Okay, then lets burn the School along Katip’s, =)
i think glen capacio should quit the job win or lose…
why? he has the problem not the players..even in PBl…finals…they were leading by as much as 18 i think…it was zap away in about 3mins. or so….
ninererbyos kpag malki ang laro…walang tiwala sa players..
as a coach hes a good player though.
ibalik n nila si coach koy banal…
i think glen capacio should quit the job win or lose…
why? he has the problem not the players..even in PBl…finals…they were leading by as much as 18 i think…it was zap away in about 3mins. or so….
ninererbyos kpag malki ang lamang…walang tiwala sa players..
as a coach hes a good player though.
ibalik n nila si coach koy banal…
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
“i think glen capacio should quit the job win or lose…
why? he has the problem not the players..even in PBl…finals…”
My reaction: What the !?
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
Here, read this:
http://www.gameface.ph/mypbl/news/news060509.php
Afterwards, comment again.
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
Oh no, Nonoy Baclao might not play this Sunday. The negative side, the Tamaraw frontline might have they’re way against us.
The positive, time for Nico Salva, Justin Chua, Oping Sumalinog, Frank Golla, maybe Vince Burke to show up.
Go Ateneo!
One Big Fight!!
wow sa lahat ng nkita kong laban,ito n ata ang my pinakamaunting asaran.
unlike sa laban ng sbc ssc
or nung ue ateneo(uaap finals)
npakadaming ngaasaran..haha
@nce
Rest assured, if FEU wins, you’ll see an awful overload of that here…
@ Aika Yamada
“School along Katip’s, =)”
Miriam College?
open ba sa mga spectators ung sesquicentennial celebration thing ng Ateneo?? baka pwedeng makasilip man lang o makatikim…..ng lechon! hehehe :))
THE BIGGER AND BETTER ADAMSON FALCONS…UAAP 73!!!
COMING SOON…
Ahahahahahahahahahaha!
Errr…
Aside from BIGGER and BETTER of yours?
Hmmm, among the lower ranked teams, I think it’s NU that’s gonna be bigger and better next year. I mean literally.
Here we go again, adamson is starting to threaten everyone again pero pag UAAP na fluke nanaman, simulan mo sa coach down to the students.
Isa lang masasabi ko jan
Asa!!
Go FEU
Ahahahahahahaha!
Wow, Coach Dindo Pumaren on ABA.
As a new coach of DLSU Green Archers…
Hope he can pull the deal off.
Ahahahahahahaha!
ANIMO!
Any team who surrenders this early DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE CALLED MEN.They should be called gaylords
The green era is over…
Adamson chokers is right! I was expecting so much from this team, what a let down.
Lang hya, the championship issue of Rebound, out in 2 weeks.
Dati sabi nila, 2nd week of November, ngayon last week of December.
Anyways, here is the Championship edition of Rebound, out in 2 weeks.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs100.snc3/16766_230006395629_745705629_4642497_332175_n.jpg
ersers +0
Friday, 11 December 2009 at 10:23 pm
@ Aika Yamada
“School along Katip’s, =)â€
Miriam College?
Baka Kostka.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs144.snc1/5328_1130298145794_1477465771_30520443_7700139_n.jpg
Kantutan na lang!!!
Ano?!?!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3757917097_dfc2192dac_o.jpg
tama!!!! kantutan na lang! ano?? may papalag na supot dyan?
ADAMSON FALCONS UAAP 73….COMING SOON!!!
@ 3:30 PM, destiny awaits.
Nakita ko while surfing the net. Probably made by a Bedan.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs097.snc3/16440_162879095269_605260269_2672675_1312890_n.jpg
Grabeh!!
Japeth Aguilar, Rich Alvarez, Magnum Membrere and Gec
“The Shot That Was Heard All Over The World” Chia is all in the house!!
Go Ateneo!!
One Big Fight!!
@ that fake Galactic Alignment,
Bahala ka.
Siguro iniwan ka niya kaya ganyan ka.
Ganyan ang buhay miss.
Hindi lahat sa iyo.
So please, stop crying.
Congratulations to the Blue Eagles for a phenomenal year! What a way to end our sesquicentennial celebration!
And to the FEU Tamaraws, great job guys. You gave us quite a scare down the stretch. Breaks of the game lang talaga… See you next UAAP season.
Again, props to the team! One Big Fight!
Adamson will always be the doormat of the uaap. they will eventually replaced the bulldogs this coming season. the falcons(the blue chokers). this is the san marcelino version of the recto school. as for dlsu, well…..nothing much to expect from them next season. they hired a looser in coach dindo pumaren.
WAHAHAHA AYAW NYO PA MANIWALA! MANANALO ANG ADMU KASI GINAWANA ITO NI MVP (MONEY VADING PANGHI-LINAN)!
MULA SA COLESIUM BARKER HANGGANG SA REFEREE PLANTSADO NA ANG LAHAT!
PALABAS NA LANG ITO! PARA MAG MUKANG CHOKER LALO ANG FEU! DAHIL NEXT DEASON WALANA SA PWESTO SA GMA AT SI FG MIKE HINDI NA sAILA MAG CHCHAMPION! MAGIGING BLUE SISIW NA ANG ATENEO NEXT SEASON!
nice practice games by ateneo! next year ulit! hahahaha