College Basketball’s Best of the Decade
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WOW, has it really been 10 years already since the new millennium began? Has it really been 10 years since all that hoopla surrounding the Y2K bug? Ten years since everyone was drawing up lists of the best this and that of the 20th century?
As we wind down the first decade of the 21st century, it’s time to draft another one of those lists, this time acknowledging the best performers and biggest news from the UAAP and NCAA over the past 10 years.
But first, we had to decide what exactly made one a player of the 2000s. For players whose collegiate careers started in the 1990s and ended in the 2000s and who are thus products of both decades, exactly how many years should they have played in the 2000s to be in the running?
In the end, we thought the fairest system would be to include all players who played a minimum of two seasons in the 2000s.
We also broke down our evaluation amongst us four inboundpass columnists: Charlie Cuna and Sid Ventura would pick the UAAP’s best while Mike Abasolo and Chris Soler would choose the NCAA’s finest.
We decided to honor the decade’s outstanding players, coaches, and teams, along with a couple of recognitions for best shot and clutch performance. We know choosing the best of the 2000s is never an exact science and will always be open to debate.
Nevertheless, we humbly submit the following as our best of college basketball for the decade of the 2000s. Whatever your school affiliation, we happen to think it’s a pretty solid list. So enjoy reading, and from all of us at inboundpass, we wish you all a happy new year as we welcome another decade of college basketball. Stay safe everybody!
PS we thought we’d start the new decade on the right foot: all non-sensical posts will be deleted immediately.
1. TEAM OF THE DECADE
UAAP
Charlie: My Team of the Decade would be the ‘08 Ateneo squad, simply because of its dominance over the rest of the league. It was just too easy for them.
Sid: The 2008 Ateneo Blue Eagles. They were the first team to win 16 games in a single UAAP season, and they registered the highest single-season winning percentage (.941) in 15 years. That team was just on the same page in virtually every game.
NCAA
Mike: 2006 San Beda Red Lions. San Beda stepped up is basketball program to end a 28-year title drought, compared to the 2005 Letran Knights that can equally if not surpass this Red Lions edition, San Beda was able to put together the dominant pieces that formed the core for two more championships.
Chris: 2005 Letran Knights. The men from Muralla entered that season as heavy favorites, and did not disappoint, going 13-1 in the eliminations and coming back from a game down to wrestle the title away from Jason Castro, Gabby Espinas and the PCU Dolphins. These Knights played without the glitzy go-to-guy, and were a team in every sense of the word.
2. COACH OF THE DECADE
UAAP
Charlie: Franz Pumaren. Team success is the gauge for the effectiveness of a coach and, despite the fact that his team encountered controversy that led to forfeiture of championships, the fact remains, he steered his teams to win games, brought out the best effort from his players and introduced a whole new focus on defense. Plus, other coaches may have done better in a single season. Nobody did better over the entire decade.
Sid: Franz Pumaren. I just heard the sound of a thousand readers collectively snickering, but whether you love him or hate him, the fact remains that no other coach accomplished what Pumaren accomplished over the past 10 years. Even if you strike out the PEP Test-tainted years of 2003 to 2005, you are still left with a coach who won three championships (2000, 2001 and 2007) and led his team to five Finals appearances and five Final Four appearances. But what really clinched it for me was what he did in 2007, when he did his best coaching in leading the Archers to a triumphant return to the top.
NCAA
Mike: Louie Alas. Probably the most underrated best coach of collegiate basketball to date. Coach Alas has consistently led the Knights every season for a final four appearance except for 2007. But every year, Coach Alas, something out of nothing, managed to keep the Knights competitive every single year.
Chris: Louie Alas. Two titles this decade, seven Final Four stints out of eight, no season below .500 and a mentor to a battalion of future stars. Letran may not be the most flamboyant school in town, but its got a legend parading its hallowed sidelines.
3. GAME OF THE DECADE
UAAP
Charlie: My Game of the Decade would be a game that history will not officially reflect, since it is Game 3 of the Season 67 (2004) Finals between DLSU and FEU, when Jvee Casio (my Clutch Performance of the Decade) hit the winning shot to give DLSU the championship (my Shot of the Decade). Of course we all know that DLSU subsequently had to forfeit its title that season due to the player ineligibility scandal involving Mark Benitez.
Sid: Game 3 of the 2006 Finals, UST vs. Ateneo. Overtime. Game 3 UAAP Finals. Two-point winning margin. All went down to the last possession. What other UAAP game during the 2000s could be better than that? Sure, you could make a case for the classic Ateneo-La Salle back-to-back Game 3s in 2001 and 2002, but in my book, the 2006 Game 3 between the upstart UST Tigers and the mighty Ateneo Blue Eagles trumped all other games in the 2000s. The Blue Eagles were the prohibitive favorites to win this series, but Pido Jarencio’s gritty band of Tigers had other plans.
NCAA
Mike: SBC vs. PCU 2006
Since 1978, it was all heartbreaks, disappointments, even tears for San Beda. After 28 years, the Red Lions finally got rid of the monkey on its back and won its 12th NCAA Championship in glorious fashion.
Chris: Game 3, 2006 NCAA Finals (Sept. 22, 2006 – SBC 68, PCU 67)
PCU battled back from a 20-point, fourth quarter deficit to trim the lead to one with 25 ticks left. The miss of the decade, however, turned out to be the nail in San Beda’s 28-year title drought coffin, as Beau Belga muffed a long jumper that could have kept the plum along Taft.
4. CLUTCH PERFORMANCE OF THE DECADE
UAAP
Charlie: (see Game of the Decade)
Sid: Jojo Duncil’s performance in overtime of Game 3 of the 2006 UAAP finals. Whenever I think about a player who strapped his team on his back and flat out took charge with a championship on the line, I just keep going back to what Duncil did in overtime of Game 3 of the ’06 season. With main man Jervy Cruz fouling out near the end of regulation, Duncil scored eight of his team-high 18 points in extra time to lead the Tigers to a 76-74 victory. Time and time again, Duncil asked for the ball and hit jumper after jumper like he was hitting practice shots. (If the outcome had gone the other way, I would have picked Macky Escalona’s career-high 28 points in that same game.)
NCAA
Mike: John Wilson (Aug 26 JRU 95, CSB 85) – aside from being in my all team list, Mr. Wilson was at his dominant best in this game, literally carrying the scoring load for the Heavy Bombers on this day. It was truly an MVP performance.
Chris: John WILSON, JRU (Aug. 26, 2009 – 48 points, 17 rebounds, nine triples). Wilson didn’t exactly win the title for the Heavy Bombers in this game, but dished out an unforgettable individual display as he scorched the Blazers from just about everywhere in that hardwood in San Juan. His point total and three-point output rank second all-time in single game annals.
5. SHOT OF THE DECADE
UAAP
Charlie: (see Game of the Decade)
Sid: Jec Chia’s buzzer beater in Game 2 of the 2002 Final Four match-up between Ateneo and UE. This was the shot that sent Ateneo into the finals where they would dethrone their five-peat-seeking archrivals. What made Chia’s buzzer beater even more amazing was that the sharpshooting guard had committed two crucial turnovers in the dying minutes of the game that allowed UE to stay close. Ateneo fans were screaming at coach Joel Banal to take him out of the game, providing another excellent reason why coaches should never listen to fans.
NCAA
Chris: Jason Castro nailed a go-ahead triple to push his PCU Dolphins to a 70-68, Game 1 win against Perpetual Help in the NCAA Season 80 title showdown. That shot swung the momentum and fueled the Dolphins’ all-around attack in the series.
6. THE ALL-DECADE TEAM
UAAP
Charlie: I gave a premium on Season MVPs. All of them are on my All-Decade Team. If you were the best for at least one season, you should be one of the best for the decade. Those who were not MVPs during the decade, I chose based on overall impact, considering the performance of their teams during the decade or during the years they were eligible to play within the decade.
For a decade filled with exciting basketball, stand-out players, superb teams and tons of controversy, my Mythical Teams are:
All-Decade 1st Team
C Rabeh Al-Hussaini – The 2008 regular-season MVP and 2009 Finals best player, dominant offensive player who shot a high percentage from field and line, he provided an intimidating presence in the middle, which discouraged opposing players from driving the lane with impunity.
PF Arwind Santos – 2 time Season MVP, 2 time Defensive Player of the Year, 2002 ROY winner, great offense all the way out to the 3pt line, but even greater defense with long arms and quick feet.
SF James Yap – 1 time MVP, shooter/scorer extraordinaire, played decent defense and hit clutch shots.
PG LA Tenorio – Clutch quarterback of his team, always seemed to step it up (step-back?) big when it counted and, arguably, could be the best little man of the decade in the UAAP.
SG JVee Casio – Scoring ability like no other, dead-shot shooter, clutch performer, ability to drive to the basket despite lack of size, flawless free-throw shooting, and tremendous leadership skills.
All-Decade 2nd Team:
C Enrico Villanueva – 1 time MVP, powerful post presence and intimidator inside, with just the right arrogance and swagger which really ticked off opposing players and fans alike.
PF Jervy Cruz – 1 time MVP, Finals MVP and the best low-post player of the decade, showed everyone that height is not necessarily might, and that positioning and timing are just as, if not more, important; great attitude.
SF Mark Cardona – Scorer extraordinaire, with an unorthodox style that was hard to guard, great on the defensive end and a master at annoying his defender into committing silly fouls, sending him to the line where he was just as effective.
PG Mike Cortez – 2000 ROY winner , superb floor general, strong and quick; could hit the three, but most effective as a penetrator and driving and dishing to the other scorers on his powerhouse teams.
SG Renren Ritualo – One of the best shooters all-time in UAAP history, was more of a ‘90s player, having played from ’97-’01, which only gave him 2 years for the decade in review; clutch and reliable, and his impact on his team was perhaps more than any other player in recent UAAP history.
All-Decade 3rd Team:
C Ken Bono – 1 time MVP, who led what seemed to be a ragtag team to the Final Four, hitting an array of shots from the post, midrange and all the way past the 3pt line, used his big body to the hilt, creating space to operate; most of all, a humble, quiet fellow who went about his business without complaint, much like Jervy Cruz.
PF Rich Alvarez – 2 time MVP, under much controversy, but indeed left an impact due to his high energy and athleticism, defensive presence and rebounding.
SF Dylan Ababou – Last MVP of the decade in review, had a steady career built on court smarts and effectiveness inside and out; could take over games with his scoring and ability to out-quick bigger defenders and shoot over most of the defenders at his position.
PG Denok Miranda – Started his career slowly, an error-prone young quarterback, but developed into a reliable orchestrator who used his strength and bulk at the position to overpower opponents, penetrating and kicking out to his shooters the main part of his offensive attack.
SG Larry Fonacier – Reliable shooter and leader of his team, was a co- Finals MVP in one championship series, providing inspiration and motivation for his teammates; knee injury in his last year provided a sour ending to a great UAAP career.
Sid: Drawing up an all-time list is always a challenge, even for a relatively short period of 10 years. I decided to put a premium on post-season success (which means you won’t see great players who never made the Final Four on this list), championships won, and individual awards. I also favored those who played consistently well from their rookie year until their terminal year, which is why someone like Rabeh Al-Hussaini isn’t in my top five even though he has put up remarkable numbers and won championships the past two years. Winning an MVP was a plus in my book, but did not translate into a free pass into my All-Decade Team. Which means sorry, Ken Bono. There were just too many better centers over the past 10 years.
Nonetheless, I think the following 15 players make up a pretty solid team which will measure up well against other All-Decade Teams.
All-Decade 1st Team:
Point Guard – LA Tenorio (ADMU 2001-2005) – Mike Cortez may have had better court vision and Marvin Cruz may have been more athletic, but for the overall package, I’m going with Ateneo spitfire LA Tenorio as the decade’s best UAAP point guard. Tenorio had the court smarts, the dribbling, and the passing, and he wasn’t afraid to take the big shot when needed. What’s more, he performed at a consistently high level almost all throughout his five-year UAAP career.
Shooting Guard – Renren Ritualo (DLSU 1997-2001) – A key figure in La Salle’s winning the decade’s first two championships, Ritualo was a cold-blooded shooter who, like Tenorio, was unafraid to take the big shot with the game on the line. He was so good that La Salle retired his jersey. How he never won an MVP award will remain one of the great UAAP mysteries.
Small Forward – James Yap (UE 2000-2003) – Big Game James could light up the scoreboard with his quick release and one-handed drives to the basket. The 2003 MVP led UE to the Final Four in each of his four seasons. Arguably the best player of the 2000s never to play in the finals.
Power Forward – Arwind Santos (FEU 2002-2005) – This guy is the only player in the 2000s to win the Rookie of the Year (2002), Defensive Player of the Year (2005) and MVP (2004, 2005), all while leading the FEU Tamaraws to two titles (okay, officially it’s three if you include the 2004 title awarded to them). A versatile all-around player who was routinely among the league leaders in points, rebounds, blocks and steals, Santos was clearly the best power forward of the 2000s.
Center – Enrico Villanueva (ADMU 1999-2003) – In picking the best at all five positions, the center proved to be the most difficult given the abundance of talented big men in the 2000s. In the end I went with 2002 MVP Enrico Villanueva because he was the best UAAP big man for the most number of seasons (three, from 2000 to 2002). To illustrate, Jervy Cruz played solidly from 2006 to 2008, but Bono was the better center in 2006 and Al-Hussaini was better in 2008. Villanueva would probably have won the MVP in 2001 if he hadn’t been suspended for a game and thus disqualified from the MVP race.
All-Decade 2nd Team:
Point Guard – Mike Cortez (DLSU 2000-2002) The Cool Cat was Rookie of the Year in 2000 and quarterbacked DLSU to the decade’s first two championships. The only reason he is on the second unit and not the first is because he played only three years, and he ended his UAAP career on a rather sour note. But when he was in his element, Cortez could break down a defense like no other point guard.
Shooting Guard – JV Casio (DLSU 2003-05, 2007-08) Casio was the best at coming off screens and burying jump shots. Even though he spent some time bringing up the ball, he was primarily a two guard who could it hit from any spot on the floor. His best season was in 2008 when he averaged 17.0 points a contest and was named to the Mythical Five for the second straight season. He was also Rookie of the Year in 2003.
Small Forward – Mac Cardona (DLSU 2001-2004) – The ultimate provocateur, Cardona was one of the best at playing mind games with his opponent. He could score and defend, too. The Rookie of the Year in 2001, Cardona was the leading scorer (15.8ppg) of DLSU’s 2004 squad that won it all on the floor but lost it in the board room thanks to the PEP Test scandal. He had that uncanny knack of putting the ball in the hole while shooting off odd body angles.
Power Forward – Rich Alvarez (ADMU 1999-2003) – Alvarez would have made it to my first five as the top power forward of the decade, if it weren’t for Arwind Santos. A two-time MVP like Santos, the six-four Blue Eagle also made the Mythical Five for three straight seasons (2000-2002).
Center – Jervy Cruz (UST 2006-2008) – Cruz played only three seasons, but averaged a double-double in all three of them while powering UST to the title in 2006. He was named MVP in 2007 after averaging 16.7 points and 15.4 boards, and capped off his short UAAP career by leading the league in scoring with 19.8ppg the following season.
All-Decade 3rd Team:
Point Guard – Paul Artadi (UE 1999-2003) – Artadi never led his team to the finals, nor did he win any major awards, but he was the steady and reliable quarterback of a UE team that made the Final Four in three of four seasons this decade.
Shooting Guard – Chris Tiu (ADMU 2003-04, 2006-08) – Tiu got off to a slow start, averaging less than five points a game in his first two seasons. After skipping the 2005 season to study abroad, he came back a better player, making the Mythical Five in 2007 and 2008 and capping his UAAP career by skippering Ateneo to the ’08 title.
Small Forward – Dylan Ababou (UST 2005-2009) The decade’s last MVP, Ababou was a picture of consistency for UST, starting off as a reliable scorer off the bench before ending his UAAP career with a league-best 18.9 ppg.
Power Forward – Rico Maierhofer (DLSU 2004-2008) – Although he also spent some time playing center, I’m placing Maierhofer at power forward in my list primarily because he was named to the Mythical five in each of his last two seasons as a forward. It was just unfortunate he had to end his collegiate career getting ejected from his final game as a Green Archer. In his last season he averaged 13.1 points and 10.1 rebounds.
Center – Rabeh Al-Hussaini (ADMU 2005-2009) – Al-Hussaini was the best center in the UAAP the past two years, and was the surprise MVP winner in 2008. But he’s only third team in my list because he was a just so-so big man during his first three seasons.
NCAA
Mike: If I were to coach a team that can go at the best of them in any league in this decade, in this era of quickness and athleticism, this is the team that I’d like to go to war with. My choices were based on size, athleticism, with the guard and forward spot that can play multiple positions with an excellent perimeter game.
Guards
Ronjay Enrile
Ogie Menor
Pong Escobal
Jason Castro
RJ Jazul
Forwards
Sunday Salvacion
Leo Najorda
Kelvin De La Pena
Ernani Epondulan
John Wilson
Centers
Gabby Espinas
Sam Ekwe
Mark Andaya
James Sena
Chris: In selecting these 15 players, different considerations were met. Emphasis, of course, was given to those who garnered Most Valuable Player awards (eight out of the ten MVPs this decade are listed, only Jojo Manalo and Ernani Epondulan did not make the cut) and/or Mythical Five selections. However, some of the cagers who never won MVP plums made it because of the roles they played in building the programs of their schools, along with on-court prowess that was not recognized (e.g. Bautista and Jazul of Letran and Misa of Perpetual Help).
All-Decade First Five
Sam Ekwe (SBC, 2006-08) – Also my Player of the Decade, Ekwe became the face of San Beda’s return to the big time. His skills on both sides of the floor, coupled with that intimidating presence down low, catapulted the Red Lions to three straight titles, their first three-peat since 1934-1936, and changed the way recruiting was undertaken.
Gabby Espinas (PCU, 2004-06) – Espinas, the league’s first-ever MVP and ROY in the same season, became the face of PCU hoops up until its troubled exit from the league. Espinas put grace and power in the same package, one that a lot of defenders found hard to deal with.
Sunday Salvacion (CSB, 1999-2002) – Just like Espinas and Ekwe, Salvacion led the renaissance that was Benilde basketball early in the decade. In just his second season, he led CSB to the NCAA’s Promised Land, and feted himself with an MVP plum (2002) thanks to his dead-eye and clutch sniping.
RJ Jazul (CSJL, 2005-09) – An MVP award may have eluded him, but Jazul will surely come down as one of the deadliest shooters in NCAA history. Towards the end of his collegiate career, Jazul carried a couple of not-so-talented teams to the Final Four on his shoulders, and struck fear into opposing defenses, which adjusted to him (and him alone).
Jason Castro (PCU, 2003-06) – Just when everyone thought height was might, Castro’s speed and gung-ho attitude gave PCU that weapon nobody knew exactly how to match up with. A triple threat (slasher, shooter and passer) on offense, Castro was simply incredible to watch.
All-Decade Second Five
Leo Najorda (SSC-R, 2002-05) – San Sebastian may have had one of its poorer decades, but Najorda was a vital cog in its 2002 title team. The only Finals MVP to come from the losing team (2003), his power and knack for hitting the mid-range jumper ushered in a line of lanky big men who could post up and shoot at the same time.
Yousif Aljamal (SBC, 2004-07) – Aljamal’s ability to draw opposing big men outside opened the floor for both San Beda’s power game and lair of shooters. When needed, he also proved he was a weapon himself, as he led the league in scoring in 2007 to help power San Beda to its second title this decade.
Pong Escobal (SBC, 2006-08) – Escobal’s value to the talent-laden San Beda squads of the late 2000s was his leadership and basketball smarts. Also a deadly assassin late in the game, he was the brain behind the brawn that was Mendiola.
Kelvin Dela Peña (MIT, 2005-08) – This Fil-Canadian was the diamond in the rough for the highly underachieving Cardinal units of the late 2000s. Another triple threat on offense, dela Peña also redefined versatility with the ability to play three positions effectively.
Khiel Misa (UPHSD, 2003-06) – Being part of a program that gets virtually no attention is difficult to begin with, but Misa was a key cog on a team the “almost†team that was the Altas. A deadeye scorer, Misa played beyond his size and was a tireless worker.
All-Decade Third Five
Jay Sagad (CSB, 2002-05) – Perhaps the most underrated MVP in league history, Sagad was power personified, and one of the few talented back-down, post-up players of the decade.
Al Magpayo (CSB, 2000-03) – Magpayo, the 2000 Rookie of the Year, never disappointed in a modest college career. His length and athleticism gave CSB that defensive weapon that transformed the shaded lane into a virtual no-fly zone.
Ogie Menor (SBC, 2005-08) – A hyped rookie out of high school, Menor will be remembered as the major scorer who never backed down from any kind of defense.
John Wilson (JRU, 2006-present) – Wilson is one of the most complete players of the decade. A killer on both sides of the floor, he is by far one of the most tireless competitors in the NCAA.
Boyet Bautista (CSJL, 2002-06) – Alas’ extension on the floor, Bautista is arguably the smartest point guard the decade has seen.
7. PLAYER OF THE DECADE
UAAP
Charlie: My Player of the Decade would be Arwind Santos. I was always a fan since he first came into the league, especially because he played a “non-flashy†brand of ball, but was effective on both ends of the floor. I would have said Renren Ritualo, but he played into the decade from the previous one (‘97-‘01).
Sid: Based on my criteria – consistency, post-season success, championships won, and individual accolades – Arwind Santos was clearly the UAAP Player of the Decade in my book. He was an outstanding player on both ends of the court, and he was the best player on FEU’s champion teams. He also won every major individual award there was to win.
NCAA
Mike: Sam Ekwe. A physical specimen, a shot blocking demon. Defense is simply the key to winning championships and Sam proved this philosophy once more when he made it his mission to help the Red Lions win 3 championships by mainly protecting the pain
Chris: Sam Ekwe (SBC 2006-08) (see All-Mythical selection)
(10 votes, average: 3.10 out of 5)
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BOSS DK
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 2:21 pm
Samuel Ekwe an import?!
fact is, he is not! why?!…
Sam is a bonafide student of San Beda College Manila.
He did not play in any minor or major basketball league in his country before joining the Red Lions basketball program.
He was able to submit all the requirements for him to be able to study and represent San Beda College Manila as a foreign student.
Complied with all the requirements of the NCAA for him to be able to represent the Red Lions for 3 seasons.
Did not violate any rule or regulation being implemented by the NCAA during his stay in the league.
and lastly… it is not our fault if your basketball programs are not given enough financial support by your school administration so that you could recruit talented prospects abroad.
you dont have financial support?! then envy us because our program is capable of acquiring foreign recruits.
DODONG
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 2:32 pm
@BOSS DK
may point ka!
kung wala kang pera… wag kna mangarap uminom ng kape sa starbucks at kumain ng donuts sa krispy kreme…
mag 3-in-1 ka na lang at skyflakes na lang tirahin mo…
ganun din sa NCAA… kung walang perang pang-recruit abroad mga program nyo manahimik kayo! ambisyoso… hahaha!
ÂHellboy
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 5:28 pm
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
@broady
Can’t help myself but laugh at ya!
Ano ulit tanong mo?
“Do you honestly believe that you will get the championship without Ekwe?!”
Baka ang tamang tanong e kung mananalo ba SAN BEDA RL sa championship kung wala si EKWE kamo(hindi AKO! bo**! <– yeah read it again)!?
Ok sige, pagbibigyan kita.
Ang kulit talaga… Ipasok mo to sa kokote mo ah.
Ang sagot ko: “Possible manalo pero hindi ko alam.” Bakit? Hindi naman ako manghuhula e. Hindi rin ako si Madam Auring. Wala din ako powers para ibalik ang past/panahon para alisin si EKWE sa RL team. (plain and simple answer)
Next time, magsabi ka naman ng statement na hindi pantasiya at panagnip na tanong. Puro ka na lang EKWE. Crush mo ata si EKWE e. Uuuyyyy… Smile na yan. hihi
Panalo na nga yung team, pilit pa din ang reklamo. Dun ka nga sa barangay magreklamo!
Malinis at legal na nga yung tao maglaro tapos gaganunin mo.
About your statement:
“Let’s admit it San Beda started this invasion of imports in collegiate basketball. Now look almost all teams have imports. Your school are depriving filipinos of getting a good education out of it’s talent in basketball.”
C’mon. We started this invasion of imports in collegiate basketball?
Ahahahahahahaha! Even Filipino senior citizens won’t agree with you.
Say, ganun pala ka-influential ang recruitment ng SBC. Gee, Thanks! (flattered)
If you’re not being a racist, then bakit di ka pa rin maka-get over sa pagka-panalo ng Red Lions?
Nag-filpino spokening nako para maintindihan mo.
Oh, btw, FYI: EKWE is not an import. Technically, he’s a bona fide student of San Beda College. Parang delata lang ang turing mo sa tao ah.
Yeah, this statement is an epic for you! (Back at you!)
Nood ka na lang ng FMC ngayon para maka-move on ka na. Bigyan kita ng schedule. yun e, kung gusto mo lang.
Ahahahahahahaha!
shivaker
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 6:32 pm
well said hellboy.
As far as what i have observed, those programs who are financially equiped get to do what they want with their basketball programs and those who are less fortunate can’t do anything but argue and complain.
sad story! to those who cant accept the fact bout the globalization of Philippine collegiate basketball, try this one, put some of your savings on high return low risk investments and once you get the pay-out donate it to your basketball program. that is if you were intelligent enough a couple a years ago to save some of your earnings. (if you were earning at all)
bitter
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 7:26 pm
pag walang fund for their basketball program ang school, reklamo na lang ang pang laban ng mga insecure.
@ BOSS DK
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 7:43 pm
Ekwe is an IMPORT!!
Tanga ka ba?!
Kasi if he’s not, sana nasa PBA na siya!
And sana nasa Smart Gilas na siya!!
diyos ko!
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 7:50 pm
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If Sam Ekwe never came to the San Beda Red Lions,
the PCU Dolphins would have won the championship.
Gabby Espinas, Jason Castro and Beau Belga.
Strong.
define import mga tanga!
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 10:04 pm
an import is a mercenary
is when you pay an individual for his superior skills/talent that he posses. ekwe came to manila and barley knows to play the game called “basketball” his skills was honed by us filipinos. he play soccer in nigeria( as a goal keeper). ang tanga mo naman tanga! mag aral ka mabuti hijo!
utak ipis
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 10:09 pm
o yung mga mabababaw ang utak mag-basa basa nalang.
ccd
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 11:16 pm
@broady
have you ever considered that aside from being joined by ekwe and escobal, “perhaps” aljamal and menor (and angeles) improved their games? because if not, di naman pwedeng yung laro nila nung 2005 eh yun pa rin ang laro nila ngayon sa PBA? tama ho ba?
King Henry V
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 11:52 pm
@BOSS said,
“Samuel Ekwe an import?!
fact is, he is not! why?!…”
- import in the sense that he is a foreigner. This is obvious. So don’t deny this.
“Sam is a bonafide student of San Beda College Manila.”
- agree. no one contests this.
He did not play in any minor or major basketball league in his country before joining the Red Lions basketball program.
“Complied with all the requirements of the NCAA for him to be able to represent the Red Lions for 3 seasons.
Did not violate any rule or regulation being implemented by the NCAA during his stay in the league.”
- This is true. no one is contesting this.
“and lastly… it is not our fault if your basketball programs are not given enough financial support by your school administration so that you could recruit talented prospects abroad.
you dont have financial support?! then envy us because our program is capable of acquiring foreign recruits.”
- the premise of these statements is that other schools envy beda. Far from the truth. In fact other schools pity beda. After 28 years the only way it got a championship was after getting a dominating import – a foreigner. When this dominating import left (despite having another but less-dominating import) the championships also ended. Now, all these events show nothing less than that the championships are MAINLY due to Ekwe’s presence – MVP for 2 years and one more if not for the kicking incident.
The problem really is that you bedans keep denying the importance of ekwe in those championships. you keep bringing up aljamal and escobal, etc. as factors too. Once again no one is denying that they help ed. But who is the MAIN cog in winning those 3 championships? aljamal? escobal? menor? or EKWE PERHAPS!!!! get out of your denial stage and admit it: THE 3 CHAMIPIONSHIPS WERE MAINLY BECAUSE OF EKWE!!!! othing illegal but just admit it!!!! THOSE CHAMPIONSHIPS WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF EKWE WAS NOT AROUND!!!!!
Lancelot
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 11:58 pm
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define import mga tanga! Add karma Subtract karma +0
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 10:04 pm
@an ang hirap sa mga wala basketball program said
“an import is a mercenary
is when you pay an individual for his superior skills/talent that he posses. ekwe came to manila and barley knows to play the game called “basketball†his skills was honed by us filipinos. he play soccer in nigeria( as a goal keeper). ang tanga mo naman tanga! mag aral ka mabuti hijo!
“You are defining a PBA import. Ekwe is an import in the sense that he is a foreigner. Hanggang ngayon ang mga bitter na bedista naiinis pa rin pag pinupupuna na nag-champion after 28 year drought when ekwe came in the program. It doesn’t matter who honed who. Bakit niyong pilit ginagawang pilipino si ekwe? why do you get insultd when it is mentioned that he is the MAIN reason for the 3 championships?
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Redz
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 1:55 am
Eh kayo rin naman eh, di kayo mananalo ng 5 times kung wala si Adducul niyo.
Malamang sasabihin nila “atleast samin pinoy sa inyo import” AND SO??? Jusko! Paikot ikot nalang! Wala ng katapusan tong import issue na toh! Palibahasa, mga wala kayong pera para makakuha ng magagling na players abroad!
In the basketball world, If you want to be the best team, you have to get the best players! But for you to get the best players, you need MONEY!!!
@Redz
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 3:25 am
@redz
iha bedista ka nga kaso baguhan ka pa iha sa college basketball konting aral, basa-basa pa at tambay sa mga forums. fyi 1994 po nagsimula maglaro sa baste si adducul. so yung 1993 kahit wala si adducul nagchampion ang baste. 4 years lang sa baste si adducul.
King Henry V
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 4:04 am
@Redz,
what is this “Palibhasa wala kayong pera” argument? are you guys serious? Why was Ekwe bought and sold? be careful with this. It’s starting to sound like human trafficking. It might backfire.
As I said before there is no envy at all. Ekwe is legit. But don’t deny his significance in beda winning the 3 championships by arguing about how his skills were honed here, how aljamal, menor escobal were also responsible…don’t give us these lame justifications to diminish ekwe’s role. you guys are insulting him and his significance in beda winning the championships. If i were you guys, I’d go yes Ekwe is MAINLY responsible for the championships. It just so happens that he is a foreigner. Rather than diminishing his importance and throwing this immature “may pera kami argument”. Win without ekwe first then the perhaps the ekwe issue will be less emphasized.
king arthur
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 7:39 am
wala kasing pera to support ang MBT namin. si merlin ko wala ng powers, yung round table ko naging coffee table nalang. yung knights ko lata ng sardines ang armor. crab mentality na lang pang laban namin. hu hu hu. wala din kaming sariling team bus pag games na maganda.
Jaypee
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 9:47 am
Eto lang yan…
Why allow foreign players to play at your MBT??? is it part of the globalization ek ek.. Para sa akin ang tunay na tsampion is the team that won the championship without foreign Coach, player/s… kudos to San Sebastian College…. mga Bedistang loser get out of here.. tama na yang mga kayabangan niyo.. accept the FACT that without the NEGRO 32 years na ang championship drought niyo.. and Please Please Please do not aspire to be a part of UAAP kasi yung uugali niyong imbornal (Social Climber) makaka sira sa integridad ng UAAP. pero if you insist to be part of our League them be it ng may pumalit naman sa puwesto ng NU…..
broady
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 10:52 am
HAHAHAHAHA!
Now your denying Ekwe as an import. Okay let’s define import. THE MEANING OF AN IMPORT IS WHEN YOU GET SOMETHING OR SOMEONE FROM A FOREIGN PLACE. Kahit saang dictionary niyo pa tingnan yan iisang meaning lang ang pinupunto ng word na import.
Now just like what I said on my previons post the case of filipino players playing abroad is a whole different thing to how we recruit players here. In the case of our brothers abroad they try out for that spot. Not like here we are the ones getting them and giving that spot to them. That’s where the word “importing” comes in. Was Japeth Aguilar imported by the USA? No! He tried out to get that spot.
And yeah! Correct! Just like what me and most of the people here are saying just admit it. EKWE IS THE ONLY REASON WHY YOU GOT YOUR 3 PEAT! Coz if not just like what I said before your 3 players whom you are considering as part of the core of your 3 peat could have afford even just entring the FINAL 4. But no the result that these 3 players have given you is ZERO!
Your basketball program is fully funded?! YEAH RIGHT! HAHAHAHAHA! IF YOUR BASKETBALL PROGRAM IS REALLY GOOD YOU WOULDN’T HAVE A 28 YEAR TITLE DROUGHT IN THE 1ST PLACE. HAHAHA!
OKAY BASTE DOESN’T HAVE FUNDS FOR THEIR BASKETBALL PROGRAM. I AGREE! THAT’S WHY EVERY DECADE THEY HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 TITLES SINCE JOINING THE NCAA. 12 ALL IN ALL IN 40 YEARS. HOW MANY CHAMPIONSHIPS DOES SAN BEDA HAVE? 14?! ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE NCAA YET 14 TITLES ONLY! PITIFUL! HAHAHA!
Do you honestly believe that shit your talking about that those schools who doesn’t have imports doesn’t have funds. So that means Letran and San Sebastian doesn’t have funds because they don’t have imports? Make yourself believe! Coz even without imports Letran and Baste have always been competitive over the years. And San Beda during those times without import are languishing at the bottom! More like NU of the UAAP! HAHAHA!
This is what I can say why Letran and Baste refuses to have imports. It’s because they have PRINCIPLES and PRIDE!
Enough said! ^_^
ÂHellboy
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 11:16 am
ahahahahahahaha!
@Lancelot
@King Henry V
Your Highness, (may ganung level)
The meaning of “Import”:
To bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services. (check on dictionary)
Clarification: Ekwe was not brought here to play basketball esp. “for use, for sale, for service, reexport”. He went here to study in SAN BEDA as a foreign student. Bonus na lang ang pagsali niya sa RL team.
Every person has the right to choose. i.e. to study or play to a school. In short, malay ba naming gusto niyang mag-aral sa SAN BEDA at magka-interesado sa Basketball.
Denying EKWE? We are not denying EKWE! He’s part of the team. He’s one of the players who contributed to win the game. In fact we’re proud that we have him.
Ganito na lang, para malinaw sa inyo mga kabayan, gumanda lang ang recrutment ng SBC. Bakit di niyo kaya i-check ang recruitment niyo. For sure hindi lang kami ang may gantong uri ng recruitment system. Nataon siguro na mahina recruitment niyo. Sino ba naman ang ayaw manalo sa NCAA Basketball league.
Bakit? Kapag ba natalo ang SAN BEDA even with EKWE around ganito rin kaya sasabihin niyo.
Yes, EKWE is a foreigner. But deep inside him, we know he felt like a true filipino.
Sa totoo lang. Di ako magtataka, magkakaron din kayo ng import o foreigner o kung ano man sinasabi niyo. “MARK MY WORDS HERE”. You’ll see why we’re defending our fellow Bedans here.
Kung ayaw niyo pa rin tanggapin pagka-panalo ng SAN BEDA with EKWE around. Try niyo magtayo ng sarili niyong liga, magtayo kayo sarili niyong committee at gumawa kayo ng sarili niyong rules. Malay niyo, sumikat kayo.
Alam mo kung bakit siguro nasasabi nila na na-iinggit kayo? E ngayon pa lang, kung anu-ano na pinagsasabi niyo. Puro paninira na lang kesyo may import daw kaya nanalo.
May “pa-yes yes EKWE is MAINLY responsible for the championships” ka pang nalalaman. Manood na lang kaya tayo ng basketball at pag-usapan yung current games. Para maka-move on na kayo. Di yung puro “Eh kasi import”, “Eh kasi malakas”, etc.
Imbes na sabihing good job, congrats and positive thinking na lang, puro utak talangka ang isip amp***!
Okey na ba kabayan?
Ahahahahahahahahaha!
ANIMO! ROARRRRRRR!!!
ÂHeavenboy
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 1:35 pm
this bedans keep on insisting that they have money to fund a good spots program. but my question is: San Beda being an original member of the league, Where is the “NCAA Senior Overall Championship” after almost a century of competing in the league?
vic sotto
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 2:52 pm
wala kasing alumni support, ang support nila puro dal-dal lang, ayaw naman dumukot sa wallet! crab mentality and character assasination nalang. hindi kaya mag move on.
Red Rampant
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 3:28 pm
Red lions line up in the FMC..
C- Kyle PAscual,Dave Marcelo
Pf- David Semerad,Sudan
Sf-Anthony Semerad,mychole
Sg-Jaypee Mendoza,garvo, koga
PG-Jessmar Villahermosa,borgie,anjo,melo??..
5-0 standing in the on going FMC…
NOte! the rookies are better than the outgoing veterans of redlions..
ÂHellboy
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 3:46 pm
Ahahahahahaha!
@Red Rampant
Yeah, I heard it too.
Ang alam ko, hindi pa nakakapaglaro sila Daniel, Marcelo, Hermida and Mendoza.
Good job for the rookies.
Also newly renovated na ang SBC gym. Sa St. Placid ang laro this Saturday. Isasabay sa Frolics.
Interesting Match: SBC v FEU
RR Garcia, Reil Cervantes, Paul Sanga plus bunch of team B which compose of former NCAA players. Sila Bringas,Latonio,Foronda tapos yung 6′6 na
si Ruselle Escoto. -by nash_bedista
Ahahahahahaha!
berdugo
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 6:07 pm
maski puro 7 footer pa lineup ng beda papanisin namin!
King Henry V
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 7:02 pm
Hellboy said:
“Denying EKWE? We are not denying EKWE! He’s part of the team. He’s one of the players who contributed to win the game. In fact we’re proud that we have him.
May “pa-yes yes EKWE is MAINLY responsible for the championships†ka pang nalalaman. Manood na lang kaya tayo ng basketball at pag-usapan yung current games. Para maka-move on na kayo. Di yung puro “Eh kasi importâ€, “Eh kasi malakasâ€, etc.”
- more proof that bedans are still in the denial stage. Perhaps eventually bedans will accept the fact that the 3 championships are really Ekwe championships the way the rest of those who follow the NCAA look at them. But right now it kills them if you mention this.
hi hi hi
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 7:23 pm
king henry V move on ka na, meron ng bagong champion, until now nakay ekwe era ka pa rin??? sakit ba? kaya hindi mo makalimutan si ekwe? hanap ka nalang ng funds para sa team mo.
nick
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 8:19 pm
HAHAHA!
Bedans marunong ba kayo magbasa? Do some back reading if you know how to read. It is actually a bedan who started the Ekwe issue again when he was comparing Adducul to Ekwe. Red Guard is the one who started this topic just for clarification. People here are just giving their opinions about the issue. So wag na kayo magalit parang iritang irita kasi kayo kapag napaguusapan na si Ekwe ang dahilan ng 3 peat niyo eh. Again hindi kami may kasalanan kung bakit naungkat ang isyu na to.
Inungkat pa kasi alam naman kung ano magiging reaksyon ng mga tao. Haha!
lols
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 8:53 pm
kaya kami nagka 28 year drought kse napabayaan ang basketball program nmn pasalamat kayo nangyari un kse malamang kung hnd nangyari un 80% ng championships sa amin import or non import wala kaming pake kung tingin nyo desperado kme inggit lang cguro kayo bkt? may ibang skuls nmn na may import ah bkt hnd kayo nagrereklamo sa knila? bkt pag mgaling ang import tsaka kayo nagrereklamo ang sama nyo nmn sa mga imports HAHA
King Henry V
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Friday, 29 January 2010 at 12:08 am
I agree kandule. In fact I agree that Ekwe deserves to be the player of the year in the NCAA which was the unanimous choice by the authors. Doesn’t this as well as so many other occurrences (MVP, etc) imply that the 3 championships of Beda were mainly due to Ekwe? Tanggapin na kasi ng mga beda kasi eh. Stop insulting your starplayer by saying that, well he is just one of the beda players who contributed to the championships.
ÂHellboy
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Friday, 29 January 2010 at 9:20 am
Ahahahahahahaha!
@King Henry V
@nick
Kabayan, I did backread the threads. Anu bang denial ang pinagsasabi niyo? Paki-linaw nga at hindi ko parin ma-gets pinuputak niyo.
Tinatanggap nga namin na “ISA SI EKWE ANG DAHILAN SA 3 PEAT CHAMPION NG SAN BEDA”.
More Money... Pacquiao
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Friday, 29 January 2010 at 2:42 pm
Go Ateneo!!
One Big Fight!!
Go Ateneo!!
One Big Fight!!
Go Ateneo!!
One Big Fight!!
Go Ateneo!!
One Big Fight!!
Go Ateneo!!
One Big Fight!!
Hopia
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Friday, 29 January 2010 at 4:38 pm
dami pa rin bang bitter dito dahil kay ekwe? can’t over that guy huh? may bago ng champ gusto pa ba gusto ng mga mokong na ito? tanggap na namin na mgaling ang baste… in fact puwede ng isabak sa NBA ang golden stags! BRAVO BASTE BEAT LAKERS!
King Henry V
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Friday, 29 January 2010 at 9:36 pm
@lols said:
“kaya kami nagka 28 year drought kse napabayaan ang basketball program nmn pasalamat kayo nangyari un kse malamang kung hnd nangyari un 80% ng championships sa amin import or non import wala kaming pake kung tingin nyo desperado kme inggit lang cguro kayo bkt?…
how can someone argue with a statement like this? of course beda will win 80% of all championships. No doubt!… please.
There seems to be a lot of low-information bedans on the loose in this thread desperately defending good ol’ beda.
proud_knight
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Friday, 29 January 2010 at 10:42 pm
pag-usapan nalang natin kung mananalo ba ang baste nitong nakaraang season kung wala si bong at chabit? aba’y anong panama ng import at kung sinong 7-8 footer?
Letran ALL FILIPINO
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 12:59 am
ang sarap at malinamnam ang magchampion kapag all filipino.
public option
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 1:41 am
tama ka! kahit ano pa sabihin ng mga beda, walang katumbas ang manalong all filipino. kaya big fan ako nuong araw ng sn miguel team – paner, martires, estrada – lahat ng micaa teams may import sila lang wala. everytime they win there is a sense of greater celebration! this is probably what baste felt last yr!
ÂHellboy
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 9:10 am
Ahahahahahahaha!
@King Henry V
@public option
Sige na lang. Oo na lang kami sa inyo.
Ahahahahahahahaha!
Moving on.
FMC Match – January 30, 2010, 4:00pm
St. Placid’s Gym, San Beda College:
SBC v FEU
Kandule
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 8:36 pm
Hmm bt kya ang laking issue ng mga imports noh? wala nmng pinagkaiba imports sa hnd import ah pare pareho lang nmn silang nagbabasketball dba? haha…sobrang big deal pag may import haha wag dpat kayo masindak noh prang sinasabi nyong weak pag walang import eh gayahin nyo pinakita ng baste hnd nasindak! hnd na dpat gawing issue ung import import na yan sus! wala nmn sa rules na hnd pwd may import ah! haaay nako issue issue issue! magreklamo kayo kung nagiisteroids ung players hahaha un ang imba!
Jack
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 12:02 am
Kandule,
For me personally, Having an Import means the team is desperate, and financially very capable. At nakakainggit lang talaga iyon.
ÂHellboy
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 12:07 am
Ahahahahahaha!
Red Lions lost to FEU Tamaraws 72-63.
R.Garcia scored 27 points.
Well done Tams, Good job RL.
the_bedista_bomb
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 1:47 pm
Daming turnover kahapon ng RL. Nag-init lang talaga sa tres tong si RR. But anyway, one of the Semerad (the one wearing number 27) showed some glimpse of what could we be seeing on Season 86. Nice touch! :)
Kyle Pascual also showed up well together with the guy wearing jersey number 3. There was a stretch where in that number 3 guy and the Semerad 27 kept the game within reach and even took the lead at halftime courtesy of a buzzer-beating shot from Semerad 27. :)
For Mar Villahermosa, marami pang improvements ang kailangan. But all in all, good team. Wag lang masyado foul trouble Sudan. :))
Hopia
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 11:50 am
SHAMELESS PLUG:
SAN SEBASTIAN is now accepting applications for its College of Law. So for those who cannot stomach the rigors of SBC, Ateneo & UP law education and for those who cannot afford the student lifestyles of DLSU MBA JD (home of rich but stupid law students) come to Recto immediately!
@hopia
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 1:07 pm
basta pag may may naninira sa mga paaralan katulad ng post mo alam ng mga taga dito kung saan galing paaralan ka lalo na pag letran at baste ang tinitira. okie ah beda better than dlsu??? when is that?
by the way when is the last last time beda topped the bar? is that more than 40 years ago. i think there is something wrong with beda declining law school.
bastekillerexpress
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 2:27 pm
50/50 ba buhay nyo sa loob ng baste??? hehehehe
lemon_tree
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 3:04 pm
PUTCHA! may college of law na rin ang baste?
ano naman ang susunod college of engineering?
malamang skul bukol diyan!!!
“”by the way when is the last last time beda topped the bar? is that more than 40 years ago. i think there is something wrong with beda declining law school.”
btw, this is a stupid comment! why correlate the success of the law school with the number of passers that topped the bar? LOOK AT THE PASSING PERCENTAGE OF SAN BEDA dumb boy!
bastekillerexpress
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Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 7:04 pm
patayan nalang, hehe
john doe
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Monday, 1 March 2010 at 9:32 am
when will ever joe etame play????? i think he is all hype, thanks to vangauardia. ang tagal ng injured nun ha. will he play at all??? im 90% sure that he’s a lemon.
Hellboy
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Monday, 1 March 2010 at 11:30 am
Ahahahahahaha!
FMC Update:
Entered the Semis – FEU, JRU, San Beda, AdU.
Quarterfinal Scores last Sunday (Feb. 27, 2010):
FEU 73 MIT 70 (FEU led as much as 15 pts)
JRU 61 UP 59
SBC 80 CSJL 75 (a staredown occured between Junjun Alas and Dave Semerad)
AdU 71 SSC-R 60 (Adamson is very solid, they improved a lot)
Semi-final Games on Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ Arellano Gym:
San Beda vs Adamson
FEU vs JRU
-from a source
Ahahahahahahaha!
Ferrari 16 Challenge
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010 at 1:13 pm
@ Hellboy,
Who’s going up against who? NCAA vs. UAAP or UAAP vs. UAAP?
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