NAASCU 2010

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Hawks in fiery start
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FIVE-time champion University of Manila lived up to its high billing by beating defending champion San Sebastian College-Cavite, 68-37, at the start of the 10th NAASCU basketball championship before an overflow crowd at the Rizal Coliseum.

Handled by veteran coach Jojo Castillo and manager Atty. Ernesto de los Santos, the Hawks leaned on prized find Rhandelle Colina and last year’s top rookie Jeff Viernes to pull off a surprisingly easy win over the grandslam-seeking Baycats.

Colina, a 5-10 shooting guard from Davao City, scattered 19 points, while Viernes added 12 points.

The Hawks also got big games from their two other recruits from Davao City -- Eugene Torres and Erwin Paterno.Torres finished with 11 points. While Paterno added five points and seven assists.

Jay-r Manuel, a 6-3 center-forward, shone on the rebounding department with 10 boards.

Bryan Filio paced the Egay Macaraya-mentored Baycats with nine points.

Former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Harry Angping delivered the inspirational remarks, along with Noli Eala of BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and Gina Lopez of ABS-CBN.

NAASCU president Dr. Ernesto Jay Adalem of St. Clare College-Caloocan made the ceremonial toss, assisted by Atty. De los Santos.

Julie Ann de los Santos of Fatima University was voted as Ms. NAASCU while Michael Roper of St. Clare was chosen Mr. NAASCU.

In other early results, New Era University crushed AMA Computer University, 84-71, and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay downed University of Makati, 71-67.

The Hunters of coach Adonis Tierra relied on the duo of Mark Lopez and Mel Pepito to beat the Titans.

The 6-3 Lopez scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebound while the 6-3 Pepito added 21 points for the Hunters. Glenn Cadelina and Symon Santos contributed 11 points apiece.

Sander Salvador, Mark Mangalindan and Aziz Mbomiko combined for 42 points for the Titans.

Billy Malana and Erwin Del Villar fired 11 points each to power the Alvin Zuniga-mentored Eagles to victory over arch-rival UMak.

The scores:

At Rizal Coliseum

First game

UM (6 -- Colina 19, Viernes 12, Torres 11, Manuel 5, Sanguyo 5, Paterno 5, Tan 4, Macasaet 3, Ancheta 2, Tamayom 2, Ibay 0, Rabalo 0, Patricio 0, Almario 0.

SSC-Cavite (37) --Filio 9, Alcasabas 6, Atangan 6, Castro 4, Yurong 4, Callado 3, Acain 2, Nistal 2, Pono 1, Reyes 0, Pantonia 0, Pupos 0, Monzon 0, Dela Cruz 0, Pantonia 0.

Quarterscores 15-9, 35-18, 50-27, 68-37.

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Hawks outplay Titans, Olympians beat Hunters
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UNIVERSITY of Manila, STI Colleges and Our Lady of Fatima University hurdled their respective opponents to gain a share of the early lead in the 10 th NAASCU men’s basketball championship at the UM gym.

The Hawks leaned on the hot hands of new recruits Rhandelle Colina, Eugene Torres and JR Tan to roll back AMA Computer University, 100-80, for their second straight win in the tough, 12-team tournament.

The 5-9 Colina and 6-3 Torres, who were acquired by UM from the talent-rich Davao City, scored 17 points each, while Tan contributed 14 points for the Jojo Castillo-mentored Hawks.

Last year’s top rookie Jeff Viernes added 12 points while JR Ancheta added 10 points.

Cameroon player Aziz Mbomiko carried the fight for the Titans with 14 points, followed by Mark Mangalinadan with 12 and Sander Salvadro with 10 points.

The Titans suffered their second straight setback.

Equally impressive were the STI Olympians, who routed New Era University, 60-43, and the Fatima Phoenix, who crushed Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay, 86-48.

Cedric Ablaza fired 12 points while Rama Morales added 10 points for the Vic Ycasiano-coached Olympians.

Henri Betayene, STI’s 6-7 recruit from Cameroon, contributed five points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.

Ramel Pepito paced the Hunters with 10 points.

Anthony Benavidez scattered 18 points for the Phoenix of coach Rensy Bajar.

Romy Joronacion and Joseph Marquez added 13 points each and Randy Basco had 10 points.

Angelo Chua led the Eagles with 15 points.

Informatics International Colleges bounced from opening-day loss to Fatima by defeating opening-day winner Centro Escolar University, 82-77.

Mark Limpat paced the Icons with 23 points, followed by Jan Baltazar with 15 and Mark Montuano with 12.

Mark Banas and Justin Antes paced tthe Scorpions with 15 and 13 points.


The scores

UM (100) -- Torres 17, Colina 17, Tan 14, Viernes 12, Ancheta 10, Tamayo 6, Manuel 6, Macasaet 6, Rabalo 2, Paterno 2, Ibay 0, Almario 0, Bonleon 0, Patricio 0, Sanguyo 0.

AMACU (80) --Mbomiko 14, Mangalindan 12, Salvador 10, Edibag 9, Ibarra 8, Cabico 8, Narag 6, Tan 4, Villena 2, Maravilla 2, Matias 2, Nicholas 0, Vidal 0, Delarosa 0.

Quarterscores 19-14, 40-33, 74-54, 100-80.

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Hawks claws Herons
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FIVE-time champion University of Manila trounced University of Makati, 127-63, for its third straight win in the 10th NAASCU men’s basketball tournament at the UM gym.

The Hawks of multi-titled coach Jojo Castillo rode on the superb games of top rookie Rhandelle Colina, Kevin Rabalo, AJ Almario and Eugene Torres to win pulling away.

The Sampaloc-based Hawks led by as many 49 points at the end of third period, enabling Castillo to field even his bench players at the start of the final period.

Colina, a 5-10 find from Davao City, finished with a game-high 29 points.

Rabalo added a personal- high 19 points for the Hawks, who are being personally managed by Atty. Ernesto De los Santos.

Almario and Torres, two other recruits from Davao City this year, added 13 and 10 points, respectively, for UM.

Dustin Graza topscored with 15 points for the Hardy Herons, followed by Dennis Junsay with 13 and John Pateno with 12.

UMak fell to 0-3 win-loss mark.

Centro Escolar University defeated L yceum of Subic Bay, 93-86, to post its second win in three games.

Leeward Lobaton scored 22 points, Mark Banas and Leyward Babad had 14 points each and Justin Antes had 13
points for the Scorpions of coach Mon Jose.

Boy Cahanding is the commissioner while Benjie Diswe is the tournament director.

The scores:

UM (127) -- Colina 29, Rabalo 19, Almario 13, Torres 10, Patricio 9, Tamayo 6, Ibay 6, Paterno 6, Viernes 5, Bonleon 5, Tan 5, Manuel 4, Ancheta 4, Macasaet 2.

UMak (63) -- Graza 15, Junsay 13, Pateno 12, Moresco 8, Vitales 5, Eugenio 4, Capil 0, Quiambao 0, Calzado 0.

Quarterscores 29-16, 64-28, 98-49, 127-63.

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Hawks swoop down on Icons
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Five-time champion University of Manila notched its fourth straight victory as it demolished Informatics International Colleges, 85-63, to wrest the solo lead in the 10th NAASCU men’s basketball tournament at the UM gym recently.

Last year’s top rookie Jeff Alvin Viernes scored a game-high 29 points while Rhandelle Colina and JR Tan added 21 and 13 points, respectively, for the Hawks.

Mark Montuano and Jan Baltazar led the Icons with 24 and 13 points, respectively.

In other games, Centro Escolar University edged STI Colleges, 77-76, and AMA Computer University outclassed University of Makati, 84-69.

Axel Garcia fired 15 points while Reynel Cabasal and Justine Antes combined for 21 points for the Scorpions, who hiked their record to 3-1.

Jerald Bautista and MacLean Sabellina finished with 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Olympians.

The Titans drew another solid game from Cameroonian Azi Mbomiko to beat the Hardy Herons and register their second win in four outings.

Mbomiko scattered 13 points to lead the Titans, who also drew 12 points from Romnick Narag, 11 points from Benedic Tan and 10 points from Mark Mangalindan.

UMak slid to 0-4.

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UM Hawks 102, NEU Hunters 109

@ double overtime

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UM 75, STI 65.

Rookie Rhandelle Colina scored 16 points, followed by fellow rookie JR Tan and last year rookie of the year Jeff Alvin Viernes with 13 points each and Jayson Ibay with 11 points.

The Hawks of coach Jojo Castillo improved its record to 5-1 win-loss card.

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Hawks clip Eagles
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SUBIC -- Five-time champion University of Manila crushed Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay, 87-64, to join Our Lady of Fatima University for the lead in the 10th NAASCU men’s basketball tournament at the Subic Bay gym here over the weekend.

Handled by multi-titled coach Jojo Castillo and team manager Atty. Ernesto Delos Santos the Hawks got double-digit scores from JR Ancheta, RJ Patricio and Jayson Ibay to dominate the Eagles and claim their sixth win in seven games.

Ancheta topscored with 12 points, Patricio contributed 11 points and Ibay added 10 points for UM, which rested all its starters against the undermanned PLP side.

Sharing the limelight were host Lyceum of Subic Bay, which subdued Informatics International Colleges, 62-56, in overtime; and New Era University, which toppled St. Clare College-Caloocan, 66-57.

The Sharks of former RP team mainstay Kerwin McCoy drew a game-high 23 points from rookie Dhon Ronquillo to register their second win in seven outings and stay in contention for the eight-team, second-round elimination.

Lyceum, which drew inspirations from the presence of team owner Alfonso Borda and students and supporters who filled the gym to the rafters, also got big games from Rolliver Valencia, Anjo Torres, Jommel Bilog and Brad Johnson in the overtime period.

Mario Leonida finished with 15 points for the Icons, followed by Jan Baltazar with 13 and Mark Montuano with 11.

The Adonis Tierra-mentored Hunters leaned on Mark Lopez’s 17 points and seven rebounds to beat the Saints and improve their record to 4-3.

Ramel Pepito and Ferdie Reynoso added 10 points each.

Phillip Roi Coronel paced the Saints with 19 points.

St. Clare dropped to 2-5 mark.

Boy Cahanding is the commissioner, while Benjie Diswe is the tournament director.

The scores:

UM (87) --Ancheta 12, Patricio 12, Ibay 10, Bonleon 9, Macasaet 9, Torres 8, Pateno 8, Tamayo 5, Almario 5, Colina 3, Viernes 2, Rabalo 2, Tan 2, Manuel 2.
PLP (64) -- Carlos 22, Jo.Obar 16, Primo 13, Tuano 6, Del Villar 4, Santos 3, Je.Obar 0, Malana 0, Bangayan 0, Miraflor 0, Chua 0, Fabula 0, Villaflor 0.

Quarterscores :23-6, 40-19, 58-34, 87-64.

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UM Hawks, handled by coach Jojo Castillo, team consultant Rex Manansala.

defeated Lyceum Subic Bay, 75-70 for their seventh win in eight games.

defeated San Sebastian College-Cavite, 85-75, for their eight win in nine outings

defeated Fatima University, 82-75, for their nine win in ten games.

defeated Centro Escolar University, 94-82, for their tenth win in eleven outings

Second round

defeated first round tormentor New Era University, 68-61, for their eleventh win in twelve games

defeated AMA Computer University, 67-47, for their twelve win in thirteen outings

bowed to Informatics International Colleges, 86-88, for their second loss in fourteen matches.

defeated Fatima University, 81-58, for their thirteen win in fifteen outings

defeated STI Colleges, 79-76, for their fourteen win in sixteen games.

defeated Centro Escolar University, 91-76, for their fifteen win in seventeen outings.

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Cross-over semifinals

University of Manila demolished Centro Escolar University, 89-69, to clinched Finals slot

Last year top rookie Jeff Alvin Viernes scored 22 point, while Davao City recruit Rhandelle Colina and Eugene Torrres added 21 and 18 point.

6-3 veteran slotman Jay-Ar Manuel contributed 4 points but grabbed 18 big rebounds.

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Wednesday, Septemver 29 2010.


UM draws first blood vs STI

Games Friday
(Makati Coliseum)
10 a.m. UM vs. St Clare (J)
11:30 a.m Fatima vs. CEU (J)
1 p.m. CEU vs Informatics (S)
2:30 p.m. --UM vs. STI (S)

THERE’S no stopping five- time champion University of Manila.

Drawing strength from their rookie-laden line-up, UM brought down arch-rival STI Colleges, 78-73, in Game 1 of their scheduled best-of-three title showdown in the 10th NAASCU men’s basketball tournament at the Makati Coliseum,

Rhandelle Colina, one of two prized finds from Davao City, provided the heroics for the Hawks when he scored four straight pressure-packed free throws in the closing seconds to clinch the win.

The 5-10 Colina made the free throws after Hessed Gabo put the Olympians to within 73-74 with a difficult bank shot with six seconds left.

Another rookie, Eugene Torres, canned his own free throws for a 74-71 lead for UM with one minute left.
Game 2 is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on Friday also at the Makati Coliseum.

“We’ll go for it (on Friday). We can’t afford to relax and give them (Olympians) a chance to level the series,” said UM coach Jojo Castillo, who is hoping to give UM its sixth title but first since 2005.

The Hawks have won five straight titles from 2001-2005 under the coach-manager tandem of Ato Tolentino and Atty. Ernesto de los Santos.

The Hawks had a chance to win another title but lost to the Olympians in 2007.

Last year, the Hawks blew another chance when they bowed to the San Sebastian College-Cavite.

Trailing by 12, 58-70, with five minutes left, the Olympians outscored the Hawks, 13-2 behind Norman Ihalas, Jasper Melano and Cameroonian recruit Henri Betayene to cut UM lead to only one, 71-72, with 2:18 remaining.But the Hawks put the game away behind the hot hands of Colina.

Colina topscored with 28 points while Torres added 19 points for the Sampaloc-based Hawks.

UM veteran slotman Jay-Ar Manuel contributed 12 points and hauled down 17 rebounds for the Hawks.

The Olympians were led by Rama Morales with 15 points.

The scores
UM (7 -- Colina 28, Torres 19, Manuel 12, Viernes 6, Ibay 6, Tamayo 6, Pateno 1, Rabalo 0, Tan 0, Ancheta 0, Patricio 0, Macasaet 0, Sanguyo 0.
STI (73) -- Morales 15, Gabo 10, Melano 10, Bautista 8, Chavez 8, Betayene 7, Ihalas 5, Alcantara 4, Sabellina 3, Ablaza 2, Riva 1, Daguplo 0, Bocablo 0, Villadoz 0.
Quarterscores: 13-14, 31-32, 60-50, 78-73.