fatal 3-way: 1993-1996 Tigers vs. 1998-2001 Archers vs. 2008-2011 Eagles

[Mel]

if I remember right, the 97 dlsu team had to win two games in the final four vs. ust to earn the right to meet feu in the finals.

feu the #1 seed disposed of UP in one game.

the last time UP made the final four.

so I guess Ust was still among the uaap elite in 97 when they were supposed to be rebuilding.

[fujima04]

if I remember right, the 97 dlsu team had to win two games in the final four vs. ust to earn the right to meet feu in the finals.

feu the #1 seed disposed of UP in one game.

the last time UP made the final four.

so I guess Ust was still among the uaap elite in 97 when they were supposed to be rebuilding.

UST is on track to its drive for five campaign up to the last minute of the game.

With UST ahead by two points, Dale Singson goes to the line that could have give UST a 4-point lead. However, Singson missed one of his FTs. And then Mark Telan threw 3-pointer that sends the game into OT and rest are history.

Biases aside, I think UST has the upperhand here.

Tigerman: Maybe you could also add Coach Siot in the PG list.

[pablohoney]

Interesting topic, bro. Made me reminisce. ;D

Joescoundrel: By the way, would this composite UST team be called the Glowing Goldies or the Growling tigers?

UST if I remember correctly, changed its moniker from Glowing Goldies into Growling Tigers, in 1992.

Espinoand Cantonjoswere both MVPs in the UAAP.

I think it could have been a 5Peat, if UST chose notto lend some of its core players in the national team (1991).

@Sir Mel: In 1997, it was the season where it looked like UP would be lifting the crown, since they went
8-0. Until Bryan Gahol got injured. Included in that formidable UP squad were the likes of Ogie Gumatay and Paolo Mendoza, again if my memory serves me right. ;D

I would have picked UST (biases aside). Cantonjos, Espino, Evangelista, Ballesteros, Belmonte, the two Davids (Bal and Rommel), Yee, Melencio, Ong, Fransisco..... man, those were the days. Though malakas din sila Alladoand Ritualo. Lalo na si Ritualo.

Wala pala sa listahan si Maui "Chicken" Roca. Oh yes, 4Peat-era pala ng DLSU.

7Peat UE? Coach ata nun si Baby Dalupan pa. Masyado nang matagal yun, at kapag may naka 7peat siguro pwede na rin gawan ng matchup. ;D

[BigBlue]

I'd go for UST. But with Ritualo there, it's hard not to give La Salle a second look. Eustacia nailed it with his comment on La Salle having its edge on the shooting guards, and Ritualo is arguably the best SG the UAAP has seen in the past decade.

[west winger]

The one thing that will spell total difference is that the Archers achieved the milestone using one major system still implemented to this day, and that is the dreaded trap defense. 40 minutes of defensive hell. UST had achieved their 4-peat with no real special system other than being able to get exceptionally skilled players (and Aric's loud voice..hehehe. He happens to be an ex-officemate of mine at MERALCO btw). The Pumaren system obviously still reaps in results with comparatively weaker teams even today, only faltering for the 1st time last season but is obviously back in the groove with Dindo implementing it this time around. Total obedience to the system....

[eustacia]

I'd go for UST. But with Ritualo there, it's hard not to give La Salle a second look. Eustacia nailed it with his comment on La Salle having its edge on the shooting guards, and Ritualo is arguably the best SG the UAAP has seen in the past decade.

OT: "her" comment dapat, I'm female.

Anyway, does anyone here remember that UST vs. UAAP all-stars game during the 1993 UST sweep season? Since there was no finals series, the UAAP decided to have this bonus game. I know it was not a serious game, pero the UST team then almost won that game too, I recall. Amazing.

[Mel]

^ oo nga parang I saw pictures of E.J. Feihl and Richie Ticzon in one team UAAP all stars.

[amdgc82]

^^ That UAAP All Star line up was composed of Kenneth Duremdes, Gerry Hipolito, EJ Feihl and Rodel Bumanlag of Adamson, Tonyboy Espinosa, Jason Webb and Mark Telan (ROY) of La Salle, Ritchie Ticzon and Vince Hizon of Ateneo, Henrico Gascon and Angleo David of FEU, Braulio Lim and Ernesto Quidilla of UE, Dolreich Perasol of UP and Bernardo Parapara of NU. Coach was Hector Hipolito of Adamson.

[yungha]

there was a time na parang hindi nauubusan ng quality big men ang ust. throughout the 4-peat isa-isang nawala sina evangelista, reyes, ballesteros, espino then finally cantonjos. by 1996 all they had were heretofore seldom-used guys named richard yee and chandler donaldson. pero champion pa rin! and this guy yee surprised everyone by dunking all over the place and donaldson parlayed that season's success into a short stint in the pros.

espino's had the most successful pro career. bal david was like a comet, shining bright for a few short seasons then fading just as fast. biggest busts for me are singson and cortez because i thought these 2 would be the new generation of great point guards. in fairness to cool cat, though, he was one the top up-and-coming point guards before his injury.

[Mel]

May Gilbert Lao and Mark Naningga pa yan sila. Hehe.