Perpetual takes 5th Straight Cheerdance Competition crown

 

Photo Credit: Interaksyon.com

Perpetual reigns in the cheerdance competition that capped the 89th NCAA season which was held last Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena. 

The championship was the 8th of Perpetual since the competition started in 2003, last season's bridesmaid, Arellano University place second while Mapua place 3rd.

This caps the season with San Beda winning the Seniors General Championship and Saint Benilde winning the Juniors Championship.

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Gilas Pilipinas Update

Gilas Pilipinas kicks off its campaign in the 19th Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitational Championship in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The team of coach Chot Reyes joins Indonesia in Group B along with the host country and Malaysia.

Gary David is the lone pro player reinforcing the team built around young guns Greg Slaughter, Kevin Alas, RR Garcia, and Garvo Lanete. Also with the team are Jake Pascual, Ronald Pascual, and Filipino-Americans Matthew Rosser, Isaac Holstein, Justin Melton, and naturalized player Marcus Douthit.  

Source:  Click Here

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NCAA Coaching Changes: Caloy Garcia is Letran Head Coach, Topex back with the Stags?





Caloy Garcia is the Letran Head Coach

 Yeng Guiao's Chief Deputy Caloy Garcia is back in the NCAA coaching field as he signed a 1-year deal with Letran Knights. He would be filling in the void left by the resignation of Louie Alas. Little do we know it, Caloy was a member of the Letran Squires (High School) before joining CSB for Seniors basketball.

Update: According to Coach Caloy, the 1-year deal with Letran is not yet final.

Topex back to San Sebastian?

Reports said it, a familiar face would be back doing head coaching duties for San Sebastian Stags starting February 1. If this would push through, Topex would definitely have his hands full as Stags would have to rely on its holdovers and recruits from Stags which would not bolt out after Stags benefactor former Mayor Dennis Pineda now out of the team.



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NCAA Coaching Changes: Fernandez to San Beda, Co to Mapua

Boyet Fernandez (first from left) takes over the helm of San Beda

Just as 2013 is ushered, changes were started to take effect in the coaches of the NCAA teams as officially for San Beda Red Lions, another Meralco Bolts mentor Boyet Fernandez is to take over the helm over former coach Ronnie Magsanoc who tendered his resignation after he catapulted the team to a championship on the Season 88.

Meanwhile, Atoy Co is one of the top candidates of Mapua Cardinals to fill in for the vacant coaching job left by Chito Victolero. The appointment if formalized would be set on January 11.

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San Beda nips Letran Knights to complete another 3-peat

It took them 3 games to get the championship but they got the job done as San Beda Red Lions manhandled the Letran Knights 67-39 to take their third straight NCAA championship at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

It was San Beda's 17th NCAA title and the first for rookie coach Ronnie Magsanoc, who took over the coaching duties from Frankie Lim, who was meted a two-year ban by the league last year.

“It’s all about the players making things happen,” said Magsanoc, who also named the league’s Coach of the Year. “Everybody had a hand in this difficult run.”

BASER AMER: THE LION KING
Shortly after, 2nd year player Baser Amer was named as the NCAA Finals MVP. He chipped in 14 points in a starting role to help the Red Lions clinch the title.

LOUIE ALAS: Out of Letran as Head Coach
Letran Knights Coach Louie Alas announced his departure as Knights coach after their loss to San Beda Red Lions.

The scores:

San Beda (67) – Caram 17, Amer 14, J. Pascual 10, Adeogun 6, Dela Rosa 5, Koga 4, K. Pascual 4, Mendoza 2, Abarcar 2, Ludovice 2, Dela Cruz 1, Bonsubre 0, Lim 0, Villaruz 0, Moralde 0.
Letran (39) – Cruz 12, K. Alas 11, Cortes 6, Racal 3, Almazan 3, J. Alas 2, Almario 2, Belorio 0, Lituania 0, Gabawan 0, Luib 0, Cudal 0.

Credits: INTERAKTV, ncaa.org.ph (for the Baser Amer Photo)

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Letran Knights lives to fight another day, sends Finals to Game 3

Update: Letran Knights ties the NCAA Finals Series 1-1 as they win 64 - 55 in the Game 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

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NCAA Season 88 Awardees

Juniors Division
Most Valuable Player - John Quinto (Letran)
Rookie of the Year - John Quinto (Letran)
Mythical Five - John Quinto (Letran), John Diego (Mapua), Arvin Tolentino (San Beda Red Cubs), Rey Nambatac (Letran), Javee Nocon (San Beda Red Cubs)
Finals MVP - Javee Nocon (San Beda Red Cubs)


Seniors Division
Most Valuable Player - Ian Sangalang (San Sebastian Golden Stags)
Rookie of the Year - Cedric Noube Happi (EAC Generals)
Most Improved Player - Earl Thompson (Perpetual Help)
Mythical Five - Jake Pascual (San Beda College), Earl Thompson (Perpetual), Kevin Alas (Letran), Cedric Noube Happi (EAC Generals), Ian Sangalang (San Sebastian Golden Stags)

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Calvin Abueva: Best NCAA College Player, Answer for Alaska?

He may be down to his last few games as a member of the San Sebastian Stags and he may be out for the running as MVP but Calvin Abueva is considered to be the best NCAA college player for this season.

After their win against San Beda. Calvin broke the record by leading the NCAA in points, rebounds and assists making Alaska fans think that Abueva is the solution to their problem.

Will Calvin be Alaska's answered prayer? Only time would tell.

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NCAA Season 88 1st Round Schedule

(schedule is subject to change without prior notice)

Saturday, June 23, 2012 - Araneta Coliseum

3:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

4:00 PM SSCR vs CSJL (SRS)

6:00 PM JRU vs MIT (SRS)

Sunday, June 24, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM AU vs SBC (JRS)

1:00 PM AU vs SBC (SRS)

4:00 PM SSCR vs CSJL (JRS)

5:30 PM JRU vs MIT (JRS)

Monday, June 25, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM CSB vs LPU (JRS)

1:00 PM EAC vs AU (JRS)

4:00 PM CSB vs LPU (SRS)

5:30 PM EAC vs AU (SRS)

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM LPU vs UPHSD (JRS)

1:00 PM AU vs JRU (JRS)

4:00 PM LPU vs UPHSD (SRS)

5:30 PM AU vs JRU (SRS)

Saturday, June 30, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM CSB vs SSCR (JRS)

1:00 PM UPHSD vs CSJL (JRS)

4:00 PM CSB vs SSCR (SRS)

5:30 PM UPHSD vs CSJL (SRS)

Monday, July 2, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM SSCR vs UPHSD (JRS)

1:00 PM SBC vs LPU (JRS)

4:00 PM SSCR vs UPHSD (SRS)

5:30 PM SBC vs LPU (SRS)

Thursday, July 5, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM JRU vs EAC (JRS)

1:00 PM MIT vs CSB (JRS)

4:00 PM JRU vs EAC (SRS)

5:30 PM MIT vs CSB (SRS)

Saturday, July 7, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM CSJL vs AU (JRS)

1:00 PM EAC vs LPU (JRS)

4:00 PM CSJL vs AU (SRS)

5:30 PM EAC vs LPU (SRS)

Monday, July 9, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM CSJL vs CSB (JRS)

1:00 PM EAC vs MIT (JRS)

4:00 PM CSJL vs CSB (SRS)

5:30 PM EAC vs MIT (SRS)

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM JRU vs EAC (JRS)

1:00 PM MIT vs CSB (JRS)

4:00 PM JRU vs EAC (SRS)

5:30 PM MIT vs CSB (SRS)

Saturday, July 14, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM LPU vs AU (JRS)

1:00 PM SSCR vs JRU (JRS)

4:00 PM LPU vs AU (SRS)

5:30 PM SSCR vs JRU (SRS)

Monday, July 16, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM SBC vs CSB (JRS)

1:00 PM MIT vs CSJL (JRS)

4:00 PM SBC vs CSB (SRS)

5:30 PM MIT vs CSJL (SRS)

Thursday, July 19, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM EAC vs SBC (JRS)

1:00 PM UPHSD vs CSB (JRS)

4:00 PM EAC vs SBC (SRS)

5:30 PM UPHSD vs CSB (SRS)

Saturday, July 21, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM MIT vs AU (JRS)

1:00 PM SBC vs CSJL (JRS)

4:00 PM MIT vs AU (SRS)

5:30 PM SBC vs CSJL (SRS)

Monday, July 23, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM LPU vs SSCR (JRS)

1:00 PM JRU vs UPHSD (JRS)

4:00 PM LPU vs SSCR (SRS)

5:30 PM JRU vs UPHSD (SRS)

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - (OUT OF TOWN) - TBA

4:00 PM CSJL vs EAC (SRS)

5:30 PM AU vs CSB (SRS)

Thursday, July 26, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM MIT vs UPHSD (JRS)

1:00 PM JRU vs LPU (JRS)

4:00 PM MIT vs UPHSD (SRS)

5:30 PM JRU vs LPU (SRS)

Saturday, July 28, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM EAC vs UPHSD (JRS)

1:00 PM AU vs SSCR (JRS)

4:00 PM EAC vs UPHSD (SRS)

5:30 PM AU vs SSCR (SRS)

Monday, July 30, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM SSCR vs EAC (JRS)

1:00 PM CSB vs JRU (JRS)

4:00 PM SSCR vs EAC (SRS)

5:30 PM CSB vs JRU (SRS)

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM CSJL vs LPU (JRS)

1:00 PM SBC bs MIT (JRS)

4:00 PM CSJL vs LPU (SRS)

5:30 PM SBC bs MIT (SRS)

Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM EAC vs CSB (JRS)

1:00 PM SBC vs JRU (JRS)

4:00 PM EAC vs CSB (SRS)

5:30 PM SBC vs JRU (SRS)

Monday, Aug 6, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

11:00 AM UPHSD vs AU (JRS)

1:00 PM MIT vs SSCR (JRS)

4:00 PM UPHSD vs AU (SRS)

5:30 PM MIT vs SSCR (SRS)

Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 - ARENA, San Juan

9:45 AM AU vs CSB (JRS)

11:00 AM JRU vs CSJL (JRS)

1:00 PM SBC vs SSCR (JRS)

4:00 PM JRU vs CSJL (SRS)

5:30 PM SBC vs SSCR (SRS)

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2012 FilOil Flying V Hanes Cup Schedule and Format

2012 FILOIL FLYING V Preseason Hanes Cup
Game Schedule, updated as of March 30, 2012
14-April SATURDAY
1pm Opening Ceremonies
2pm ATENEO vs LETRAN srs. A
4pm SAN BEDA vs DLSU srs .A
6pm JRU vs NU srs. B
18-April WEDNESDAY
12:00 LYCEUM vs ADAMSON srs. B
1:45 PERPETUAL vs ATENEO srs. A
3:30 JRU vs EAC srs. B
5:15 UST vs SAN BEDA srs. A
20-April FRIDAY
1:45 FEU vs NU srs. B
3:30 LETRAN vs UE srs. A
21-April SATURDAY
12:00 ARELLANO vs LYCEUM srs. B
1:45 EAC vs CSB srs. B
3:30 SAN BEDA vs ATENEO srs. A
23-April MONDAY
1:45 UST vs PERPETUAL srs. A
3:30 LYCEUM vs FEU srs. B
25-April WEDNESDAY
12:00 UP vs SAN BEDA srs. A
1:45 NU vs ARELLANO srs. B
3:30 ATENEO vs UST srs. A
27-April FRIDAY
1:45 SAN SEBASTIAN vs NU srs.B
3:30 SAN BEDA vs. UE srs. A
28-April SATURDAY
1:45 ADAMSON vs FEU srs. B
3:30 UP vs ATENEO srs. A
5:15 DLSU vs LETRAN srs. A
2-May WEDNESDAY
12:00 EAC vs NU srs. B
1:45 SAN BEDA vs MAPUA srs. A
3:30 ATENEO vs UE srs. A
4-May FRIDAY
10:15 EAC vs ADAMSON srs. B
12:00 SAN BEDA vs PERPETUAL srs. A
1:45 JRU vs LYCEUM srs. B
3:30 FEU vs SAN SEBASTIAN srs. B
5-May SATURDAY
10:00 NU vs CSB srs. B
1:45 MAPUA vs UP srs. A
3:30 DLSU vs UST srs. A
7-May MONDAY
12:00 LYCEUM vs EAC srs. B
1:45 SAN SEBASTIAN vs JRU srs. B
3:30 ATENEO vs MAPUA srs. A
9-May WEDNESDAY
12:00 PERPETUAL vs UP srs. A
1:45 CSB vs ARELLANO srs. B
11-May FRIDAY
1:45 ADAMSON vs SAN SEBASTIAN srs. B
3:00 DLSU vs UP srs. A
12-May SATURDAY
12:00 LYCEUM vs NU srs. B
1:45 ARELLANO vs JRU srs. B
3:30 CSB vs FEU srs. B
16-May WEDNESDAY
10:15 LETRAN vs PERPETUAL srs.A
12:00 SAN SEBASTIAN vs CSB srs. B
1:45 EAC vs ARELLANO srs. B
3:30 MAPUA vs UST srs. A
18-May FRIDAY
1:45 LYCEUM vs SAN SEBASTIAN srs.B
3:30 UP vs LETRAN srs.A
19-May SATURDAY
10:15 PERPETUAL vs MAPUA srs. A
12:00 NU vs ADAMSON srs. B
1:45 JRU vs FEU srs. B
3:30 DLSU vs UE srs. A
23-May WEDNESDAY
10:15 ADAMSON vs CSB srs. B
12:00 EAC vs SAN SEBASTIAN srs. B
1:45 FEU vs ARELLANO srs. B
3:30 MAPUA vs UE srs. A
25-May FRIDAY
1:45 PERPETUAL vs DLSU srs. A
3:30 LETRAN vs MAPUA srs. A
5:15 UST vs UE srs. A
26-May SATURDAY
10:15 ADAMSON vs. JRU srs. B
12:00 LYCEUM vs. CSB srs. B
1:45 SAN SEBASTIAN vs. ARELLANO srs. B
3:30 FEU vs. EAC srs. B
28-May MONDAY
12:00 UE vs PERPETUAL srs. A
1:45 UST vs LETRAN srs. A
3:30 DLSU vs MAPUA srs. A
30-May WEDNESDAY
12:00 JRU vs CSB srs. B
1:45 ARELLANO vs ADAMSON srs B
3:30 UE vs UP srs. A
2-June SATURDAY
9:30 UP vs UST srs. A
11:30 SAN BEDA vs. LETRAN srs. A
4:00 ATENEO vs DLSU srs. A
Tournament Format:
In the Eliminations, teams will only play against teams in their group. Top Four (4), based on their win-loss record, will advance to the KO crossover quarterfinal round. In case of a tie, the quotient system will be used. Winners will advance to the KO Final Four. Winners of the semifinal round will advance to the winner take-all Championship Round.
Note: Only one (1) Foreign player may play at a time in the court.
Group A- Ateneo Blue Eagles, De La Salle Green Archers, Letran Knights, Mapua Cardinals, Perpetual Help Altas, San Beda Red Lions, UE Red Warriors, UP Fighting Maroons, UST Growling Tigers
Group B- Adamson Soaring Falcons, Arellano University Chiefs, EAC Generals, FEU Tamaraws, JRU Heavy Bombers, Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates, National University Bulldogs, San Sebastian College Golden Stags, College of St. Benilde Blazers
Seniors Division Prizes:
Champion: PhP500,000.00, 1st Runner-Up PhP200,000.00, 2nd Runner-Up PhP100,000.00
Special Awards:
Most Valuable Player, Mythical Five, Best Defensive Player

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NC reduces sanctions on eight Beda players

The NCAA reduced the suspension on eight San Beda cagers involved in a brawl during a volleyball game at San Beda gym last December from two games to one while asking them to apologize to the league and offending parties for their unsportsmanlike act.
“Out of humanitarian reasons, the Policy Board decided to reduce sanctions. Players should write letter of apology,” said NCAA Management Committee chair Fr. Vic Calvo, OP, of Season 88 host Letran after a six-hour meeting at Letran’s St. Thomas Building in Intramuros.
Suspended for one game are Kyle Pascual, Jake Pascual, Jaypee Mendoza, Rysie Koga, Rome dela Rosa, Jose Carmelo Lim, Baser Amer and Antonio Caram.
Garvo Lanete, Sudan Daniel, Mar Villahermosa and Dave Marcelo’s suspensions were also reduced to P15,000 fine each to be charged to San Beda while the bans on Nigerian Ola Adeogun and American Julius Armon would be tackled only if they pass the eligibility committee as players.
As to the two-year ban on San Sebastian volley coach Roger Gorayeb, the league said he has until before the second semester of this coming school year to appeal.
The league board chaired by Letran rector-president Fr. Tamerlane Lana, OP, also decided to implement the new rule stopping the recruitment of foreign players starting in Season 90, or two years from now.
The league approved a three-year contract with new television partner, TV 5’s sports channel AKTV on IBC 13, starting this year, ending its decade-long partnership with Studio 23.
“TV 5 (AKTV on IBC 13) offer has been approved by the Policy Board. April 21 is the tentative contract signing,” said Calvo.
“Also, the NCAA will stop recruitment of foreign players starting on Season 90 via unanimous decision. Those in the pipeline foreign players can still play depending on the eligibility committee,” he added.

Source: http://www.philstar.com/sportshub/ncaaseason87/ncaaarticle.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=69&articleid=793883

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San Beda's New Main Man: Coach Ronnie Magsanoc

Meralco Assistant Coach and member of the elite PBA’s 25 greatest players, Ronnie Magsanoc has been tapped by the San Beda College as the new coach of the Seniors team: Red Lions after the current coach Frankie Lim left.

Lim's imminent departure was due to his involvement to the brawl last December between him and San Sebastian Volleyball Head Coach Roger Gorayeb, this lead to suspensions and 2 year ban for both coaches and suspension to multiple San Beda players.

Magsanoc is no stranger to San Beda, He was a San Beda Red Cub and after his stint with the Red Cubs, Magsanoc went on to play for UAAP Season 49 Champions, University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons.  Known in the PBA as the Point Laureate, he was one of the league’s most decorated players.

His elder brother, Ernie previously held the position on Season 76 with San Beda being lead by Powerade's Ricky Calimag.

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Year of Upsets in Basketball for 2011

With the year 2011 about to close, I guess it is time to relieve the great basketball moments that happened in the Collegiate, Philippine and National Basketball which proved that 2011 is a year of the upsets for basketball. 

PCCL: San Sebastian Stags (winning over Ateneo Blue Eagles) to become PCCL Champions 

Entering the PCCL 2011 match with a twice-to-beat advantage worked wonders for the San Sebastian Stags as they managed to outdo the Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles 73-67 at the San Juan Arena. 

Riding on the shoulders of 2 of their Big Three after the injury to Ronald Pascual which sidelined him during PCCL was enough to bring him the championship. During that game, NCAA MVP Calvin Abueva had 20 points and 17 rebounds while Ian Sangalang, adjuged as the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Championship MVP had 19 points along with 15 rebounds - 8 of which in the offensive end. 

This is the first coaching title of Coach Topex Robinson, coming from their defeat against NCAA Champions: San Beda Red Lions. 

2011 PBA Governors Cup Champions: Petron Blaze Boosters
(Photo courtesy of: Nuki Sabio - PBA)

Petron Blaze's Championship Ring (Photo: c/o Alex Cabagnot)

PBA:  2011 Governors Cup Champions, Petron Blaze Boosters 

After getting through the finals with a superior quotient than Ginebra & Alaska, PBA fans believed that the championship between the Talk and Text Tropang Texters and the Petron Blaze Boosters would bring Tropa close to a grand-slam (they've won the first 2 conferences).  The Blaze Boosters, playing without Jay Washington, Rabeh Al Hussaini, Joseph Yeo and Lordy Tugade from that time-being showed that they can win the championship starting from the buzzer-beater of Danny Ildefonso from their import Anthony Grundy. The series went to 7 games, with the Blaze Boosters showing that team defense can win the championship. 

Arwind Santos was adjudged as Best Player of the Conference & Finals MVP.  This was also Coach Ato Agustin's first pro title and a great year for him, leading his wards to the finals 2 out of the 3 conferences for the 2010-2011 season. 

The Race to the PBA 2011-12 Philippine Cup Semifinals:  Powerade beating B-MEG twice 

When David met Goliath (B-Meg), everybody expected that Goliath  would have an upperhand and go straight to the PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals, but they had proven critics wrong as David had beaten Goliath twice to gain a seat in the Semifinals. 

The 2nd game was won in convincing fashion: 131-123 victory with Powerade hitting 22 3 pointers. The team, lead by Gary David and rookies Marcio Lassiter and Jvee Casio would go up against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Jan. 4 (Wednesday) at Cuneta Astrodome. 

The Race to the PBA 2011-2012 Philippine Cup Semifinals: Rain or Shine ousts  crowd-favorite, Ginebra 

I was there during the first game of the ROS-Ginebra series, everytime Ginebra scores, the Big Dome totally rocked, but when Rain or Shine kept going to their threes and their Lethal Weapon, rookie Paul Lee, they were able to shut Ginebra's 6th Man, the crowd and make the momentum ship towards them going to Game 2.

Game 2 was totally a Rain or Shine game: With 41 pts during the first quarter, it seemed like there was no way to stop the ROS juggernaut, everyone has stepped up, from the likes of Paul Lee, Jeff Chan, Ryan Arana, Gabe Norwood even to the tandem of JR Quinahan and Beau Belga who continuously hit from the three-point arc which Ginebra failed to respect. 

With them winning, newcomers are in the other bracket of PBA Semis: ROS versus Powerade. 

NBA: After 31 years, Dallas Mavericks is now NBA Champion 

A team made up of stars and role-players, this is how I described the 2011 NBA Champions, Dallas Mavericks, who after 31 years in the league has won the championship and can call themselves a champion. 

The team lead by Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry (two of the remaining members from the 2006 team that lost to Miami) and Jason Kidd had lead Dallas in conquering Miami's big three, Chris Bosh, Lebron James and Dwayne Wade. 

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PCCL 2011 Finals: STAGS wins over ADMU 73-67, became First NCAA team to win PCCL

San Sebastian Stags win over the Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles 73-67 to claim the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Championship League championship. 


San Sebastian is the first NCAA team who won PCCL championship.. 


Player of the Game: Calvin Abueva (20 pts, 17 rebounds) 


Special Awards:


Best Referee: Romy Manguibin 
Best Coach: Topex Robinson 
Mythical Team
Nico Salva - ADMU 
Ian Sangalang - SSC-R
Junemar Fajardo - UC Webmasters
Calvin Abueva - SSC-R
Greg Slaughter - ADMU


Finals MVP - Ian Sangalang (SSC-R)

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PCCL UPDATE: ADMU wins over STAGS 56-51

Ateneo De Manila University wins over San Sebastian Stags today 56-51 at the ongoing PCCL 2011 Finals held at San Juan Arena.


The next game would be on Thursday where the Blue Eagles would try to go for their third straight PCCL title (San Sebastian holds a twice-to-beat advantage)

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Today: PCCL 2011 (San Beda vs. Ateneo) - Dec. 9, 2011

 With the Stags assured of the twice-to-beat advantage in the PCCL finals, the last berth is expected to be a battle between the two collegiate champions, San Beda and Ateneo. 


Ateneo, the UAAP champion for the past 4 seasons, recently lost to the Stags (70-69) when Kirk Long's 3 pointer got nullified. 


The Red Lions meanwhile, even without point guard Garvo Lanete have managed to log wins, the last one against the UC Webmasters.


A win by the Red Lions would ensure that the PCCL 2011 champions would come from NCAA.


The PCCL Finals will begin on Monday, with the Golden Stags possessing a twice-to-beat advantage over their opponent.

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Semerad twins transfer to Ateneo

(Photo: Then San Beda Red Lions Anthony and David Semerad in a cover for Chalk Magazine last July 2011)


Basketball players and twin brothers Anthony and David Semerad has confirmed that they would be leaving NCAA's San Beda Red Lions team to join UAAP's Ateneo De Manila University basketball team. 


The two can be eligible to play for Ateneo by 2013 when they sit out 1 year for residency purposes.


However, they might sit out one more year for playing for the inaugural PBA D-League under Maynilad.


(NCAA rules allow their players to play for minor leagues such as PBA D-League while UAAP players should play at least 2 years before doing so. Thus, the rule might apply for the Semerad twins that they might sit out 2 more years)

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