Why Jeron Teng Did Not Venture to Acting

Dela Salle University Basketball Star Jeron Teng shared his reasons why he has turned down acting offers and the possibility of entering showbusiness.

In an interview with "Tapatan ni Tunying" aired last Thursday, Teng noted that he has to prioritize his studies. Jeron is a double degree major in Business Management and Behavioral Sciences in DLSU.

"May mga offers na mag-try ako mag-acting pero siyempre, alam ko yung priorities ko. Alam kong may commitment ako sa school." he said.

The latter also noted that his focus is to eventually land a career in the PBA, just like his dad Alvin and his brother Jeric who now plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

In the interview, he was also asked about Jane Oineza. Jeron in reply answered they are friends but are in constant communication with others.

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FEU-UE pitted in a classic 2OT game

We barely feature UAAP games but yesterday's FEU-UE game is classic (2OT), here are the highlights of yesterday's double OT that put us on the edge of our seats. Terrence Romeo stepped up big time in the absence of RR Garcia with 30 points.

Video credits to the owner
Terrence Romeo pic c/o Yahoo

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Adamson's case of double whammy last Saturday...

 

ADU Dugout after their lost to UST (Yahoo Sports)

It was a double whammy for Adamson Falcons who not only lost their game against the University of Santo Tomas Tigers but also got their locker room ransacked during the game proper.

Several players lost their cash and expensive mobile phones. It seemed that the culprits know a phone's value as only the players iPhone 5 were stolen, leaving other phones untouched.

Adamson Head Coach Leo Austria wanted the management of Smart-Araneta Coliseum to investigate on this matter.

The Management of Araneta Coliseum promised to replaced the lost items on the Adamson dugout.

The ransacking of locker rooms in a basketball game had been on not just in Smart Araneta but also in other arenas.

 

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UAAP 76 Basketball Game Schedule and Results

The following are the game schedule for the Mens Basketball Team first round during Season 76:

June 29 (Sat) MOA Arena
2:00PM FEU def. UE, 89-78
4:00PM UST def. DLSU, 63-58 (OT)

June 30 (Sun) MOA Arena
2:00PM Adamson def. UP, 79-67
4:00PM NU def. ADMU, 64-54

July 3 (Wed) MOA Arena
2:00PM DLSU def UP 96-84
4:00PM FEU def ADMU 79-75 (OT)

July 6 (Sat) Araneta Coliseum
2:00PM UST vs Adamson
4:00PM NU vs UE

July 7 (Sun) MOA Arena
11:00AM UP vs FEU (telecast at 2 p.m.)
4:00PM ADMU vs DLSU

July 10 (Wed) Araneta Coliseum
2:00PM UE vs Adamson
4:00PM NU vs UST

July 13 (Sat) MOA Arena
2:00PM UST vs UE
4:00PM DLSU vs FEU

July 14 (Sun) MOA Arena
2:00PM NU vs UP
4:00PM Adamson vs ADMU

July 17 (Wed) MOA Arena
2:00PM ADMU vs UE
4:00PM FEU vs NU

July 20 (Sat) MOA Arena
2:00PM UE vs DLSU
4:00PM NU vs Adamson

July 21 (Sun) MOA Arena
2:00PM UP vs ADMU
4:00PM UST vs FEU

July 24 (Wed) Araneta Coliseum
2:00PM UP vs UST
4:00PM Adamson vs DLSU

July 27 (Sat) Araneta Coliseum
2:00PM UE vs UP
4:00PM ADMU vs UST

July 28 (Sun) Araneta Coliseum
2:00PM FEU vs Adamson
4:00PM DLSU vs NU

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Triggerman joins the Archers

After getting HS standout Kib Montalbo and the commitment of SWU star Ben Mbala who would be suiting up for the Archers after this coming season (there is a 1 year residency period for transferees before getting to play for the UAAP), Dela Salle Green Archers, now backed with patron Danding Cojuangco added another piece to its coaching staff with Allan Caidic as its new shooting coach.

Caidic, which traces its roots from University of the East had made it clear that he would be just there to work with the Archers. The coach says he is still in the process of observing the skills of the players, and believes that their improvement would not happen overnight.

Source: here

Picture [pinoyhalo.com] 

 

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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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Nash Racela officially named FEU Head Coach

Nash Racela is FEU Head Coach starting November 1 (Photo: spin.ph) 

Talk and Text Assistant Coach and Fruitas (D-League counterpart of Talk and Text)  Head Coach Nash Racela was officially named the head coach of Far Eastern University Tamaraws (Seniors) for Season 76.

Racela to formally take over coaching duties by November 1.

Tamaraws previous head coach, Bert Flores would still be in the team in another capacity, concentrating on recruitment for FEU players according to the school's basketball officials.

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Season-Ending UAAP Basketball Awardees

The University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) held the Season 75 Basketball Awards at the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

 

Women’s Division

Rookie of the Year: Princess Joy Cochico

Mythical 5:

• Maica Cortes
• Marilourd Socorro Borja
• Allana May Lim
• Mary Snow Peñaranda
• Aracelie Abaca

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Allana May Lim (FEU Lady Tamaraws)

Juniors Division

Rookie of the Year: Reginnal Morido

Mythical 5:

• Jerie Marlon Pingoy
• Ferdinand Ravena III
• Henri Sobido
• Alvin Gerard Ungria
• Reginnal Morido

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Jerie Marlon Pingoy

Seniors Division

Special Awards

• Enervon Todo-bigay Player of the Season: Kiefer Ravena (Ateneo Blue Eagles) - P50,000 Cash
• RCBC Savings Bank Game Changing Player of the Season: Greg Slaughter (Ateneo Blue Eagles) - P50,000 Cash plus Trophy and RCBC Wallet Card
• Jollibee Champ of the Season: Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. (NU Bulldogs) - P40,000 Cash plus Trophy
• PSBank Maasahan Player of the Season - Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. (NU Bulldogs) - P100,000 Cash Deposit plus Trophy

Rookie of the Year: Jeron Teng (DLSU Green Archers)

Mythical 5:

• G - Terrence Romeo (FEU Tamaraws)
• G - Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. (NU Bulldogs)
• F - Jeron Teng (DLSU Green Archers)
• F - Karim Abdul (UST Growling Tigers)
• C - Greg Slaughter (ADMU Blue Eagles)

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. (NU Bulldogs)

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UAAP Season 75 Men's Basketball Opening Week

The UAAP Season 75 opening weekend will telecast live from the SM MOA Arena on Saturday, July 14, 2012 on Studio 23.

UAAP 75 Schedule (Men’s Basketball):

• July 14, MOA Arena:
  • 2PM - NU vs UE
  • 4PM - UST vs FEU
• July 15, MOA Arena:
  • 2PM - DLSU vs UP
  • 4PM - AdU vs ADMU

The first doubleheader will start after the opening ceremonies.

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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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Interaksyon.com: UST bags 14th UAAP overall crown

Once again, University of the Santo Tomas is on top of the UAAP mountain.

The Growling Tigers bagged their 14th straight and 39th overall general championship in UAAP Season 74 which will formally end on Saturday.

Santo Tomas will claim its trophy during the league’s closing ceremony on Saturday, 1 p.m. at Philippine International Convention Center Forum 1 and 2.

Each title is awarded 15 points in the tally, 12 for the second placer, 10 to the third placer, eight to the fourth placer, six to the fifth placer, four to the sixth placer, two to the seventh placer and one point to the eighth placer.

UST claimed titles in eight sports, along with seven second-place and three third-place finishes to take 298 points.

The Tigers had a 20-point lead over La Salle, which had 278 points after winning four titles, seven second placings and seven third-place finishes.

Far Eastern University took third place with 229 points after taking part in all but eight of the 28 events. The Tamaraws won seven titles and could have been a contender for the general title had they participated in all events.

University of the Philippines claimed fourth spot with 219 points while Ateneo, the season host, was fifth with 207 points.

University of the East was sixth with 140 points followed by Adamson with 105 and National University with 81.

UST swept the men’s and women’s judo and claimed the men’s fencing and table tennis and the women’s beach volleyball, football and tennis crowns.

La Salle ruled in men’s swimming and tennis, and in the women’s volleyball and chess tournaments.

FEU grabbed the athletics crowns and the men’s beach volleyball, volleyball and chess and the women’s basketball and taekwondo diadems.

State U took the top spot in men’s football and women’s swimming and table tennis while Ateneo captured the men’s basketball and men’s badminton crown.

UE also had two titles in women’s badminton and fencing.

Adamson and NU ruled the diamond with the Falcons triumphing in softball and the Bulldogs annexing baseball, the school’s first UAAP title since the men’s chess team bagged the gold in 1986.

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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 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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