Thursday, September 07, 2006
SBC vs Letran (Round 2)
I haven't been following the whole NCAA Season but I've managed to watch a few games. Among them was yesterday's thriller between San Beda and Letran College. Actually I never watched the whole game, but I saw glimpses of it from time to time while I was using the computer. Anyway, if you were rooting for San Beda, it was a game to remember. But this game would be one to be forgotten for the Letran faithful.
The first half belonged to Letran as their defense contained the Red Lions causing one of the lowest scoring quarters in NCAA history (don't know exactly but its less than 10 for both teams). You would hear the crowd shout in unison as big plays were made on the defensive end. As Bill Velasco said, "The Letran Knights are playing like the Detroit Pistons."
But the second half was a different story. The Red Lions, led by Yousif Aljamal and Pong Escobal, slowly began chipping off the lead, agressively attacking the defense. While the Letran Knights, on the other hand, were losing their defensive edge, commiting fouls, which would send San Beda to the freethrow line, getting them back into the game.
Yousif Aljamal finally made the game-deciding play, blocking Bautista with the shotclock winding running down leading to a fastbreak layup that gave the Red Lions the lead for good, 4:06 in the fourth quarter. Rookie Sam "the Slam" Ekwe, though did not contribute much in scoring with four points, made up with his rebounding, hauling in 21 boards.
If this is a sign for things to come for the semifinals, you can be sure that this year's NCAA Final Four would be one to remember.
The first half belonged to Letran as their defense contained the Red Lions causing one of the lowest scoring quarters in NCAA history (don't know exactly but its less than 10 for both teams). You would hear the crowd shout in unison as big plays were made on the defensive end. As Bill Velasco said, "The Letran Knights are playing like the Detroit Pistons."
But the second half was a different story. The Red Lions, led by Yousif Aljamal and Pong Escobal, slowly began chipping off the lead, agressively attacking the defense. While the Letran Knights, on the other hand, were losing their defensive edge, commiting fouls, which would send San Beda to the freethrow line, getting them back into the game.
Yousif Aljamal finally made the game-deciding play, blocking Bautista with the shotclock winding running down leading to a fastbreak layup that gave the Red Lions the lead for good, 4:06 in the fourth quarter. Rookie Sam "the Slam" Ekwe, though did not contribute much in scoring with four points, made up with his rebounding, hauling in 21 boards.
If this is a sign for things to come for the semifinals, you can be sure that this year's NCAA Final Four would be one to remember.
Comments
I would have wanted to watch the NCAA games (especially that Letran-San Beda match live) if not for work. :)
heh.
i'd invite y'all to join the gameface.ph forums. if you're familiar with the old atenista.net blue eagle discussion boards, most of the regulars transfered there.
i'd invite y'all to join the gameface.ph forums. if you're familiar with the old atenista.net blue eagle discussion boards, most of the regulars transfered there.
thnx mikhail sa invite. o nga nakakaexcite nga ang champions league. sana magkaroon ng national collegiate league sa atin no? tipong parang sa slam dunk na top two teams per region except NCR na marami ang leagues. exciting yon!
carlo, nagagandahan ako sa ncaa this year eh. actually d ko macompare sa past yrs pero so far this yr has been good. si gabby espinas yabang eh (pero fan ako) hehe. somehow, its amazing to see someone who showboats pero nababackup nya ang showboating nya hehehe :P
carlo, nagagandahan ako sa ncaa this year eh. actually d ko macompare sa past yrs pero so far this yr has been good. si gabby espinas yabang eh (pero fan ako) hehe. somehow, its amazing to see someone who showboats pero nababackup nya ang showboating nya hehehe :P
# posted by 
: 7:59 AM
: 7:59 AM
nakita nyo ba si monfort? aba, sparkplug siya kanina ah.
intal for #1 pick. sana makuha siya ng air21. arwind and jc at wings with canaleta at the pf? yes please.
bulok talaga ng ue. walang orihinal na cheer.
-mik
intal for #1 pick. sana makuha siya ng air21. arwind and jc at wings with canaleta at the pf? yes please.
bulok talaga ng ue. walang orihinal na cheer.
-mik
mik, may balak bang magpadraft na si intal? tama ka, aabangan ko din kung skaling air21 magdraft sa kanya. la, kahit bulok ang cheer ng UE, bonbon custodio pa rin ako hehe. si asoro ng NU, nasasayangan talga ako. d kasi nadevelop nang maayos.
# posted by : 7:25 PM
: 7:25 PM
ga-graduate na ung tatlo. boohoo.
pero mukang solid pa naman ung mga maiiwan. mejo thin ang frontcourt, pero parang promising ung mga guwardya natin.
pero mukang solid pa naman ung mga maiiwan. mejo thin ang frontcourt, pero parang promising ung mga guwardya natin.
diba minsan nga pinapalaro ni Norman Black yung players nya without the three guys (Intal, Escalona, and Kramer). Preview yan ng team natin next year. Unfortunately wala pa kayang magdala sa team next year aside from Chris Tiu.
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