ATENEO BLUE EAGLES : Champions of UAAP Season 71

Ateneo Blue Eagles won over La Salle Green Archers 62 to 51.

Ateneo Blue Eagles has taken the UAAP Season 71 Seniors Basketball Championship and won 11 points ahead of La Salle Green Archers. The key to the game was defense... La Salle tried to stop towers like Rabeh al-Hussaini in the Championship game held at the Araneta Coliseum but failed since this tank was really unstoppable inside the paint... even if he was not given that much playtime since he played only three minutes in the first half after being assessed two early fouls.

DLSU played a very physical game because they wanted to get this one. With the refs as tight as they were, they should have expected those calls... Pumaren did not accept the 1st Runner up trophy in the ceremonies and opted to say after the game this statement:

"“We were called for 29 fouls and Ateneo 13. Ganu’n ba talaga sila kagaling dumipensa?" Pumaren said.

Is this a classless act? Well from the standard of an onlooker like me it's a big YES.... I was even rooting for La Salle today... but this particular gesture was a little uncalled for. Maierhofer on the other hand was ejected after he incurred a second technical because of an unsportsmanlike gesture at the 1:31 stage of the third quarter. Both teams suffered from tight officiating. La Salle starters Bader Malabes and James Mangahas and Ateneo’s Chris Tiu were forced to ride the bench for most of the game because of early foul trouble.

In the end, Ateneo prevailed and wins this one as they were the stronger team. Now its time for their Championship Bonfire, I hope I get invited so I could bring out my own set of marshmallows and make some smores! ^_^

But next season, I'd still be rooting for my UE Red Warriors! Go Fight Red and White! Pamantasan ng Silangan Talunin ang Kalaban! ^_^

UE Red Warriors loses to De La Salle Green Archers 70-61 ^_^

Another scratch was given to the Warrior's armor today at the Araneta Coliseum after De La Salle University bounced back from a loss last Saturday winning today's game 70-61. I am however just a little irritated at some minor quirks here and there but I am not a sore loser so I'm sure to give them a fight next time when UE gets back on their feet. I am still supporting the University of the East Red Warriors and the Red Tribe.

With the battle of the Pumarens that is becoming pure classics these days, I hope younger brother Dindo makes moves this time to get more wins in the second phase of Season 71. The fight for the final four is very very tight. With Ateneo almost sweeping the first half of the season and FEU running up the ranks, this will definitely be unpredictable. I hope to watch more games soon since I think I am no jinx anymore! Watch the warriors clash with other schools and win them all! GO UE! GO RED AND WHITE! GO FIGHT!

UE Red Warriors vs De La Salle Green Archers on Thursday

Will it be another upset for DLSU or will they stop the UE massacre this Thursday at the big dome?

I'm really so happy about the turnout of UE students, Faculty, employees and Alumnus last July 2 when the UE Red Warriors won the match against favored DLSU to scor an upset this 71st season of UAAP. I hope this Thursday won't be different. We shall paint the court red as the UE Red Tribe supports the players to their quest of doing another trick for this game. We shall all be witness to the rumored antics of Martinez and Arellano this Thursday and how they will deal to La Salle's try to redeem their fate since they never are to familiar with back to back losses.... I hope the presence of Marcy Arellano will be felt tomorrow, it's been a long time journey of awful performance by Marcy. James Martinez on the other hand has been lethal on the 3 point area. Casio made a lot of erros in ball handling, he was I think the one who commited a lot of turnovers last Saturday.DLSU will try to keep in step with their nemesis ADMU Blue Eagles and UE will do this to solidify their position at the 4th spot. I'm absolutely sure that the Warriors would have a hands full against the Archers but definitely they'll fight till the last drop of their blood.