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NCAA Power Rankings - 9/15-9/19
Tue, Sep 23, 2008 by Nash Castro
1 (6) Marvin Hayes (JRU) – I was supposed to do a mythical five top five, but that was kind of pushing it. Besides, the others did not cooperate. It is just proper to give homage to the player who helped his team to a 3-0 week. Hayes may not have had the best of stats (3.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1.7 spg for the week), but who would have expected him to be in the mythical team... AGAIN?
2 Neil Pascual (MIT) – Pascual had his best game against the Stags (17 pts, 18 rebs, 9/17). Yes, he outmatched the much taller and should-have-been-MVP-because-he-had-the-best-statistical-points-but-his-team-was-eliminated Jason Ballesteros. As with other games, he is content hauling off rebounds and other stats are just bonuses (7 pts, 9 rebs, 7 off rebs vs CSJL, 9/15; 6 pts, 12 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls vs SBC, 9/19).
3 Dino Daa (CSJL) – RJ Jazul may not mind if we defer to Daa for the meantime. Seen sobbing under a towel and being comforted by former Knight Mark Andaya during the alma mater hymn (vs JRU, 9/19), Daa had one of his most productive weeks (24 pts, 10/17 2pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 5 stls, 1 blk vs MIT, 9/15; 4 pts, 11 rebs vs JRU, 9/17; 16 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls, 2 blks vs JRU, 9/19).
4 James Sena (JRU) – Sena might have been the most consistent Bomber whole week (13 ppg last week) recording two double-doubles (15 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts, 4 blks vs CSJL, 9/17; 13 pts, 11 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk vs CSJL, 9/19).
5 Ian Mazo (MIT) – The Cardinals shooting brigade had their respective moments in the three games they played that nobody stood out. Thus, the face of the group goes to the person who had the best average (12 ppg) and who had the best shooting (38% fg) in that span.
6 (8) John Wilson (JRU) – How big was Wilson's block on Jazul (vs CSJL, 9/19)? Oh, it was nothing. It just eliminated the Knights, had CSJL seniors basketball head coach Louie Alas storming the commissioner's table, and Jazul signing the scoresheet as protest in disgust and frustration. To merit his entry in the list, Wilson did some extra nonetheless (9 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts vs SSCR, 9/15; 13 pts, 2/4 3pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls vs CSJL, 9/17; 10 pts, 3/3 2pts, 4 stls, 9/19).
7 Ogie Menor (SBC) – Sure, the Lions lost this game (vs MIT, 9/19), but nobody could deny that Menor was so unstoppable (18 pts, 6 rebs), he had to be mentioned by Cardinals seniors basketball head coach Leo Isaac in the postgame interview.
8 (10) Borgie Hermida (SBC) – After 14 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls against the Cardinals (9/19), mini-Pong Escobal anyone?
9 Froilan Saquillo (SSCR) – What? A week without Ballesteros and Jim Viray? Do not worry. Saquillo did a Viray (16 pts, 7/10 fgs, 5 rebs vs JRU, 9/15) and a Ballesteros in two separate games (4 pts, 12 rebs, 2 stls, 2 blks vs MIT, 9/17).
10 (1) RJ Jazul (CSJL) – How could a guy score 0 pts, shoot 0/10 fgs (vs MIT, 9/15) and be still in the power ten? How about 12 rebs and 5 asts against the Cardinals, some pleasant stats against the Bombers (9 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 9/17), and some more in the final game (17 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assts, 8 stls, 7 tos vs JRU, 9/19)?
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NCAA Power Rankings - 9/1-9/10
Thu, Sep 18, 2008 by Nash Castro
Seems that I was so into the San Beda-Letran game last week, I forgot to put up my power rankings. Since there was only one game the previous play week, might as well include it with the one I missed.
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1 RJ Jazul (CSJL) – You might be wondering,why Jazul. In a week where nobody played consistent for two games, Jazul comes close. He averaged 19 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.5 spg, 6.5 tpg in the two games he played. The thing is that his stats were not extreme highs and lows, unlike the others.
2 (4) Sam Ekwe (SBC) – Outside of his 4 pts in 1/4 fgs (the fewest attempts in a game he had this season), 4 tos in 19 mins against the Knights (9/10), he was his usual self. His personal stat battle (24 pts, 17 rebs, 2 stls, 3 blks, 40 mins vs SSCR, 9/3) against Jason Ballesteros (see below) was a classic in its own.
3 (6) Kelvin dela Peña (MIT) – Because of the other Cardinals like Allan Mangahas (see below) and to some extent Ian Mazo and Neil Pascual, his near triple-doubles almost went unnoticed (12 pts, 3/4 3pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts vs UPHSD, 9/3; 18 pts, 9 rebs, 9 asts, 4 stls vs JRU, 9/5).
4 (3) Allan Mangahas (MIT) – Enter the dragon, I mean the snake. His 22 pts (shooting 4/6 3pts, 2/2 2pts, 6/6 fts), 5 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls against the Bombers (9/5) looked like a mini version of dela Peña-like proportions. His performance against the Altas (9 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts, 4 stls, 9/3) looked so lackluster.
5 (10) Jason Ballesteros (SSCR) – Ballesteros and company may not have gotten the win, but his battle (8 pts, 23 rebs, 2 blks, 39 mins vs SBC, 9/3) with Ekwe was a highlight on its own. And maybe “Gagamboy” just lost the MVP because of that game.
6 Marvin Hayes (JRU) – With Hayes, scoring is a bonus. So it is extraordinary when he gets to amass 19 pts and then some (8 rebs, 3 stls vs MIT, 9/5) in a game. His other games' stats are pretty much in his line (6 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts vs PCU, 9/1).
7 Mike Kong (UPHSD) – Kong, where have you been all season long (oh, it rhymes)? You show up against the Blazers (21 pts, 4/8 3pts, 8 rebs, 9/1) then disappear again like you never existed this season (8 pts, 4 asts, 6 tos vs MIT, 9/3).
8 John Wilson (JRU) – He scored 20 pts on 6/9 3pts against the Dolphins (9/1) and they won. He was contained by the Cardinals (6 pts, 2/8 fgs, 4 tos, 9/5), the Bombers lost.
9 Ronald Reyes (UPHSD) – Another here today, gone tomorrow player is Reyes (14 pts, 10 rebs, 7 asts, 3 stls vs CSB, 9/1; 5 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts vs MIT, 9/3). At least his second game stats were not as ugly as the others who are not in this list. And yeah, he had a double-double in his good game.
10 Borgie Hermida (SBC) – Since there is a dearth of good statlines, might as well put in “Big Shot Borgie” and his game-winner against the Knights (9/10), scoring most of his 14 points in the clutch.
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Tue, Sep 23, 2008 by Nash Castro
1 (6) Marvin Hayes (JRU) – I was supposed to do a mythical five top five, but that was kind of pushing it. Besides, the others did not cooperate. It is just proper to give homage to the player who helped his team to a 3-0 week. Hayes may not have had the best of stats (3.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1.7 spg for the week), but who would have expected him to be in the mythical team... AGAIN?2 Neil Pascual (MIT) – Pascual had his best game against the Stags (17 pts, 18 rebs, 9/17). Yes, he outmatched the much taller and should-have-been-MVP-because-he-had-the-best-statistical-points-but-his-team-was-eliminated Jason Ballesteros. As with other games, he is content hauling off rebounds and other stats are just bonuses (7 pts, 9 rebs, 7 off rebs vs CSJL, 9/15; 6 pts, 12 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls vs SBC, 9/19).
3 Dino Daa (CSJL) – RJ Jazul may not mind if we defer to Daa for the meantime. Seen sobbing under a towel and being comforted by former Knight Mark Andaya during the alma mater hymn (vs JRU, 9/19), Daa had one of his most productive weeks (24 pts, 10/17 2pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 5 stls, 1 blk vs MIT, 9/15; 4 pts, 11 rebs vs JRU, 9/17; 16 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls, 2 blks vs JRU, 9/19).
4 James Sena (JRU) – Sena might have been the most consistent Bomber whole week (13 ppg last week) recording two double-doubles (15 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts, 4 blks vs CSJL, 9/17; 13 pts, 11 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk vs CSJL, 9/19).
5 Ian Mazo (MIT) – The Cardinals shooting brigade had their respective moments in the three games they played that nobody stood out. Thus, the face of the group goes to the person who had the best average (12 ppg) and who had the best shooting (38% fg) in that span.
6 (8) John Wilson (JRU) – How big was Wilson's block on Jazul (vs CSJL, 9/19)? Oh, it was nothing. It just eliminated the Knights, had CSJL seniors basketball head coach Louie Alas storming the commissioner's table, and Jazul signing the scoresheet as protest in disgust and frustration. To merit his entry in the list, Wilson did some extra nonetheless (9 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts vs SSCR, 9/15; 13 pts, 2/4 3pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls vs CSJL, 9/17; 10 pts, 3/3 2pts, 4 stls, 9/19).
7 Ogie Menor (SBC) – Sure, the Lions lost this game (vs MIT, 9/19), but nobody could deny that Menor was so unstoppable (18 pts, 6 rebs), he had to be mentioned by Cardinals seniors basketball head coach Leo Isaac in the postgame interview.
8 (10) Borgie Hermida (SBC) – After 14 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls against the Cardinals (9/19), mini-Pong Escobal anyone?
9 Froilan Saquillo (SSCR) – What? A week without Ballesteros and Jim Viray? Do not worry. Saquillo did a Viray (16 pts, 7/10 fgs, 5 rebs vs JRU, 9/15) and a Ballesteros in two separate games (4 pts, 12 rebs, 2 stls, 2 blks vs MIT, 9/17).
10 (1) RJ Jazul (CSJL) – How could a guy score 0 pts, shoot 0/10 fgs (vs MIT, 9/15) and be still in the power ten? How about 12 rebs and 5 asts against the Cardinals, some pleasant stats against the Bombers (9 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 9/17), and some more in the final game (17 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assts, 8 stls, 7 tos vs JRU, 9/19)?
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NCAA Power Rankings - 9/1-9/10
Thu, Sep 18, 2008 by Nash Castro
Seems that I was so into the San Beda-Letran game last week, I forgot to put up my power rankings. Since there was only one game the previous play week, might as well include it with the one I missed.
2 (4) Sam Ekwe (SBC) – Outside of his 4 pts in 1/4 fgs (the fewest attempts in a game he had this season), 4 tos in 19 mins against the Knights (9/10), he was his usual self. His personal stat battle (24 pts, 17 rebs, 2 stls, 3 blks, 40 mins vs SSCR, 9/3) against Jason Ballesteros (see below) was a classic in its own.
3 (6) Kelvin dela Peña (MIT) – Because of the other Cardinals like Allan Mangahas (see below) and to some extent Ian Mazo and Neil Pascual, his near triple-doubles almost went unnoticed (12 pts, 3/4 3pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts vs UPHSD, 9/3; 18 pts, 9 rebs, 9 asts, 4 stls vs JRU, 9/5).
4 (3) Allan Mangahas (MIT) – Enter the dragon, I mean the snake. His 22 pts (shooting 4/6 3pts, 2/2 2pts, 6/6 fts), 5 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls against the Bombers (9/5) looked like a mini version of dela Peña-like proportions. His performance against the Altas (9 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts, 4 stls, 9/3) looked so lackluster.
5 (10) Jason Ballesteros (SSCR) – Ballesteros and company may not have gotten the win, but his battle (8 pts, 23 rebs, 2 blks, 39 mins vs SBC, 9/3) with Ekwe was a highlight on its own. And maybe “Gagamboy” just lost the MVP because of that game.
6 Marvin Hayes (JRU) – With Hayes, scoring is a bonus. So it is extraordinary when he gets to amass 19 pts and then some (8 rebs, 3 stls vs MIT, 9/5) in a game. His other games' stats are pretty much in his line (6 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts vs PCU, 9/1).
7 Mike Kong (UPHSD) – Kong, where have you been all season long (oh, it rhymes)? You show up against the Blazers (21 pts, 4/8 3pts, 8 rebs, 9/1) then disappear again like you never existed this season (8 pts, 4 asts, 6 tos vs MIT, 9/3).
8 John Wilson (JRU) – He scored 20 pts on 6/9 3pts against the Dolphins (9/1) and they won. He was contained by the Cardinals (6 pts, 2/8 fgs, 4 tos, 9/5), the Bombers lost.
9 Ronald Reyes (UPHSD) – Another here today, gone tomorrow player is Reyes (14 pts, 10 rebs, 7 asts, 3 stls vs CSB, 9/1; 5 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts vs MIT, 9/3). At least his second game stats were not as ugly as the others who are not in this list. And yeah, he had a double-double in his good game.
10 Borgie Hermida (SBC) – Since there is a dearth of good statlines, might as well put in “Big Shot Borgie” and his game-winner against the Knights (9/10), scoring most of his 14 points in the clutch.
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