Tamaraws’ build-up for UAAP a big learning experience under Racela
By Celest R. Flores
Under new head coach Nash Racela, one thing is apparent – Far Eastern University’s build up for the coming UAAP Season has been a big learning experience.
Under new head coach Nash Racela, one thing is apparent – Far Eastern University’s build up for the coming UAAP Season has been a big learning experience.
Far Eastern University Tamaraw’s success rests on the obvious: Can RR Garcia and Terrence Romeo finally coexist?
The NLEX Road Warriors take on the squad that gave them a lot of trouble in the last conference when the PBA D-League Foundation’s Cup fires off Tuesday at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
NLEX won its back-to-back PBA D-League championship recently but for the second straight time the Most Valuable Player award went to the player from a different team.
With defending champion NLEX made up of high-caliber players headed by college stars RR Garcia and Calvin Abueva, slotman Ian Sangalang sometimes may get overlooked.
Their lone meeting this season resulted into a rout.
Reminiscent of their hard-earned Game 2 triumph, fancied NLEX once again roared to a fast start and built a commanding lead over Big Chill at the half.
The nucleus of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball champion squad may be elevated to the national team the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will soon form with the long-term goal of playing in the 2014 Fiba World Championship.
A hot streak hasn’t made NLEX any more confident in the semifinals as the Road Warriors go up against the lone squad that beat them in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup.
Will to win is what separates the good ones from the great.
He’s often honored for his immense cage talent, but even off court, Ateneo’s Kiefer Ravena makes a good impression.
NLEX cruised to an 87-69 victory in a heated yet lopsided meeting with Cebuana Lhuiller Thursday in the 2011-2012 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the San Juan Gym.
A historic title romp in a nationwide tournament has earned San Sebastian a fitting recognition in the Collegiate Basketball Awards.
