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UAAP Season 70 Awards and Final 4 Prediction
Current standing as of today
1. UE Red Warriors 12-0
2. Dela Salle Green Archers 9- 3
3. Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles 7-4
4. University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers 7-5
My prediction
1. UE Red Warriors - 13-1
2. Dela Salle Green Archers 10-4
3. UST Growling Tigers - 9-5
4. ADMU Blue Eagles- 9-5
With only a few games written on the pages of UAAP Season 70 history, the UAAP saw some early upstarts, ones who are doing extremely well that they will surely be candidates at the Most Valuable Player award if it were awarded today.
Their strong performances in their first games, if they maintain it, may very well buy them a bid at a shot at the most coveted prize for an individual in the league.
Here are the top players from this UAAP Season
Most Valuable Player of the Year: Jerby Cruz, UST Growling Tigers
2007 UAAP Stats
16.7 PPG, 15.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.4BPG, Efficiency Rating: 25.1
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1. Center, Jerby Cruz-
He is the most dominant player in this years tournament, the 6'5 powerhouse is leading the UAAP in the rebounding department with an average of 15.4 RPG and currently 3rd in scoring behind Patrick Cabahug's 21.0 PPG and Jonathan Fernandez 17.1 Clips in the tournament. The Sophomore Tigers also impressed alot of scouts this year by consistently averaging a double double in the 1st and 2nd round of the Season. He is one of the main reason the Tigers are probably making it to the Final four for the 2nd consecutive season and are ready to defend their UAAP Championship, which they won againts Ateneo last year.
2. Small Forward, Edwin Asoro- the 4th year UAAP veteran is having yet another remarkable season, averaging a double-double perfomance this season. Asoro is the prototype forward of the UAAP, who can do all the job on the floor so that he can be both productive in both side of the game.
2007 UAAP Stats
12.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.7 BPG
3. Power Forward, Mark Borboran- one of the oldest player in the UAAP roster, the 6'4 Mark Borboran is one of the main reason that the UE RED Warriors are on a roll going for a sweep in this season by winning all the game in the elimination round and currently they are on top of the standings with 12 wins -0 loses. Among all the players from UE he is probably the most consistent scorer and rebounder so far.
2007 UAAP Stats
11.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.7 BPG, 1 SPG
4. Shooting Guard, Patrick Jan Cabahug- although the Adamson Falcons are one of the worst team in the Tournament due to the departure of Ace big men Ken Bono, who was drafted by the Alaska Aces in last months PBA Rookie Draft. PJ Cabahug prove that he is the main man of this team by leading the league in scoring with career average of 22.3 PPG.
The 22 yrs.old gunner from Cebu is one of the most exciting player in the UAAP today. He can shoot from the outside and can also penetrate inside the lane with his athletic ability.
2007 UAAP Stats
22.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1 APG, 0.3 BPG, 0.7 SPG, Efficiency Rating: 16.8
5. Point Guard- JV Casio- there is no denying that whenever he steps on the hardcourt, the pace of the game will certainly heat up. He is certainly one of the best Point Guard in the UAAP today. After Lasalle came back from a one year suspension. The 5'9 Casio start to put some memorable game in the 1st round of the tournament.
Currently he is averaging 15.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.3 APG, 0.2 BPG and 1.2 SPG, he almost put an amazing triple double perfomance againts the NU Bullddogs last weekend with mind boggling numbers of 19 Points, 9 rebound and 8 assists. This officially confirmed that since LA Tenorio and Marvin Cruz are gone from the UAAP that means JV Casio is the best Point Guard today.
Honorable lists
C- Ford Arao
F- Rico Maierhofer
F- Jonathan Fernandez
G- Marcy Arellano
G- TY Tang
Defensive Player of the Year: Edwin Asoro, NU
This is one tough award to give out. No one in this current season has really stood out as a defensive presence just the same as he did it last year. In fact, I could also give this out to the , Mark Borboran of UE RED Warriors, or even my pick for MVP Super Sophomore Jervy Cruz of the UST Tigers. However, I’m tossing a coin (if there’s a four-sided coin, then I’m tossing that as well) and say Asoro wins it this year.
Sure, the Bulldogs are once again, in the bottom of the standings, but Asoro has been doing it all for his team this year that his name appears in the top ten of blocks, rebounds and steals. Throw in that he’s also in the top ten in points, and you can see an all-around player who tries his best offensively and defensively to carry the Bulldogs to the final four.
New Comer of the year: Khasim Mirza, UST
The 6'5 Khasim Mirza would win this hands-down. This season has shown us many promising rookies like FEU's JR Cawaling, Ateneo's Kirk Long and but none as dominating and significant as starter Khasim Mirza. Just look at what he’s done in his rookie year: top 10 in points, league leader in 3 pts. percentage, and averaging 11.8 points,3.7 rebounds, 0.2 blocks while sporting only 2.2 turnovers. He has been nailing those mid-range jumpers as if the hoop was two feet away. Often reliable at the rainbow, he helped the Tigers out of some tight spots, and open up the middle with his shooting for their big guys to operate in.
Most Improve Player of the Year: Ford Arao of the ADMU Blue Eagles,
No one expected Ford Arao to perform well this UAAP Season since both JC Intal and Doug Kramers departure in the UAAP really hurts the frontline of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The former NCAA Juniors MVP show some major improvement this season as he become one of the focal points of the offense of the resurging Blue Eagles. The 6'6 Arao is leading Ateneo in scoring with 13.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.2 APG and 0.2 BPG, he is no longer the bondying of the UAAP but this year he is definitely one of the best bigmen of UAAP Season 70.
Coach of the Year: Pido Jarencio, UST Growling Tigers
With one year of experience tucked under his belt, Pido Jarencio spearheaded the surge of the UST Growling Tigers from the sidelines, and turned this team into a faster, more aggressive and more team-oriented squad despite the significant drop of talent with the departure of star Ace Shooting guard Jojo Duncil , star Forward Allan Evangelista , clutch shooter Jemal Viscarra,No one would’ve thought that UST would win, and even threatened to make it in the entire pre-final four. The Tigers are currently in 4th place with 7 wins and 5 loses. They are currently the best 3 pts. shooting team in the UAAP and also lead the league in total number of rebounds this season.
Pido prepared these guys well for this season, and I would not be surprised if they win it all this year.
Lebron23
Current standing as of today
1. UE Red Warriors 12-0
2. Dela Salle Green Archers 9- 3
3. Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles 7-4
4. University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers 7-5
My prediction
1. UE Red Warriors - 13-1
2. Dela Salle Green Archers 10-4
3. UST Growling Tigers - 9-5
4. ADMU Blue Eagles- 9-5
Season 70 Individual Awards
With only a few games written on the pages of UAAP Season 70 history, the UAAP saw some early upstarts, ones who are doing extremely well that they will surely be candidates at the Most Valuable Player award if it were awarded today.
Their strong performances in their first games, if they maintain it, may very well buy them a bid at a shot at the most coveted prize for an individual in the league.
Here are the top players from this UAAP Season
Most Valuable Player of the Year: Jerby Cruz, UST Growling Tigers
2007 UAAP Stats
16.7 PPG, 15.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.4BPG, Efficiency Rating: 25.1
UAAP Season 70 Mythical 1st team
1. Center, Jerby Cruz-
He is the most dominant player in this years tournament, the 6'5 powerhouse is leading the UAAP in the rebounding department with an average of 15.4 RPG and currently 3rd in scoring behind Patrick Cabahug's 21.0 PPG and Jonathan Fernandez 17.1 Clips in the tournament. The Sophomore Tigers also impressed alot of scouts this year by consistently averaging a double double in the 1st and 2nd round of the Season. He is one of the main reason the Tigers are probably making it to the Final four for the 2nd consecutive season and are ready to defend their UAAP Championship, which they won againts Ateneo last year.
2. Small Forward, Edwin Asoro- the 4th year UAAP veteran is having yet another remarkable season, averaging a double-double perfomance this season. Asoro is the prototype forward of the UAAP, who can do all the job on the floor so that he can be both productive in both side of the game.
2007 UAAP Stats
12.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.7 BPG
3. Power Forward, Mark Borboran- one of the oldest player in the UAAP roster, the 6'4 Mark Borboran is one of the main reason that the UE RED Warriors are on a roll going for a sweep in this season by winning all the game in the elimination round and currently they are on top of the standings with 12 wins -0 loses. Among all the players from UE he is probably the most consistent scorer and rebounder so far.
2007 UAAP Stats
11.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.7 BPG, 1 SPG
4. Shooting Guard, Patrick Jan Cabahug- although the Adamson Falcons are one of the worst team in the Tournament due to the departure of Ace big men Ken Bono, who was drafted by the Alaska Aces in last months PBA Rookie Draft. PJ Cabahug prove that he is the main man of this team by leading the league in scoring with career average of 22.3 PPG.
The 22 yrs.old gunner from Cebu is one of the most exciting player in the UAAP today. He can shoot from the outside and can also penetrate inside the lane with his athletic ability.
2007 UAAP Stats
22.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1 APG, 0.3 BPG, 0.7 SPG, Efficiency Rating: 16.8
5. Point Guard- JV Casio- there is no denying that whenever he steps on the hardcourt, the pace of the game will certainly heat up. He is certainly one of the best Point Guard in the UAAP today. After Lasalle came back from a one year suspension. The 5'9 Casio start to put some memorable game in the 1st round of the tournament.
Currently he is averaging 15.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.3 APG, 0.2 BPG and 1.2 SPG, he almost put an amazing triple double perfomance againts the NU Bullddogs last weekend with mind boggling numbers of 19 Points, 9 rebound and 8 assists. This officially confirmed that since LA Tenorio and Marvin Cruz are gone from the UAAP that means JV Casio is the best Point Guard today.
Honorable lists
C- Ford Arao
F- Rico Maierhofer
F- Jonathan Fernandez
G- Marcy Arellano
G- TY Tang
Defensive Player of the Year: Edwin Asoro, NU
This is one tough award to give out. No one in this current season has really stood out as a defensive presence just the same as he did it last year. In fact, I could also give this out to the , Mark Borboran of UE RED Warriors, or even my pick for MVP Super Sophomore Jervy Cruz of the UST Tigers. However, I’m tossing a coin (if there’s a four-sided coin, then I’m tossing that as well) and say Asoro wins it this year.
Sure, the Bulldogs are once again, in the bottom of the standings, but Asoro has been doing it all for his team this year that his name appears in the top ten of blocks, rebounds and steals. Throw in that he’s also in the top ten in points, and you can see an all-around player who tries his best offensively and defensively to carry the Bulldogs to the final four.
New Comer of the year: Khasim Mirza, UST
The 6'5 Khasim Mirza would win this hands-down. This season has shown us many promising rookies like FEU's JR Cawaling, Ateneo's Kirk Long and but none as dominating and significant as starter Khasim Mirza. Just look at what he’s done in his rookie year: top 10 in points, league leader in 3 pts. percentage, and averaging 11.8 points,3.7 rebounds, 0.2 blocks while sporting only 2.2 turnovers. He has been nailing those mid-range jumpers as if the hoop was two feet away. Often reliable at the rainbow, he helped the Tigers out of some tight spots, and open up the middle with his shooting for their big guys to operate in.
Most Improve Player of the Year: Ford Arao of the ADMU Blue Eagles,
No one expected Ford Arao to perform well this UAAP Season since both JC Intal and Doug Kramers departure in the UAAP really hurts the frontline of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The former NCAA Juniors MVP show some major improvement this season as he become one of the focal points of the offense of the resurging Blue Eagles. The 6'6 Arao is leading Ateneo in scoring with 13.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.2 APG and 0.2 BPG, he is no longer the bondying of the UAAP but this year he is definitely one of the best bigmen of UAAP Season 70.
Coach of the Year: Pido Jarencio, UST Growling Tigers
With one year of experience tucked under his belt, Pido Jarencio spearheaded the surge of the UST Growling Tigers from the sidelines, and turned this team into a faster, more aggressive and more team-oriented squad despite the significant drop of talent with the departure of star Ace Shooting guard Jojo Duncil , star Forward Allan Evangelista , clutch shooter Jemal Viscarra,No one would’ve thought that UST would win, and even threatened to make it in the entire pre-final four. The Tigers are currently in 4th place with 7 wins and 5 loses. They are currently the best 3 pts. shooting team in the UAAP and also lead the league in total number of rebounds this season.
Pido prepared these guys well for this season, and I would not be surprised if they win it all this year.
Lebron23
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