NCAA Season 100

[DlsuGleagueAffiliate2]

Nah imho letrans physicality is too much for csb. Csb try to be thugs but it backfires.

Letran wasnt even that physical. That went away once the 3 peat guys left. Letran under ricardo has become more methodical and hard pressed relying on their D and dribble drive offense. Still believe a lot of calls favored letran. Lots of moving screens, even the cuajao shots were he sticks out his leg. Come on you gotta call that. Couple that with the sorry misses, its a recipe of disaster for them. Whatever physicality they had, was to match up with whatever letran is giving them. Still, even with all that its only a 2 pt loss. Its not demoralizing or whatever. Defeats like this were they know for a fact that they can win against them is a good fuel for the fire for the next matchup, maybe even for the whole season.

 

[gospursgo2]

Letran wasnt even that physical. That went away once the 3 peat guys left. Letran under ricardo has become more methodical and hard pressed relying on their D and dribble drive offense. Still believe a lot of calls favored letran. Lots of moving screens, even the cuajao shots were he sticks out his leg. Come on you gotta call that. Couple that with the sorry misses, its a recipe of disaster for them. Whatever physicality they had, was to match up with whatever letran is giving them. Still, even with all that its only a 2 pt loss. Its not demoralizing or whatever. Defeats like this were they know for a fact that they can win against them is a good fuel for the fire for the next matchup, maybe even for the whole season.

Imo this may make benilde even more deadlier. Im sure the coaching staff will be up on their asses in the next days. They need to practice those shots, even the freethrows. Im expecting a more focused and consistent team in the next games.

As for ancheta, best case scenario is 2 game suspension, wont be surprised if he gets 3 or 4 tho. He shpild be replsced by cometa in the starting lineup, i prefer torres to tsy in the second unit, while should give cajucom more minutes as the secondary playmaker off the bench.

 

[The_Big_Cat2]

The game could have gone either way. Letran played good D and came back from 14 points. CSB just could not execute and make their shots. Credit to the Letran D.

It was the same as the San Beda-St. Benilde game wherein San Beda just wasn’t able to execute and make their shots in OT. St. Benilde made their shots when it mattered in OT. That’s why they won over San Beda in OT.

 

[cha342]

Off the rebound yet the letran big men were all there. No matter how many followups he gets, if the post is clogged like that anyone will have a hard time making those shots. Ncaa coaches should and already had made adjutstments after that mapua game and its not surprising. Whenever csb misses, opposing teams put 2-3 rebounders just to secure the boards. While yes offensively he's been contained, defensively he's still as solid. And thats the advantage csb has, he doesnt need to score like gozum to help the team.

I'm unsure which ones you're referring to but I saw Allen's body language changed when he missed a wide open lay up which you could only infer that even he knew he missed a makeable shot.

 

[gospursgo2]

The game could have gone either way. Letran played good D and came back from 14 points. CSB just could not execute and make their shots. Credit to the Letran D.

It was the same as the San Beda-St. Benilde game wherein San Beda just wasn’t able to execute and make their shots in OT. St. Benilde made their shots when it mattered in OT. That’s why they won over San Beda in OT.

Agree. Letran deserved to win today, no matter how lucky cuajao got, anytime a team lets someone comes back from a double degit lead, its on them. Letran made the right adjustments while benilde made a lot of bad misses. They just need to put it behind them, learn from it and bounce back. As the saying goes, better to lose now than in the crucial games. Atleast they have 5 days to regroup and work on their weaknesses.

 

[DlsuGleagueAffiliate2]

I'm unsure which ones you're referring to but I saw Allen's body language changed when he missed a wide open lay up which you could only infer that even he knew he missed a makeable shot.

As ive said, that what happens you get doubled team all throughout the game. It made him force shots. Its the drawback of the opponents defense respecting him and being a marked man. Again even with his offensive struggles, whats important is that he's still playing big defensively. Even he himself admitted that in his interviews.

 

[Leidenfrost2]

Nah, we cant really say his ejection led to the lost. Just missed a lot of easy shots. Benilde has a deep guard rotation anyways. Even that last eusebio 3 was halfway in before rimming out. Today was not their day.

If he hadn't been ejected, I bet the game wouldn't have been that close.

Letran got luck tho, those straight 9 points from Cuajao is brutal AF plus CSB's blunder in the 4th.

 

[DlsuGleagueAffiliate2]

Imo this may make benilde even more deadlier. Im sure the coaching staff will be up on their asses in the next days. They need to practice those shots, even the freethrows. Im expecting a more focused and consistent team in the next games.

As for ancheta, best case scenario is 2 game suspension, wont be surprised if he gets 3 or 4 tho. He shpild be replsced by cometa in the starting lineup, i prefer torres to tsy in the second unit, while should give cajucom more minutes as the secondary playmaker off the bench.

Haha yup thats why im more scared for LPU now. This the same pirates team benilde thrashed in the pinoyliga big dance finals. Dont think guadana played there tho csb also missed ynot as well.

 

[gospursgo2]

If he hadn't been ejected, I bet the game wouldn't have been that close.

Letran got luck tho, those straight 9 points from Cuajao is brutal AF plus CSB's blunder in the 4th.

Just wasnt their day today. Lots of sorry misses, even those at the freethrow. Letran specically outshot them in the 3pt area pa. If you looked at every other category except for perimeter shots and to's, benilde led. If benilde made atleast half of those 11 misses, might be a different result

 

[Leidenfrost2]

Just wasnt their day today. Lots of sorry misses, even those at the freethrow. Letran specically outshot them in the 3pt area pa. If you looked at every other category except for perimeter shots and to's, benilde led. If benilde made atleast half of those 11 misses, might be a different result

I think Ancheta is the "key" as to why CSB dominated their past games up until now, he got ejected and resulted to a loss, but that is just my opinion anyway.

 

[gospursgo2]

I think Ancheta is the "key" as to why CSB dominated their past games up until now, he got ejected and resulted to a loss, but that is just my opinion anyway.

Big reason yes but im confident with the depth the team has. Cometa was passive today tho, while cajucom and torres were decent. Imo this maybe a blessing in disguise for the coaching staff as it will give more mibutes and opportunities to both cajucom and torres which should help them with their confidence as the seasom progresses.

 

[cha342]

As ive said, that what happens you get doubled team all throughout the game. It made him force shots. Its the drawback of the opponents defense respecting him and being a marked man. Again even with his offensive struggles, whats important is that he's still playing big defensively. Even he himself admitted that in his interviews.

Getting double teamed all game leads to wide open lay up bricks? Let's say this is true. This further just enforces my statement that he is not him. Great players are able to take what the defense gives them and make shots when it matters the most especially off a rebound and is wide open.

 

[DlsuGleagueAffiliate2]

Getting double teamed all game leads to wide open lay up bricks? Let's say this is true. This further just enforces my statement that he is not him. Great players are able to take what the defense gives them and make shots when it matters the most especially off a rebound and is wide open.

I dont think you get my point. He's being double teamed all game long so he's gonna have that gigil factor when he does get open. Leading to forced shots. You would probably know that if you actually play ball yourself. Again if you're the main focus of the defense, they'll do whatever it takes to make you struggle. Anyways he's no kevin quiambao. Any other player, put in the same position, you really think they'll finish better and score more? If you follow the team througout you'll notice he isnt even the focal point of the offense. Sure he gets the ball at times but he doesnt always finish the play. And thats fine because the team doesnt expect or need him to. He's there mainly to cleanup the mess of his teammates when they shoot. He doesnt need to the man for this team to win. This team is deep and even the coaching staff expects everyone to contribute. Not just liwag.

 

[cha342]

I dont think you get my point. He's being double teamed all game long so he's gonna have that gigil factor when he does get open. Leading to forced shots. You would probably know that if you actually play ball yourself. Again if you're the main focus of the defense, they'll do whatever it takes to make you struggle. Anyways he's no kevin quiambao. Any other player, put in the same position, you really think they'll finish better and score more? If you follow the team througout you'll notice he isnt even the focal point of the offense. Sure he gets the ball at times but he doesnt always finish the play. And thats fine because the team doesnt expect or need him to. He's there mainly to cleanup the mess of his teammates when they shoot. He doesnt need to the man for this team to win. This team is deep and even the coaching staff expects everyone to contribute. Not just liwag.

It's pretty easy to understand but I don't agree with the logic at all especially when you consider he's been subpar after his debut.

 

[Leidenfrost2]

Big reason yes but im confident with the depth the team has. Cometa was passive today tho, while cajucom and torres were decent. Imo this maybe a blessing in disguise for the coaching staff as it will give more mibutes and opportunities to both cajucom and torres which should help them with their confidence as the seasom progresses.

Hopefully you guys can control Ancheta's behavior inside the court. Will be interesting to see Charles Tiu's adjustment next game. Sayang, sweep na sana eh. haha

 

[gospursgo2]

Hopefully you guys can control Ancheta's behavior inside the court. Will be interesting to see Charles Tiu's adjustment next game. Sayang, sweep na sana eh. haha

They're trying naman, they have loads of experienced hands guiding him, like ty tang, jc cullar and etc. And im sure he'll learn from it. If im being honest while i dont agree with the action, it does show that he and the team aint taking sht from anyone anymore. If their opponents gonna get rough, they're gonna give it right back. This is one of the things that lacked the blazers team of the past, often leading to them getting bullied.

Against lpu, i expect them to focus on barba, having bigger guys like sangco, eusebio or sanchez shadow him. Ynot or torres will prolly have guadania naman. Anyways having a sweep is great and all but a twice to beat is fine. Better to lose now than to choke in playoffs or finals haha.

 

[DlsuGleagueAffiliate2]

It's pretty easy to understand but I don't agree with the logic at all especially when you consider he's been subpar after his debut.

The logic is very easy. He's not a kq kind of player that needs to dominates offensively in every game. So he's not gonna make every shot. And as ive said he doesnt need to. The team needs him more defensively and as long as he continues to anchor thay defense, they'll all be fine.

 

[The_Big_Cat2]

CSB and DLSU losing on the same day. I think the last time this happened was in 2022 (?). If I’m not mistaken Letran and UP went on to win their respective leagues.

 

[Joe Yabuki2]

sad day in Taft tomorrow

 

[gospursgo2]

CSB and DLSU losing on the same day. I think the last time this happened was in 2022 (?). If I’m not mistaken Letran and UP went on to win their respective leagues.

#onelasalle hahaha what a crazy sunday indeed haha. Both losing to teams they are overwhelmingly favorites against.