UAAP season 87

[ja.he]

Hope you can develop Gab Demisana and Perez to be good Gilas prospects at 4/5. Gab has good instincts on defense, from what I saw in UPIS and the U18 team.

Seeing the Adamson meltdown earlier really hurts. We can and can't - we can make strides because of Nash and the coaching staff and we can't because of the obvious scarcity of talent in the team. On the brightside, I think that there are many Gilas prospects in UP right now.

[cha34]

Yup. I think it was the 2nd year wherein he had problems with injuries and the coaching staff that led to him sitting out games

Oh don't get me started with this. He was never injured. His dad schemed to leverage this for a higher allowance. That's why the DLSU management yelled at him and didn't invite him to their bench during their final game of the season.

[cha34]

QMB is the DPOY really good defensive IQ and the best screener and rebounder in the league. He’d be a great role player in international games

I'd rather him than Mike Phillips for Gilas. He's a legit 6'10 dude that's solid all around. If possible to get both, why not.

[Tuck]

I'd rather him than Mike Phillips for Gilas. He's a legit 6'10 dude that's solid all around. If possible to get both, why not.

Same for me but he seems like a harder sell to fiba. Mike Philips was here since 2019. If they applied as soon as hes done with Uaap theyd probably grant it

[Joe Yabuki]

Same for me but he seems like a harder sell to fiba. Mike Philips was here since 2019. If they applied as soon as hes done with Uaap theyd probably grant it

personally think Chua is a better negotiator than Vargas or Panlilio, so hopefully he can finesse around with FIBA

[CoJ]

So i guess the 1st game is the marquee matchup/main event since watching a game past 9pm is such a burden!, especially live on a sunday/weekday

[Blueorgreen22]

Nu on a downfall

[cha34]

John Abate is legit. He looks like he'll have a very long pro career.

Meanwhile, NU's chances for a Final 4 are dwindling. Perhaps the loss of their FSA affected them mentally too. They were without him for most of the game during their game against DLSU but still kept it competitive. But now, they're losing to teams they should beat.

[athleticmind2005]

gotta agree here. This is both UP’s ugliest game and most badass win so far. I thought Nash Racela did a good job scouting UP.

UP dug deep, waited for the law of averages to take effect, went for the kill and then some.

UP guards also showed why Tab calls them the deepest in the league

Up just sent a terrible signal to its uaap rivals. A 22 point opposition lead cant kill it. The team had the focus to patiently whittle down that lead, until adamson despaired and went belly up.

FRom a coaching pov, this is up's best game ever.

All coaches are very fearful that their team may not have the character and gumption to recover from a very bad start. Im sure monteverde now will have a good night's sleep until the end of elimination rounds.

[Rds]

John Abate is legit. He looks like he'll have a very long pro career.

Meanwhile, NU's chances for a Final 4 are dwindling. Perhaps the loss of their FSA affected them mentally too. They were without him for most of the game during their game against DLSU but still kept it competitive. But now, they're losing to teams they should beat.

Having no FSA is the biggest handicap there is. Momowei is not scoring much but he he plays the a lot of minutes impacting defense a lot and even the attention on scoring. Unless you have a QMB or maybe Mike Phillips you dont really have a decent matchup unless you have an FSA.

[Money]

Oh don't get me started with this. He was never injured. His dad schemed to leverage this for a higher allowance. That's why the DLSU management yelled at him and didn't invite him to their bench during their final game of the season.

I'm not instigating anything lol.

With regards to your statement, yes i knew about it since it was all over social media, that is why i disclosed that he had problems with the coaching staff particularly Manong Derrick.

[ccharmed]

There is something seriously wrong with briones of up, in the sense that he can be worse than useless in a tight game. He has the length and build of an athletic small forward, but doesnt have the body control, reflexes or physicality to look good either in the paint or perimeter. He is like his namesake chicozapote (sapodilla or local chico fruit) which tastes awful if not exactly ripe.

Worse, he has either poor eye-hand coordination or bad practice to earn confidence in pressure situations. Once he releases the ball, you know it will probably not go in. His defense is unmentionable. He is supposed to be the team's designated shooter, but is most unqualified for that kind of vital role.

He has the typical defects of a tall pinoy wannabe small forward. Those typical weaknesses are born from sitio-style one-on-one yabang practices. To be the best or reliable pinoy sf, one must relentlessly perfect dribble-driving against two or more defenders to tighten handles. Any pba player wannabe should really do this.

He needs to work long hours to dribble-drive flawlessly and quickly in traffic against two guards on the shaded lane. He needs to learn to use his body in hard defense without foul-prone poking. And, he definitely needs to practice the stroke-form and substance of his outside shooting with a skills coach, and hundreds of practice shots a day.

He is the opposite of same-height pretty boy paras, who was equally useless for different reasons. Paras would have been the perfect lead attack dog for a ddo offensive (you need ddo when structured game plans go bust). But, unlike kikiam of dlsu, he never understood the kind of hard work required to earn championships.

[Silent Killer]

UE'S FSA in junior ranks

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAezVbCSpXH/?igsh=MW85cjJoNDJwZ3JobQ==

[Silent Killer]

32-22 for FEU-D over AHS

Sky jazul leading the comeback for ateneo

[NERDIFROCE]

There is something seriously wrong with briones of up, in the sense that he can be worse than useless in a tight game. He has the length and build of an athletic small forward, but doesnt have the body control, reflexes or physicality to look good either in the paint or perimeter. He is like his namesake chicozapote (sapodilla or local chico fruit) which tastes awful if not exactly ripe.

Worse, he has either poor eye-hand coordination or bad practice to earn confidence in pressure situations. Once he releases the ball, you know it will probably not go in. His defense is unmentionable. He is supposed to be the team's designated shooter, but is most unqualified for that kind of vital role.

He has the typical defects of a tall pinoy wannabe small forward. Those typical weaknesses are born from sitio-style one-on-one yabang practices. To be the best or reliable pinoy sf, one must relentlessly perfect dribble-driving against two or more defenders to tighten handles. Any pba player wannabe should really do this.

He needs to work long hours to dribble-drive flawlessly and quickly in traffic against two guards on the shaded lane. He needs to learn to use his body in hard defense without foul-prone poking. And, he definitely needs to practice the stroke-form and substance of his outside shooting with a skills coach, and hundreds of practice shots a day.

He is the opposite of same-height pretty boy paras, who was equally useless for different reasons. Paras would have been the perfect lead attack dog for a ddo offensive (you need ddo when structured game plans go bust). But, unlike kikiam of dlsu, he never understood the kind of hard work required to earn championships.

He needs to train hard with his defense and shooting for a hundred times... Coach Gold is giving him ample time to play but he tends to be nervous. Hopes he gets inspiration from Belmonte