2024 Collegiate Pre-Season (EcoOil-FilOil & PinoyLiga)

[Money]

I understand why NU won't spend anymore because it's all business for them and business has been good.

But what's up with ADMU and their recruitment? They also have deep pockets but have been losing the bidding wars recently.

For NU. They have been performing really well sa other sports naman to suffice. I think they invested in basketball during the first few years of SM takeover since they knew that it would also lead to more enrollees.

Besides they are still a final 4 contender even without star studded names on their roster.

with regards to ADMU i think it is because of Ateneo (and even coach Tab) being strict with Academics. They didnt have any high profile recruit in recent memory aside from maybe Jared Bahay or Dave Ilefonso.

[maroonforlife]

Its tom chua calling the shots on defense right? I always see him coaching when they're on defense. Pretty underrated imo.

Yes, I believe he's the mastermind behind that UP defense.

[maroonforlife]

For NU. They have been performing really well sa other sports naman to suffice. I think they invested in basketball during the first few years of SM takeover since they knew that it would also lead to more enrollees.

Besides they are still a final 4 contender even without star studded names on their roster.

with regards to ADMU i think it is because of Ateneo (and even coach Tab) being strict with Academics. They didnt have any high profile recruit in recent memory aside from maybe Jared Bahay or Dave Ilefonso.

I do wonder how the Ateneo boosters are reacting to this lull in recruitment. I don't suppose they are happy being outbid by DLSU, UP, and UST. Then again, Ateneo must have a different plan or program altogether.

[gospursgo]

I do wonder how the Ateneo boosters are reacting to this lull in recruitment. I don't suppose they are happy being outbid by DLSU, UP, and UST. Then again, Ateneo must have a different plan or program altogether.

The thing i noticed about ateneo, especially in tab's era is that they rarely go for high profile recruits. Its mostly their own guys(ahs or ateneo de cebu), under the radar hs recruits and filfors who fit their system that tab and the team goes for. They dont really join in the bidding wars for these high profile recruits unless the team believes they will fit in at ateneo, maybe its just being magnified now since most of the guys they were going after are top recruits and lots of other teams also joined in, while ateneo losing the bidding wars. They dont just get and recruit top players for the sake of it.

[Rds]

The thing i noticed about ateneo, especially in tab's era is that they rarely go for high profile recruits. Its mostly their own guys(ahs or ateneo de cebu), under the radar hs recruits and filfors who fit their system that tab and the team goes for. They dont really join in the bidding wars for these high profile recruits unless the team believes they will fit in at ateneo, maybe its just being magnified now since most of the guys they were going after are top recruits and lots of other teams also joined in, while ateneo losing the bidding wars. They dont just get and recruit top players for the sake of it.

No they got top recruits. Arvin Tolentino, CJ Perez etc. That was a golden batch. Unfortunately they lost all of them because of strict acad requirements. They didnt change that. Instead going for Filfors. Kouames dominance hid the weakness of their team. Padrigaos departure worsened it. Without a decent FSA, no star vet. They are pretty weak. Not sure why they are playing without an FSA right now. That wont get it done. They will be cellar dwellars.

[gospursgo]

No they got top recruits. Arvin Tolentino, CJ Perez etc. That was a golden batch. Unfortunately they lost all of them because of strict acad requirements. They didnt change that. Instead going for Filfors. Kouames dominance hid the weakness of their team. Padrigaos departure worsened it. Without a decent FSA, no star vet. They are pretty weak. Not sure why they are playing without an FSA right now. That wont get it done. They will be cellar dwellars.

But those guys were recruited before baldwin officially became in charge of the ateneo program. I think they were bo perasol recruits pa. Starting 2016 up to the present, bahay is prolly the most high profile recruit they got, after him who are the top recruits they got that were highly sought after? Most of the recruits they go for, aside from what i mentioned already, usually just develops through the system, but were unheralded coming to ateneo. But i do agree with you that they struck gold with kouame along with the great ahs batch pre pandemic. As for why they dont have fsa now, according to the posters here, Balogun is apparently injured. Tho yeah, i believe they'll prolly finish last this season lalo both feu and ust upped their programs. While you knoe adu and ue is as competitive as they come.

[Tuck]

Admu had the biggest recruit last year in Amos. He was the best player in the u18 and actually played for men’s team.

[mrjumbo03]

No they got top recruits. Arvin Tolentino, CJ Perez etc. That was a golden batch. Unfortunately they lost all of them because of strict acad requirements. They didnt change that. Instead going for Filfors. Kouames dominance hid the weakness of their team. Padrigaos departure worsened it. Without a decent FSA, no star vet. They are pretty weak. Not sure why they are playing without an FSA right now. That wont get it done. They will be cellar dwellars.

Balogun is injured. I'm not saying that he will fix everything, but his size would've definitely helped during this preseason, would've probably resulted in a couple of wins but still far from being a contender this early.

[Rds]

Admu had the biggest recruit last year in Amos. He was the best player in the u18 and actually played for men’s team.

Let’s face it. A good defensive FSA is the most important thing in the UAAP. Last year’s La Salle was the exception. But they had the next best thing, the best local defender in the league. I havent watched Ateneo much but for me Amos doesnt add much on thr defensive end. And he’s far from a Tamayo on the post. At this level Ballungay seemed to contribute over all. But lets see how the actual UAAP games.

[BlueEagleBeer]

I've personally heard ramblings within BEBOB and some former players aren't happy with Ateneo's recruitment as of late.

[gospursgo]

So UP will forfeit both games in pinoyliga. Looks like its gonna be dlsu v nu in the finals there.

[TMRS]

I've personally heard ramblings within BEBOB and some former players aren't happy with Ateneo's recruitment as of late.

Especially kyle gamber.

[paulrenzo]

I've personally heard ramblings within BEBOB and some former players aren't happy with Ateneo's recruitment as of late.

To be honest...its kind of a given recruitment for basketball (and volleyball) have not been so great as of late

[Silent Killer]

Watching padrigao playing this fil oil, he's more matured as PG..

[NOiNU]

I remember VJ Pre making a buzz pre World Cup (was that u17?). Instead we got Santi Romero. Good thing Pre developed nicely nonetheless.