Cesafi 2012

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SHS-Adc Eagles eye sweep in high school finals
By Rommel C. Manlosa

Thursday, September 27, 2012

WITH its backs against the wall, the defending champions University of the Visayas Baby Lancers badly needed to rebound harder as they faces the red-hot Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles in Game 3 of the best-of-5 championship series for the High School Division title of the 2012 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Basketball tournament at the University of San Carlos Gym.

It was only early yesterday morning that commissioner Felix Tiukinhoy Jr. announced the change of venue since the tournament’s regular home—the Cebu Coliseum-—is not available today.

The change of venue could work for the Baby Lancers’ way as the game is now closer to the school.

However, they need more than just support in order to avoid getting swept by the determined Eagles.

So far, SHS-AdC dominated all their four elimination round encounters over UV and the last time they met at USC gym last Aug. 30, the Eagles handed the Baby Lancers their first defeat, 97-82. They followed it with a 96-81 semifinal mastery last Sept. 16, before taking Game 1, 80-76, and Game 2, 96-82, in the final series.

In all of those losses, UV played like there was only Andres Paul Desiderio in the team and not even the other players who usually contribute heavily in the Baby Lancers’ victories stepped up.

One of the problems coach Delfin Pepito Jr. has to address immediately is to neutralize the full court pressure game of the Eagles.

His counterpart at the other bench, Rommel Rasmo, seemed to inspire a lot of energy on his players who are tireless in chasing every ball handler of the Baby Lancers.

UV too must learn to deal with Dawn Henric Ochea, Fletcher Criss Galvez and Felixberto Jaboneta IV in the middle, while making sure deadly shooters Arc Gabrielle Araw-Araw and Rendell Senining won’t find their groove.

In order to survive the lethal attacks of the Eagles, UV has to play smart basketball, play defense and find help for Desiderio.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on September 28, 2012.

[B]ONE BIG FIGHT!

We want a SWEEP!

We want an UNDEFEATED season!

ONE BIG FIGHT MAGIS EAGLES![/B]

[kit_cebu]

naa pa diay ning cesafi?

murag mas bibo man tong CAAA pa....hahahaha....karaana...

[slakker]

congrats shs-adc eagles! clean sweep!!!

[Queen Mojitos]

uv or swu kinsa kahay champion ani?

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Sweet sweep for Magis Eagles
By Rommel C. Manlosa
Friday, September 28, 2012

THE Year of the Dragon brings a string of luck to the Magis Eagles as the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu is now the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) high school champion.

Behind the huge support from the students, faculty, school administration, parents and alumni, the Eagles showed much determination to brave the final stand of the University of the Visayas Baby Lancers, sweeping their best-of-five series with a 77-72 win in Game 3 at the University of San Carlos Gym last night.

The game, however, was nearly marred by a walk-out when the blue and white balloons and a party popper of the SHS-AdC were preemptively released with still five seconds left to play.

It happened after Arc Gabrielle Araw-Araw stole UV possession and was awarded two free throws. The balloons were released prematurely, and Baby Lancers coach Delfin Pepito Jr. asked for a technical foul for delaying the game.

DELAYED CELEBRATION. SHS-Ateneo’s Game 3 win was delayed after UV threatened to walk out in the final five seconds. SHSAdC was up when the balloons and confetti were released. UV finally got back on court and the Eagles completed the win for a 3-0 sweep of the high school series. (Photo by Allan Cuizon)

But as the game officials reasoned that the opposing team has no part in it, Pepito beckoned his players to leave the court.

Making matters worse, as the Baby Lancers were headed to the exit, a lone party popper exploded and showered glittering confetti on the floor.

Commissioner Felix Tiukinhoy Jr. gave the Baby Lancers 20 minutes to return but only six players, including Andres Paul Desiderio, returned to the game, and most of them were crying.

At the resumption of the game, Araw-Araw calmly sank the two free throws that towed the Eagles to safety, and the entire gym erupted to celebrate the Eagles’ first ever Cesafi High School title, at the sound of the final buzzer.

Last year, it was the Baby Lancers who were celebrating when they defeated the Eagles in a deciding Game 5.

And yesterday, UV showed it was determined to stretch it to five games, building a 10-point lead in the first quarter before everything started to fall apart in the second period.

After leading 36-27, SHS-AdC dropped a telling 9-0 run to even the game at 36-all.

UV managed to hang on and was still in the lead until the Eagles dropped a 14-2 rally to gain control of the game.

The Baby Lancers made their final push and held SHS-AdC without a field goal for seven minutes in the final period to regain the lead, 68-67, outscoring the Eagles 12-2, in that stretch.

Araw-Araw broke the long silence at the 3:00 mark and UV could not hold on as Giovanni Laguyo scored on a fast break and Araw-Araw added two more to give SHS-AdC a 75-70 lead.

John Philipp de la Cerna scored the final points for UV in the final 27.6 seconds to make it 75-72 before Araw-Araw scored the final points at the free throw line.

The win kept the Eagles’ record perfect for the entire season, winning all their 14 games.

Araw-Araw again topped SHS-AdC with 18 points and Galvez contributed 16 while Desiderio scored 19 points, Ralph Jude Dinolan added 14 and John Carl Escalona finished with 13 for UV.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on September 29, 2012.

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Eagles fly to history
Unbeaten SHS-Ateneo wins first ever CESAFI basketball crown
By Gabby G. Malagar (The Freeman) Updated September 29, 2012 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles completed their fairytale run in style, dethroning the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers via three-game sweep of their best-of-five title showdown anchored on a 77-72 victory last night at the Cebu Coliseum to clinch their first ever championship in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) history.

With five seconds left to play and the Magis Eagles led by three points, 72-75, a little confusion arose when dozens of blue and white balloons representing the SHS-AdC colors fell from the ceiling of the gym.

That drew the ire of UV head coach Delfin Pepito, Jr. as SHS-Ateneo player Arc Gabrielle Araw-Araw has yet to take two free throws off a foul by June Kent Manzo.

The Baby Lancers were hoping that Araw-Araw will miss his attempts and then make a three-pointer to send the game into overtime.

It did not happen anyway as Araw-Araw calmly sank his twin gift shots in his longest five seconds of the tournament.

In that instance, Pepito and his players nearly walked out of the match in a fit of frustration. They returned to the floor only after the intercession of CESAFI commissioner Felix O. Tiukinhoy, Jr., who persuaded them to finish the game or else they will be penalized.

Araw-Araw had another game-saving performance for the Magis Eagles, finishing with 18 points including the go-ahead basket for his side, 69-68, at the final 2:52 mark of the contest.

The Baby Lancers threatened for the last time at 70-71 as Giovanni Laguyo scored on a barreling drive and then Araw-Araw hit a perimeter jumper to give the Magis eagles a 75-70 breather with only 30 ticks to go before the final buzzer.

Henric Dawn Ochea's offensive engine again conked out, but Fletcher Galvez stepped up bigtime to compliment the big night of Araw-Araw with 16 points.

"This is the sweetest of all our victories," said an ecstatic SHS-Ateneo coach Rommel Rasmo, who finally steered the Magis Eagles to crowning glory - something that they were deprived of during the past two seasons.

And what a way to celebrate such monumental feat as the Magis Eagles ended the season undefeated in 14 games. No other juniors team has made such accomplishment in the 12-year history of the CESAFI.

The Baby Lancers, who lost a 10-point lead twice, the last was at 21-11 in the first period, were led by Andres Paul Desiderio with 19 points. Dinolan and John Escalona chipped in 14 and 13 markers, respectively, but their efforts went for naught. (FREEMAN)

The scores

SHS-AdC (77) - Araw-Araw 18, Galvez 16, Ochea 9, Competeten 8, Senining 8, Laguyo 8, Jaboneta 6, Padilla 2, Cercado 2

UV (72) - Desiderio 19, Dinolan 14, Escalona 13, Dela Cerna 8, Cabanilla 7, Limitares 5, Cañete 4, Santillan 2

Halftime: 36-38

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EAGLES SWEEP UV
By Jonas Panerio
Cebu Daily News 6:33 am | Saturday, September 29th, 2012

Two years of being the bridesmaids finally ended for the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu after the Magis Eagles swept the best-of-five finals series with defending champions University of the Visayas Baby Lancers following their, 77-72 Game 3 victory last night in the 12th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) secondary basketball at the Cebu Coliseum.

After two failed tries at the title including last year where they lost to the very same UV squad despite leading the series, 2-1, the Magis Eagles completed an undefeated season with the title clinching win for the school’s first crown in its distinguished 56-year history.

And just like in Game One, Mythical Five guard and Rookie of the Year, Arc Gabrielle Araw-Araw, was the team’s brightest star as he bailed out the Eagles with a go-ahead lay-up with three minutes left after UV regained the lead. He also hit a crucial floater and two free-throws in the game’s waning moments that sealed the win and the title for the Eagles. The 5’6 guard, who is fresh off a stint with the San Beda Junior Cubs, finished with a team-high 18 points.

However, there was furor near the end as UV walked out of the floor after the blue and white celebratory balloons fell with five seconds remaining, and the score pegged at 72-75. Tempers flared especially from UV head coach, Delfin Pepito, who ordered his wards to walk out from the court. Fortunately, Cesafi commissioner, Felix Tiukinhoy, was able to urge Pepito and his wards to finish the game.

UV’s last stand at its title defense was a gallant one as they erected an early 10-point lead, 21-11. But the Eagles rallied in the third period with an 18-4 blast led by reserve big man, Fletcher Galvez, for a 64-56 lead heading to the final canto.

The Baby Lancers fought fiercely and took a, 68-67 lead after a 12-3 run capped by a floater from Paul Desiderio. But Araw-Araw responded with a dipsy-doo lay-in at the other end of the floor that put them back in front. MVP, Dawn Ochea and Gio Laguyo hit a free-throw each for a, 71-68 Ateneo advantage.

RJ Dinolan kept UV in it with two freebies but Laguyo came up big once more with a coast-to-coast lay-up. Then, after a 24-second shotclock violation by UV, Araw-Araw came up with the death blow as he deftly made his way into the lane and hit a floater for a, 75-70 lead with 41.9 seconds remaining.

Galvez added 16 for SHS-AdC to make up for the nine-point foul-plagued performance of Ochea. Desiderio had 19 to lead UV while Dinolan chipped in 14 markers.

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Lancers, Cobras gun for crucial 2-1 lead
By Gabby G. Malagar (The Freeman) Updated October 01, 2012 12:00 AM


CEBU, Philippines - The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and the Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras seek to break the tie that binds them as they clash in Game 3 of the best-of-five collegiate basketball finals of the 12th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) season tonight at the Cebu Coliseum.

Gametime is set at 6 pm.

The Cobras drew first blood, 77-72, but the Lancers eked out an 81-79 victory in Game 2 to tie the series at one game apiece.

The odds are almost even as the two hardcourt titans will step inside the court with no one could claim big advantage except for the breaks that happen in the game.

The Lancers have found a gem in John Michael Abad during their previous game and they hope that their flashy pointman could sustain his momentum as they go for the pivotal 2-1 lead.

The Lancers have yet to see the best of their 6-foot-7 Nigerion recruit Steve Cedrick Akomo, even as they can also count on the newly-crowned MVP Hernal "Wowie" Escocio, Jerome Silva, Phil Mercader, Eman Calo, Rene Jun Saycon, Chris Perolino, Rhaffy Oktubre and Vincent Mendoza.

On the part of the Cobras, they will again parade their formidable Cameroonian centers in Benoit Mbala and Justine Aboude.

Southwestern can also bank on its own jewel in Monbert Arong along with the likes of Bonifacio Guillena III, Bernie Bregondo, Joseph Nalos and Benito Ortuyo. (FREEMAN)

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1-1 tie buakon karon
Ni Gabby G. Malagar (Banat) Updated October 01, 2012 12:00 AMComments (0)


CEBU, Philippines - Tuyo karon sa nine-time champion University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers, ang topseed karong tuiga ug ang title contender Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras nga buk-on ang ilang 1-1 nga tabla aron mokuha'g 2-1 nga bentaha atol sa Game 3 sa ilang best-of-five championship series ubos sa collegiate division sa nagpadayong 12th season sa Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) didto sa Cebu Coliseum.

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Mikulit dayon og daog ang Cobras sa Game 1 sa iskor, 77-72 sa miaging semana nga maoy labing una nilang daog sulod sa tulo ka panagbagat karon nga season ug mas tam-is ang maong kadaugan tungod kay nahitabo man kadto atol sa championship.

Apan dihang nagtuo ang kadaghanan nga maka-una sa 2-0 ang Cobras aron maglawig na ngadto sa labing una nilang korona sa CESAFI, misumbalik kanila ang Lancers ug midaug human sa usa ka sikit ug kulba-hinam kaayong duwa sa Game 2 sa iskor, 81-79 aron tablahon ang serye sa 1-1 nga baraha.

Kung kinsa man ang palaran nga modaug karong gabhiona atol sa Game 3 ug mo-abante sa 2-1, mahimo na nilang tiwason ang serye sa sunod adlaw.

Walay nakabentaha sa pormahay tali sa duha niining duha ka heavyweight nga collegiate teams tungod kay malagmit sab nga breaks lang gihapon maoy makatabang sa duwa apan seguradong depensa sab maoy rason sa kadaugan.

Nagpakita sa iyang abilidad sa Game 2 si John Michael Abad dihang midaug ang Lancers ug sa maong duwa, na-foul ang duha ka sentro nga Cameroonian sa Cobras nga silang Benoit Mbala ug Justine Aboude ug kalit lang nahimong patas ang away tungod kay foul trouble sab ang import sa Lancers nga si Steve Cedrick Akomo ug wala na pabalika sulod sa korte.

Aduna sa'y gisaligang alas ang Cobras way lain ang ilang tirador sa gawas nga si Monbert Arong kinsa moay motimbang sa laing streak shooter nga si Bonifacio Guillena III samtang mosuportar kanila si Bernie Bregondo, Joseph Nalos ug Benito Ortuyo alang sa opensa.

Sa laing bahin, wala pa kaayo makahuygo silang Jerome Silva ug Phil Mercader kinsa wala gyud maka-buto og maayo sa serye apan nakatabang na silang Abad ug Eman Calo ug naka-rekober na sab ang bag-ong MVP nga si Wowie Escocio kinsa walay nahimo sa Game 1 dihang gipahit sila sa Cobras.

Ang laing Lancers nga gilaumang dako og ikatabang naglakip kanilang Rene Jun Saycon, Chris Perolino, Rhaffy Oktubre ug Vincent Mendoza.

Kung kinsa man ugaling ang modaug, dili pa matag-an apan segurado nga ang makauna sa 2-1, dako na'g purohan nga maoy mahimong kampiyon samtang ang mapilde kinahanglan sab makatabla sa 2-2 aron magpabiling buhi sa lain pang adlaw.

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Target: 2-1
Sunday, September 30, 2012

ONE team is hoping to keep its composure in the final stretches of the game, while the other is going for a perfect execution of its game plans.

That is what the Southwestern University Cobras and the University of the Visayas Green Lancers have in mind as they gun for a 2-1 lead in the 2012 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) college finals. UV tied the series at 1-1 last Thursday before earning a short three-day rest.

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“Composure. We have to play better and be composed in the final two minutes,” SWU head coach Raul Alcoseba told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.

The Cobras could have taken a 2-0 lead going into today’s game if not for their collapse in Game 2 when Cameroonian centers Benoit Mbala and Justin Aboude marched out of the game just two minutes and 13 seconds apart after collecting their fifth fouls.

In addition, Alcoseba was slapped with a technical foul with a little over two minutes left to play and that became focal point in UV’s end game push.

UV head coach Felix “Donbel” Belano, on the other hand, is staying focused on their game plans.

Plan

“Our game plan was to execute our offense and limit our turnovers and to have more touches on the mismatches. Also, we will try to limit the touches of their guards. We want (Bernie) Bregondo or (Daryl) Goloran to take more attempts,” Belano said.

The guards of SWU have been posing problems to the Lancers in the past two games – Bonifacio Guillena and Joseph Nalos had a breakout game in Game 1. On the other hand, Monbert Arong had a hot night in Game 2, sinking eight triples and Guillena also had his share in breaking the outside defense of Lancers. Bregondo has been consistent in the past two games of the series.

“The boys are on a high morale and more motivated. We were able to maximize the three-day rest because we corrected our execution in our offense, which has been the problem all along,” said Belano.

However, the commissioner’s might have some surprise before the game as commissioner Felix Tiukinhoy will be submitting the incident report to the Cesafi board on what transpired after Game 2 when coach Alcoseba accosted the referees right after the final buzzer sounded.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on October 01, 2012.