USC 78-UV 74
Game notes:
It's either gitaguan sa UV ang duwa sa ila rookies for the real push in the regular season or they simply are busts(at least so far).
I dunno if Slaughter will play for UV still in the 1st semester, but UV will surely miss him a lot if he does not. They did add a legit big guy in Andrew Avillanosa(6'6" or 6'7" maybe) but I'd say he has to improve on some areas to be considered among the better big guys in Cebu college basketball. He is still soft, I'm unimpressed with his laterals, have a good touch from the outside though(drilled some threes during warmups), he needs to learn how to use his size(against USC's 6'2" Eddie Bakker, he could only showed 4 points, a rebound and a blocked shot in 10 minutes(entire 2nd quarter). Saycon was ok, great touch from outside, drilled 2 threes in the 2nd, but is very prone to offensive fouls(I think he got called for charge 3 straight plays). His defense is also suspect. Giovanni Padillo who is at least 5-6 inches shorter than him drilled 3 in-your-face jumpers over him(2 threes and a 17-footer), the very same moved Padillo did against Jimbo Aquino that sent their Sweet 16 PCCL game last year into OT. Another 6-3 guy added is from the HS program(Ferrolino), and I believe he will be used in some stretches during the regular season(3 pts, 1 reb, 2 blocks in 10 mins-2nd quarter). One very bright spot I saw for UV is their 5-6 rookie point guard John Abad who scored 9 pts(2 threes) and 2 assists in the 2nd quarter. He can shoot, is strong, has good court vision, and impressive ballhandling.
For USC, again they lack a big man, but it seems like they can play better that way. Their big man addition wasn't really a blue chipper out of high school(6'2" Danilo Belangel from DBTC HS). The way he played earlier(6 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and 3 blocked shots in the 1st quarter) made me think he's really earned his spot. I saw him when he was new at USC, he was lost in the system and couldn't even join the scrimmages for a stretch last year(all he had to do was work on his individual skills along with some walk-ons), but earlier he showed what he can do---rebound, block shots and make free throws). The other additions were guards out of USC's HS program, probably recruited more for their knowledge of the system more than the other things. None of them stands above 5'9). Also showing a breakout game was Luj Bercede drilling in 7 points in the 2nd quarter. When Cincoflores ate USC's backcourt defense, his number was called. I always thought since before that he is USC's best backcourt on-ball defender although he is only 5'8. Panerio also showed some good hustle getting 3 steals in the 1st period. Sam Hermosa and Giovanni Padillo will no doubt be this team's co-leaders. Hermosa has never been afraid to take a shot and his shot selection have improved a lot since 2 years ago. Giovanni Padillo is oozing with confidence and seems like the addition of conditioning coach Pio Solon is reaping benefits for the squad. They are a lot quicker and have more athleticism now. Cortez, I always considered him among the best pound-for-pound player in the CeSAFI. Lanky and undersized center but has a nose for the ball, good post defense, decent 15-footer J. Another trademark USC big man is being developed as well in the mold of Bogs Llanto, Carlo Padayao, Eddie Bakker(big men who can shoot threes). I'm talking about sophomore Mel Duran.
It seems like its going to be an open race for the title for the 10th CeSAFI season, especially if Greg Slaughter does not play for UV. With Greg Slaughter playing, I'd probably say UV wins 10th straight. If not, we would proabably be seeing a UV-less finals for the first time in CeSAFI coz I think UC and USC should figure in the finals if that happens.
UV
4 G Cabahug
5 C 6-5 Mark Manigque
6 F 6-4 Rene Saycon
7 SG 5-10 Premacio
8 C 6-7 Andrew Avillanosa
9 G 6-2 Mikee Cabahug
10 F 6-2 Ralf Olivarez
11 G 5-11 Phil Mercader
12 F 6-2 Jan Auditor
13 F/C 6-4 Jerome Silva
14 C 6-5 Edrian Lao
15 PG 5-6 John Abad
16 G 5-9 Rod Enterina
17 C 6-3 Ferolino
18 SG 5-11 Seneres
19 G 5-7 Harold Cincoflores
20 F 6-1 RJ Rios
USC
4 C 6-3 Rob Codilla
5 G 5-5 Kim Reyes
6 G 5-9 Chino Uy
7 G 5-9 Miko Santos
8 C 6-2 Cid Cortes
9 G 5-11 Mark Panerio
10 G 5-8 Nilton Otida
11 G 5-8 Luj Bercede
12 F 6-2 Mel Duran
13 F 6-0 Sam Hermosa
14 PG 5-8 Jax Bautista
15 C 6-2 Dan Belangel
16 SG 5-10 Mike Cantonao
18 SG 5-10 Giovanni Padillo
19 F 6-2 Eddie Bakker
CeSAFI 2010
Originally Posted by XyRuz
......silang greg ug junmar??
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