Looks like the Tamaraws’ defensive frontline will be put to another test as center Reil Cervantes gets a one-game suspension from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.

Cervantes will be sitting out from FEU’s game in Saturday against UST. He earned his second unsportsmanlike foul this season after tackling University of the East’s Paul Lee in their last game. As per UAAP rules, an automatic one-game suspension is given to any player who incurred their second unsportsmanlike foul.

Cervantes is know for playing hard in every single game. Aside from the points that he contributes to the team, he is also a defensive player who contributes largely to the whole game of the Tamaraws. This leaves Glen Capacio with a lack for players playing center. I am not sure if Pipo Noundou is already a 100 percent after the injury he sustained a few games ago. Rotation will certainly affected by Cervantes’ suspension.

The Tigers is another defensive-oriented team. Their style is similar to that of the Archers. Hopefully Capacio finds a way to remedy the big hole cause by Cervantes’ one-game suspension.

FEU’s faces UST this Saturday at the PhilSports Arena, 4 pm.

 

August 20th, 2010 by reichmakayan Rachell Makayan is a 2008 graduate of the FEU-IN. A former sports writer of The Advocate. The product of an Ilocana mother and a Bicolano father (but trust me she doesn't know how to speak both provinces' dialect). The only FEU alumnus in her family, she constantly finds herself fighting over her mom, dad and sister every time the Tams plays the Warriors (Of course, she wins most of the time).