Before the game started, I knew that this game will be automatically in our hands. In all aspects, we have all of the advantages against the UST Tigers, From Height, Experience, and Offense. But the Tigers proved me wrong, at least. They gave me a scare since from the start, especially when they had 11-point lead at the first half. Everything’s falling for the Growling Tigers, inside & especially from the outside (which is their main weapon). As I’d said in my previous review, If we able to shutdown their long bombers, Jeric Teng, Jeric Fortuna & Clark Bautista, This game will be automatically in our hands. Yes, they able to shutdown Jeric Fortuna but how about Jeric Teng (Who exploded for 9 points in the 1^st Quarter) & Clark Bautista (4/10 from the 3 point area)? Even Mr. Hustle, Chris Camus joined the 3 point parade. That’s the strength of the Tigers, the 3 point shot off the screen. Unfortunately for FEU during the 1^st half, the help defense was late so that the Tigers capitalized it. But nonetheless, UST had their meltdown in the 4^th quarter and FEU, grabbed that opportunity.

I’m glad that Pipo Noundou played well for the 3 straight games; No Big Tiger can’t stop him from the inside as he almost didn’t miss inside the paint. He also gave me the “LMAO” feeling when he did the ball fake to Aljohn Mariano, reminds me of Tim Duncan who tricks Dikembe Mutombo in one of their NBA Games. Also, Aldrech Ramos got his game at the right time by grabbing those crucial offensive rebounds at the 3^rd Quarter. And obviously, RR Garcia led our team again with his 22 point. Damn, no opposing UST Guard can’t slow him down. I hope he continues that kind of game coming from the 2^nd round.

If the Tamaraws got their help-defense going during the UST Quarter’s, I think UST will having a hard time to get their offense going. That’s the only flaw that I saw in our game against UST.

On the other side, I salute Chris Camus. He had the heart & will to win. He carries his team due to his hustle plays; too bad for him as his teammates gone cold in the 4^th quarter.

Ok! We now swept the 1^st round. Good accomplishment for us but it is still far from over. We’ll now enter the 2^nd round and I’m sure, every team we beat is aching to get their revenge from us. A piece of advice for the players & the coaches, don’t be complacent. Other teams will make their adjustments to give us our 1^st lose. Tomorrow, we will know who will be our 1^st opponent in the 2^nd round. There are 3 teams battling out for the 2^nd place: Ateneo, De La Salle & Adamson. Come to 2^nd round, one of them will be our next opponent & those teams gave us a scare. So please, do the adjustments. Review your 1^st round games against them, and then remove those previous games’ flaws, especially the turnovers.

I’m happy that FEU swept the 1^st round, but be careful. We’re not the Champions yet (Hopefully, we achieved it this year).

Ok, Umpisa na ng round trip! I hope at the end of our FX Trip this season, we’ll say “para” to Manong Driver, when we reached the time; the trophy is on our own hands.

 

August 10th, 2010 by PinoyH A Fine Arts Graduate who loves to watch any kind of sports, especially Basketball(Pro or Collegiate), Football(Premier League, Bundesliga & Spanish La Liga) & Volleyball. Ako lang ata ang ganun sa Fine Arts O_O He also loves pretty girls hehe.