Zavier Lucero Lifts UP Over FEU

Zavier Lucero Lifts UP Over FEU

April 9, 2022

Zavier Lucero scores career-high 27 points, including 16 points in the 3rd quarter, as UP outduels FEU in crunchtime to win 83-76. With time 1:53 left in the game clock, Lucero hits a crucial 3-ball to make it 76-70 UP which was answered by Xyrus Torres 3 76-73 UP. LJ Gonzales spits his free throws to make it 76-74. However a Carl Tamayo follow-up layup makes it a 78-74 cushion for UP. FEU makes a costly turnovers and that was the game. Ricci Rivero scores on an and-1 drive for the final score.

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UAAP Season 84 Men's Basketball Scoring Leaders and Statistics Round 1 Eliminations

UAAP Season 84 Men's Basketball Scoring Leaders and Statistics Round 1 Eliminations

Player / Team / Points Per Game

1. Zavier Lucero (UP) 15.3

2. RJ Abarrientos (FEU) 14.7

3. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 14.4

4. Kris Pagsanjan (UE) 13.9

5. Sherwin Concepcion (UST) 13.4

6. LJ Gonzales (FEU) 13.2

7. Ange Kouame (ADMU) 12.9

8. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 12.7

9-10. Nicael Cabanero (UST) 12.6

9-10. Joshua Fontanilla (UST) 12.6

Player / Team / Field Goal Percentage % (Minimum 7 Shots Per Game)

45 FG% is pretty good average for the season

1. Lenda Douanga (ADU) 70.0% (5.0/7.1)

2. Zavier Lucero (UP) 62.3% (6.1/9.9)

3. Ange Kouame (ADMU) 58.0% (5.7/9.9)

4. Emman Ojuola (FEU) 48.4% (4.3/8.9)

5. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 48.2% (5.7/11.9)

6. Tyler Tio (ADMU) 44.4% (3.4/7.7)

7. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 43.9% (5.1/11.7)

8. Carl Tamayo (UP) 43.1% (4.4/10.3)

9. Joshua Fontanilla (UST) 42.5% (4.9/11.4)

10. Dave Ildefonso (ADMU) 42.0% (4.1/9.9)

Player / Team / 3 Points Field Goal Percentage

40% 3-Point FG% is pretty good average for the season (3 Shots Minimum Per Game)

1. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 44.0% (1.6/3.6)

1. Gian Mamuyac (ADMU) 44.0% (1.6/3.6)

3. Xyrus Torres (FEU) 43.9% (2.6/5.9)

4. Tyler Tio (ADMU) 41.7% (2.1/5.1)

5. Dave Ildefonso (ADMU) 37.8% (2.0/5.3)

6. Sherwin Concepcion (UST) 36.7% (3.1/8.6)

7. Carl Tamayo (UP) 35.7% (1.4/4.0)

8. LJ Gonzales (FEU) 34.8% (1.3/3.8)

9-10. Didat Hanapi (ADU) 33.3% (1.0/3.0)

9-10. Emman Galman (DLSU) 33.3% (1.0/3.0)

Player / Team / 3 Points Made Per Game

1. Sherwin Concepcion (UST) 3.1

2-3. Xyrus Torres (FEU) 2.6

2-3. RJ Abarrientos (FEU) 2.6

4. Tyler Tio (ADMU) 2.1

5-7. Dave Ildefonso (ADMU) 2.0

5-7. Mark Nonoy (DLSU) 2.0

5-7. Harvey Pagsanjan (UE) 2.0

8-11. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 1.6

8-11. Gian Mamuyac (ADMU) 1.6

8-11. Paul Manalang (UST) 1.6

8-11. Ricci Rivero (UP) 1.6

Player / Team / Free Throw Percentage (3 Shots Minimum Per Game)

It's simple. Big time players go to the Free Throw line with regularity so i qualified it with minimum 2.0 attempts per game.

1. RJ Abarrientos (FEU) 89.3% (3.6/4.0)

2. Zavier Lucero (UP) 84.2% (2.3/2.7)

3. John Lloyd Clemente (NU) 76.0% (2.7/3.6)

4. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 75.9% (3.1/4.1)

5-6. Gian Mamuyac (ADMU) 75.0% (1.7/2.3)

5-6. Deschon Winston (DLSU) 75.0% (1.7/2.3)

7. Kurt Lojera (DLSU) 73.3% (1.6/2.1)

8. Harvey Pagsanjan (UE) 73.0% (3.9/5.3)

9. Ricci Rivero (UP) 69.6% (2.3/3.3)

10. CJ Cansino (UP) 69.2% (2.6/3.7)

Player /Team / Rebounds Per Game

1. Ange Kouame (ADMU) 12.3

2. Emman Ojuola (FEU) 12.0

3. LendaDouanga (ADU) 10.3

4. Michael Phillips (DLSU) 9.9

5. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 9.0

6. Zavier Lucero (UP) 8.3

7. Mallick Diouf (UP) 7.4

8. Carl Tamayo (UP) 7.1

9. Bryan Santos (UST) 6.9

10. Michael Malonzo (NU) 6.7

Player / Team / Assists Per Game

1. Joel Cagulangan (UP) 4.4

2. Clint Escamis (UE) 4.3

3. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 3.9

4. Joshua Fontanilla (UST) 3.6

5. SJ Belangel (ADMU) 3.3

6. Ernest Felicilda (NU) 3.1

7-8. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 3.0

7-8. LJ Gonzales (FEU) 3.0

9-10. Dave Ildefonso (ADMU) 2.6

9-10. Evan Nelle (DLSU) 2.6

4. Dave Ando (UST) 3.0

Player / Team / Steals Per Game

1-2. Clint Escamis (UE) 2.1

1-2. Deschon Winston (DLSU) 2.1

3-4. Zavier Lucero (UP) 2.0

3-4. Vince Magbuhos (ADU) 2.0

5-8. Evan Nelle (DLSU) 1.6

5-8. Kurt Lojera (DLSU) 1.6

5-8. Gian Mamuyac (ADMU) 1.6

5-8. Reyland Torres (NU) 1.6

9-11. Nicael Cabanero (UST) 1.3

9-11. Ernest Felicilda (NU) 1.3

9-11. Ricci Rivero (UP) 1.3

Player / Team / Blocks Per Game

1. Ange Kouame (ADMU) 2.6

2. Mallick Diouf (UP) 1.9

3-4. Michael Phillips (DLSU) 1.4

3-4. Lenda Douanga (ADU) 1.4

5. Bright Nwankwo (DLSU) 1.3

6-7. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 1.0

6-7. Emman Ojuola (FEU) 1.0

8-9. Michael Malonzo (NU) 0.9

8-9. Cedrick Manzano (ADU) 0.9

10. Issa Gaye (NU) 0.9

Player / Team / Turnovers Per Game

1. Joshua Fontanilla (UST) 4.4

2. Deschon Winston (DLSU) 3.4

3. Lenda Douanga (ADU) 2.9

4-5. Ricci Rivero (UP) 2.7

4-5. Nicael Cabanero (UST) 2.7

6. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 2.4

7-10. Carl Tamayo (UP) 2.3

7-10. Royce Alforque (FEU) 2.3

7-10. CJ Cansino (UP) 2.3

7-10. Cedrick Colonia (ADU) 2.3

Player / Team / Points + Assists Per Game

Let's estimate 1 assist equals 2 points so this category states the points contribution of playmakers

1. Jerom Lastimosa (ADU) 22.1

2. Joshua Fontanilla (UST) 19.7

3. RJ Abarrientos (FEU) 19.3

4. LJ Gonzales (FEU) 19.2

5. Zavier Lucero (UP) 19.0

6. Justine Baltazar (DLSU) 18.7

7. Harvey Pagsanjan (UE) 17.6

8. Dave Ildefonso (ADMU) 17.4

9. Ricci Rivero (UP) 16.4

10. Clint Escamis (UE) 15.9

Ateneo Soars Past UST, Continues Undefeated Run

Ateneo Soars Past UST, Continues Undefeated Run

Ateneo dismantled UST 91-80 as they get help from bench players. Ateneo led 10-5 in the 1st quarter as Dave Ildefonso make a fastbreak layup. Triples by Tyler Tio and Chris Koon made it 25-12 Ateneo. Paul Manalang and UST cut the lead at 27-19 end of 1st quarter. UST also went to their second unit as Miguel Pangilinan hits a 3-ball to come within 6 of Ateneo 36-30. Ange Kouame and Joshua Lazaro combined to make it 50-34 Ateneo end of 2nd quarter. UST makes a 9-0 run at the start of the 3rd quarter until a Koon drive quelled the rally 52-43 Ateneo. It was a 3rd quarter showdown as Ateneo matched UST point for point thus it was still 74-58 Ateneo. The Blue Eagles led as much as 24 points in the 4th quarter where Tio scored 8 straight points at 82-58. From then its just a matter of keeping UST at bay as Ateneo cruised to victory. Tio led Ateneo with 20 points and Bryan Andrade 10. UST was led by Sherwin Concepcion with 22 and Manalang 10. 

La Salle Outsteadies Adamson In Grind-It-Out Game

La Salle Outsteadies Adamson In Grind-It-Out Game

It was another close game for Adamson (1-6) versus La Salle (5-2) this time and yet again they come up short. Deschon Winston scored on a drive with 1 minute left in the game as La Salle wrestled the lead at 56-55 then Evan Nelle hits a clutch 3 with 35 seconds left in the game clock, pushing La Salle to a 4-point cushion at 59-55 before Keith Zaldivar cuts it at 59-58 with a 3 of his own. Joaqui Manuel hits a couple of pressure-packed free throws to make it 61-58 La Salle. Zaldivar's 3-point shot attempt was blocked by Justine Baltazar as Adamson's endgame woes continue. Adamson hung with La Salle in the 1st quarter as it ends at 15-all. Lenda Douanga, Jerom Lastimosa and Didat Hanapi provided the scoring as usual. Kurt Lojera scored 8 points in the 2nd quarter as La Salle leads 30-26 at the half. La Salle still leads after 3 quarters at 45-42. It looked like a deflated La Salle team out there as Adamson seizes the lead in the 4th quarter 47-45 and at 53-49 with Cedrick Manzano and Dounga scoring from inside. However Winston, Baltazar and Michael Phillips scored baskets as La Salle claws back. Manuel led La Salle with 14 points, Nelle 12 and Winston 10. Adamson was led by Lastimosa with 15 points, Douanga 11 and Joem Sabandal 10.

NU Vanquishes UE With Avalanche of Points

NU Vanquishes UE With Avalanche of Points 

NU (4-3) scored in bunches as it took the fight out of UE (0-7) early enroute to a 77-61 walk-in-the-park victory. An Antonio Joson 3-pointer made it a 8-0 NU lead followed by 2 triples from John Galinato pads the lead of NU 14-2. UE weakly answered with baskets from Clint Escamis and Aurin Catacutan. A layup by Ernest Felicilda made it 22-5 NU while Jeremy Cruz cuts the lead 22-9 NU at the end of first quarter. NU led as much as 30-11 with a Reyland Torres layup and 38-13 with Torres again hitting a 3 and making 2 free throws. The half ended at 44-21 NU leads. The 3rd quarter saw the biggest leads in the game at 30 points at 60-30 and 63-33 NU. UE trimmed the deficit to a decent 16 points in the end of the game. Mike Malonzo led NU with 12 points, JL Clemente 12, and Galinato 9. UE was led by Kyle Paranada 12, Catacutan 11 and Jeremy Cruz 10.

Mga Klase Ng Opensa Sa Larong Basketbol

Mga Klase Ng Opensa Sa Larong Basketbol

Ang Opensa ang tawag sa paraan kung paano pumupuntos ang isang team. Ang mga plays ay tumatagal hanggang maubos ang shotclock na 24 seconds ngunit kadalasan ay tumitira na ang isang team mula 5 seconds hanggang 15 seconds. 

Motion Offense ay opensa na galawang bara-bara na tumatagal ng 23 seconds na galawan hanggang makatira. Sa 5-Out Motion lima ang nasa labas ng 3-point line. Ibig sabihin may tira sa labas ang limang player at kung magaling mag penetrate o mag-slash o mag-drive ay makaka-jump shot ka o makaka-layup ka o pag may nag-double team ay maipapasa mo sa open 3-point shooter. Pag naipasa ng slasher ang bola sa labas ay babalik siya sa labas kaya 5-Out Motion na uli hanggang makatira. Gayundin sa 4-Out Motion naiba lang apat ang nasa labas at isa ang nasa poste na bagong option as opensa. Sa aking palagay ay ganito ang Dribble Drive Offense.

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

Sa Backdoor Cut ay simple lang. Dadaanin ni Player 4 sa bilis ng takbo para makuha ang pasa papunta sa ring para makapuntos. Pwede din mag-backdoor sina Player 2, 3 at 5. Kung hindi niya nakuha ang pasa, aangat dapat si Player 3 at punta sa corner si Player 4 para reset ang opensa. Ito ay pwedeng tumagal ng 5 seconds at kung may depensa ay mag-improvise na lang. Back Screen naman ay mag-set ng screen si Player 5 para makawala si Player 2. Pwede pagsamahin ang mga maikling plays.

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

Double Screen naman ay parang gumawa ng barikada sina Player 5 at Player 3 para makawala si Player 2 na iikot sa screen nila para makuha ang pasa. Makikita natin na ang pasa ay galing kay Player 4 ngunit kung napabilis ang play ay pwede so Player 1 ang magpasa sa kaniya. Mala- Reggie Miller ang galawan. Down Screen naman ay galing sa poste si Player 2 na gagamitin ang screen ni Player 3 para makuha niya bola sa labas. 

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

Flash naman ay papasahan ni Player 4 si Player 5 sa poste. Kung matatandaan natin naka-4-Out din sila kaya madami kang variations at combination plays na magagawa sa isang shotclock. Player 5 ay ang Center at Player 4 ay Power Forward so isa din itong High-Low play. Dito ay makaka-poste si Player 5 na walang ligalig sa double-team. Kung motion ang gusto mo pwede ipasa ni Player 5 ang bola sa labas para sa open shooter tapos poste uli si Player 5 para sa re-post. Flex naman mag-screen si Player 3 na tatakbo mula sa kabilang poste tapos gagamitin ang screen ni Player 5 na galing sa labas. Dapat may tira sa tres yung nasa labas. Pwede din ipasa ang bola kay Player 2 kung sinuman ang libre. 

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

*Zigzag line - dribol

Hammer Offense Player 4 da-drive tapos ipapasa ang bola sa corner kay Player 2 na gagamitin ang screen ni Player 5 para ma-open. Dahil ang basketball ay game of adjustments, kung makalusot si Player 4 ay pwede niya na itira o ibagsak Kay Player 5 o ipasa sa iba pa. Hand-off naman magdi-dribol si Player 1 sa isang spot sa may labas tapos mag-screen siya at ipapasa kay Player 2 na da-drive sa papunta sa ring. 

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

L-Cut naman ay tatakbo ng letter L si Player 4 para ma-open kagaya ng L-move ng kabayo sa larong chess para malansi ang bantay. Lane ang tawag sa painted area sa ilalim ng ring.

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

*Zigzag line - dribol

Ang Screen na tinatawag din na Pick ay ang pagharang sa bantay ng iyong kakampi. Pick-and-Pop o Screen-and-Pop ay magsi-set ng pick o screen si Player 5 tapos si Player 2 da-drive paikot sa screen at ipapasa ang bola kay Player 5 na may tira sa tres o kaya pwede niya hand-off uli kay Player 2 at screen uli si Player 5. Pick-and-Roll naman imbes na tumakbo sa labas si Player 5, tatakbo siya papunta sa ring o poposte para mapasahan ng bola. Ang iba pang variation nito ay Pick-and-Pass and Pick-and-Drive. Isang dribol lang mula sa 3-point line tapos dalawang steps ay malapit na sa ring para makapuntos. 

*Solid line - galaw ng player 

*Broken line - pasa ng bola

Triangle and Two napag-usapan natin sa depensa. UCLA cut naman ay pinauso ng University of California - Los Angeles. Isa itong give and go ngunit may screen pa silang ginawa. Ipapasa ni Player 2 and bola kay Player 3 tapos tatakbo papunta si Player 2 papunta sa ring gamit ang screen ni Player 5 at kung ma-open si Player 2, ipapasa sa kaniya ni Player 3 ang bola. Pwede din tumira sa tres si Player 3 o ipasa niya kay Player 5. Sa palagay ko ay parang Triangle Offense na din yan kase delikado magpasa sa crosscourt o magpasa sa malayo kaya tatlo lang ang nasa play dito. 

Sa konklusyon piliin ang mga plays na bagay sa skills ng players mo at kanilang kundisyon.

RJ Abarrientos Hits Winning Shot As FEU Steals Game From Adamson

RJ Abarrientos Hits Winning Shot As FEU Steals Game From Adamson

FEU (3-3) trailed Adamson (1-5) throughout the 4th quarter and was trailing 54-62 with 3 minutes left in the game before the Tamaraws unleashed a 12-3 blast to end the game at 66-65. RJ Abarrientos hits the game-winning 3 with 20 seconds left while Jerom Lastimosa missed another probable game-winner on a 3-point shot attempt. The game started slowly with both teams playing deliberate basketball. First quarter ends at 13-9 FEU leads. Lenda Douanga was doing the damage for Adamson while LJ Gonzales was heating up in the 2nd quarter. Jerom Lastimosa makes a pull-up jumper for a 28-26 Adamson half-time lead. In the 3rd quarter Abarrientos teamed up with Gonzales while Cedrick Manzano holds the fort for Adamson. The Tams still lead 46-43 end of 3rd quarter. The Soaring Falcons then dropped a 8-2 bomb at the start of the 4th quarter and they led FEU since. Gonzales and Xyrus Torres kept the torch alive for FEU until they clawed back with a Gonzales layup at 63-62 before Lastimosa made a 3-ball to make it 65-62 Adamson time down to 20 seconds before the Abarrientos shot. The Tamaraws' charge were led by Abarrientos with 19 points, Gonzales 16 and Torres 13. Lastimosa led the Falcons with 16, Manzano 12 and Douanga 10.

Ateneo Clobbers UE Following A Lazy Start

 Ateneo Clobbers UE Following A Lazy Start

Ateneo (6-0) was gamely exchanging baskets with UE (0-6) in a 39-all first half then they got serious. With Ange Kouame imposing himself inside the lane, Ateneo beats up UE 94-72. Captain Ball Gian Mamuyac was spark this time when he scored 13 straight Ateneo points in the 3rd quarter as the Blue Eagles led 61-53. UE's scoring was sputtering at this time with Ateneo closing down their shooters from outside. Ateneo's bench also contributed as Joshua Lazaro scores on a fastbreak layup to make it 73-60 Ateneo. It was then Kouame again showed his might inside the paint, and together with SJ Belangel, they brought down the finishing touches to the game. Mamuyac and Koaume led Ateneo with 21 points each while Dave Ildefonso and Belangel both had 8. UE had Kyle Paranada and Harvey Pagsanjan scoring 15 points apiece. 

NU Routs UST After A Big Third Quarter Run

NU Routs UST After A Big Third Quarter Run

NU (3-3) puts its head down and went to work on defense in the third quarter holding down UST (2-4) to a measly 9 points as the Bulldogs ran away with the win 82-51. Both teams played uninspired basketball in the first half, albeit sloppy at times. Probably feeling the effects of playing 3 times a week in a cramped schedule rather than having 1 or 2 games a week. John Lloyd Clemente's 5 straight points closed out the 1st quarter for NU 16-13. The slowed down play of NU continued where Reyland Torres thrives the best hitting 3s and making driving layups. NU leads UST 35-31 at the half. Shaun Ildefonso's gritty play inside the paint gave NU a much needed push as it slowly built a 53-40 lead in the 3rd quarter on a crest of a 19-0 blast NU led 60-40 to end the quarter. The Bulldogs cruised in the 4th quarter outscoring the Tigers 22-11. NU's balanced attack, which had 9 players scoring 5 points or more, was led by Torres with 12 points, Jake Figueroa , 11 and Ildefonso 10. UST was led by Nic Cabanero with 11 points, Sherwin Concepcion 10 and Paul Manalang 8. 

La Salle Loses Steam In UP Fourth Quarter Fightback

La Salle Loses Steam In UP Fourth Quarter Fightback

UP gets the better of La Salle 61-59 holding them scoreless in the last 2 minutes. UP also went scoreless in 4 possessions in that stretch and they were lucky La Salle wasn't able to take the game into overtime with a last second missed shot from Michael Phillips. Zavier Lucero was the best player who scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, with a couple of sensational dunks. Together with Carl Tamayo, it was a frontcourt showdown against Justine Baltazar and M. Phillips. Bright Nwankwo received little playing minutes while Malick Diouf was rather a non-factor on both ends of the court. It was a back and forth game in the first quarter as both teams were neck and neck at 17-all, characteristic of a defensive game. La Salle and UP would run with opportunities but they cannot pull away from each other. La Salle led 35-28 in the second quarter after Evan Nelle heats up from outside while CJ Cansino hits a couple of 3-pointers. Tamayo scored 5 straight points to make the game 35-32 La Salle still leads at halftime. Lucero and James Spencer picked the slack for UP who was missing the scoring of Ricci Rivero. La Salle makes it 48-45 after 3 quarters with M. Phillips scoring at the post and Mark Nonoy making layups. Lucero was exchanging baskets with the La Salle squad in the 4th quarter making jump shots, drives and follow-up layups. Lucero capped the 8-0 UP run with a 3-ball the score 57-54 UP leads with 4 minutes left in the game. M. Phillips scored on a follow and Deschon Winston hits a 3 and La Salle comes within 2 of UP at 61-59 time two minutes left. La Salle would come up short. UP was led by Lucero with 21 points, Tamayo 9 and Cansino 9. Baltazar led La Salle with 13 points, Nelle 13, M. Phillips 9 and Nonoy 9.

Mga Paraan ng Pag-depensa - Man-to-Man at Zone Defense

Mga Paraan ng Pag-depensa - Man-to-Man at Zone Defense

Man-to-man Defense ang tawag sa depensa na isa lang ang binabantayan mo. Sundan mo lang ang binabantayan mo kahit saan tumakbo kahit may screen. Pwede din mag-switch o magpalit ng kabantayan. Ginagamit ito pag mahusay ang depensa ng iyong mga manlalaro laban sa kanilang match-ups. 

Zone Defense o Sona ay ginagamit kapag may mismatches sa match-ups. Halimbawa may mataas o may magaling mag-drive. Magso-sona ka ngayon. Babantayan ninyo ang space o espasyo para di maka-penetrate o maka-poste ang kalaban kaya magdo-double-team kayo tapos aangat o bababa yung isa. Mag-aadjust ka ng Sona depende sa kalaban na nasa court. Halimbaw ang 2-3 zone - 2 player sa itaas, 3 sa baba. Kung di masyado tumitira sa tres yung 2 sa itaas tapos tumitira sa tres yung 2 sa corner o kaya pumoposte, mainam na pantapat ang 2-3 zone. Pag 3-2 zone naman, pag 3 ang tumitira ng tres sa wings at gitna. Pag 1-3-1, panlaban sa tira sa wings at gitna tapos may penetration pa. Pag 2-1-2, laban sa penetration yan. Pag 1-2-2, laban sa penetration at poste, wala silang tira sa tres. 

May mga combination o hybrid defense na tinatawag. Sa Box-1, may man-to-man na isa tapos naka-sona yung apat. Ginagamit ito pag may scorer sa kabila. Diamond-1 naman ay variation, kapag walang tira sa tres yung kalaban kesa sa Box-1 na may depensa sa tres. Triangle-2 naman may 2 tumitira sa tres kaya match-up man-to-man defense ka sa kanila tapos 3 naka-sona sa poste. 

Sa aking palagay, dapat malaman mo kung ano ang opensa ng kalaban para alam mo ang itatapat na depensa.