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                    [Title] => Why college hoops? (Part 2 of 2)
                    [Summary] => 

Last time, I went about the reasons why I tend to favor college basketball more than the professional, semi-professional leagues out there. But I believe I haven’t explained myself fully... yet.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1345932 [AuthorName] => Guest Blogger Pio Garcia [SectionName] => Unblogged [SectionUrl] => unblogged [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 509711 [Title] => NU Bulldogs drop Dandan [Summary] =>

The National University yesterday sacked coach Manny Dandan after failing to steer the Bulldogs back to the Final Four.

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 402031 [Title] => Coaches pick Ateneo [Summary] =>

Four of the five UAAP coaches interviewed by The STAR picked the Ateneo Blue Eagles to win this year’s UAAP championship. Two are sure the Loyola-based cagers are going to win it – via sweep or in three. Two of them said Ateneo will take it but didn’t discount the possibility of a La Salle reversal while the other felt it’s going to be a toss-up.

[DatePublished] => 2008-09-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 364121 [Title] => Ace Bulldogs join H Centre in PBL Cup [Summary] => Harbour Centre, which topped the season-opening conference early this year, has tied up with National University with key Bulldogs Edwin Asoro and Jonathan Fernandez expected to lead the bid of the Port Masters in the PBL Silver Cup unfolding next month.

Team owner Mikee Romero said Asoro and Fernandez’s entry will somehow boost Harbour Centre’s roster following the departure of LA Tenorio, Joseph Yeo, Rob Reyes and Rico Maierhofer, who powered the Port Masters’ to victory over the Toyota Otis Sparks in the last PBL tournament.
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Ayon kay head coach Norman Black, may tatlo pa silang larong dapat ipanalo upang ganap na makopo ang No. 1 spot sa Final Four. 
[DatePublished] => 2006-09-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 353665 [Title] => Bulldogs try to bolster semis bid [Summary] => National U tries to make it two in a row over University of Santo Tomas and bolster its Final Four bid as they clash in the lone varsity encounter in the 69th UAAP basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.

The Bulldogs blasted the Tigers, 98-85, in their first round meeting last July 29 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium with Jonathan Fernandez and Edwin Asoro dominating with 24 and 21 points, respectively.

They are again expected to carry the cudgels for the Bulldogs, the perennial whipping team now gunning for their first semis appearance since 2001.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 350068 [Title] => Bulldogs devour UST Tigers [Summary] => National University outgunned Santo Tomas from behind the arc as it hammered out a 98-85 victory yesterday to keep its impressive run in the 69th UAAP basketball tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Bucking a hurting ankle, Jonathan Fernandez buried six three-pointers to finish with 24 points while Edwin Asoro scattered 21 as the Bulldogs nailed their second win against three losses.

Fernandez’s trey helped NU nail a total of 13 conversions, its best as a team since nailing 11 against Adamson last year and eight three years back.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 349893 [Title] => Bulldogs test mettle of hot Tigers [Summary] => University of Santo Tomas, enjoying one of its finest starts in years, hopes to sustain its run in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament as it takes on National University, a lightly regarded team that seems to play its best when pitted against the España-based squad.

"Whether they field in a weak or a strong team, they always almost find ways to beat UST in the past," said UST mentor Pido Jarencio in Filipino, referring to the Bulldogs, long considered as the league’s whipping boys but who have beaten the Tigers four times in their last 10 encounters. [DatePublished] => 2006-07-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 349542 [Title] => Top meets bottom in UAAP caging [Summary] => One streak will be snapped when unbeaten Ateneo and winless Far Eastern U clash today at resumption of action in the 69th UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Though the Tams have lost their first three games in the tournament they won last year, the Eagles remain wary of the defending champions as they gun for win No. 4 in the keenly awaited encounter set at 4 p.m.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 348836 [Title] => Bulldogs don’t bark, they bite [Summary] => National University rode high on a fiery final-half attack to beat Far Eastern U, 73-64, for the first time in eight years in UAAP men’s basketball yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Edwin Asoro and Jonathan Fernandez bucked injuries and fuelled the Bulldogs’ decisive onslaught that carried the team to the surprise win over the reigning champion Tamaraws now reeling with three straight defeats.

It’s FEU’s worst start in a season after opening the 1996 campaign with two straight defeats.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
MANNY DANDAN
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                    [ArticleID] => 742754
                    [Title] => Why college hoops? (Part 2 of 2)
                    [Summary] => 

Last time, I went about the reasons why I tend to favor college basketball more than the professional, semi-professional leagues out there. But I believe I haven’t explained myself fully... yet.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1345932 [AuthorName] => Guest Blogger Pio Garcia [SectionName] => Unblogged [SectionUrl] => unblogged [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 509711 [Title] => NU Bulldogs drop Dandan [Summary] =>

The National University yesterday sacked coach Manny Dandan after failing to steer the Bulldogs back to the Final Four.

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 402031 [Title] => Coaches pick Ateneo [Summary] =>

Four of the five UAAP coaches interviewed by The STAR picked the Ateneo Blue Eagles to win this year’s UAAP championship. Two are sure the Loyola-based cagers are going to win it – via sweep or in three. Two of them said Ateneo will take it but didn’t discount the possibility of a La Salle reversal while the other felt it’s going to be a toss-up.

[DatePublished] => 2008-09-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 364121 [Title] => Ace Bulldogs join H Centre in PBL Cup [Summary] => Harbour Centre, which topped the season-opening conference early this year, has tied up with National University with key Bulldogs Edwin Asoro and Jonathan Fernandez expected to lead the bid of the Port Masters in the PBL Silver Cup unfolding next month.

Team owner Mikee Romero said Asoro and Fernandez’s entry will somehow boost Harbour Centre’s roster following the departure of LA Tenorio, Joseph Yeo, Rob Reyes and Rico Maierhofer, who powered the Port Masters’ to victory over the Toyota Otis Sparks in the last PBL tournament.
[DatePublished] => 2006-10-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 355965 [Title] => Ateneo kontra National U [Summary] => Sa kabila ng masaklap na overtime loss sa University of Sto. Tomas, hawak pa rin ng Ateneo De Manila University ang liderato. 

Ayon kay head coach Norman Black, may tatlo pa silang larong dapat ipanalo upang ganap na makopo ang No. 1 spot sa Final Four. 
[DatePublished] => 2006-09-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 353665 [Title] => Bulldogs try to bolster semis bid [Summary] => National U tries to make it two in a row over University of Santo Tomas and bolster its Final Four bid as they clash in the lone varsity encounter in the 69th UAAP basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.

The Bulldogs blasted the Tigers, 98-85, in their first round meeting last July 29 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium with Jonathan Fernandez and Edwin Asoro dominating with 24 and 21 points, respectively.

They are again expected to carry the cudgels for the Bulldogs, the perennial whipping team now gunning for their first semis appearance since 2001.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 350068 [Title] => Bulldogs devour UST Tigers [Summary] => National University outgunned Santo Tomas from behind the arc as it hammered out a 98-85 victory yesterday to keep its impressive run in the 69th UAAP basketball tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Bucking a hurting ankle, Jonathan Fernandez buried six three-pointers to finish with 24 points while Edwin Asoro scattered 21 as the Bulldogs nailed their second win against three losses.

Fernandez’s trey helped NU nail a total of 13 conversions, its best as a team since nailing 11 against Adamson last year and eight three years back.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 349893 [Title] => Bulldogs test mettle of hot Tigers [Summary] => University of Santo Tomas, enjoying one of its finest starts in years, hopes to sustain its run in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament as it takes on National University, a lightly regarded team that seems to play its best when pitted against the España-based squad.

"Whether they field in a weak or a strong team, they always almost find ways to beat UST in the past," said UST mentor Pido Jarencio in Filipino, referring to the Bulldogs, long considered as the league’s whipping boys but who have beaten the Tigers four times in their last 10 encounters. [DatePublished] => 2006-07-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 349542 [Title] => Top meets bottom in UAAP caging [Summary] => One streak will be snapped when unbeaten Ateneo and winless Far Eastern U clash today at resumption of action in the 69th UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Though the Tams have lost their first three games in the tournament they won last year, the Eagles remain wary of the defending champions as they gun for win No. 4 in the keenly awaited encounter set at 4 p.m.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 348836 [Title] => Bulldogs don’t bark, they bite [Summary] => National University rode high on a fiery final-half attack to beat Far Eastern U, 73-64, for the first time in eight years in UAAP men’s basketball yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Edwin Asoro and Jonathan Fernandez bucked injuries and fuelled the Bulldogs’ decisive onslaught that carried the team to the surprise win over the reigning champion Tamaraws now reeling with three straight defeats.

It’s FEU’s worst start in a season after opening the 1996 campaign with two straight defeats.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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