San Beda coach Lim calm despite possible suspension

San Beda may be forced to play in the upcoming 88th NCAA men's basketball season without current head coach Frankie Lim when the Red Lions gun for a three-peat in the country's oldest collegiate league.

The fate of the Red Lions' head coach, as well as some of their players, lies in the hands of the NCAA Policy Board, after the NCAA Management Committee (ManCom) forwarded a series of recommendations for sanctions stemming from an early December brawl involving Lim and several of his players, and San Sebastian volleyball coach Roger Gorayeb.

According to a source with information about the proceedings, Lim could face a one-year suspension, preventing him from patrolling the sidelines this season.

The ManCom also recommended suspensions for several Red Lions, with Nigerian Ola Adeogun topping the list with a five-game penalty. Filipino-American Julius Armon is supposedly in line for a four game suspension, while Lim's son Carmelo will be hit for two games....

Letran hopes for good results without Alas

MANILA, Philippines - The Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights are hoping to make an impact in the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Champions League even without their leading scorer Kevin Alas.

Alas, who was invited to train with the Los Angeles Slam of the semi-pro league American Basketball Association, will only play in one game in the 9th PCCL season.

The Knights placed 3rd in the recent NCAA Season 87 and were given an automatic berth in the PCCL Sweet 16, where they may face the De La Salle Green Archers, the University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers, or the University of Batangas Brahmans....

Koy Banal new Arellano Chiefs coach

MANILA, Philippines—Koy Banal, one of the few coaches who has won titles in both the UAAP and NCAA, has been appointed coach of NCAA squad Arellano University, replacing Leo Isaac.

Banal will take over a squad that has never made the Final Four since they joined the league in 2009.

“I’m excited to be back in college basketball,” said Banal, whose last head coaching stint was in 2006 when he steered San Beda to the NCAA title....

Red Lions proud of winning title without 'import'

MANILA, Philippines - The San Beda College Red Lions were able to win their second straight NCAA seniors' championship and 16th in school history even without last season's Most Valuable Player Sudan Daniel.

Daniel suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the pre-season and did not play a single second in Season 87. Yet, the Red Lions annexed their second straight championship, sweeping arch-rivals San Sebastian College Golden Stags in the Finals.

San Beda head coach Frankie Lim is proud of his players for retaining the crown even without their dominant center....

Red Lions out to foil Stags' NCAA title hopes

San Beda tries to slam the door shut on San Sebastian's title hopes on Wednesday as the Red Lions go for the sweep against the Golden Stags in Game Two of the 87th NCAA men's basketball finals at the Araneta Coliseum.

San Sebastian is determined to bounce back and send the game into a deciding Game Three. San Beda, meanwhile, aims to complete its celebration after a 75-63 Game One win.

"I want the guys to be happy but not to happy because we haven't win Game 2. Let's get the second win and let's all get crazy," said San Beda coach Frankie Lim, who is trying to win for the Red Lions their fifth title in the last six seasons....

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