2011-2012 Governors' Cup
Team Leaders
PPG: Jeric Fortuna (13.44)
RPG: Karim Abdul (12.00)
APG: Jeric Fortuna (3.19)
SPG: Jeric Fortuna (1.19)
BPG: Christopher Camus (1.50)
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De La Salle U too much for UST
MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University exploited its size advantage to defeat University of Santo Tomas, 78-70, Saturday in the 2012 FilOil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup at the San Juan Arena.
Norbert Torres led the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds, half of which were at the offensive glass, as the Green Archers dominated the boards, 52-35.
“It’s a great win for us in terms of getting confidence. This game against UST gave us a push especially for our rookies,” said DLSU head coach Gee Abanilla.
Prized rookie Jeron Teng scored 12 of his 14 points at the line on top of four rebounds....
Camus misses UST support, contemplates pro draft
MANILA, Philippines – For Chris Camus, the feeling is mutual.
After exhausting all of his playing years in the UAAP, the Fil-am from Southern California notes one thing that he would miss from the collegiate ranks.
“There’s no crowd like the UAAP,” says Camus....
Ravena, Eagles pip Tigers
Kiefer Ravena buried a difficult turnaround jumpshot with a second left as defending champion Ateneo escaped with a pulsating 65-63 victory over University of Santo Tomas last night in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Preseason Cup.
Struggling for most of the game, the sophomore guard fired a shot over Jeric Fortuna from 17 feet for the game-winner after the Tigers tied the game through Aljon Mariano at the Filoil Flying V Arena.
“Kiefer (Ravena) is a winner,” said Ateneo assistant coach Santi Arespacochaga of last year’s Rookie of the Year, who finished with six points....
Tamaraws whip Pirates in fight-hit Filoil match
MANILA, Philippines - Far Eastern University rolled past Lyceum, 72-50, yesterday but lost two key players to suspension in a fight-marred game that also saw a spectator storm into the court and punch an FEU player in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Pre-Season Cup at The Arena in San Juan City.
With the Tams way ahead at 69-46 with four minutes remaining in the contest, Clarence Foronda and Terrence Romeo were caught ganging up on Lyceum’s Faustine Pascual in a scuffle. The two Tams were slapped disqualifying fouls and were subsequently ejected from the court.
A spectator, later identified as former Letran Knight Andrei Mendoza, who was reportedly undergoing residency for the Pirates, entered the court and punched FEU’s Gryann Mendoza, triggering a melee....
Tigers confident of Filoil Cup stint
MANILA, Philippines - After skipping the Filoil Flying V pre-season tournament the last two years, University of Santo Tomas finally joins the title hunt in a bid to sustain its strong showing in last year’s UAAP wars.
With an intact roster that made it to the UAAP Final Four last year, the Tigers are confident of their chances in the pre-season league which features the country’s top collegiate schools, including UAAP champion Ateneo and NCAA titlist San Beda.
Jeric Fortuna, Jeric Teng, Karim Abdul, Melo Afuang, Chris Camus, Kevin Ferrer remain in the mix while Clark Bautista and Aljon Mariano return to man the backcourt of the España-based squad....
