The UAAP opening weekend report

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on July 12, 2010 at 16:35 | Comments (4)

Thumbs down to the UP Fighting Maroons, who lured their fans into getting their hopes up with an improved team featuring rookie Fil-Am Mike Silungan, whom Coach Aboy Castro described as a cross between James Yap and Dondon Hontiveros. True to form, they got plastered by La Salle. They should just go ahead and change their name to the UP Sucking Maroons.

Read my report on the UAAP Season 73 opening weekend over at FHM.

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#1 The Legendary Skyflakes25 on 2010-07-12 18:04 (Reply)

why is UE still seeded that high when they don't have reliable frontline except for Acibar and the guards are so erratic?

#2 KG21 on 2010-07-12 18:09 (Reply)

New players, but SAME results!!!

#3 Carlo on 2010-07-12 18:23 (Reply)

i think Coach Norman will have a pg in his starting 5 at some point in the first round. medyo nagkamali ata ng timpla si coach norman. akala niya siguro malaki yung gagamiting guards ni coach glen. di niya inexpect na first five si examiniano.

i think monfort should start then nico should move up tp the four spot. di bagay si golla sa first five. malambot pa masyado

#4 Rafe on 2010-07-12 20:51 (Reply)

Let's think... a cross between James Yap and Dondon Hontiveros who grew up in the States would be playing in the Pac-10 probably. That might be my favorite bluff since "Karl Malone to suit up for Red Bull."