Who will win Game 3?

As of now, we can't answer that. That why I'm really hoping that June 2 will approach sooner because I really wanted to watch the Finals Game 3 of the Shakey's V League Year 10 1st conference. 

First game will the game 3 of the battle for the third place between Adamson University Lady Falcons and University of the Santo Tomas Tigresses. This will be an exciting match because we all know that Angela Benting, Mylene Paat, Rhea Dimaculangan and Aiza Maizo (guest players) will be the go to persons to this match. I wanted to see who's team will go out stronger with their offense and tight with their defense. For the Lady Falcons, (1) they need to have better defense against the offense minded Tigresses, (2) they need to score from block points and (3) they must utilize all of their attackers while they are in front. For the Tigresses (1) They should own the game, there are games that you can really feel that UST's gonna win the game because of their confidence inside the court (2) Continue their defense. Maika Ortiz alone score 6 blocks point in game 2 if I'm not mistaken (3) Go for cross-court/back-court attacks, since the libero of the Falcons is taller, she'll have a hard time digging for the ball. 

Second game *drum roll please* *instrumental please* The most awaited game 3 between National University Lady Bulldogs and the reigning champs of the Shakey's V League, the Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles. Woohoo I'm a little bit biased to this one because I love underdogs, I definitely root for NU this time. They just need to continue their powerful attacks (Hi Urdas, Pablo, Aganon & Santiago sisters!) because the Ateneo defense can't contain it and maintain their intensity in their defense (blocks, floor defense) But I know Ateneo will not just let the Lady Bulldogs steal the championship from them. Well Ahomiro was a good addition to the line-up of Coach Roger and it's really working. (The female version of Nico Salva lol) Valdez must go from the back-row attacks more often to avoid the blocks of NU and to break down their defense too. And let Jeng Bualee do the open attacks for them. 

I'm just so excited for Sunday's game! :D

SFG

No Jones Cup for Gilas?

Breaking news - The Taiwanese organizers of the William Jones Cup just un-invited the Gilas Pilipinas to join the said competition. 

(c) interaksyon.com

But why NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW? 

It's really sad to think that our national team will not be able to defend their title because of the dispute between Taiwan and the Philippines. We all knew that the Jones Cup will be the one of the huge preparations of the Gilas for the FIBA Asia that will be happening this August in the country. In the Jones Cup, the Gilas will have the opportunity to play with different Asian teams that will compete also for FIBA Asia, they can also scout the players and they can prepare more specific gameplans for each Asian team that will be joining the Jones Cup and the Fiba as well. There are many setbacks because of this...but what can we do? 

(1) They really need to find alternative invitational cup/s to join so that they can practice more as a team.

(2) Well, it can be a blessing in disguise because other Asian teams will be having a hard time to scout the team.

But at the back of my mind, I'm still hoping that the Gilas can still play for the Jones Cup and beat the Chinese-Taipei team. ;)

SFG

You got to fear the UE Red Warriors this S76 \m/

(c) gmanetwork.com

They’re for real folks. With their six rookies and a lot of veteran players coming back to the team, also with the veteran coaching of Coach Boycie Zamar, this squad will be the one to watch out for in the upcoming UAAP Season 76. 

Well, they just defeated the De La Salle Green Archers in the 2013 Fil-Oil Flying V Premier Cup today with the score of 60-53 and they win the game convincingly because their defense was just so solid and they forced so many turnovers against La Salle and made a profit from the La Salle turnovers. It was a tight ballgame but the UE Red Warriors made the final minute push with their court general, Roy Zumang scoring back-to-back shots that pushed their lead to seven. 

Now, they are in the second top spot in the Group B standings, just next to Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU). It will be an exciting conference next season because of the resurgence of this Warriors squad. 

SFG