University of San Carlos Warriors

[thadzonline]

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seems like UV and UC ang favorites para sa finals..but I'm a little intrigued with some changes sa expected rosters.

UV is now without Lanete, but Calo is as seasoned and as reliable in the backcourt plus they have added heft and height in 6'5 Christian Rez and still remain title favorites.

UC is still built around Fajardo but has added tall rookies 6'5 Pompeo Miranda, 6'5 Hans Cabrera, and 6'2 Mark Tano. They have also however lost Edward Pao, who is UC's 2nd leading rebounder and also one of their top scorers and best defenders as seen from his stats last year. UC could hope Tano could bring what they will be missing from Pao.

SWU will be playing minus Maguate(possible ACL) and Belande(rumored to be acads), and Zanoria(used up eligibility), and Nuñez(rumored to have transferred to UV). That is simply 3 of their starters last year. They will not miss Zanoria that much who did not even play a single game last year due to a suspension.

USJ-R will miss a lot: their entire starting unit(Gabas, Malinao, Justiniani, Gudez, Ponce) & their primary subs(Delfino, Pogoy). Llera who did well in the Partners Cup also did not make the final 15 and seems like Amores and Bibera will have their hands full down low.

With that landscape, I think USC has a good chance of making the semifinals, and a slim chance they'll make the finals depending on how well-blended the rookies of UC are. Sure, USC will miss Llanto but Llanto did not even play in their win versus UC. USC will miss Rowe, but I personally feel, without him, it helps team chemistry and morale a lot better. The Warriors will miss Igao and Blanes, but Duran and Otida probably brings more to the table than those 2.

For me, making the semifinals this year is already an achievement, placing third should make that team happy, but by all means, aim higher, there's that slim chance they could do what that 2007 Warriors team achieved.

[dark_phoenix]

Ngano wala si Blanes?

[belgianmalie]

pildi ang warriors

[pizzaburger101]

Ngano wala si Blanes?

as far as I know. Graduate na si Blanes. nag work na gani siya sa teletech.

[grettah]

emel should be playing.hehe.he's been partying for too long.haha. cla bya frenz ni bakker.

[fer15]

sakto pud si thadz..aim higher jud..watch gyapon ta sa ila mga duwa..hehe y man wala na si lanete sa uv?

[inc-pankz]

sakto pud si thadz..aim higher jud..watch gyapon ta sa ila mga duwa..hehe y man wala na si lanete sa uv?

this should be on UV thread but anyway ni graduate na c Von LAnete. his playing on PBL ryt now as wot sources say

[thadzonline]

emel should be playing.hehe.he's been partying for too long.haha. cla bya frenz ni bakker.

niuli na australia oi..hehe

[dark_phoenix]

Up ....wala lang...hahhaha.... for third ang usc...

[benjoot]

dghan man kau manu.waay nga carolinian nga mas maau pa sa line up..like kanang mga tga gamma og nursing..wa lang kuhaa kae murg busy ra kaau studies..sayang unta