Sta. Lucia Realtors

Inspired Josh puts SLR to lucky ’7′

Thursday, 17 December 2009 (Viewed 3,344 times)
by Josef Ramos

STA. LUCIA Realty utilized a strong defensive stop in the waning seconds to stave-off Barangay Ginebra’s furious comeback, 93-88, for seventh win in the 35th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

But the story belonged to undrafted rookie Josh Urbiztondo, who admitted that he was challenged by 1996 MVP and all-time PBA playmaker Johnny Abarrientos.

Urbiztondo turned his excitement to hard work to amass 22 points on top of 4-of-10 shooting from downtown, while fearless guard Joseph Yeo impressed the crowd with 17 points along with four rebounds and four assists.

“He’s heard a lot about Johnny even back in the United States,” said Sta. Lucia coach Boyet Fernandez. “He knows Johnny as a great point guard and he’s honored to play him. For him not to be awed, we talked to him before the game. We challenged him in his match-up with Johnny.”

“We prepared his frame of mind. We told him to give the utmost respect to Johnny outside the court. But play against him without respect inside the court,” he said.

Urbiztondo responded well to the challenge, firing 10 in the payoff period. Yeo’s backbreaking trey in the last minute mark gave Sta. Lucia an 89-85 spread with almost 58 ticks left.

He canned in four charities in the last 24 seconds, helping the Realtors seal their repeat win over the Kings. Sta. Lucia clobbered Ginebra, 93-72, in their previous tiff.

Kelly Williams hauled down a career-high 19 rebounds and added 13 points while Nelbert Omolon had his own double-double game with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Realtors notched a second straight win following a 98-92 drubbing of the Coca-Cola Tigers Friday.

With a 7-5 win-loss card, the Realtors are now only half-game behind the Kings, the Talk n Text Tropang Texters and the Purefoods Giants who are tied at 8-5.

“It was a big win that got us close to the leaders. We intend to continue to work hard and see what happens,” said Fernandez.

Sta. Lucia and Ginebra figured in a fierce match with the Realtors pulling through in the end on a 9-3 closing run.

The Realtors were down by one, 84-85, when Omolon, Joseph Yeo and Urbiztondo combined for seven unanswered points pushing SLR ahead to stay at 91-85.

Marlou Aquino, who contributed with six points along with three rebounds and a block, stopped finally Eric Menk at the finish.

Sta. Lucia made the key defensive adjustment, putting Aquino on Menk after the Ginebra Menk had bulldozed his way to 16 points against Gabby Espinas and Jason Misolas.

Menk fired 12 points in the final quarter with the last capping a charge that pushed Ginebra ahead at 85-84.

Individual Scores:

STA. LUCIA 93 – Urbiztondo 22, Yeo 17, Omolon 14, Reyes 13, Williams 13, Aquino 6, Pacana 4, Daa 2, MIsolas 2, Espinas 0, Mendoza 0.

GINEBRA 88 – Tubid 21, Menk 16, Intal 12, Baguio 11, White 7, Salvacion 7, Abarrientos 5, Mamaril 4, Villanueva 3, Wilson 2, Alvarez 0.

Quarter Scores: 24-21, 40-40, 67-60, 93-88.

Comments(146)

Josef Ramos
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 10:51 am

Congratz.. Sta. Lucia and to the fans… Eh di mas maganda now wala ng nanggugulo… Thanks
gLo0mystar
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:13 am

NICW WIN. . . keep it up jsh and to the team
lupalop
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:21 am

buti nga sa mga nanggugulo dito…nasipa din kayo…nice job Mod…
lupalop
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:22 am

congrats to the team too…2 in a row and still counting…go! go! go! SLR!
kidlat
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:43 am

D ko alam kung sa tv network lang namin ah. Pero nun nag3 points si eo nun huli, nagblack screen yun channel. D ko nakita yun 3 points nya. Sa inyo din ba? Sama nun reception ng bagong rpn sa cable
CJ Slr
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:51 am

nice win sa slr medyo kinabahan lang ako kasi lamang tayo ng 2 digit then nawala nung pinasok si pacana.. hinde talaga fit si pacana sa team kahit anong pilit ni coach na bigyan ng playing time. bumabagal ung play ng slr at the same time wala ring matinong naeexecute na play nakita ko. nung 2nd quarter napilitan si joseph to shoot 2 tree dahil ubos na ung oras dahil hinde na set ung play ganun din nung third at fourth lalo na nung humahabol na ginebra lalong kinabahan si pacana at totally nagkalat.

kay josh buti naman at hinde nya na masyado hinold ung bola nang matagal mabilis ung rotate nang bola kaya mabilis naten nakikita ung open players in omolon. also just keep shooting those three we badly need that lalo na sa team naten ngayon na si kelly ryan joseph at josh lang ang may tira sa labas. omolon focus na lang sa loob.

kay omolon maganda ung def nya kay tubid dami nya tapal also maganda talaga ung posisyunin nya sa loob di tulad dati na sa labas siya nagsstart ngayon diretso agad sa free thow line ung posisyon nya.

kay joseph laki ng kumpiyansa ni coach kay joseph sa final 2 mins sya talaga nagsasalba sa aten this past few games nagsimula to sa redbull then sa coke ngayon sa ginebra kung magiging consitent to sa crunch time pwede naten sya maging go to guy dahil wala tayo ngayon nun. alaska has miller talk n text has cardona sa purefoods si j.yap. sana aten si joseph yeo.

kay kelly nice game dominating the rebound hinde nya pinaporma ung mga bigman ng kalaban sa rebound also malaki rin naitulong ni omolon grabbing 10 rebound malaking tulong un lalo di pa magaling si espinas.

kay marlou ahm?? extension ba??? mukhang nagpaparamdam na naman si marlou na kaya pa. well siguro pwede pa naten kunin to basta wag lang maximun salary maliit kasi ang lineup naten kung mawawala pa si marlou guys like taulava,menk,pena,peek,tosswill dominate sa paint nakita naten ung kay menk nahiraan si daa ganun din last game nung si daa nagbabantay kay taulava.

napansin ko na hinde lang sa center posisyon tayo may problema nagkakaroon na tayo ng problema sa guards lalo na si josh ay na move na sa starting five wala na kasi tayong makuhang matinong guards na papalit kay josh pagkatapos ung next na magdadala na bola ay either si pacana na o kaya si paolo. hinde rin naman pwede si jaime or yeo nag magsala baka pag na press sila baka magcommit lang ng turnover.
sana kay pacana we badly need him na pamalit kay josh sana lang bawasan ung turnover pati pagfoul also pag si pacana ung nasa loob nagiging mabagal ung phase ok lang un basta ba may nagagawang play pero wala eh kaya ung ibang player hinde alam kung saan sila poposisyon. siguro mabuti kung siya magdala nang bola hanggang makatawid lang then let joseph make the play for the team i prefer joseph taking his time kung magsslash sya o mag pass o kaya mag three point rather that let pacana hold the ball then matataranta to dahil wala ng time sa shotclock.

un lang po sana magtuloy tuloy na to.

congrats coach boyet and sa slr team malaki pa ung chance naten na makaiwas sa wild card..
davokaks
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:54 am

nice win for SLR, but i got mad at our local carrier here in the province of the solar sport, every now and then they just indiscriminately insert political ads for our local politician with Christmas greetings in the middle of the game and even cutting off the momentum of the watching public,
derkpans
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:54 am

Thanks Josef! Sana tuloy2 na walang magulo.

Nice win but para sa akin kulang pa. Other than Ginebra SLR hasn’t beaten any of the top tier teams. They still have a lot to prove.

On the bright side the other 9 teams must be kicking themselves for not picking up the FIREBALL
CJ Slr
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:55 am

si joseph at jaime ang magdala bola pag na press sila baka magcommit ng turnover.. sablay type.
davokaks
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 11:59 am

the emergence of Josh “Fireball” Urbiztondo is really rewarding, anyway still im afraid once pacana and mendoza enter the court, they make deliberate basketball “biglang bumagal and laro a very opposite of the tandem of josh, ryan and yeo

i agree we need to contain the upper tier teams, grabe and momentum nang alaska – pero beatable cila but you need a 100% flawless game
rapsapapa
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 12:02 pm

Im impressed with the WIN last night. Great game once again for Josh Urbiztondo. Kelly Williams 19 rebounds? Wow! Joseph Yeo’s hail mary 3pt shot saves the game for Sta. Lucia.

Total team effort. Defensively almost perfect. Congratulations STA. LUCIA REALTORS.

But, we still need to inject talents and youthful guard, forward and center.
Still available:

Homer Se
Devonn Harp
Erwin Gaco
Leo Najorda
Edwin Asoro
Topex Robinson

Hope we can get their services soon.
nero2870
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 12:29 pm

Kapwa SLR fans, nice game kagabi, kahit hindi masyado babad sa laro si Gabby dahil sa kanyang injury, panalo pa rin, GOOD Game.Tiningnan ko ung past games ng SLR this conf., San Miguel lang at TNT ang nagtalo natin more than 10 points. Next game natin ay dec22 vs TNT, ang pumatay natin sa first game sa TNT ay ung mga guards ng TNT, sina Cardona, Castro at Alapag. So dpat focus tayo sa pagrotate ng depensa sa mga guards dahil pwede ra tayo magmatch sa bigmen nila, dapat makatulong din si Waters vs TNT dahil malaki ang katawan nya.any challenge ay sa guards natin, nina yeo, Josh, Ryan, Paolo,Cris.suggestion ko lang, si Bitoy o si Jason ang dapat tutulong magdepensa nina Cardona at Castro para hindi sila makaporma.Pwede ba kunin natin sina Se, Asoro at Topex? GO SLR, revenge sa unang talo nyo sa TNT.

@Kidlat, hindi rin namin nakita ung 3 pts ni Yeo dahil halos itim ang screen namin.
kidlat
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 2:02 pm

dude, sama ng rpn talaga now. If i switch to cgnal satellite may difference? is there some one here using cgnal?
Kirhat
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 2:12 pm

I agree with the previous poster that whenever Pacana or Mendoza enters the court, medyo kabado na. They have not delivered any crucial plays or even scored significantly. I’m not sure if the management is still willing to rely on them, but if they don’t have anything to show again next game, then they better consider hiring somebody from the free-agency. Topex might still be available, but does not have any offensive arsenal. Is Jonathan Fernandez of PF a point guard?

SLR BLOG
nero2870
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 2:33 pm

@kirhat, c Jonathan pos is shooting guard, hindi PG.ung point nila sa
NU noong una ay si Jankee?.Dont have other options sa PG, kunin nila ulit si Coronel may be an option? May PG din sa Cebu na available sina Padilla at Woodrow Enriquez. Si Padilla kinuha ng alaska noong una, dating PG ng Cebu Gems, si Woodrow ay nag-tryout sa SLR noong una pero indi kinuha, player sya ng Lhuiller Ninos na champion ng Liga Pilipinas, may offensive arsenal ung dalawa pero medyo maliit, ala abbarientos na liit.Dahil, taga-cebu ako, nag-suggest din ako noong una ni Bruce Dacia, 6’2 pwedeng small forward o shooting guard, naglaro sya sa San Juan Knights sa MBA noon, active din sya sa Ninos, pati na si Ian Saladaga na hindi na draft.Marami talagang options,pati na si Homer, Topex,etc etc, depende talaga sa Management.Hintay lang tayo nina Boss Buddy, its there decision if they really want to compete in the crucial Quarter finals, Semis ….
nero2870
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 2:53 pm

ironically, galing Cebu rin si Larong, pero hindi ko siya ini-recommend non una….
jinx13
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 3:14 pm

guys, talaga palang hindi si coach boyet ang nag ppost dito noon. fyi!
Raiden69
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 3:23 pm

eh sino jinx13?
jinx13
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 3:26 pm

dont know bro but lets not be fooled anymore… i really wish for paolo, laron and pacana to be replaced SOON!
totikz
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 3:53 pm

thanks mr. joseg, nawala na ang mga nanggulo dito, maganda na ulit dito sa slr website, masaya na ulit palitan ng opinions.

kailangan talaga pag isipan ng coaching staff whether to keep pacana or not. pacana seems lost in slr uniform, walang confidence and commits a lot of error, nakakatakot talaga pag sya na ang may hawak ng bola either he will commit an error or an offensive foul or force up a shot na wala sa porma, saved for some points na nakaka assist sya. even in his free throw, kitang kita na wala syang kumpiyansa. i think it is time for slr to start looking for another PG to relieve Josh now that the Fireball has a lock on the starting PG already. Good thing Larong is no longer being utilized.

Anyway, congratz to the team, next mission mabigat na laban yan with TNT
haha
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 4:33 pm

mga fans ng slr mga weird at manyakis..lalo na c rapspapa..kakasuka ka…manyak
haha1
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:03 pm

Pareng haha, hwag naman ganyan, comments lang tayo tungkol basketball.
Salamat.
***BELIEVER***
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:21 pm

Totikz >>>>>>suggestion ko dyan sa option is Topex Robinson
***BELIEVER***
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:24 pm

Guys,,,,,,check nyo profile ni JOEY DEAS. Fil-Am siyaCombination siya nina Willie Miller and Jayjay Helterbrand.
GIGOLO
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:47 pm

mga brad d2 ako sa cavite at d ko rin nakita 3pts. shot ni yeo most likely tehnical problem ng solar kc maganda ang signal d2 sa amin nka cable man o hindi..mga brad lumakas bigla slr dhil kay urbiztondo..tingin ko kya natin talunin ang smb, tnt, pf ,at alaska basta ibangko lng ni coach c pacana,larong at mendoza he he..at lalo lalakas ang slr kung bibigyan nya ng exposure c waters at jaime un lng..
slr still..
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:55 pm

hay salamat wla na manggugulo…great win last night! sana tuloy2 na..congratz!
GIGOLO
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:56 pm

@nero2870 good sugestion na makuha c dacia at saladaga both are good offensive player and very athletic..tagal ko na din gusto mapunta sa team natin tong c dacia sayang talent nito d lang tlaga sinuwerte sa pba sa air21 sya dati naglaro at sya ang main man ngaun s cebu ml kwarta padala at champion team un at wala makatalo maski alaska at smb tinalo nito sa tune-up game if im not mistaken..malaki maitutulong nito sa opensa deadly to sa 3pt. arc at sa perimeter at slasher pa..pang butas to ng zone depense ng kalaban para madagdagan pa tyo ng isang shooter sna mabasa ni coach to..
Hanz
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 7:14 pm

good game slr..pare parehas pla tau ng obs. panira ng laro c pacana,larong buko at mendoza sna plitan na lng cla syang nmn ung slot..
CJ Slr
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 7:48 pm

gigolo un nga ang problema ngayon hinde nila mabangko si pacana at mendoza dahil wala kapalitan si josh. kailangan naten makakuha ng pg na pamalitan atsaka kung ayaw nga nila ibangko si pacna ok lang basta pag natawid nya na ung bola sa halfcourt ipasa nya na kay yeo bahala na si yeo mag set ng play sa team dahil mas kilala na ni yeo ung mga team mates nya at sa pag drive nya naaatract nya ung double team leaving open man. also wag masyado ibabad pag nakikita na nagkakalat na palitan na agad ni ryan o josh si pacana.
Slr_fanatic
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 8:29 pm

Tama k jan CJ slr.Ni3rbyos ako s laro lalo kpag puk2an ang laban.Kta nyo naman kgb pnilit nya itira dhl wl xa mpshan.Tsaka kht alam nya n msikip isisik2 nya.Resulta?Xpek n nteng turn over.Hehe
haha
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 8:32 pm

rapspapa,manyakis..alam mu yan,,minamanyak mu c pia,kaya mu pala bngay number mu sa site para mktxt mu xa…manyak,,
Raiden69
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 9:04 pm

here we go again.
Bean
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 9:57 pm

nice job coach sa paanlo natin ,ang hnd kulang maintindihan ay bkt nyo binababad c pacana nasayang 2loy yng double digit na lamng natin buti nalang pumasok yng 3pt n yeo kng hnd talunan na naman. matagal knang suggestion d2 na kunin c topex kc wla dn namang outside shot c pacana ,minsan sablay sablay pa sa freethrow, naintindihan ka namin kung bakt mo pinili c pacana para sa halfcourt offense para slow ang laro kso patapos na yng elim parang wlang nangyari..espinas medyo hrap pa makarecover sana gumana na uli sa next game malalaki kc kalaban…nkita ko c kevin gregorio na naka uniform na hope na magamit narin nxt game. congrats josh 2 games na 21 pts avg.
Bernard
Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 10:25 pm

Nice game guys congrats to coach boyet and to the rest of the team hope makarecover si idol gabby espinas sa next game nang team : )
eddamian
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 8:10 am

nice game for josh urbiztondo. back to back 22 points… he may get another player of the week…
Slr_fanatic
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 9:47 am

Mtgal2 p ang nxt game nten kya maipapahinga ng hus2 n gabby ang kanyang injury.Sn nga mkuha nla s team c bruce kc nkita ko rin lumaro e2.High leaper xa at slasher un nga lng d xa mxado nbigyan ng break nung ns air21
haha
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 10:24 am

rapspapa,manyakis..alam mu yan,,minamanyak mu c pia,kaya mu pala bngay number mu sa site para mktxt mu xa…manyak,,
kidlat
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 10:25 am

Mejo mabagal talaga type of play ni Pacana. Problema hindi pa sya masyado sanay sa system. Gagaling din yun tingin ko. Lets give him a chance. Nasimulan na ni coach boyet. I know pacana has potential and may mga games cya before sa coke and ginebra na maganda. kulang lng sa kumpiyansa. and masyado mabagal ang style nya parang nangangapa pa.
GIGOLO
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 10:26 am

tma ka slr_panatic d2 mahina c coach sa pag scout ng mga player na may potential and im very agree na makuha c bruce dacia this guy can play and he deserve to play in the pba..kahit c calaguio na team mate nya dati sa mba eh nasasapawan pa nga ni dacia pagdating sa opensa ganun kagaling ito kesa naman kay larong at pacana at mendoza he he… i think c coach yeng guiao lang magaling magdiscover na player sa pba at nagagawa nyang pasikatin like baguio, valenzuela, yee, sana ganyan din c coach he he..kung d pa na injury itong c mendoza d pa nya mabibigyan ng mahabang exposure o madidiskubre ang tunay na potential ni josh aksidente lng pagkakagamit sa kanya he he..
kidlat
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 10:28 am

Tama kayo. Si Yeo ang parang clutch offensive player natin. Mas maasahan sya kaysa kay Kelly pagcrucial. Since college days talaga mejo mahilig sa clutch itong si Yeo. Buo ang puso and very focused pag crunch time makkita mo sa body language.

Maganda din cgurong gawin mas gamitin matagal gamitin si Yeo pagsecond half. second half lng siya ginaganahan maglaro lalo na pagclose game. haha
CJ Slr
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 11:30 am

tama ka kidlat kailangan mamold naten si yeo na maging go tu goy naten pag dating nang crunch time dati kasi pag lamang ung kalaban ng isa o dalawa pag humahabol tayo ung play kay paolo binibigay and ung chance naten na nananalo ay mababa kasi pilit ung tira at medyo wala na ang shooting touch ni paolo ngayon dapat kay yeo na ibigay ung bola pag crunch time. kay kelly naman high looper medyo hinde rin sure kung papasok siguro either kay yeo o kaya kay ryan ung bola ibibigay pag crunch time dahil maganda din stroke ni ryan. at consistent shooter then ito at parehas silang malakas mag drive sa basket kaya kaya nilang umiskor either sa labas o drive sa loob…
dreadwing
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 2:54 pm

very nice games… we can do it guys to the semis as well as to the finals!!! gudluck slr!!!
007
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 3:26 pm

correct cj! ung last game natin perfect ang naging rotation ni coach. pag si marlou and kelly inside mas ok 3 guards ang isabay ryan,yeo and josh. medyo hirap ang kalaban in and out ang nagiging offense natin.

gigolo si ryan lang ang ok na nakuha ni coach boyet sa draft, sana next draft pagaralan muna mabuti ni coach and mgmt ang kukunin. lalo na ngayon key players ang ipinapalit natin for a future pick. sana maging lesson na ung kagaya ng pagkuha ni coach kay mamaclay. i think benitez too!!!
Siblay
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 3:39 pm

Go Fireball. Go for thirty points next game.Nobody can stop you now, only you can stop yourself.Please hit some short jumpers while your at it.
nero2870
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 4:09 pm

@sublay : your right, minsan lang ako nakakita ni Josh gmawa ng short jumpers. Kung hindi 3 pts, ay lay up. Kung dadami ung mga short jumpers ni Josh ay lalo syang mahirap dedepensahin ung ibang players.First 5 ko ay si Marlou, Kwill, Dennis,Ryan at Josh.Substitutes ay si Gabby, Joesph, Bitoy, Jason at Kelvin o Jaime.
Competitive na ito. GO SLR!
nero2870
Friday, 18 December 2009 at 4:22 pm

@siblay pala, typo lang po!
CJ Slr
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 12:41 am

nero2870 mas maganda ang josh ryan omolon kelly at marlou kasi hinde na malakas kumuha ng rebound si marlou at si daa mas gusto nito sa labas pomosisyon wala tayong offensive rebounder.. with omolon may pag asa tayo makakuha ng 2nd possesion. also maganda ung combination ni ryan omolon at josh mabilis ung ikot ng bola inside outside ung pasahan. tapos hinde naman masyado nagpapahinga si kelly so malamang si daa o misolas kapalit ni marlou then si espinas kapalit ni omolon di meron pa rin tayo taga kuha ng offensive boards in espinas. si daa kasi medyo trigger happy na pag hawak bola kahit pilit ititira wala ng pasahan na nangyayari. so kung magmintis man to andun si espinas sa rebound.

also ung 3 guard rotaion na josh ryan at yeo or josh ryan and omolon maganda gamitin pang press para makakauha tayo ng turnover dahil dun tayo malakas sa points of turnover. tapos si kelly taga intercept ng long passes while marlou defend the inside kung ma break ung press. also with omolon ryan and yeo na malalakas tumapos sa loob makakakuha tayo ng 2 points sa turnover.

at ung paalala ko kung ipapasok si pacana hayaan siya magdala ng bola hanggang matawid ang half court then pass to either ryan or yeo kung sino ang kasama nya sa floor then let ryan or yeo design the play for the team.
CJ Slr
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 12:52 am

007 sana nga magaganda kuha naten sa draft dami pa naman nateng pick. at mga key player naten ang naging kapalit ng ibang draft na un so sana maganda ang kuha nila… bigman at pg lang kunin crowded tayo sa sg kelvin jaime yeo larong minsan si ryan ganun din sa pf in daa misolas walters benitez minsan si espinas pa. so center lang at pg ang pagtuunan ng pansin kung wala ng available na bigman try naten trade pick naten for a big man tulad ng ginawa naten this year. then look for a pg na may court vision like ryan and also defensive mindset…
007
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 8:13 am

pwede un cj next off season trade no5 pick natin to a center. pero pagdating ng 2011 stop na tayo sa ganung style kasi nasa no4 na tayo palapit na sa no1. medyo makakakuha na tayo ng ok na player lalo na sa 1st round. sana next offseason tanggalin na si larong,pacana.
gigman
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 9:11 am

Is Josh for real?
SPORTING CHANCE By Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) Updated December 18, 2009 12:00 AM

For someone who was ignored in the PBA draft last August, unheralded point guard Josh Urbiztondo plays with no chip on his shoulder. The 5-10 1/2 “Fireball” – his new moniker – has worked his way to a starting job with Sta. Lucia Realty and coach Boyet Fernandez likes the adjustment just fine.

Urbiztondo, 26, has led the Realtors to back-to-back wins over Coca-Cola, 98-92, and Barangay Ginebra, 93-88, with consecutive 22-point explosions. In those two games, the San Francisco-born spitfire hit a combined 10-of-20 triples and 4-of-4 free throws. What’s remarkable is he shot a lofty 53 percent from the floor in that stretch – a stat that doesn’t seem right for a rookie and an undrafted free agent.

But make no mistake about it, Urbiztondo is making believers out of skeptics. And just in case you missed it, he scored a career-high 24 points in Sta. Lucia’s win over Burger King, 101-93, last Oct. 30.

What Urbiztondo brings to the table is an infectious enthusiasm that appears to even lift veteran Marlou Aquino’s spirits. The Skyscraper is now relegated to second-string status and plays marginal minutes but in the last two Sta. Lucia games, he has attacked the rim with impunity, scoring three dunks in the process.

Urbiztondo is such a speedster that it’s difficult to anticipate what he’s going to do on the floor. Not even Johnny Abarrientos could figure him out in their match-up at the Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday. The Flying A desperately tried to keep in step with Urbiztondo and couldn’t, finishing the contest with five personals. Abarrientos, the league’s oldest player at 39, collected only five points on 2-of-10 from the field in 26 minutes, four less than Urbiztondo’s log.

Urbiztondo blitzed Ginebra by scoring 10 of his 22 points in the decisive fourth period. He started the quarter with two triples and sealed the Kings’ fate by draining four straight free throws down the stretch.

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Suddenly, Sta. Lucia is more fun to watch because Urbiztondo makes the team unpredictable. He steps on the gas and accelerates when you think the Realtors are slowing down to set up Kelly Williams. He pulls up for a jumper when you think Bitoy Omolon is going backdoor. And he dishes off to a wide-open Joseph Yeo when you think he’s penetrating to the basket.

With Urbiztondo’s emergence, Fernandez has the luxury of playing Ryan Reyes at the two-spot. If Fernandez wants to play a three-guard formation, he brings in Yeo to the mix with Reyes sliding to small forward. Or another combination is Omolon at three with Urbiztondo and Reyes in the backcourt. Fernandez can switch his players depending on what he wants offensively or defensively. The constant in the shuffle is Urbiztondo who because of his scrappy aggression, was voted best defensive player in the PBL in 2007.

Curiously, Urbiztondo isn’t the only undrafted player in the Sta. Lucia cast. Dennis Daa, who is contributing quality minutes this conference, was snubbed in the 2006 draft. Daa now starts at center for Fernandez and has scored in twin digits in six of his 12 outings so far this conference.

Daa, 30, was among 35 players who were left out in the cold during the draft. Others who were ignored that year included Robert Sanz, Chico Lanete, Philip Butel, Al Vergara, Don Dulay, Chad Alonzo, Jonathan Aldave, Erick Rodriguez and Ronnie Bughao – all of whom later played in the PBA.

By the way, Williams was the top draft pick in 2006 and Yeo was the third overall choice. Two other Realtors were selected – Gabby Espinas (fifth overall) and Chris Pacana (15th overall). The draft brought in stars Arwind Santos and L. A. Tenorio to the league. Players who were picked but are no longer in the PBA are Mark Andaya, Boyet Bautista, Abby Santos, Mark Magsumbol, Manuel Caceres, Michael Gavino, Ronjay Enrile, Christian Luanzon and Ollan Omiping. Of the undrafted players, only four remain in PBA rosters – Daa, Lanete, Dulay and Alonzo.

Dulay, 29, broke out of his shell as he scored a career-high 20 points in Rain Or Shine’s monumental 86-81 upset over league leader Alaska last Nov. 13. The 5-8 guard from El Camino College is a full-blooded Filipino although he was born in the US. Urbiztondo, in contrast, has an American mother Gail Doherty and a Filipino father David.

Dulay is on his third season with Rain Or Shine and will long be remembered for his pivotal role in dealing Alaska its first and only setback this season.

In the 2007 draft, the ignored players who later saw action in the PBA were Reed Juntilla, Chris Baluyot, Francis Barcellano and Jay-R Aquino – none of whom is in an active list today.

In the 2008 draft, the “unchosen” players who eventually suited up in the pros were Mark Yee, Nat Cruz and Lawrence Bonus. Only Yee remains in the PBA this season. The “chosen” players no longer in the league are Kelvin Gregorio, Pocholo Villanueva, Jonathan Fernandez, Mark Anthony Cuevas and Christian Cabatu.

The moral of this story is if you work hard and you’re determined to succeed, you will eventually be rewarded. Another lesson is you must learn to accept the realities of life, no matter how harsh, and move on to reachable goals if the obstacles in attaining your first objective are impossible to hurdle.

For sure, there is a lot to learn from the experience of Urbiztondo, Dulay and those who have risen from the ranks of the “abandonados.”
davokaks
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 9:24 am

fellow SLR fans, i don’t know if a team can change a player in the middle of a conference, i am talking about the suggestion about the poor performance of pacana, mendoza and larong. although mendoza contract will due this month, what i mean they will still pay the player whom the want to cut and paying again a player whom they want to acquire and givin the situation of SLR financially, i don’ think if they can do it. that’s my one centavo comment.
jinx013
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 1:06 pm

magaling talaga itong si quinito henson! i hope he becomes the commissioner someday at controllin nya salary cap issues sa pba!!!
007
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 2:54 pm

correct jinx sana nga! pero need pa din i improve ni coach boyet and management ang pagpili ng players sa draft. year ang hinihintay natin bago mag draft kaya wag naman sayangin……..
haha
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 8:15 pm

rapspapa manyak..lahat ng slr fans weirdo at mga manyak
hoho
Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 10:15 pm

Ikaw haha ang weirdo para kang gago sa pinagagagawa mo tukmol !!!!
haha
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 1:33 pm

mga weirdo at manyak
hoho
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 4:30 pm

ikaw ang weirdo at manyak supot
oshosh
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 5:33 pm

how about chris calaguio? he is deactivated by SMB bacause they activated jay washington.. chris calaguio is turning 34 this dec 26 but i still believe this PBA veteran still has a lot to show…
007
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 5:52 pm

oshosh i dont think so, mas ok kasi na kumuha na lang tayo ng mas bata. kung pwede nga lang itrade si paolo for cris, ayun ok!
oshosh
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 6:12 pm

yup maganda talaga ang kumuha ng bata but for me kasi another adjustment nanaman kung kay chris calaguio kasi sure win na yan may tira sa labas sumasaksak din sa loob at may depensa din di na kasi siya magamit sa SMB dahil sa dami na nilang guard.. di pa naman ito matanda 7 pa lang ito sa PBA sa shell lang talaga siya nagamit ng husto pagdating niya sa san miguel di na ito gaano ginagamit maliban na lang sa practice…
CJ Slr
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 7:12 pm

oshosh di naten kailangan si calagio ngayon dahil hinde naman nito kaya magdala ng bola.what we need right now ay isang pg pamalitan kay josh also kung kukunin naten si calaguio mababawasan lang minutes ni yeo or ryan o kung mag move siya sa sf mababawasana naman playing time ni omolon.. wag na lang pg lang para mabangko na si pacana. wala kasi choice slr kaya hinde nila mabangko wala kapalitan si josh. pg at center lang ang importante ngayon wag na tayo magovercrowded sa ibang posisyon tsaka na pag nakukuha na naten ung mga talagang kailangan naten.

007 kung magreretire na si paolo sana wag na tayo kumuha ng ibang player tapos wait naten ung draft next year kung wala na available na bigman try naten itrade pick naten sa purefoods.. marami silang big man. pwede rin tayo mag add ng ibang player to seal the deal. pwede nateng i try makuha si pingris o kaya si allado or salvador.. ano sa tingin mo???
oshosh
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 7:18 pm

ryan reyes is a PG remember kaya lang siya nasa off-guard kasi pacana is more of a PG… mahirap kumuha ng point guard na magiging effective basta basta that is a fact…
CJ Slr
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 7:47 pm

pero kung tatandaan mo ang role nya talaga sa slr ay sg dati pa. si denok kasi ang dati nateng pg. un ung problema ng slr but un talaga ang kailangan naten kaysa naman kada game makita nateng nalulusaw ung lamang naten na pinaghirapan ng first five naten pag pinasok si pacana. marami namang pg na makukuha rin via trade sa smb lima o anim ang kanilang pg at lahat effective… sa ginebra meron silang 3. sa barako marami rin at rain or shine. sa free agent ay marami rin silang makukuha…
oshosh
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 7:53 pm

yup i can see your point pero kailangan din natin ng additional fire power kulang na kulang tayo sa scorer nasa atin if where we want to add sa point guard na mababa ang chance na maging effective or makapagcontribute o ibalik si ryan sa PG and get chris on SG na makakapagcontribute every game… what ifs lang naman ito kasi di naman ito mangyayari sa ngayon just like waht kelly told me our line up is set…
CJ Slr
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 8:31 pm

oo nga eh. pero ok lang naman tayo kahit marami nawala sa aten at maraming bago ung team naten lumalaban pa rin at sana wag tayo mapunta sa wild card malaki ang chance naten makaiwas.. halata naman na nasa rebuilding process ung slr tapos ung pg naten wala pang masyadong mga tinatawag na play. parehas kasi bago si josh at pacana. then si ryan me injury pero ok sa akin si ryan na sg para ung rotate ng bola mabilis. also ung mga sg talaga nang kalaban ang deadly cardona,miller,yap,norwood,hontiveros so magandang i match kay ryan ung mga un hinde kasi magaling sa def si yeo..
007
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 9:20 pm

pwede cj kaya lang mukang malabo ibigay ng purefoods ung tatlo for the no5 pick, mas gusto nila ung maging powerhoues team pa lalo. chance natin maging reserve. malaki ang chance natin kung sa burger king,coke,rain or shine and redbull tayo kukuha ng players. sana nga wag na muna tayo kumuha ng biglaang kapalit ni paolo and marlou pag nag retire sila. mas ok nga sana 15players na lang tayo. tanggalin talaga ung di napapakinabangan. kumuha ng ok sa off season..

oshosh ok si calaguio kung tatanggalin ni coach si larong and jaime. pag nag retire si paolo at tinanggal si pacana need natin talaga kumuha ng pg pa next season. siguraduhin lang ang pagpili ng players makakakuha tayo ng ok sa draft talaga. ang dapat pagtuunan ng pansin ni coach ay ung pagkuha ng center talaga yan ang big problem natin sa ngayon and not benitez ang del rosario. sa pg kasi ang dami pwede makuha sa liit ng mga pinoy.
007
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 10:25 pm

opinyon ko lang po, marlou kailangan nang mag retire after this conference or trade because ryan goes to maximum salary na. paolo need to retire too or trade or free agent because of espinas,yeo and bitoy salary. way para makakuha tayo ng ok na kapalit. come to think in 2010 we have 3 drafts i think may tatanggalin sa team talaga. i guess larong,pacana and jaime are the PANAKIP BUTAS this season. by 2010 im sure magiging ok ang lineup natin. dapat matuwa pa din tayo kahit nawala si espino and miranda, nag click si espinas and josh, equal lang. keep on saving our future pick were on the top 5 na……….
007
Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 10:34 pm

to coach boyet keep on saving our future picks, were on the top 5 na. preparation for the future. youre in the right moves. i hope by next off season at sa darating pa ay makakuha tayo ng ok na players sa draft. sana pagisipan muna mabuti ang pagpili ng players.
machinegunkelly2001
Monday, 21 December 2009 at 12:48 pm

wag kau magalal next draft sure tau na mkakakuha tau ng magandang pick mark stephen is good choice to pick lhat ng posiisyon pwede nyang laroin… kng point guard lng ang gusto nyo..bkit nde nyo pahanap si kevin delafu 6feet tol na shooter to at malaki na pointguard yan ang sagot na pamalit kay pacana at mabilis pa…….and actve si jerby pamalit kay aquino …dinnes daa masyadong maarte ang tira pinapahirapan pa nya ang tira nya….at maliit sya….another profile player this 2012 draft is cristopher lutz she is a big pointguard like reyes and sharpshooter pa
nero2870
Monday, 21 December 2009 at 4:20 pm

@machinegunkelly2001, Kevin Delafu is an un-drafted rookie, he is considered as free agent.The players you mentioned, are they all considered Fil-Ams ba? Si Kelly ay Fil-AM, si Ryan, Josh at Chris, fil-AMs din? Diba limited lang tayo to 5 fil-Ams per team?
CJ Slr
Monday, 21 December 2009 at 5:22 pm

nero filipino ata si ryan ang alam ko fil am naten si kelly walters at josh.. wait na lang tayo sa mangyayari sa draft next year also maganda ang nangyayari sa kapalaran ng slr ngayon dahil natalo ang ginebra at tnt kung mananalo tayo balik nanaman tayo sa isang slot sa qt finals.. sana makapaglaro na si espinas hinde kaya ni daa si peek kita nanaten un nung tinapat siya last time also nung tinapat siya kay menk at taulava . sana mapaglaro si charles pang def lang kay peek ok na si kelly sa de ocampo brothers kaya nya na un.. kay pacana wag magkakalat bukas matitinde pa naman guards ng tnt.
nero2870
Monday, 21 December 2009 at 5:43 pm

Cj Slr, OK, nakalimutan ko si Waters.Sana naman babalik na rin si Kelvin G para makatulong. Dpat nga subukan ulit ni Coach si Waters para defense at kumpyansa. Tingin ko kaya nila ang TNT kung papasok ang 3 pts at outside shooting nina Josh, Ryan , Joseph at Bitoy. Si Kelly at Gabby concentrate sa inside points at rebounds, doon sila kailangan ng team hindi sa labas.
007
Monday, 21 December 2009 at 6:26 pm

nero,cj kaya ng team un. dapat talaga gamitin si waters and espinas. same rotations nung ginebra kalaban.
Hanz
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 12:53 am

bkas msusubukan ung team kung kya tlga nla mkpgsbyan sa mga powerhosue team..sna manalo slr…hope d mgklat c pacana mendoza at larong buko….
mhyke
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 1:20 am

Powerhouse team na naman kalaban natin in Talk N text. Good Luck guys!

what i don’t understand about our team is bakit di tayo kumukuha nang center. obviously Daa and Espinas are undersize. yung legit center sana like Capt and Aquino. we definitely improved in Rebounds this year, pero para sa akin kulang pa rin. in the long run kakailanganin natin legit center.
mhyke
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 1:22 am

i have a strong feeling that we are going to beat TNT…i guess we’ll find out tomorrow
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 8:01 am

mhyke benitez and delrosario ang nakuha natin na center kaya lang MAPUROL dapat pang hasain! so far so good pa naman si daa and espinas tsaka nandyan pa naman si marlou to support, maybe next year makakakuha din tayo. lets wait ……..
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 8:12 am

oshosh sayang ang galing ni bonbon custodio sa smb pa napunta. sana sinama na sa trade kay denok. denok-daa for custodio and 2012 draft pick.
jinx13
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 9:35 am

007, i agree pero i prefer denok – eman sana dami na naman nila big men.
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 11:00 am

kasi nung off season napanood ko sinabi ni siot na eman future project nila. kaya bonbon suggestion ko jinx, kakagatin un ng smb kung denok-daa for bonbon-draft pick. nandyan naman si waters for power forward and misolas.
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 11:00 am

instead of getting pacana.
jinx13
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 11:12 am

i dont think any trades will happen for a long time. pagasa nalang natin lumakas is get FAs. 2 lang kailangan natin. btw, me nakita akong player na nasa likod ni kelvin naglalakad papuntang dugout. si del rosario ba un? its definitely not mark benitez.
nero2870
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 11:15 am

Mga kapwa SLR fans, bigyan natin ng 1 – 2 games si Pacana to prove his worth again. Mabigat ang kalaban bukas TNT lalo na sa backcourt kasi nan dyan si Castro, Alapag, Cardona, Ritualo,Dilinger pati na si Escobal. Isa pa ito si Pong Escobal, sayang lang sa TNT dahil hindi ginamit.Front line natin hindi problema bukas, kung ang laro nila gaya vs BGK, kaya natin ung bigmen nila. Dihado tayo sa backcourt, dito ang malaking challenge.Dapat 50 – 60% shooting tayo sa labas, malaking role dto sina Ryan, Yeo, Josh, Paolo pati na si Pacana.Kung manalo tayo sa TNT malaki ung chance natin sa Quarterfinals. GO SLR!
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 12:09 pm

jinx si del rosario un, tingin ko mukang ok to kaysa kay benitez sana i activate ni coach. way back lang naman nung last off season. yes marami talaga pwede makuha sa FA’s. for me ok naman si pacana may na cocontribute naman kahit paano.

nero ok si pacana di naman to kukunin ni coach kung di fit sa team. opinyon ko lang nung last off season. kaya ng team ang tnt basta same rotation and energy lang gaya nung last game.
nero2870
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 12:13 pm

Mag kapwa SLR fans, nandito tayo nagpupursigi na aangat ang team natin sa AFC, nangarap din tayo na papasok sa semis pati na finals, pero ang lungkot dito kung aangat tayo ay lalayo ang chance natin sa top 5 pick next year, diba. Sa tingin ko, dapat isa sa priority ng management ngayong maaga ay hahanap ng paraan para lalakas ang budget ng team, ka-level ng SMB, TNT, Purefoods……. ung, kahit papasok tayo ng semis o finals, may chance parin tayo na makakuha ng future center dahil maypera at budget tayo, diba.
jinx13
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 4:18 pm

take out:
pacana, larong, mendoza

bring in:
del rosario
gregorio
asoro/sena/cabahug/dacia/se

btw, if we win tom, SOLO 3RD tayo!
Slr_fanatic
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 4:36 pm

Agree ako sa comment mo brad jinx
Raiden69
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 5:28 pm

agree ako dyan jinx13. go for solo 3rd. possible pa mahabol ang last 2 semis seat.
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 5:39 pm

by this time jinx i dont think so, malamang eto na talaga lineup natin this whole season maybe next offseason may mga changes. i go for delrosario and gregorio. put larong,jaime and pacana to reserve. by the way good idea too jinx!!!!!
ako believer
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 5:48 pm

solo 4th ata tayo kapag nanalo kasi..3 po ang talk and text kasi 9 wins na sila…..
GIGOLO
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 5:52 pm

@007 brad ok sugestion mo pero bka pwede larong pacana mendoza nlng as reserve he he..sayang c jaime wla lng talaga playing time to kc nga d ganun kagaling mag discover ng player c coach alam lng nya puro depensa he he..at agree ako na mapa line -up na c gregorio if ever na pwede n sya maglaro may potential to at marunong sa depensa at makakatulong sa rebounding, c jaime naman sa opensa maasahan to wla lng tlaga break..sana makalaro na c espinas laban sa tnt kailanagan ang presence nya d2..gud luck nlng sa team natin mga kapwa believers kaya natin yan..
jinx13
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 6:03 pm

ako believe, not really kasi 5 loss lang tayo, sila magiging 6 na.
jinx13
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 6:18 pm

sana maka 8 straight wins uli tayo! unto the finals!
007
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 6:52 pm

gigolo by this tym mas priority natin dapat may veterans at shooters lalo na pag crucial. di pa lang bumabalik ang shooting touch ni paolo , sana tommorow. mukang di naman tatanggalin ng team si jaime kasi nga may ibubuga naman kaya lang may kaba pa din at need pa more trainings maybe 2010 gagamitin na talaga to.
ako believer
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 8:54 pm

jinx13, still 9 wins po sila.angat pa rin sila…yon nga lang mas malaki ang chance natin makaangat…..
jinx13
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 9:37 pm

check pba.ph website after we win tom kung anong place talaga ok.
mhyke
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 2:13 am

let’s not worry about the placing right now…the most important thing right now is to beat TNT…
007
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 6:46 am

mas magiging ok ang lineup natin pagbalik ni gregorio and sana i activate ni coach si del rosario. lagay na lang sa reserve si benitez,jaime and larong.
CJ Slr
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 8:50 am

amfufu nasira ung laptop ko… jinx nabasa ko sa dyaryo kung mananalo tayo solo 4th tayo kasi lamang ng 2 panalo tnt… pero kahit 4th or third basta importante manalo at makaiwas sa wild card lalo na at lumalakas ung coke. masusubukan ung mga guards naten si omolon kaya magbabantay kay cardona o si ryan??? sino kaya magbabantay kay peek kailangan mapigilan naten ung inside nila para ung guard naten makafocus sa mga bantay nila kung kakayanin nang bigman naten makipag 1 on 1 sa bigman ng kalaban hinde na kailangan magdouble team ng guwardiya naten malakas pa naman sa 3 ung tnt.
007
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:12 am

suggestion ko lang cj pag si peek ang center nila i go for marlou, pag si yancy kaya na ni espinas or daa ito. kasi more on outside ang laro nito if inside pwede to i double. sa guards naman match up tayo ryan to cardona, yeo to castro and josh to alapag. wag lang sabayan ang game speed mag slow game tayo if needed! omolon focus on sf position at kung sino ang makaka match up nya. good luck!
jinx13
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:48 am

cj slr, if we win e di isa nalang magiging lamang na panalo nila dba? look at alaska and smb, lamang sa panalo smb pero mas konti talo ng alaska kaya numero uno ang alaska, ok. bottomline we gotta win!
gLo0mystar
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 11:02 am

gudluck mamaya guys.. .. .
Raiden69
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 1:50 pm

It’s game time today. Hoping for the best for SLR. Guys update po ulit dito sa site for the latest. Thanks. Sino kaya ang mala-blog ang dating mamaya?
jinx13
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 3:29 pm

raiden69, ill text u. try ko din i record yung game to divx
Raiden69
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 3:49 pm

thanks jinx13. Alam nyo naman pasok ko permanently midshift.
nero2870
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 3:51 pm

Ung stats sa last game nila ayong sa Pba-online ay : Score 100 – 83.Mssama ung shooting natin, 3pts ay 15% vs 36% sa TNT, sa 2 pts ay 35% sa TNT 47%. Rebounds naman ay lamang tayo, 57 vs 47 rebs. Blocks ay 8 sila vs 2 lang sa SLR.Assist ay 16 sa TNT at 13 lang sa SLR. Pts sa kanilang backcourt ay 61 pts vs SLRs 35 pts lang. So dapat mag-step up ung guards natin, kailangan mag 10+ – 20+ sina Josh, Joseph at Ryan. dpat din galingan ung rotation ng bola dahil ang baba ng assist.Bilisan kaunti ung laro din rotate the ball fast, doon tayo maka-create ng shooting opportunity. GO GO SLR.
elexplosiv0
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 4:17 pm

sana makapanood ako mmya ng ga,e VS TNT.. huhuhu.. tagal n ko d nkakapanood… busy sa work eh… hmmmm…. ka SLR fan ko, may alam b kaung site kung saan pwde mkpanood ng replay o live streaming ng PBA? haha!
Raiden69
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 5:46 pm

elexplosivo, kung may cable po sila ay pwede 11pm sa BTV channel mamaya or bukas, di ako sure, meron din yata sa Solar TV ch. 9 kaya lang bukas pa yata ng 1130pm. Paging guys, san po meron pa live streaming, nalimutan ko na po.
jinx13
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 8:55 pm

BOBO TALAGA NI PACANA SAKA LARONG!
jinx13
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:25 pm

lamang tayo ng 10, pinasok si pacana. ayun nakahabol!
steve castaneda
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:30 pm

see guys coach BOYET a bit of hard-headed, ARDY LARONG 2 miss 3point shoots cause the game. ORDER #1 FOR THE REALTORS PUT LARONG & PACANA TO RESERVE DEFINITELY.!
steve castaneda
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:31 pm

ITS shots pala. gigil talaga ako sa galit!
vani17
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:36 pm

Panalo ba?
vani17
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:37 pm

Ano score? Kung babase sa post ng nasa taas ko mukhang talo SLR.
pinsan ko si cap
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:54 pm

talo tayo
007
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 10:23 pm

correct jinx and steve gaya ng sinabi ko before put larong and pacana sa reserve. nero pasensya na pero nakita naman ng marami ang talagang performance ni pacana. dapat lang siyang reserve. coach boyet why larong!!!!
pinsan ko si cap
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 10:31 pm

cb knows best for the team…so stop asking as if your intelligent enough to critize his decisions.
GIGOLO
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 10:35 pm

talo tayo sayang lamang na sna ng 4pts. sa end game kaso nag collapse sa depense at ayun napabayaan c alapag..again its, pacana , mendoza and larong mga wla talaga pakinabang mga to..dhil sa kanila nakahabol ang tnt nawala tuloy ung momentum tsk tsk..kunsubagay c coach ang dhilan he he..kc kung d nya pinasok tong maga ito cgurado d na makakahabol ang tnt..larong tumira ng 2 beses sa 3pts shot parehong sablay eh crucial pa yun tsk tsk..bawi nlng next game ganda sna ng laro ni ryan 32pts. 12 rebs. 5stl..pasensya tyo d tyo pinakinggan ni coach na sna eh ibangko yang 3 players na yan larong, pacana , mendoza cgurado malakas ang slr pag binangko mga yan..
jinx13
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 1:48 am

why larong? why not jaime?!!!
Siblay
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 5:02 am

There’s a defense called , Triangle & Two, the two guards have free roam while the other three form a tight triangle to stop any penetration to the middle(Cardona).I agree with everyone, the reserves should never play in a crucial game where the score is close, it put us down eight points, when we could have gone up 16 points.Anyway, Merry Xmas and Happy New year to all the supporters.
GIGOLO
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 8:21 am

d tyo manalo sa tnt smb at alaska mga strong team pero alam ko kaya natin yan talunin yan kung meron lang tyo isa pang player na maaasahan sa opensa..kc wla tlaga mahugot pag pinahinga starter eh sunod na c pacana larong at mendoza he he..pero syang tlaga may panalo sna tyo sa tnt kung na stop lng nila c cardona at alapag sa end game..dpat kc ang nag bantay kay alapag eh c ryan instead of yeo..dapat pagaralan ni yeo ang depensa d2 medyo mahina sya kinain sya ng buhay ni cardona at alapag sa end game pero d mo nman matatawaran ang galing nya pagdating sa opensa un nga lang medyo pilit ung tira nya sa tres at crucial pa un at tie ang score nun..pero bawi nalang sa next game sa the ninja..coach sa mga panahon na crucial ang lban pls. wag nyo nman ipasok c mendoza, larong at pacana..mas maganda ipasok nyo nlng c jaime at waters nsa diskarte nyo nlng yan pano rotate mga yan nd un pinapasok nyo na alam nyo naman wlang maganda ipapakita sa loob ng court eh pilit nyo parin ipinapasok gaya ni larong tumira ng magkasunod na tres sa crucial pa un ha..bkit 3pt. shooter ba to he he..nagkalat lang to at c mendoza wla tlaga puro sablay tira nito wla talaga intensity shooter ba to? magaling pa yata ako d2 he he.. at sna more playing time kay espinas pansin ko kulang tlaga sa rebounding dhil limited pasok nya sa sa loob i think magaling na injury nito kc c aquino wlang rebound ang liit na ni carey hinahawi nya pa sa pagkuha ng rebound oo nakkatulong sya minsan sa depensa pero mas nalulusutan pa sya ng maliit na player dhil sa bagl na nya..dpat waters nlng at espinas ang magrotate kc pag c marlou nsa loob wla tlaga rebounding kundi c williams lng at ryan..solo third sna standing natin syang tlaga..sna coach sa end game wag nyo na ipasok ang tatlo at ninenerbyos ako he he..
vani17
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 9:51 am

Masaya sana pasko natin. Bawi next game guys. Merry xmas sa inyong lahat na walang sawang bumibisita dito. Godbless
007
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 11:27 am

ok lang yun guys! at least lumaban ang team ng dikdikan unlike before. mendoza less turn over, i suggest pacana and larong to reserve with benitez.. iba pa rin mag deliver ng bola si paolo kaysa kay pacana lalo na sa crucial game.

pinsan ko si cap , mas ok siguro sa coke ka na lang tutal nandun na naman si cap. kasi di mo naiintindihan ang feelings ng isang tinatawag na die hard fans kaya all out kami mag suggest.
pinsan ko si cap
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 1:22 pm

@007 act like a normal die hard fan IF you are a normal person who can stand enough the defeat of our squad.
Hanz
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 3:05 pm

dko npnood ng game ng live kc ng attend me ng x’mas party buti nlng kundi sira na nmn araw ko..bkit pa kc pinag laro na nmn si larong buko eh wla na nga nggwa.dpat yan irelease na player na yan di yan bgay sa pba..at bkit pnpsok si mendoza at pacana sa mga crucial games eh prting ngkklat yang 2 na yan..dpat pglaruin lng mga yan pg mhihina na temas lng klban..syang ung game sna solo 4th na tau at my pg asa sa automatic na semis seat..tgas kc ng ulo ng couch na yan..
Hanz
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 3:07 pm

syang lng effort ni ryan..career high pa ata..bobo kc ng mga ksma nya na players namely larong,mendoza at pacana isma na rin pati si coach boyet di na ntuto..hayzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……….
007
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 4:04 pm

hay naku dun ka sa coke ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
jinx13
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 4:31 pm

di ako bilib ke coach this year either!!!
jinx13
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 4:33 pm

against the strong teams sa 2nd round:

WIN – 1 (ginebra)
LOSS – 2 (smb, tnt)

up next: alaska & purefood
GIGOLO
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 7:24 pm

nsa coach talaga yan..imagine pinasok c pacana at sumnod c larong eh crucial ang game at dun nakahabol ang tnt kc kulang ng firepower ang slr..pwede nya naman cguro i-rotate nlng eh josh,ryan, jaime at yeo db? pag pahinga c yeo,pwede c jaime wag na c mendoza kc cgurado magkakalat din to at magbbigay ng useless foul he he..pag pahinga c ryan c yeo ulit ipasok nya..pag phinga c josh..c ryan ulit ipasok nya db? simple lng coach atleast d nababawasn tyo ng depensa at opensa..ganun din sna sa front court dpat palaruin c waters may depensa naman at malakas to sa reboundng pwede cla magrotate ni espinas wag na c marlou mahna sa rebound to at mabagal narin pwede limited playing time nlng sa kanya..pagpahinga c espinas..wters ang ipalit..tapos pag pahinga c williams pasok ulit c espinas tapos pagbalik ni williams c waters nman ang uupo ganun kasimple para d nauubusan ng energy..kay omolon pwede kapalitan nya c misolas at pwede rin c jaime..coach sugestion lng ninenerbyos kc kmi pag pinapasok nyo c mendoza, pacana at larong pag crucial he he.
mhyke
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 9:18 pm

next games:
Barako
Alaska
Purefoods
BK
RoS

so we got three teams in the bottom of the standings and two teams above us in our schedule.
pinsan ko si cap
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 10:05 pm

@007 normal ka ba o the other side ka?…
oshosh
Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 10:55 pm

Merry X-mas to all my fellow SLR fans… stay safe!
jinx013
Friday, 25 December 2009 at 1:56 am

from solo 3rd naging 6th uli tayo. we might not have another chance to be at 3rd. i agree na talagang coaching ang sablay lately, tama mga suggestions nyo. i trust jaime and waters more than our “tatlong itlog”. hindi man umiscore ng umiscore si jaime at waters, di naman sila trying hard magpasikat pero most of the time nagkakalat lang. at itong si tenga pacana kung umasta sa bench akala mo malaki na ccontribute sa team. nakakaawa talaga effort ng 1st 5 natin. kitang kita mong pagod after every game kasi di mo maasahan 2nd stringers natin. replace the 3 itlog before its too late! or wag na talagang palaruin. palaruin nalang pag sure loss na kalaban!
007
Friday, 25 December 2009 at 9:07 am

tama ka jinx sablay sa coach! nag error si yeo nagmadali tumira at nakatingin kay coach kaya nakalusot si alapag. larong and pacana grabe ipinakita. merry xmas to all slr fans. pwera kay pinsan daw nya si cap dun ka sa coke.
gLo0mystar
Friday, 25 December 2009 at 11:04 am

enjoy your xxmas guys kah8 talo. . .more slr team and fans. . . .
ako believer
Friday, 25 December 2009 at 1:07 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS…..MGA MAGLULUPA….O
Cj Slr
Friday, 25 December 2009 at 1:27 pm

guys wala choice si coach kung hinde ipasok si pacana at larong dahil sa nakita naman naten nung binababad si ryan yeo at josh nung 4th kinapos na nung last minutes dahil sa pagod na rin sa kakatakbo hinde na nila na bantayan si alapag na kapapasok lang at fresh ung legs. nasa aten na ang perfect 3 guards rotation in yeo, ryan , josh pero problema wala tayo pamalitan sa tatlo.. amfufu kasi si pacana sinabi na pag nag cross na sa halfcourt ipasa na kay ryan o kay yeo depende kung sino kasama nya marami kasing nalalamang no look passes pa to turnover tuloy labas tapos pag nahahabol na ng kalaban biglang dinadaga na at nagkakalat na sa buong court opensa man o defensa si larong na nakapasok after ilang games na binangko nag pakilala agad foul tapos 2 tira wala ng pasa pasa.. amfufu,, sana may makuha tayong pamalitan sa guard rotation naten. ang ganda pa naman panoorin ni yeo ryan at josh pag magkakasama tapos pag pinalitan makita mo si pacana mendoza at larong sa tv parang gusto mong ihagis ung tv mo sa galit…
Hanz
Friday, 25 December 2009 at 5:32 pm

hahahah..agre akosa mga cnbi nyo mga bro..wla tlga maitutulong ung 3 itlog na yan.pg pnasok na cla ninerbyos ako kc sure na llmang na ung klban..di nyo b pansin na pg ngllaro si larong buko panay talo tau..may jinx ata ang kupal prang my balat sa pwet..hehehehe.peace!
]{hris23
Saturday, 26 December 2009 at 12:01 am

jinx013, Hanz, 007, GIGOLO agree ako sa inyo. Pumapalpak ang coach natin…! Mahina sya sa balasa ng tao. Coach, bket ganyan diskarte mo ngaun? Hindi lang ako sa tatlong itlog kinakabahan pati sa diskarte mo ngaun. Hindi ka naman ganyan dati di ba? Alam ko magaling ka…Umaasa pa din ako na makuha natin uli. Galingan natin sa mga susunod na games. Gudluck SLR!
GIGOLO
Saturday, 26 December 2009 at 9:26 am

he he..ok lang naman gnagawa ni coach sa pagbalasa ng tao kaso ang hinuhugot nya eh wlang silbi as in karata buta he he..ok sana kung hugutin nya eh c jaime at waters nlng kesa dun sa 3 itlog he he..at ang mali dun pwede naman nya pag rotate c ryan, josh, yeo, jaime para d nawawalan ng energy sa loob..c ryan kc pwede mag laro ng 1 at 2 so d2 pa lang wla na tyo problema at i think d cla mapapagod kung tama lang ang pag rotate at d pa manlalamig cla kc on and off cla sa court..eto back court scenario..@ 1 spot – josh @ 2 spot- ryan @ 3 spot- bitoy @4 spot espinas @5 spot- williams..eto rotation..pag pahinga c ryan..pasok c yeo..pag pahinga c josh pasok ulit c ryan..pagpahinga yeo pasok ulit c josh..matindi na yan db? pwede m pa isingit jan sa 2 spot c jaime kapalitan ni yeo kung talagang masusunog clang tatlo db at ang lakas na nyan may opensa at may depensa..sa front court naman pagpahinga c espinas..maganda kapalit nya c waters kc para sa depensa at rebounding ang lapad nito parang ali peek..pagpahing c k will pwede c aquino for limited minutes lang tapos pag pasok ni espinas palit ulit kay waters..sa 3 spot pagpahinga c bitoy pwede jan c misolas at jaime kc c jaime can play 2 and 3..at pwede din c yeo sa 3 spot para mas mabilis gnawa na nila to sa laban sa bgk db..
007
Saturday, 26 December 2009 at 12:20 pm

@gigolo tama na ang reklamo mo kay coach..nakakasuya ka na pero ang totoo puro jaime naman lage ang suggestion mo, kamag-anak mo ba sya o meron something sa inyong dalawa? aminin.
Ulitin ko..halatang halata na puro CHITO JAIME ang suggestion mo.
GIGOLO
Saturday, 26 December 2009 at 7:04 pm

@007 kupal ka wla pakialamanan gago ka pala eh cno naman palagay mo babanggitin ko o issugest eh wla naman matino na player pa sa line-up natin..ugok ka 007 dpat sayo tawagin 000 nd 007 dhil wla laman ang utak mo he he..ugok ka palku..
GIGOLO
Saturday, 26 December 2009 at 7:16 pm

wag ka magmagaling 007 bkit cno ba gusto mo i sugest na ipasok sa court every game? c larong, pacana at mendoza b? ugok ka cguro gusto mo c larong nalang ipasok o pacana he he..cguro idol mo c larong ano? wag ka makialam kung ano sbhin ko d2 o i sugest ko d naman kw ang coach bkit ka nassaktan? cguro bading ka ano? o bka naman nanggugulo ka lang d2 lhat ng opinyon open d2..yung opinyon mo ba sa tingin mo magnda ha palku? cge kung ayw mo kay jaime c larong nalang na idol mo sana ipasok ni coach he he..cguro kamukha mo c larong buko ha ha ha..
paul tan
Tuesday, 29 December 2009 at 6:22 pm

007 at Gigolo try nyo mag coach sa liga ng kanto sa maynila para matuto kayo pano mag coach.

@007 galingan mo pag suggest wag ung patanga tanga ha
@Gigolo practice ka kung paano magkaroon ng supporter dito para naman di ka na gumawa pa uli ng username na susuporta sayo