March 27, 2009 5:21 pm

Rico Maierhofer Over Time

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It was announced a few days ago that Rico Maierhofer has decided to forego his final year of UAAP eligibility to turn professional. This news came as a bit of a surprise as many were expecting Rico to play out his 5th year with the Archers and be the main catalyst for the team especially with the departure of JV Casio.

Call it fate as to how Rico got discovered 7 years ago. While dining at the restaurant of the family-owned Tropicana Castle resort at the celebrated Puerto Galera beaches in the island of Mindoro, He was mysteriously approached by a vacationing La Salle alumnus and asked whether he wanted to try out for the De La Salle Green Archers in Manila.

A late bloomer, Maierhofer discovered his wares for basketball only in third year high school back in Puerto Galera Academy, though he has always had the height since he was young. He used to play volleyball before realizing that he could make good use of his height better in basketball.

Rico’s height proved to be enough for the La Salle alumnus to be convinced that he could become a Green Archer. An invite …

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March 23, 2009 8:00 am

Green Archers out of Universiade Games

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FISU nixes Archers’ Serbia Universiade stint
Posted by Jasmine W Payo at inquirer.net

The La Salle Green Archers lost a chance to represent the Philippines in the 2009 Summer Universiade from July 1 to 12 after officials thumbed down the country’s application to compete in the basketball event set in Belgrade, Serbia


Michal Buchel, sports department manager of International University Sports Federation (Fisu), said the organizers prioritized the 24 slots available in men’s basketball to member-countries.

“We have had over 30 teams from the member associations and it will not be fair to select for the draw countries that are non-member associations,” Buchel said in a letter to the Philippine Olympic Committee dated March 18. “I hope that in the future you’ll become a member of Fisu and be able to participate.”

The Archers won the trip as part of a prize package after upsetting rival and UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagles for the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Champion League (PCCL) crown.

But Jose Capistrano, the Philippine representative of Fisu affiliate Asian University Sports Federation, said the PCCL and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas have already lined up other international tournaments as alternatives …

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March 21, 2009 12:26 am

De La Salle retires Manilla Santos’ Jersey #14

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manilla_retirement_032109Post from Bro Ceci in his multiply

DLSU varsity players gathered together for one last time to celebrate their 2nd place overall achievement in Season ‘71 of the UAAP.

And what a fitting climax it was when the University in 98 years of its existence finally retired the number of a female athlete in honor of her achievement for God and the school community.

Ms Illa Santos, team captain of the champion wvb team, was publicly recognized by the University when she was awarded by Br Bernie Oca the privilege and honor of having her #14 formally retired from active use from this day on.

This is the first time in the history of the university to have an athlete, a female at that, of a team other than the men’s basketball being honored for her exemplary role as the most outstanding DLSU Lady Spiker of all time.

Before Illa was given this distinct recognition, only three (all from the Men’s Basktball Team) so far have been enlisted among the SPORTS LEGENDS of DLSU since 1911. Only four names hang on the rafters of …

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March 19, 2009 12:00 pm

Green Archers start Filoil MVP Cup campaign vs Eagles

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Collegiate rivalries heat up anew in the 2009 Filoil-Flying V Pre-Season Manuel V. Pangilinan Cup.

NCAA competitors San Beda College and San de Letran renew their rivalry to kick off hostilities on April 18 at 2 p.m. at The Arena.

Following at 4 p.m. is another heated competition between UAAP nemeses Ateneo de Manila and De La Salle University.

Playing at 6 p.m. are NCAA runner up Jose Rizal University against last year’s UAAP host University of the Philippines.

The tournament features a single round robin eliminations wherein Group A teams would face the ones in Group B.

Joining defending champion University of the East in Group A are Ateneo, Letran, UP, Adamson University, Mapua Institute of Technology, and San Sebastian College-Recoletos.

Comprising Group B are San Beda, De La Salle, JRU, Far Eastern University, National University, College of Saint Benilde, and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta. –GMANews.TV


 
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March 18, 2009 8:19 pm

Lady Spikers train sights on V-League

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After their successful stint in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the La Salle Lady Spikers now train their sights on regaining the Shakey’s V-League title in the first conference of the league which starts on April 19.

The Lady Spikers bagged the UAAP title recently beating last season’s champion Far Eastern University in three games. It was their first title since 2006 where they completed a three-peat.

It was also three years ago that the Lady Spikers last won a V-League title and it will be fitting if they win the crown in the coming conference.

“We will begin our summer training within the next few days so we can be ready when the V-League. Sana makakuha kami ng dalawang guest players for us to get more competitive,” La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo said during the SCOOP sa Kamayan recently.

La Salle finished third at the V-League’s second conference last November with setter Chie Saet as their guest player.

“Definitely, we are facing a tough competition sa V-League. San Sebastian College is the defending champions. Malalakas din ang UST at Adamson. Ang Ateneo baka maglaro …

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