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Will Barroca play or not?
By Alder T. Almo, Uaapsports.com
Four of the 72nd UAAP men’s basketball starts today (Saturday) at the Araneta Coliseum.
FEU officials have kept mum on the issue while different versions of the story have been reported on the several papers
and websites (this site not included).
FEU through its athletic director and this season’s basketball tournament director Mark Molina said that the school will
issue its official statement before their 3:30 game.
The Tamaraws hold a twice-to-beat edge against the red hot UE Red Warriors, who are coming off a six game win streak,
seven if their practice game against the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors in their recent trip to Cebu is to be included.
The question whether it was because of alleged “game-fixing” or just a case of fatigue for having played all year long will be
cleared once and for all when the FEU management breaks its silence today.
While controversy surrounded the FEU camp, all is well in UE as it aims to duplicate its smashing 87-72 second round win
against the Morayta-based squad to force a rubber match on Thursday.
UE coach Lawrence Chongson dismissed the drama surrounding Barroca as a mere ploy to catch his team off guard.
“Honestly, I don’t believe that FEU could resist not playing (Andy) Barroca tomorrow (Saturday). We prepared hard for an
FEU team with Barroca. I will not allow their (FEU’s) distraction to distract us,” Chongson said in a text message yesterday
(Friday).
By Alder T. Almo, Uaapsports.com
Four of the 72nd UAAP men’s basketball starts today (Saturday) at the Araneta Coliseum.
FEU officials have kept mum on the issue while different versions of the story have been reported on the several papers
and websites (this site not included).
FEU through its athletic director and this season’s basketball tournament director Mark Molina said that the school will
issue its official statement before their 3:30 game.
The Tamaraws hold a twice-to-beat edge against the red hot UE Red Warriors, who are coming off a six game win streak,
seven if their practice game against the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors in their recent trip to Cebu is to be included.
- The Tamaraws’ unwanted distraction on the days
leading to the Final Four stemmed allegedly on
Barroca’s uncharacteristic drop in his
performance in the team’s last two games.
- mark andy barrocaBarroca, whose claim to fame
was his stellar play last summer for the Smart
Gilas-RP Team, had averaged a team-best 13.6
points on just 37.3 percent from the field in 30.1
minutes in the team’s first 12 games. He laced
that up with averages of 5.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists
against 2.4 turnovers.
- However, in FEU’s last two games against La
Salle and Ateneo, Barroca’s numbers dropped
significantly while his turnovers increased.
- The crack guard from Zamboanga submitted
averages of 7.5 pts. on 33.3 percent from the field
on top of 3.5 rebs. and 0.5 ast. against 3.5
turnovers but only normed 22 mins. in those two
particular games.
- The dip in his performance was further magnified
in the team’s last game against Ateneo where he
scored eight points in the first quarter then
suddenly went scoreless the rest of the way as
FEU squandered an 18-point lead and the
chance to grab the top spot.
- Barroca, meanwhile, had averaged 13.5 pts. on
41.7 percent shooting in 26 mins. of action in the
first round against Ateneo and La Salle.
The question whether it was because of alleged “game-fixing” or just a case of fatigue for having played all year long will be
cleared once and for all when the FEU management breaks its silence today.
While controversy surrounded the FEU camp, all is well in UE as it aims to duplicate its smashing 87-72 second round win
against the Morayta-based squad to force a rubber match on Thursday.
UE coach Lawrence Chongson dismissed the drama surrounding Barroca as a mere ploy to catch his team off guard.
“Honestly, I don’t believe that FEU could resist not playing (Andy) Barroca tomorrow (Saturday). We prepared hard for an
FEU team with Barroca. I will not allow their (FEU’s) distraction to distract us,” Chongson said in a text message yesterday
(Friday).
