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Collie excited for league cup

Team Polydozel travels to Regals Isla del Oeste Center to face the hosts in the first round of the BB Philippines cup on Thursday 7pm. Many fans anticipates the meeting of the two teams, especially team Polydozel, who will be participating in the event for the first time.

"We're making history already... we're the first batch of the team who were first to participate in the cup, regardless of the outcome of the cup, we will reign as team history makers in generations to come." says Nolie Corneja.

Team Polydozel, formerly Stompers Aliangaw, came to the league in the early-late stages of the third season, After Aliangaw lost to the third season Domestic cup, The General Manager came with the breaking news that the team will be bought by a Japanese Organization, but was later dismissed. Before the dust of the issue settles, a young Katchafire Collie told reporters that he is interested to buy the team, and to produce new and old players. Long before everybody knew, that the unknown Collie is a silent partner for the once rumored Japanese Organization and he is responsible for materializing the team purchase. Fans and critics alike are skeptical to Collie's talent in managing a basketball team, but he just said "...that basketball is my passion, and you don't need management to make a team successful. My primary concern is the players. Being sure to give them what they want but not spoiling them is what i do best, because once, i was a slave in this sport."

Collie's satirical principles and uncanningly clever tactics was the constant remark by most basketball analysts. But these also, were the secret ingredients that made the team Division III.1 Champions last season.

"The things that you thought that would never work, it worked for us." says Hernando Hellas, who had a breakout campaign last season, and was named "Most Improved Veteran" at age 32. He is now 33 years old, and still part of Collie's plans.

"Collie is something to be aware about. He never gives you something, but always let you think about everything." says Nellas. "He can make a dysfunctional team have the greatest of great chemistry... and now at our first tourney game, i can't wait to hear what he wants us to do."

Season 3 League II.4 Champion DLS-CSB Blazers are excited to see Alex Caspillo in action

Alex Capillo is still having ankle soreness more than 1 month after having surgery on both ankles to remove bone spurs, according to the team doctor. "I've felt good, but I've still had slight problems with my ankles and trying to move forward," Caspillo said. "That's just with the soreness in them. It just hurts me a little bit." Caspillo also noted that, prior to the opening of the season, the team doctor told him not to play on back-to-back nights during the season.

"We are so very excited to see him again in action, Caspillo said he wants to practice before returning to game action, and is targeting to play on Saturday against the the Ateneo Jologs"said by the team manager Mr. Chad.

"Averaging 17points and 12 rebounds last season, Alex Caspillo is a type of player a team must have, and we cant wait to see him in action again" said by the team coach Ron Jacobs.

Guarnes Seeks Blow-out in cup debut, Hontoria, Vyroubal bought

Hipolito Guarnes, anlong with the Team Polydozel, played their first ever domestic cup up yesterday at the Regals Isla del Oeste Center. Filled with excitement, anxiety, and pressure, one reporter asked him if what are his thoughts on this coming match, asthis will be part of histroy as far as the Polydozels are concerned.

Guarnes, bluntly, put up the words... "a blow-out."

And a blow-out indeed. As the Polydozels seemingly predicted the end of the game, in the first quarter alone.

The Polydozels ended the first quarter with the lead, 37-17. Herminio Cojuanco was the main scorer in the period, scoring 10 points in 5 of 9 shooting. Guarnes was not far behind, as he was playing at another level, giving up 8 points 2 assists, and 2 steals in that quarter. Guarnes and Cojuanco have everything to be worth looking at, and Regals Isla has no choice, but to accept the fact that this day, they were owned... by Polydozel rookies.

The second quarter was no different from the other, as Regals fans were mind-blown by the presence of first-year Guarnes. who scored a total of 21 points in the first half shooting 10 of 19 and 4 of 6 from the 3-point area. Mark Tacdoro, Polydozel's "Chief Cavalry" and big man, scored 9 points in the second period, en route to 17 points in the first half. As another Polydozel big man, Cybel Sumaylo, left the court early because of an injury

"Cybel's hurt, we need his ability to test a play that we need to perfect for the later stages on the cup, We thought we could never be able to run the play... but we saw it in Mark's game today. his performance told us that 'I can be part of it, too!'." says trainer Cristobal Key.

"Me and Cybel have very different style of play, but it just so happens that we think alike, and maybe that's the reason why also, I can run Cybel's plays, even if I do it my way, and still deliver." And deliver indeed, as Guarnes, Tacdoro, and others played the first three quarters beautifully, already reaching the 100 point mark, their first 100 point game in this season, and in the cup.

Guarnes was puled out early, and Tacdoro was having a hard time because of heavy defense on him in the fourth quarter. The Regals Isla didn't have time to hold back, even if this means, the last grasp of domestic cup atmosphere in the season.

They forgot, Herminio Cojuanco.

Cojuanco played very well in the fourth quarter, scoring his second 10-point quarter resulting in a 20-point performance in the game. easy buckets are made, putbacks, threes, he did it in that quarter. Polydozels have to be happy with the outcome, as they went home with a 47-point lead, 123-76

The Regals Isla coach was baffled by the performance of the rookies. "I didn't know they had that much talent, and to play like that early in the cup, they might be holding it back also. In that case, we were fortunate!" He says jokingly.

"These players are something to be looked at, and to be taken care of. Because there may come a time that the world may be watching, and even though it may seem that it's good for the players to play in a more extravagant league like Europe or in the US, it also gonna mean a bad news for the teams they left behind, and Polydozel's team has a couple or more, players who will be possible that they will be in that position."

Compliment or a curse? As big news spread early in the season that Mike Hontoria accepted a contract offer to play in Italy, and Filipino-Serbian Zbynek Vyroubal accepted a Spain league contract. "A search for greener pastures is never a grudge thing to me." says one Polydozel executive. "I hope they expect that anytime, they are welcome here, and we wish them all good luck in representing our country."

GuArD!anz struggle caused their 3rd loss

It was a bad night for both teams. Poor coaching positions, poor shots taken, poor offensive flow. Everything was poor for them. But somehow, Team Polydozel won the game.

The fans often criticize the strategies and plays and game decisions that the Polydozel coach this season. Some say that he was "experimenting", some say that he is "cautious". The coach didn't want to confuse the people much further with his statement.

"I'm giving my team some wins. Right now the team's flow is not fully smooth yet. So we try to make everybody do their share. and make them realize the importance of game time given to them." The coach said in a stern manner.

Fans were not satisfied. First, they want to give more playing time to Mark Tacdoro. who had a great run last season. giving up almost 10 points, almost 7 rebounds, a steal, and shooting almost 60% per game in only 16 minutes. people expect to give him a run since Hernando Nellas was struggling since the last few weeks of the third season (but he had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 blocks, a steal, and a three against GuArD!anz)

Another point out by the fans, is Nolie Corneja. Who was believed to be 100% this season.

"Nolie is always giving his best... on and off the game." and that statement was backed up by a 19-point performance in their last win. Playing only 14 minutes.

"That's my sign to everybody that i'm now ready to play... all i'm asking right now is to give me a chance. I wanna play a full game" says Corneja.

Team Polydozel's shooting percentage is considered one of the lowest. since they always get opportunities to shoot the ball unconditionally. Last season the newly promoted and champions shoots around 43.5% and doing above 100 shots per game. Another thing to complain to the coach about... Discipline.

"Right now, their Papa doesn't know how to make their sons behave." says one league GM. "Polydozel's coach do not give a damn about their offense, or else, at all."

"They need to set things once in a while" says another league GM. "They're more dangerous than my team.... We're lucky that they just didn't know it."

Katchafire Collie was all-ears about the comments and seems he doesn't care about it. "This win last night is just one of those nights when we were fortunate to win despite playing bad. But we're still a good team,and we always aim to be great."

Polydozel toyed by Jhoaden Nordista

It was a sellout crowd in the PAL Arena. Many came to see the team stars battle it out. Many hoped that their first meeting will spark into an early rivalry. Well, many realized after that it was not much of a rivalry after all. As the DE LA SALLE GREEN ARCHER won against Team Polydozel.

Polyozel's play was unacceptable indeed. As they force shots, took too much time handling the ball, and simply good GREEN ARCHER defense toiled them down. They were trailing in a big lead in the whole third quarter. They made a run late of the fourth quarter, but it was too late.

And of course, Jhoaden Nordista put them into sleep.

Nordista played for 46 minutes, and putting up a whopping 51 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, he shot 5 three pointers and was 12-16 from the charity stripe. Team Polydozel simply can't compete with Nordista, as he was everywhere on the court, despite Team Polydozel's effort in giving a solid perimeter defense.

"Nordista is the only player that they can't defend well, even though they stopped his perimeter plays, they often get coyed with his speed in driving in the lane and his intelligent outside game." says Cristobal Key, Team Polydozel trainer.

"The boys were totally manipulated. They were simply caught in a right place at a right time." says the coach. "Early in practice I've been having a feeling that we're gonna have a hard time with them. that's rare, but always accurate."

"Jhoaden was unstoppable tonight." Says Nolie Corneja, who started the game for the first time this season, giving up 29 points. "he made some great plays, and he played amazingly well too."

Nordista's 51-point performance was his first 50+ point game, and his second 40+ point performance for this season. If Nordista continues to play well this season. He may very well have an easy MVP run this season, or better yet, a league championship.

Nordista's Career High Leads Archers Past Team Polydozel

PAL Arena, Feb. 12 -- Jhoaden Nordista surveyed the scene and made the call. This was his night to attack, to carry his team, and he delivered in a big way.

Nordista scored a career-high 51 points to go with 6 rebounds, and 6 assists,and the Archers held on to beat the Team Polydozel 95-92 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory including a cup match against Key Gewang .

"I don't know what to say,'' Nordista said. "I felt a responsibility to do that tonight. We just needed a win to stay on the top of the standing"

Posting his season's third double-double, Archers 7'4" rookie Melenor Padojinog also added a career-high 21 points and 14 rebounds.

"We got a good win tonight, but at the same time, we can't get too happy,'' said Padojinog, who played 36 minutes. "Right now, we're a team that's trying to get into the playoffs. We want to be there. And in order to do that, we have to be consistent.''

Archers coach Franz Pumaren was impressed with Padojinog poise in the third period.

"He made some big defensive rebounds during the third quarter ,''Pumaren said. "Every time I've played him in a game, except once, he's been effective. ... Padojinog was terrific in that quarter.''

Nordist's 51 points output tonight tied the season 3 League II.3 best performance (by points) made by XxXJXxX's Jeremy John Mison against Batangas Blades.

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Celestial remains undefeated

After 4 league games and 2 cup games, Celestial Fury's record remains unblemished. They have faced Red Robins, the Philippine Cup champs no less, in their opening match, and never looked back. Plowing their way over Rynzer Force, Negros Slashers, and Queens Coast during the next matches. The team meanwhile demolished their opponents during the cup tournament.

Celestial's coach Phil Jackson commended everyone for a gob well done, but reminded the team to never be complacent. "We will not stop until we get first. Our goals remain the same. Be the cup champions and the league champions at the same time."

Critics grinned at this idea saying that is impossible to do so. Being in the top league in the country no less, the team will face hard opposition no matter what.

Coach Phil just smirked, "O Rly?" To be honest, we have been taking the games lightly. We haven't peaked yet, as we have new players in the team, and we are still looking for the right combinations on the floor. But make no mistake, we will PWN!"

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De La Salle Green Archers SG Jhoaden Nordista Named BB Player of the Week

Jhoaden Nordista capped off a solid week for the Archers when he was named BB League II.3 Player of the Week on Wednesday.

Nordista helped guide the Archers to a 2-0 week by averaging 32.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and played a team-high 39.5 minutes.

Nordista concluded his week Tuesday by scoring a career-high 51 points, including 5-9 beyond the arc, 12-16 from the foul line, as the Archers defeated the Team Polydozel, 95-92.

The Archers lead the League with a 4-0 record.

Tanas, Corneja Parade

After the league defeat against the ARCHERS at home, people had wondered if Team Polydozel's chemistry has been in turmoil after a series of player buyouts and firing... that it affected a lot and will have a hard time in coping on.

...it seems that this team has surprised the critics once again.

Team Polydozel displayed a strong performance against the Batangas Blades as they won by the score of 126-96 at the PAL Arena.

It was a near perfect game wherein both teams didn't have that much turnovers and strong offensive play by both teams allured the fans to their delight.

"It was like playing a scrimmage... everybody did good against fouls and turnovers, despite the good defensive and offensive efforts." Polydozel Coach responded.

The great play of the Blades were outshined, however by the duo from Team Polydozel, Nolie Corneja and Melencio Tanas, who had a combined point total of 72.

Melencio Tanas, who played in only 24 minutes, garnered a whopping 40 points, shooting almost at 60% on the field, shooting 6 threes, 4 assists, and flirting in the double-double category with 9 rebounds. Nolie Corneja on the other hand, played 21 minutes and scored 32 points, shooting 48%, with 3 threes, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Simeon Tongson, Mervyn Jamora, and Mark Tacdoro were posting double digit rebounds for their team, and out of all players, only Hernando Nellas got caught up with 3 fouls.

"Everybody was in the rhythm." says Mark Tacdoro, who also had 10 points along with his 17 rebound performance. "The Blades can't compete with our wing plays."

Tanas and Corneja's performance skyrockets them into the top 10 scoring leaders, where Jhoaden Nordista is leading with 26.6 points per game.

"They're mostly a rebounding-defensive team. if they have their rebounders playing really well on the game, they have a chance in winning... The scoring department is most handled by Nolie and Lencio... If one of them played well, they'll consider it that will win... what more if both of them played well?" says one league coach.

Team Polydozel plays on Tuesday against the hosts, Demonix. And with that statement, all we have to do now, is to wait and see if that much is true.

Demonix can't keep up with team Polydozel

Another good team effort by team Polydozel was displayed last night, as they won against Demonix by the score of 99-66 at the Tartarus. Simeon Tongson was in foul trouble that night but that doesn't stop them from winning the game.

Hernando Nellas leads the game with 19 points, shooting 50%, 5 rebounds , and a block. His first good game since the start of the season. five more players are in double figures.

"Simeon was struggling... and we had to make low post plays because Simeon's passing from down low is missing. Good thing Nellas played well today." the coach said.

Mervyn Jamora scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, despite struggling also in foul trouble, and Cirilo Magoncia scored 13 points in 13 minutes.

"(Magoncia) had a good run... scoring and passing relentlessly when he is playing... showing some good progress, and seems he's fit for a starting role." added by coach.

Tongson, however, managed to get 8 rebounds, an assist, and a block, during his 22 minutes of play.

"Demonix frustrates my offense with their defense." says Tongson, who averages 7 points, almost 13 rebounds, an assist, a steal, almost a block, and 32 minutes... in 6 games.

While Demonix focused on Tongson's play, others managed to find space and produce points, and out-rebounds them, making 53 rebounds from Demonix's 37.

"Nellas has this put-backs that are simply unstoppable." says the Demonix coach. "Once he gets the ball, he thrusts it with ease.

Nicanor Vidal is the only man who scored in double figures (11), as team Polydozel matched them with good defense. The total of 28 of 82 shots is a proof.

With their win, team Polydozel solely occupied the second spot, next to the undefeated DE LA SALLE GREEN ARCHERS in the Great 8 division, and tied at 3rd, with Team XV - C and speed detergent in the league overall, while Demonix is fighting very early out in the relegation zone. and tied with TimeBombs for the 14th place overall in the league.

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the boy team heavily pounded

the boy team can't do anything as team Polydozel literally manhandled the boy team and team Polydozel takes the win by the score of 66-101, held at the PAL Arena.

Nolie Corneja played for 25 minutes, scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds, and shooting 10 of 19 shots.

"Nolie coming from the bench letting others play first is a good strategy as can analyze the game first before doing his job." says one Polydozel spectator. "Nolie is an analyst type of player. Besides his all-around plays."

Simeon Tongson struggled the whole game as he only produced 3 points, shooting 1 of 6 shots. But he backed that up with 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and a block in 30 mins of play.

Melencio Tanas was the second high point man with 19 points, as he, and Corneja shared the 2 position.

"Nolie usually plays forward." says Tanas. "But in this game, the coach decided to share his playing time in my position to give some playing time to other forwards. we really need Gervil's defensive plays in this game."

The game was fast paced. As both managed to make running an offensive motif in the game. the Corneja-Tanas tandem victimized another team in their new league.

the boy team used a fast paced, big man option play. passing around to pass up the time and to give the big men time to get to their position. the Polydozel knew that.

"We didn't act right away. even if they pass and pass... once Orville Miranda gets the ball, that's the time that we get to action. it's like letting them give the ball to the big guy."

Orville Miranda scored only 18 points at 15 rebounds, as team Polydozel displays good 2-3 zone. Enough to stop the boy team's highest game scorer.