FEU attempts to complete UAAP treble today

The quest to replicate their UAAP treble is on the minds of Far Eastern University as they go on the field for the finals in men's and women's football today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Kicking things off will be the women's final between the Lady Tamaraws and the University of the Philippines.

Both teams ended up level on points at the end of the eliminations, but the Lady Maroons ended on top of the standings with a superior goal difference, thanks to the efforts up front by national team standout Cristina delos Reyes and youth standouts Mary Rose Obra and Kali Navea-Huff.

Under the leadership of Anto Gonzales, UP is seeking its first-ever UAAP crown, while FEU under Let Dimzon is looking to annex its third straight title, fourth in the last five years, and tenth overall.

Season 75 MVP Barbie Sobredo will lead the defending champions, who also have veterans like Alesa Dolino and Amita sisters (Analou and Jenelyn) to counter against that offense.

After the women's final, the men take to the field, with La Salle seeking to deny FEU a chance to defend their crown while ending their 17-year title drought.

DLSU managed to make a return trip to the finals for the first time in almost a decade by downing rivals Ateneo, 1-0, last week. The Green Booters remained unbeaten after Gelo Diamante's 88th minute strike. Head coach Hans Smit, believes that the squad "needs to be ready, mentally and psychologically" to be able to win the school's fifth title.

Goalkeeper Paeng de Guzman will be tasked to foil the goal-scoring exploits of Eric Giganto, Arnel Amita, and Jesus Melliza, who combined to score 39 goals in the eliminations. Helping him with this responsibility are defenders Matthew Nierras, Nico Villacin, Noel Brago, Greggy Yang, and Gerald Layumas.

FEU, on the other hand, needed extra time to upend UP, 1-0, in the other semifinal, as Amita scored the lone goal of the match on a rebound off his missed penalty in the 99th minute, keeping their hopes of defending their title alive.

The Manila Jeepney midfielder believes that due to the relative easy accessibility of Rizal Memorial to La Salle, the Green Booters would have a distinct homefield advantage. He adds that their finals opponent is also very strong on both sides of the ball, but they will continue to attack and never surrender.

Both games will be telecast LIVE on ABS-CBN Sports and Action, starting at 2pm.

Meanwhile, yesterday, the first step of securing the treble was successfully made, as the Baby Tamaraws overcame a couple of obstacles to secure a hotly-contested 2-1 win over Ateneo at the artificial turf field of FEU-Diliman and successfully defend their Juniors crown.

The younger Blue Booters went ahead eight minutes in, as Jodi Layug scored the opening goal of the match eight minutes in. The boys of head coach JP Merida would even get a personnel advantage after Nickael Ferrer was sent off for a foul in the first half.

However, Gio Pabualan tied the game for the Baby Tamaraws just before the break. Mark Arranguez would then put the soon-to-be five-time champions ahead in the 61st minute.

Ateneo tried to find an equalizer, but they were unable to convert those scoring opportunities from the likes of Jarvey Gayoso.

The closer it got to the end, the more intense the game got, with both sides getting a player sent off in the dying minutes, ending up with a 10-on-9 matchup, and with both benches and crowds incensed at the officiating.

In the end, the boys of Kim Chul Su were able to retain the championship, which is their fifth in the brief history of the Juniors tournament.

La Salle stymies UP XI to take first

Standings: La Salle 29 pts, FEU 27, UP 27, NU 23, Ateneo 22, UST 12, UE 4, Adamson 1.

Matches on Sunday:
(FEU-Diliman pitch)
1 p.m. – FEU vs UE (men)
3 p.m. – Ateneo vs UST (men)
(Moro Lorenzo Football Field, Ateneo)
1 p.m. – UP vs Adamson (men)
3 p.m. – La Salle vs NU (men)

La Salle moved ahead in the men's football standings heading into the final set of matches of the eliminations, securing a 3-0 victory over UP at the artificial turf of FEU-Diliman on Thursday afternoon.

Nathan Alquiros secured a brace for the Green Booters, scoring off a Yoshi Koizumi assist in the 77th minute, then made Ace Villanueva guess wrong on a penalty strike in the 84th minute.

Chuckie Uy, who had been fouled inside the area to warrant that penalty for DLSU, scored the final goal in stoppage time.

Green Booters mentor Hans Smit remarked that, "This is the best game we played." He adds that the result is a "morale-booster."

The loss drops the Maroons to a tie with FEU with 27 points.

In the earlier game, Adamson finally secured its first points since reviving the football program this season, snatching a 2-2 draw with UE.

Brian Jumo secured a goal in the 28th minute off a Jusuel Pilarca cross, then provided the assist to his twin brother Bless in the 85th minute for the Falcons, negating the two goals from Regil Galaura in the 32nd and 84th minute.

Adamson head coach Nolan Manito said that he told the team that by the end of the season, they would be able to snatch at least a draw this season.

UP, La Salle in huge UAAP football tiff

The last Thursday game of Season 77 men's football will guarantee a new league leader.

La Salle and UP tangle at the FEU-Diliman artificial turf in the main event for the afternoon doubleheader, coming off 2-0 victories this past weekend.

Still feeling the sting of losing Gelo Diamante to a clavicle injury, the Green Booters have somehow cobbled together a patchwork unit up front, using the likes of Chuck Uy, Christian Zubiri, Yoshi Koizumi, and even stellar defender Nico Villacin to compensate for the Davao native's absence. At 26 points, Hans Smit's side would move up to solo first with a win.

Meanwhile, UP didn't have a couple of their key defensive cogs in Kobe Ochoa and Patxi Santos for their win over UE last Saturday. As long as they do not lose, Anto Gonzales' men would move into solo first.

Opening the doubleheader will be the matchup of UE and Adamson. Already out of the postseason race, both teams seek to pursue a positive close to their season.

The two matches will be televised LIVE on Sports+Action in lieu of its normal Friday telecast due to the live coverage of the UAAP Juniors basketball finals.

UAAP Season 77 second round college football schedule

For those looking for the men's football schedule for the UAAP, this is the latest official one that was released on Monday night Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday matches are bookmarked to be televised on Friday afternoons on Sports+Action.

Women:

DATE	VENUE	TIME	LIGHT	VS	DARK
JAN. 24	ATENEO	4PM	UST		FEU
JAN. 25	FEU-D	1PM	La Salle		Ateneo
FEB. 1	ATENEO	3PM	UP		Ateneo
	FEU-D	1PM	La Salle		FEU
FEB. 7	ATENEO	4PM	UP		FEU
	ATENEO	6PM	UST		La Salle
FEB. 14	ATENEO	4PM	FEU		Ateneo
FEB. 15	FEU-D	1PM	UP		UST
FEB. 21	ATENEO	4PM	Ateneo		UST
	ATENEO	6PM	La Salle		UP

Top two teams will advance to the finals, which will take place in March at Rizal Memorial.

Men:

DATE	VENUE	TIME	LIGHT	VS	DARK
JAN. 24	ATENEO	6PM	NU		UE
JAN. 25	ATENEO	1PM	UP		Ateneo
	ATENEO	3PM	UST		Adamson
	FEU-D	3PM	FEU		La Salle
JAN. 29	FEU-D	1PM	UE		Ateneo
	FEU-D	3PM	La Salle		UST
JAN. 31	ATENEO	4PM	UP		NU
	ATENEO	6PM	Adamson		FEU
FEB. 1	ATENEO	1PM	UST		UE
	FEU-D	3PM	Ateneo		La Salle
FEB. 5	FEU-D	1PM	Adamson		NU
	FEU-D	3PM	FEU		UP
FEB. 8	ATENEO	1PM	UST		UP
	ATENEO	3PM	UE		La Salle
	FEU-D	1PM	Ateneo		Adamson
	FEU-D	3PM	NU		FEU
FEB. 12	FEU-D	1PM	NU		UST
	FEU-D	3PM	FEU		Ateneo
FEB. 14	ATENEO	6PM	UE		UP
FEB. 15	ATENEO	1PM	NU		Ateneo
	ATENEO	3PM	FEU		UST
	FEU-D	3PM	La Salle		Adamson
FEB. 19	FEU-D	1PM	Adamson		UE
	FEU-D	3PM	La Salle		UP
FEB. 22	ATENEO	1PM	UP		Adamson
	ATENEO	3PM	La Salle		NU
	FEU-D	1PM	FEU		UE
	FEU-D	3PM	Ateneo		UST

Top four teams will advance to the semifinals, which will take place in March at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.

The Trequartista Sweeper: Laying out the 2015 local football domain

Football in 2015 looks to be fun-filled and packed. Lots of things to be looking forward to in these parts. Let me count the ways:

PFF-SMART Club Nationals: Eight teams left in the running, (defending champions Ceres-La Salle; UFL champions Global FC; UFL Cup champions Loyola Meralco Sparks; UFL Division I sides Kaya FC and Stallion FC; UFL Division II side Laos FC; M'lang FC from the Mindanao qualifiers; and ERCO-Brothers from the Visayas qualifiers).

The eight teams will be divided to two groups of four squads, with Global heading Group A and Ceres in Group B. A round robin will take place from January 22-27, with the top two teams proceeding to the crossover semifinals on January 29. The winners will then tangle in the title game on January 31.

Group A matches: January 22, 24, 26.
Group B matches: January 23, 25, 27.


All matches will be at Rizal Memorial, with 4pm and 7pm kickoffs. Admission is FREE.

The draw to determine the teams in Group A and B will take place today,

United Football League: Expected to open in February due to the aforementioned Club Nationals. What we do know is about their plans?

1. First provincial Division I game.
2. An all-star game.
3. Div II has a little bit of a shaky feel for a few reasons, namely the fact that five teams (Navy, Air Force, Nomads, Union Internacional-Manila, Dolphins United FC, and Cimarron FC) did not submit their list of dropped players.
4.Deadline for the submission of roster additions is 11:59pm tonight.

UAAP: The papal visit interrupted the league's first round campaign.

First round ends today (for the women) and tomorrow (for the men). Second round to begin on January 24 (which also is the start for the high school portion of the tournament)

Minor tinkering with format. Postseason now one-match affairs, which are tabled for March 1 and March 8, which will be at Rizal Memorial. HS final is on March 7 at FEU-Diliman, where all of their matches will take place.

NCAA: The papal visit interrupted the league's second round campaign, with action set to resume today and Friday (for college) and Thursday (for high school).

Simple format: Top four teams from the first round advance. Round robin ensues with the four teams. Whoever comes out on top from that will face San Beda (for college) and La Salle-Greenhills (for high school) in a playoff on January 26. If San Beda or La Salle-Greenhills were to be the teams on top of the second round, no playoff necessary and they will be declared as champions.

UAAP, NCAA revises schedule due to Papal visit

With the Papal visit coming next week, both the UAAP and NCAA each made the unilateral decision to not have events during the 15th to 19th, and in some cases, in the run-up to it.

Football is one of the events affected by the decision, with eight UAAP and at least six NCAA matches having to be postponed by the presence of Pope Francis.

With the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex as a police and military headquarters starting today, January 10, the City of Manila has declared the facility as off-limits. As a result, the NCAA has moved the remaining second round matches for its juniors and seniors matches at the said complex to January 21 to 23. If there is a need for a playoff, it has been scheduled to take place on the 26th.

The complete details on the revised NCAA football schedule can be read below.

Updated #NCAA90Football Schedule pic.twitter.com/KXQAdkFouk
— Cathy Nazareno (@catnazareno) January 7, 2015

Although the matches are taking place in Quezon City, the UAAP has also opted to shift the dates of its matches.

It has moved the January 15 matchup featuring National University against La Salle, and Ateneo against FEU to January 14, still at FEU-Diliman. ABS-CBN's Al Neri has confirmed that these two matches will be televised, although no specifics have yet been given pertaining to when they will be shown.

As for the matches that had been scheduled on January 18 and 19, they have been moved to January 21 and 22.

The women's matches have been converged as a doubleheader to take place on the 21st at the Moro Lorenzo Field inside Ateneo de Manila. UP will face La Salle at 1pm, followed by Ateneo versus FEU at 3pm.

The men's matches, on the other hand, will be played at FEU-Diliman. The 21st will have UE against NU at 1pm, followed by Adamson against Ateneo at 3pm. The 22nd will have UST and La Salle at 1pm, followed by UP against FEU at 3pm. No details have yet been revealed if these matches will be televised.

Meanwhile, UAAP football action resumes this weekend before the Papal break, with today's matches at the Moro Lorenzo Field. Kicking off the double-header is the women's match between defending champions FEU against their Season 75 finals opponents La Salle at 4pm. The second game sees UP attempt to take solo leadership in men's football against UE at 6pm.

Tomorrow will have its customary simultaneous games at FEU-Diliman and Moro Lorenzo. The latter will have the lone women's matchup between UST and current leaders UP at 1pm, followed by the highly anticipated rivalry between the men's football teams of Ateneo and La Salle at 3pm. The former, on the other hand, will have defending champions FEU against Adamson at 1pm, followed by UST against NU at 3pm.

The complete details on the revised UAAP collegiate schedule can be seen below.

Revised schedule for @UAAP_77 mens and womens football. No play during papal visit. @UAAPSportsTV pls RT! @alsneri pic.twitter.com/ApJQETUkDR
— Bob Guerrero (@PassionateFanPH) January 5, 2015

As for the UAAP second round, it is scheduled to begin on January 24 and will last until February 22. The postseason takes place on March 1 and 8 and will be at Rizal Memorial.

As for the UAAP Juniors Football tournament, January 24 kicks off seven Saturday afternoons of high school football at FEU-Diliman, capped off by the title game on March 7. UST, La Salle-Zobel and Ateneo aim to knock off FEU off their title perch.

UAAP Season 77 Women's Football Rosters

Freshmen noted in italics. Players in their final year of eligibility are noted with an * 

Ateneo

Abraham, Alessandra Francesca S. *
Amoncio, Antonette A.
Antonio, Noelle Yoshiko S.
Bunyi, Katherine Sofia C.
Cadayona, Marie Angelie I. *
Caparros, Marie Rianne M.
Catedrilla, Mia Angela B.
Cruz, Ma Leah Patricia N.
Dayrit, Cecilia M D. *
Jimenez, Kimberlee A.
Martin, Anne Therese Marie B.
Montelibano, Eva Katherine A.
Naguiat, Paulina Marie L.
Ong, Annika Gabrielle R.
Punsalan, Patricia Zita S.
Rodriguez, Kathleen Camille M.
Sabio, Athina C.
Sabio, Isabella C.
Sucgang, Ramona Julia D.
Villaflor, Pauline Isabel Aurora Trinidad M.

La Salle

Andaya, Nicole Arielle B.
Arrieta, Alexi Nina B.
Barcemo, Janna Raizel T.
Concepcion, Thea Claire J.
Diaz, Megan D.
Duran, Mary Cristine A.
Ferrer, Dea Midriel T.
Guancia, Chermaine Lou D. *
Hain, Samantha Louise N. *
Hodges, Chelo Marie ..
Inquig, Kyla Jan A.
Maligad, Noreen Kim A.
Metillo, Regine ..
Navaja, Irish O.
Nolasco, Toni Zoemima M.
Palacios, Inna Kristianne B.
Salen, Sophia Bethinna B.
Siggaoat, Paula Celesse P.
Silava, Ludessa D.
Tejada, Mariell T.
Turtur, Erika Lorraine T.

FEU

Acibar, Portia Daidaluz D.
Amita, Analou A. *
Amita, Jenelyn A. *
Araneta, Alina Rose B.
Banagodos, Sarah Jane M.
Belluga, Zhyrelle Lou A.
Chavez, Joy Roses C.
Chinedo, Quennie Faye U.
Cupal, Kimberly Eureka N.
Demetillo, Hannamae R.
Dolino, Alesa N.
Fagaragan, Charmaine Joy M. *
Kadil, Jean Brigette Dc.
Lecera, Roselle Marie A.
Pachejo, Hannah Faith R.
Ramos, Sheramae B. *
Sales, Jinky Rose J.
Siaotong, Sharmine B.
Sobredo, Barbie Ann S.
Soriano, Javee B.

UP

Abadilla, Paulina Marie T.
Adlawan , Nicole Anne Marie C.
Agustin, Aira Audrey Alexis G.
Ardiente, Christille Mae D.
Choa Peck, Jermaine Lois C.
Dagdag, Martha Ruth T.
Delos Reyes, Cristina M.
Javier, Arriane Joy E.
Malonzo, Patricia C.
Manalansan, Monica Louise Y.
Mendoza, Claudia Marie B.
Mendoza, Christiana Michele B. *
Navea-huff, Kali Alexandra ..
Navea-huff, Marie E.
Nierras, Sabrina Lauren D.
Nisce, Natalie B.
Obra, Mary Rose O.
Orsolino, Katherine Louise B.
Perez, Blessie Bianca S.
Sebastian, Maxine Selina C.
Sta. Clara, Ma. Angeliza B.
Vergara, Christina Marie C.

UST

Abuan, Jena Ralyn L.
Abuan, Jae Marie L.
Aguilar, Pearl Anjanette P. *
Aguilar, Princess Kate P.
Argel, Hi'maya C.
Castroverde, Nikki A.
Eusebio, Marielle Dominique T.
Ilan, Aira M.
Lopez, Ivy D.
Luna, Zipporah D. *
Lustan, Hazel B.
Magdolot, Marie N. *
Mendoza, Daryl Ann M.
Ramores, Sheen Nicole B.
Reyes, Nicole Julliane L.
Salip Jamuh, Sharifamae H.
Sanchez, Rachelle Hope L.
Sutacio, Marielle D.
Toledo, Cheska Jane M.

UAAP Season 77 Men's Football Rosters

Freshmen are noted in italics. Players in their final year are noted with an *

Adamson University

Almacen, Kurt Christian A.
Alonzo, Tristan Miguel S.
De Guzman, Marc Linen L.
Dela Cruz, Ephraim Noah B.
Dimaano, Romeo A.
Espina, Goldwyn U.
Etis, Gerard Paul M.
Jumo, Bless Brian I H.
Jumo, Bless Brian Ii H.
Melliza, Khristian Paul G.
Orcine, Cyril Lee B.
Ortinez, Ricardo Jr J.
Pilarca, Jusuel J.
Ramos, Jackson Lee H.
Saculinggan, Christian Rae A.
Sayuman, Jaye Marc T.
Viray, Carl Jupiter D.
Yap, Nickie John Van B.

Ateneo

Acosta, Emilio R.
Alabanza, Jose Andres Martin P.
Alcuaz, Xavier Carlos Alvaro C.
Alilam, Paolo Gabriel R.
Baña, Rupert Ed D.
Castillo, Christian Michael S.
Colet, Kendall J.
Gaudiel, Renko Feliz R.
Liay, Leo Carlo R.
Lipardo, Jose Rafael G.
Mabanag, Michael Jeremy ..
Maniquis, Andreas Santiago ..
Marcelino, Wilson Keith B. *
Montemayor, Jin Daniel A.
Oracion, Jose Paolo C.
Ortiz, Enrique Thaddeus G.
Paredes, Emmanuel Josemaria D. *
Perdigon, Timothy Caleb L.
Plaza, Francisco Alberto M.
Rocha, Jeremiah Raphael P.
Roxas, Julian Vincent A.
Soriano, Jose Ignatius Mikael C.

La Salle

Alquiros, Nathanael Andrew G. *
Bonoan, Ramon Antonio S.
Borromeo, Hector Ian Jorge B.
Brago, Noel Timothy L.
Bustamante, Sabin Antonio S.
De Guzman, Raphael Clifford S.
Diamante, David Angelo R.
Diamante, Derrico Gabriel R. *
Gonzales, Inigo Rafael A.
Joseph, Rigoberto Carlos Dl.
Koizumi, Yoshiharu L.
Layumas, Gerald Mark P.
Montelibano, Jose Luis Ricardo L.
Montelibano, Rafael Luis Alfonso L.
Nierras, Matthew Erwin Thomas D. *
Uy, Charleston Franklin C.
Villacin, Nicholas Christian D.
Villamor, Karlo Miguel H.
Yang, Gregory Norman M.
Ybanez, Jhoguev P.
Zubiri, Cristian G.

FEU

Amita, Arnel A.
Balanueco, Janryl J.
Bugas, Paolo A.
Calamba, Justin Marc S.
Chavez, Noli John N.
Cubon, Reymart A.
Ferrer, Nicolas Jr. B.
Giganto, Eric Ben G.
Joyel, Ray Joseph E.
Jurao, Angelou Val S.
Laguerta, Earl Real M.
Lofranco, Jason S.
Melliza, Jesus Joaquin G. *
Menzi, Michael B.
Menzi, Audie B.
Mulero, Joshua O.
Rallos, Patrick Bonn F.
Salilig, John Martin T.
Villanueva, Justin Viance T.

NU

Abalunan, Francis Jay G.
Aban, Elijah J.
Alangilan, Rudgeson D.
Alivio, Eddie No.
Antipolo, Elgen R.
Araojo, Eric John S. *
Bungay, Marole M.
Casil, Arnel A.
Colina, Lawrence C.
Dagsa, Jerico A.
Frias, John Albert D.
Gomez, Jacob Shaun E.
Jalandoni, Jezer R.
Macapal, John Nico S.
Marcaida, Mark Jojo T.
Oren, Jonas S.
Pepito, Hayeson H.
Perocho, Chris Maverick C.
Regala, Darwin V.
Salenga, Paolo E.
Sullano, Jekar Francis D.
Valenzuela, Patrick B.

UE

Clores, Lendon L.
Dagaraga, Stephane B.
Echin, Alberto Jr A.
Feliciano, Ramil C`.
Galaura, Regil Kent B.
Lacsamana, Jeffrey Allen P.
Malayo, Jrv M.
Mallen, Jo NiÑo Ariel B.
Manzo, Khyndale Britz M.
Mayor, John Richard D. *
Medina, Kim Dustin M.
Musico, Mark Anthony T.
Paderagao, Jayvee B.
Polinag, Louie Joshua C.
Saldivar, Rino John P.
Santiago, Raymart Joshua F.
Sarona, Eric Jacinto Jr. V.
Sola, Rhoyet L.
Tulio, Michael G. *
Vergara, Mason Trent T.

UP

Aguilar, Vincent Karl P.
Alampay, Micah Jibril P.
Ancheta, Alfonso Ignacio S.
Baya, Fe B.
Bidar, Soheil E.
Bonoan, Juan Javier R.
Clarino, Julian Mariano N.
Condat, James Paul A.
Fermin, Joseph Ryan G.
Fernandez, Erik Lisandro F.
Gadia, Daniel Bernan R.
Maglinas, Rogie A.
Monfort, Carlos Alberto Gerardo J.
Muros, Nino F.
Ochoa, Jacob P. *
Rafanan, Lou Adrian E.
Santos, Francisco Jose Primo L.
Simms, Michael Nehemiah T. *
Valmayor, Gerardo W. *
Villanueva, Nathanael Ace P.
Yared, Jose Anton C.
Yatco, Albert Eli L. *

UST

Alcantara, Alexander Joaquin V.
Alcantara, Gabriel Daniel V.
Anotado, Steven Z.
Benecio, Dexter John L.
Bricenio, Marvin Jake D.
Busmion, Darwin Joshua B.
Busmion, Dionisio Jr. B.
Caballero, Ernest Duane G.
Catalino, John Rey S.
Celiz, Jogi B.
Clarino, Jean Mari N.
Feril, Jolem Q.
Jimena, Lord Irvin L.
Menares, Efren Jr B.
Molino, Jopridale M.
Ortañez, Norwyn Roi M.
Rivera, Marc Gyman B.
Salazar, Axl Lord C.
Tuzon, Kenneth B B.
Villarico, Josephus Y.

NCAA Season 89 Football Schedule for 2nd round

Venue will be at ASCOM unless otherwise stated: Schedule is as of February 8.

February 10

8am: Arellano vs Perpetual (Jrs)
10am: San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs)
12nn: CSB-La Salle Greenhills vs EAC (Jrs)
2pm: San Beda vs Lyceum (Srs)

February 12

8am: Lyceum vs Arellano (Jrs)
10am: Perpetual vs EAC (Jrs)
12nn: San Beda vs CSB-La Salle Greenhills (Jrs)
2pm: Arellano vs CSB (Srs)

February 14 at San Beda

8am: Perpetual vs San Beda (Jrs)
10am: CSB-La Salle Greenhills vs Lyceum (Jrs)
12nn: Arellano vs EAC (Jrs)

February 15

12nn: Lyceum vs Arellano (Srs)
2pm: CSB vs San Beda (Srs)

February 16

9am: EAC vs San Beda (Jrs)
11am: Lyceum vs Perpetual (Jrs)
1pm: Arellano vs CSB-La Salle Greenhills (Jrs)

February 17

8am: CSB vs Lyceum (Srs)
10am: San Beda vs Arellano (Srs)

February 18

8am: EAC vs Lyceum (Jrs)
10am: CSB-La Salle Greenhills vs Perpetual (Jrs)
12nn: Arellano vs San Beda (Jrs)

February 20 - if there is a need for a playoff

Trequartista Sweeper - The Final Week for UAAP Season 76 eliminations

The eliminations portion of UAAP Season 76 Football will end this weekend (at least for the collegiate portion), with the postseason still has yet to be finalized for both the men and women. The possibility of a playoff still looms in the horizon.

What we know is that there is some compelling action still left to be accomplished on the turf at FEU-Diliman.

Men's Football.

FEU has already clinched the top seed, and last Sunday, UP sealed the second seed and the other twice-to-beat advantage. All that needs to be determined is who will they face in the Final Four.

UST is sitting comfortably at 17 points. The rookie-laden Golden Booters will make the postseason, they just do not know who they will face yet.

There are two schools left in the running for the last open spot:

The University of the East is the one on the outside looking in, with 12 points. The Red Booters have yet to secure a victory since their surprising three-match winning run to open the season. That also happens to be the last time Fitch Arboleda was healthy. Arboleda did not dress in their 2-0 loss to UP last Sunday due to a MCL issue, but he aims to be ready to help first-year mentor Ryan Marinay. They will have to beat Far Eastern University on Thursday to even have a chance of putting some sort of pressure on the other school.

De La Salle University totes 14 points, just two ahead of UE, and will make the postseason if the Red Booters fail to claim a victory against the Tamaraws. However, a UE win means the Green Booters cannot afford to lose against National University on Sunday.

They, however, have an incentive to win against the Bulldogs. A win will enable them to be level on points with UST for third place, and based on how previous UAAP seasons work, there will be a playoff to break the tie. A draw (and a hypothetical UE win) means La Salle and UE will have a playoff to determine FEU's Final Four opponent.

Remaining eliminations schedule (all games at FEU-Diliman):

February 6: 3PM: FEU vs UE* televised
February 9: 1PM: Ateneo vs UP & 3PM: DLSU vs NU

Women's Football.

All eyes are on this Saturday's matchup between Ateneo and UST.

With only five participating schools, only the top two teams advance. UST and FEU each have 12 points. Ateneo has 10 points and can only overtake the two teams above them with a win. A draw won't be enough.

The Lady Booters from Loyola Heights suffered a costly 2-1 loss against UP last Sunday that could have afforded them entry into the finals without having to sweat it out on the final day of the eliminations. At least this year, they will be on the field as they dictate their postseason fate. A year ago at Ocampo Field, they were witnesses to Karla Pacificador's free kick goal against UP that sent La Salle to the finals.

Remaining eliminations schedule (all games at FEU-Diliman):

February 8: 3PM: UST vs Ateneo
February 9: 10AM: UP vs DLSU

Trequartista Sweeper - The Quest for UAAP Season 76 postseason action

In a couple of weeks, the UAAP eliminations portion of the season will end. Time to bring up the different scenarios that will come into to play.

RANK	TEAMS	GP	W	D	L	PT	GF	GA	GD
1	FEU	10	9	0	1	27	22	8	14
2	UP	10	6	1	3	19	20	8	12
3	DLSU	10	4	2	4	14	12	15	-3
4	UST	11	4	2	5	14	15	19	-4
5	UE	10	3	3	4	12	11	10	1
6	NU	11	3	1	7	10	12	22	-10
7	Ateneo	10	1	3	6	6	4	14	-10

NU's loss to FEU last Sunday eliminated them from Final Four contention. Ateneo's loss to NU on Thursday eliminated them from Final Four contention.

FEU has already clinched first place in the Final Four.
UP is assured of finishing second if they win one game or DLSU does not win one more game.
DLSU needs a win to assure themselves at least of a chance to play for a Final Four spot.
UST needs to win to assure themselves of a Final Four spot.
UE needs to win at least one game AND hope either DLSU or UST at most, secure one point to assure themselves at least of a chance to play for a Final Four spot.

On the women's side:

RANK	TEAMS	GP	W	D	L	PT	GF	GA	GD
1	UST	7	3	3	1	12	6	3	3
2	Ateneo	6	2	4	0	10	6	4	2
3	FEU	7	2	3	2	9	7	3	4
4	UP	6	1	2	3	5	5	8	-3
5	DLSU	6	1	2	3	5	5	11	-6

No teams have been eliminated officially, but UP and La Salle need to win out their respective matches to be in contention and that Ateneo needs to lose its last two games or at best, just snag a point.

UST just needs at least a draw to confirm its seat in the Finals.
Ateneo needs just one win to confirm its seat in the Finals or draw and hope FEU does not win its game.
FEU needs to win to assure themselves of a seat in the Finals, or draw and hope Ateneo loses its last two games.

NCAA Season 89 Football schedule

Games will take place at ASCOM in Taguig. Opening ceremonies will take place at 7am.

First Round will be from January 20 to February 12, with a single round-robin. Top four team will advance to the second round, where they play a single round robin.

January 20 (Seniors)

8am - San Beda vs Lyceum
10am - EAC vs Mapua
1pm - CSB vs Perpetual

January 22 (Juniors)

8am - San Beda vs EAC
10am - Arellano vs Letran
1pm - Perpetual vs Lyceum

January 23 (Seniors)

8am - Mapua vs Arellano
10am - Lyceum vs Perpetual
1pm - EAC vs CSB

January 25 (Juniors)

12nn - Letran vs CSB
2pm - EAC vs Lyceum
4pm - Arellano vs Perpetual

January 27 (Seniors)

8am - Arellano vs EAC
10am - CSB vs San Beda
1pm - Perpetual vs Mapua

January 29 (Juniors)

8am - CSB vs Arellano
10am - Perpetual vs San Beda
1pm - Lyceum vs Letran

January 30 (Seniors)

8am - Lyceum vs CSB
10am - Perpetual vs Arellano
1pm - San Beda vs Mapua

February 1 (Juniors)

12nn - EAC vs Perpetual
2pm - Lyceum vs CSB
4pm - San Beda vs Letran

February 3 (Seniors)

8am - EAC vs Perpetual
10am - Mapua vs Lyceum
1pm - Arellano vs San Beda

February 5 (Juniors)

8am - Arellano vs Lyceum
10am - Letran vs EAC
1pm - CSB vs San Beda

February 6 (Seniors)

8am - CSB vs Mapua
10am - San Beda vs EAC
1pm - Lyceum vs Arellano

February 8 (Juniors)

12nn - Perpetual vs Letran
2pm - San Beda vs Arellano
4pm - EAC vs CSB


February 10 (Seniors)

8am - Perpetual vs San Beda
10am - Arellano vs CSB
1pm - EAC vs Lyceum

February 12 (Juniors)

8am - Lyceum vs San Beda
10am - CSB vs Perpetual
1pm - Arellano vs EAC

February 16
8am & 10am - Juniors
1pm & 3pm - Seniors

February 18
8am & 10am - Juniors
1pm & 3pm - Seniors

February 20
8am & 10am - Juniors
1pm & 3pm - Seniors

February 23 - Championship

Official UAAP Football 2nd Round schedule

Here is the comprehensive UAAP schedule for football in all three divisions (as of January 25):

Fixtures noted in italics are the ones that are televised.

January 9 at FEU-Diliman

10AM: Ateneo vs UE (M)
1PM: DLSU vs UST (M)
3PM: UP vs NU (M)

January 11 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: UST vs FEU (Jrs)
3PM: DLS-Z vs Ateneo (Jrs)

January 12 at FEU-Diliman

10AM: FEU vs UP (W)
1PM: FEU vs UP (M)
3PM: NU vs UST (M)

January 12 at Moro Lorenzo Field (formerly known as Erenchun Field in Ateneo)

1PM: UST vs DLSU (W)
3PM: Ateneo vs DLSU (M)

January 16 at FEU-Diliman

3PM: UE vs DLSU (M)

January 18 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: FEU vs DLS-Z (Jrs)
3PM: Ateneo vs UST (Jrs)

January 19 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: UST vs UP (M)
3PM: UST vs FEU (W)

January 19 at Moro Lorenzo Field (formerly known as Erenchun Field in Ateneo)

10AM: NU vs UE (M)
1PM: DLSU vs Ateneo (W)
3PM: Ateneo vs FEU (M)

January 23 at FEU-Diliman

3PM: UST vs FEU (M)

January 25 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: UST vs DLS-Z (Jrs)
3PM: Ateneo vs FEU (Jrs)

January 26 at Moro Lorenzo Field (formerly known as Erenchun Field in Ateneo)

1PM: FEU vs Ateneo (W)
3PM: FEU vs NU (M)

January 26 at FEU-Diliman

10AM: UP vs DLSU (M)
1PM: UP vs UST (W)
3PM: UE vs UST (M)

January 30 at FEU-Diliman

3PM: Ateneo vs NU (M)

February 1 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: Ateneo vs DLS-Z (Jrs)
3PM: FEU vs UST (Jrs)

February 2 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: FEU vs DLSU (W)
3PM: FEU vs DLSU (M)

February 2 at Moro Lorenzo Field (formerly known as Erenchun Field in Ateneo)

10AM: Ateneo vs UP (W)
1PM: Ateneo vs UST (M)
3PM: UE vs UP (M)

February 6 at FEU-Diliman

3PM: FEU vs UE (M)

February 8 at FEU-Diliman

10AM: Ateneo vs UST (Jrs)
1PM: DLS-Z vs FEU (Jrs)
3PM: UST vs Ateneo (W)

February 9 at FEU-Diliman

10AM: UP vs DLSU (W)
1PM: Ateneo vs UP (M)
3PM: DLSU vs NU (M)

February 13 = Men's playoff (if necessary) Otherwise, Final Four for Men begins

February 15 at FEU-Diliman

1PM: DLS-Z vs UST (Jrs)
3PM: FEU vs Ateneo (Jrs)

February 16 = Women's playoff (if necessary) Otherwise, Women's Finals will begin on February 17 or 18.
February 17 = Men's Final Four (Game 1 if there was a playoff on February 13 or Game 2 if Final Four started on that date)
February 19 = Juniors' playoff (if necessary)
February 20 = Men's Final Four (Game 2, if necessary)
February 22 = Juniors' Finals Game 1
February 23 = Women's Finals (Game 1 if there was a playoff, Game 2 if there was no playoff)
February 26 = Juniors' Finals Game 2
February 27 = Men's Finals Game 2 and Women's Finals Game 2 (if there was a playoff beforehand)
March 1 = Juniors' Finals (if necessary)
March 2 = Women's Finals & Men's Finals (both if necessary)

Official UAAP Football Standings and Leading Goalscorers as of 1st Round

Here are the standings from the first round of UAAP men's football.

Rank	TEAMS	GP	W	D	L	PT	GF	GA	GD
1	FEU	6	6	0	0	18	13	2	11
2	UE	6	3	1	2	10	8	5	3
3	UP	6	3	0	3	9	8	5	3
4	DLSU	6	3	0	3	9	7	9	-2
5	UST	6	2	1	3	7	6	10	-4
6	NU	6	1	1	4	4	3	8	-5
7	Ateneo	6	1	1	4	4	3	9	-6

Here are the standings from the first round of UAAP women's football.

Rank	TEAMS			GP	W	D	L	PT	GF	GA	GD
1	Ateneo			4	2	2	0	8	5	3	2
2	FEU			4	2	1	1	7	7	2	5
3	UST			4	2	1	1	7	3	2	1
4	DLSU			4	1	1	2	4	3	7	-4
5	UP			4	0	1	3	1	4	8	-4

UAAP Goalscorers (M)

Five goals: Fitch Arboleda (UE), Jesus Melliza (FEU)
Four goals: Nicolas Ferrer (FEU), Jinggoy Valmayor (UP)
Three goals: Gelo Diamante (DLSU)
Two goals: Steven Anotado (UST) Patrick O'Neill (UST), Carlos Monfort (UP), Paolo Salenga (NU), Jacobo Lorenzo (Ateneo), Chuck Uy (DLSU), Chy Villasenor (FEU)
One goal: Eric Giganto (FEU), Emilio Acosta (Ateneo), Al Bustamante (DLSU), Jade Riva (UE), Val Jurao (FEU), Inigo Gonzales (DLSU), Jo Mallen (UE), Shirmar Felongco (UST), Edgardo Aguirre (UE), Jogi Celiz (UST), Patchie Santos (UP), Vincent Aguilar (UP)

UAAP Goalscorers (W)
Two goals: Ina Araneta (FEU), Jennizel Cabalan (UST), Barbie Sobredo (FEU), Maan Cadayona (Ateneo)
One goal: Kyra Dimaandal (DLSU), Regine Metillo (DLSU), Christina Vergara (UP), Marice Magdolot (UST), Alesa Dolino (FEU), Kali Navea-Huff (UP), Mae Sullano (FEU), Cha Guancia (DLSU), Camille Rodriguez (Ateneo), Franky Abraham (Ateneo), Mary Rose Obra (UP), Molly Manalansan (UP), Leah Cruz (Ateneo), Meryll Ledesma (DLSU, but scored own goal for FEU)

For those asking about the schedule, the official one will be released soon. Will update when available.

UAAP Season 76 Women's Football Rosters

* Rookies are denoted as italicized.

Ateneo de Manila University

Jasmine Jillian Matalam
Kathleen Camille Rodriguez
Ma. Leah Patricia Cruz
Noelle Yoshiko Antonio
Isabella Sabio
Antonette Amoncio
Marie Angelie Cadayona
Anne Therese Marie Martin
Angelica Fae Tiu
Mia Angela Catedrilla
Kimberlee Jimenez
Mikaela Louise Romero
Ramona Julia Sucgang
Alessandra Francesca Abraham
Paulina Marie Naguiat
Camille Dayrit
Michela Veloso
Paulina Maria Villar

De La Salle University

Inna Kristianne Palacios
Toni Zoemima Nolasco
Kyrhen Angela Dimaandal
Catalina Maria Ramona Abaya
Maria Isabel Montelibano
Regine Metillo
Maria Cristina Rosanne Viray
Adrianne Aniana Yniguez
Charmaine Lou Guancia
Megan Diaz
Dominique Marie Scott
Meryll Mae Ledesma
Nicole Arielle Andaya
Maria Ellyca Denise Lacson
Erika Lorraine Turtur
Kyla Jan Inquig
Ludessa Silava
Carmela Marie Lizares
Samantha Louise Hain
Noreen Kim Maligad

Far Eastern University

Mae Sullano
Jenelyn Amita
Dawn Antoniette Nengasca
Sarah Jane Banagodos
Analou Amita
Barbie Ann Sobredo
Charmaine Joy Fagaragan
Jessa Marie Sumagpao
Sharmaine Siaotong
Sheramae Ramos
Alesa Dolino
Emarie Solano
Jinky Rose Sales
Alina Rose Araneta
Alexandra Monica Trebol
Jovelle Sudaria
Javee Soriano
Hazel Romina Arce

University of the Philippines

Jermaine Lois Choa Peck
Arriane Jone Javier
Paulina Marie Abadilla
Natalie Nisce
Claudia Marie Mendoza
Christille Mae Ardiente
Martha Ruth Dagdag
Monica Louise Manalansan
Anna Maria Concepcion Cabrera
Christina Marie Vergara
Christiana Michele Mendoza
Patricia Malonzo
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin
Mary Rose Obra
Katherine Louise Orsolino
Clara Victoria Poblador
Kali Alexandra Navea-Huff
Blessie Bianca Perez
Nicole Marie Adlawan
Maria Angeliza Sta. Clara

University of Santo Tomas

Marice Magdolot
Jennizel Cabalan
Chanda Solite
Maria Christine Fuertes
Jae Marie Abuan
Jena Ralyn Abuan
Jan Christelle Cleofe
Isabela Francesca Rivilla
Zipporah Luna
Marie Magdolot
Daryl Ann Mendoza
Aira Ilan
Hi'Maya Argel
Anishan Grace Buison
Diane Jazul
Cheska Jane Toledo
Pearl Anjanette Aguilar
Marielle Sutacio
Nina Mariebenn Acuna
Nikki Castroverde

UAAP Season 76 Men's Football Rosters

* Rookies are denoted as italicized.

Ateneo de Manila University

Jose Paolo Oracion
Anthony Jean Francis Sunico
Leo Carlo Liay
Luis Emmanuel Mendoza
Phillip Armand Gozali
Emmanuel Paredes
Jose Antonio Sison
Jacobo Jose Lorenzo
Wilson Keith Marcelino
Jose Celerino Rustia
Eun Ho Park
Emilio Acosta
Jose Dominic Clavano
Jose Roberto Andres
Michael Jeremy Mabanag
Jose Ignatius Soriano
Yu Murayama
Antonio Lorenzo Bonoan
Kendall Colet
Luisito Clavano, Jr.

De La Salle University

Joshua Noel Cruz
Jhoguev Ybanez
Matthew Erwin Thomas Nierras
Gregory Yang
Nicolas Christian Villacin
Nathanael Andrew Alquiros
David Angelo Diamante
Carl John Amisola
Derrico Gabriel Diamante
Alfredo Gustavo Bustamante IV
Inigo Rafael Gonzales
Hector Ian Jorge Borromeo
Jose Luis Ricardo Montelibano
Charleston Franklin Uy
Andres Philip Mayol
Sabin Antonio Bustamante
Gerald Mark Layumas
Jose Reynaldo Alfonso Felix
Noel Timothy Brago
Shaun Marek Narca

Far Eastern University

Chy Villasenor
Joshua Mulero
Jason Lofranco
Harold Alcoresa
Jesus Joaquin Melliza
Eric Ben Giganto
Alex Rayos, Jr.
Dexter Jae Chio
Michael Menzi
Justin Marc Calamba
Van Rey Diaz
Resty Monterona
Angelou Val Jurao
Noli John Chavez
Patrick Bonn Rallos
Paolo Bugas
Arnel Amita
Nicolas Ferrer, Jr.
Ray Joseph Joyel
Reymart Cubon

National University

Pritchill Evans Pascual
Arnel Casil
Bryan Garciano
Charles Jade Denver Dumlao
Juniel Jalandoni
Mark Anthony Sampaga
Elgen Antipolo
Hayeson Pepito
Chac Renus Cuaresma
Joey Lacson
Ronald Espinosa
Darwin Regala
Paolo Salenga
Mark Jojo Marcaida
Jezer Jalandoni
Anthony Antipolo
Michael Vincent Angeles
Elijah Aban
Francis Jay Abalunan
John Nico Macapal

University of the East

Lendon Clores
Edgardo Aguirre, Jr.
Fitch Johnson Daviz Arboleda
Nik Darrow Molo
Jo Nia'o Ariel Mallen
Jade Riva
Jeffrey Allen Lacsamana
Mark Russel Villanueva
Ricardo Elacion
Stephane Dagaraga
Kevin Rey Rioveros
Michael Tulio
Kim Dustin Medina
Christian Rivero
John Richard Mayor
John Paolo Villamor

University of the Philippines

Nathanael Ace Villanueva
Mark Anthony Besana
Fe Baya
Jacob Ochoa
Alfonso Ignacio Ancheta
Joseph Ryan Fermin
Gabriel Perfecto Mendoza
Vincent Karl Aguilar
Gerardo Valmayor
Erik Lisandro Fernandez
Michael Nehemiah Simms
Nino Muros
Rogie Maglinas
Lou Adrian Rafanan
Carlos Alberto Gerardo Monfort
James Paul Condat
Francisco Jose Primo Santos
Daniel Bernan Gadia
Albert Eli Yatco
Yosuke Suzuki

University of Santo Tomas

Daniel Joseph Hicban
Ronald Batisla-ong
Efren Menares, Jr.
Patrick Nesbitt O'Neill
Darryl Regala
Nicanor Palacio
Steven Anotado
Karl Christian Bronda
Marvin Jake Bricenio
Jean Mari Clarino
Jogi Celiz
Kennedy Uzoka
Kenneth B Tuzon
Darwin Joshua Busmion
Fidel Kue
Jopridale Molino
Albert Llevares
Jolem Feril
Shirmar Felongco
Dionisio Busmion, Jr.

UAAP Season 76 Football Schedule

Here is the consolidated schedule for collegiate football in the UAAP next week. All of the games will be held at the artificial pitch of FEU-Diliman.

Note: Games that are in italics are for women's football, while the game marked with an * is the televised LIVE game of the week on Studio 23.

Nov. 23 (Sat)

10 AM -  DLSU vs  UST
1 PM - UP vs UE
3 PM - FEU vs NU *

Nov. 24 (Sun)

1 PM - ADMU vs UST
3 PM - DLSU vs UP

Nov. 26 (Tue)

10 AM - ADMU vs FEU
1 PM - UST vs NU
3 PM - UE vs DLSU

Nov. 27 (Wed)

1 PM - FEU vs ADMU
3 PM - UST vs DLSU

Nov. 29 (Fri)

10 AM - UST vs ADMU
1 PM - NU vs UE
3 PM - DLSU vs UP *

Dec. 1 (Sun)

1 PM - UP vs UST
3 PM - DLSU vs FEU

Dec. 3 (Tue)

10 AM - ADMU vs  UE
1 PM - UST vs FEU
3 PM - UP vs NU

Dec. 6 (Fri)

3 PM - UE vs FEU *

Dec. 7 (Sat)

1 PM - FEU vs UP
3 PM - ADMU vs DLSU

Dec. 8 (Sun)

1 PM - NU vs  DLSU
3 PM - UP vs ADMU

Dec. 13 (Fri)

3 PM - UST vs UE *

Dec. 14 (Sat)

1 PM - UP vs ADMU
3 PM - UST vs FEU

Dec. 15 (Sun)

1 PM - FEU vs UP
3 PM - ADMU vs DLSU

Dec. 18 (Wed)

1 PM - NU vs ADMU
3 PM - UP vs UST

Dec. 20 (Fri)

3 PM - DLSU vs FEU *