San Beda Red Lions shocked the whole college world in two games. A win and a loss. They won a tough game against a gritty CSB Blazers in opening day. If not for Art dela Cruz's heroics in the final seconds, the Red Lions should absorb its first opening loss in 7 years. But that's not the biggest story of the college basketball year yet. Its the shocker and monumental upset by the cellar-dweller Lyceum Pirates to the NCAA 3-peat Champions San Beda. In this game, San Beda never really were on the groove. The Pirates controlled the game all day long except for the last minutes where San Beda trying to pull another magic off their sleeves. But Shane Ko, Pirates' Captain ball would never be denied as he helped the Pirates to their first win against San Beda since joining the league in 2011.
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No Kief, don't panic?
Ateneo paraded a lineup without their chief gunner and main man Kiefer Ravena in the two games, against NU and FEU, which resulted into losses, Ateneo worst start since 2007. Kiefer Ravena does have a grade 3 sprained ankle which will hinder him to play for at least 4 weeks. Coach Bo Perasol says that there's no need to press the panic button yet and insisted that fans should judge them at the end of the season.
Mikee Reyes' decision to left UP
After their first UAAP game, the UP Fighting Maroons has another setback, losing starting point guard Mikee Reyes in their lineup due to personal reasons. In some intervies, Reyes said that head coach Ricky Dandan told him that he will be relagated to the third team and will no longer need him to win. The heavy-hearted Reyes accepted his fate, moved on and left the squad.
Where Two Become One
Now, this is scary. Two of the most talented guards in the UAAP finally found their groove and chemistry and showed everyone that they are still a force to be reckoned with and can still be title contenders despite losing their big men in the off-season. RR Garcia and Terrence Romeo finally hit same notes together and notched two straight wins against UE, this year's Filoil Champs and against Ateneo, the defending UAAP 5-peat Champs. That really is something. JMP
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