DLSU Green Archers Face a Strong Challenge at PCCL Naga Zonals

November 11 , 2009

De La Salle Green Archers, 2008 Philippine Collegiate Champion and UAAP 6th placer, start their uphill climb to rejoin the “Sweet 16” elite group of the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship games. The Green Archers are competing with three other contenders for one Finals seat at stake in the Naga Zonal games starting November 12 to 14 at the University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga City.

According to Bro. Bernie Oca, DLSU representative to the UAAP Board, the Green Archers are ready and eager to defend the crown they won last year against their perennial rival and current UAAP champion, Ateneo Blue Eagles. The team will benefit with the presence of their current coach, Franz Pumaren, and the incoming coach, Dindo Pumaren.

Challenging the Green Archers are the Southern Luzon-Bicol region champion, University of Nueva Caceres Greyhounds, the UCLAAI champion, St. Francis of Assissi Doves and the NCAA-South champion, Don Bosco Technical Colleges Grey Wolves.

After the motorcade and opening ceremonies, the Green Archers will face the Grey Wolves of Don Bosco followed by the match up between UNC Greyhounds and St. Francis of Assissi Doves.

At the ongoing Manila zonal games, the first day winners in Group 1 are University of Manila Hawks over the PCU Dolphins, 88 to 62 and Lyceum of the Philippine Pirates over the Lyceum of Subic Bay Cats, 100 to 79.

In Group 2, Mapua Cardinals bested the UC Dragons, 83 to 65 and the La Consolacion College Blue Royals outlasted the Central Colleges of the Phils. Bobcats, 98 to 75.