University of San Carlos Warriors Basketball

USC Warriors To Provide Accommodations to Athletes in Need

2009-09-30T20:23:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to boost recruitment, the USC Warriors is now open to providing accommodations for athletes. The arrangements for accommodations will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis, with those truly in need, i.e. out-of-towners, as priority. It should be recalled that the concern for lack of dormitory privileges has been largely cited as one major reason why prospects usually get turned down. This development comes as more athletes have expressed interest in joining the USC Warriors side. The latest prospects are 5'10" guard Ernesto Canuso of Cagayan de Oro City, 6'2" forward Cholo Delfin who is currently enrolled at CIT, 6'1" wingman Ariel Armenion from the USC College of Architecture & Fine Arts, 6'5" Aaron Watkins from Texas and 6'7" Nigerian Adefemi Babayemi Ariyo.

USC Warriors Face UV Next

2009-08-03T10:50:00.000-07:00

The USC Warriors face yet another big test as it goes up against CeSAFI's 8-time champions UV Green Lancers in their next assignment on August 16, 2009. USC's big men will have its hands full trying to contain Greg Slaughter, Edrian Lao, Junjun Lasala and Christian Rez. USC is coming off a heartbreaking 67-66 loss at the buzzer versus the USJ-R Jaguars on opening day and is hoping to bounce back with a much-needed win.

Warriors Lose Heartbreaker in Season-Opener

2009-08-03T10:46:00.000-07:00

The USC Warriors appeared to have the win in the bag only to falter at endgame and lose to the USJ-R Jaguars, 67-66 on opening day of the 9th CeSAFI season. The Warriors failed to box out USJ-R's Edwin Bibera who had 2 crucial offensive rebounds and made the winning basket at the buzzer. Bibera had 10 points and 14 caroms for USJ-R and was helped by Marvin Duran's 18 points. Giovanni Padillo topscored for the Warriors with 16 points.

Canadian Collegiate All-Star to Join USC Warriors' Scrimmage

2009-04-28T21:04:00.000-07:00

The USC Warriors may be doing the next best thing to finding a real big man: learning how to play bigger guys. For the lack of big men available, the current Warriors' big men may have to learn how to play UV's Greg Slaughter and UC's Junmar Fajardo by going against a giant in practice. Canadian collegiate league all-star Andrew Spagrud is in town to join the USC Warriors as they resume practice today. The 6'8" University of Saskatchewan alumnus actually led the CIS in scoring(21.8 points per game), was 2nd in rebounding(9.9 rebounds per game), 2nd in steals(2.53 steals per game) and 2nd in minutes played(35.1 minutes per game). He was a 4-time CIS first team all-star and 1 time second team all-star. He was also CIS rookie of the year in 2004. Spagrud graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Dumaguete High School Star Wants to Join the USC Warriors

2009-04-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

Joshua Pia, an 18-year old fresh high school graduate has expressed his intention to tryout for a slot in the University of San Carlos Warriors basketball team. The 5'11" combo guard from Taclobo High School in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental was a star in the Dumaguete secondary level basketball competitions. He was referred to a USC alumni through Asian College of Science and Technology Lightnings head coach Michael Villahermosa. Although the Warriors are loaded at the backcourt positions, Pia hopes to impress USC head coach and basketball director Mike Reyes with his play. USC will also be losing point guard Paul Norman Joven(5'10", point guard), small forwards Gene Noel Gallarde(6'0", small forward), Sam Jordan Hermosa(6'0", small forward) and Lord Alfred Vitug(5'11", small forward) and power forward Edward Bakker(6'2", power forward) next year and might consider Pia as a cornerstone of a major rebuilding effort alongside 6'3" prospect Rommel Campaner.

USC Warriors Get Feelers from Aldave, Dela Rama

2009-04-28T20:48:00.000-07:00

Don Bosco Greywolves big men Jefford Aldave(6'5", center) and Christopher Dela Rama(6'4", center/forward) have sent feelers to USC Warriors assistant coach Ryan Jem Betia about their possible defection to the USC Warriors' camp. The rumored transfer of Dela Rama and Aldave to USC comes amid rumors of the possible disbandment of the DBTC Greywolves for the 2009 CeSAFI basketball season. Dela Rama and Aldave will surely add ceiling to the USC Warriors basketball team as both are taller than all active players at USC. Robert Codilla is USC's tallest player at the moment at 6'3".

Ex-USC Warrior Rowe Blanked in Nike Summer League Debut

2009-04-22T00:22:00.000-07:00

Former University of San Carlos Warriors Fil-Australian forward John Emel Rowe(6'4", forward) played sparingly for the San Beda College Red Lions in the 2009 Nike Summer League. Rowe played just 4 minutes in the Red Lions 59-50 victory over the Philippine College of Criminology. He missed his only attempt but otherwise did well on defense. Rowe averaged 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the USC Warriors in CeSAFI Season 8 and helped USC cop third place en route to qualifying for the Philippine Collegiate Championships via a zone qualifier in Cagayan de Oro City. USC got eliminated by eventual champions De La Salle University Green Archers in the Sweet 16.

Alfred Ferraren Declines USC Warriors Invitation

2009-04-20T18:44:00.000-07:00

Asian College of Science And Technology Dumaguete Lightnings senior forward Alfred Ferraren has initially declined the invitation to join USC Warriors in training. The 6'3" power forward insinuated that he preferred to find a job to help support his family after his playing career at ACSAT is over. Earlier, his former teammate Rene Jun Saycon(6'3", forward) also opted for the University of the Visayas Green Lancers despite the persistence of ACSAT coach Michael Villahermosa to join USC instead.

Cameroon Players Express Interest in Joining the USC Warriors

2009-04-20T18:42:00.000-07:00

Former Philippine School of Business Administration Blue Devils Cameroonian point guard Roger "Ben" Bikonte made an effort to get in touch with a USC alumnus regarding the interests of his friends in Cameroon to obtain a basketball scholarship in the Philippines. 6'6" center Karim Abdul and 6'3" point guard Aziz Mbeumoke are requesting for an invitation letter so they can process their travel documents. The Cameroonian pair are also in touch with the University of Sto. Tomas Tigers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Should any of them join the USC Warriors, they will be the first full-blooded foreign players of the CeSAFI basketball competitions.

Ex-USC Warrior Rowe Suits up for San Beda Red Lions in Nike Summer League

2009-04-20T18:39:00.000-07:00

CeSAFI Basketball 2008 All-Star Mythical Team forward and ex-USC Warrior John Emel Rowe(6'4", forward) is listed in the roster of the San Beda College Red Lions in the 2009 Nike Summer League. The do-it-all Rowe got a chance to crack the Red Lions lineup through the help of former oil executive Bernardo "Nardy" Madrasto, an SBC alumnus. Rowe will team up with SBC's American import Sudan Daniel and is being eyed as an able replacement to the estranged Ogie Menor.

Rowe of Melbourne, Australia averaged 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds for the USC Warriors in the 8th CeSAFI basketball season last year and was named to the CeSAFI All-Star Selection that finished second in the 17th Super Kung Sheung Cup in Hong Kong last December.

USC Warriors Loses Saycon to UV

2009-04-19T23:48:00.000-07:00

The USC Warriors can now say goodbye to hopes of signing the 6'3" Hawai'i-based forward Rene Jun Saycon. This as his former coach at ACSAT Dumaguete Lightnings Michael Villahermosa confirmed that the high-flying swingman has given his verbal commitment to play for the UV Green Lancers in the 9th CeSAFI basketball season. The Warriors have followed developments on Saycon since November 2007 but was aware UV and Southwestern University was also interested in getting his services.

Fil-Canadian Guard Keith Cayanong Leaves US Warriors Camp

2009-04-19T22:58:00.000-07:00

6'1" Fil-Canadian combo guard Keith Cayanong has defected to the UC Webmasters probably sensing that the USC Warriors backcourt is a overloaded. Cayanong joins a deadly UC backcourt with Janssen Abella(6'0" , shooting guard), Raf Gregor Ramos(5'9", guard), Kevin Allen Quilantang(6'2", guard) and ex-USPF Panther Moncrief Rogado(6'0" shooting guard). He leaves behind the USC backcourt of Paul Norman Joven(5'10", point guard), Jacques Andre Bautista(5'9", point guard), Nilton John Otida(5'9", point guard), Giovanni Padillo(5'10", shooting guard), June Michael Cantonao(5'10", shooting guard), Luigi Francis Bercede(5'8", shooting guard), Mark Panerio(5'10", guard/forward) and Lord Alfred Vitug(5'11", guard/forward).

Ex-USC Warriors Prospect Burtonwood Eyed by ACLC Ormoc

2009-04-19T22:29:00.000-07:00

Ex-USC Warriors Fil-Briton prospect John Macul Burtonwood(6'6", center) may now explore other options and one team that is keen on getting his services is the AMA Computer Learning Center Ormoc Titans. ACLC Ormoc director Roger Lagarde confirms that his team is in need of 6 new players. While their most immediate need is for a point guard, Lagarde hopes he can land Burtonwood. While he knows that Burtonwood may be a little raw, Lagarde hopes ACLC can utilize his 6'6" height in the competition in Ormoc. This is also welcome news for Burtonwood since he has an aunt that lives in Leyte. Burtonwood failed to impress USC coaches a few months ago during his visit to Cebu.

USC Warriors Eyeing 6'4" Kid from Mindanao

2009-04-19T22:06:00.000-07:00

After the departure of key big men Enrico John Llanto(6'2", center/forward) and John Emel Rowe(6'4", forward), the USC Warriors begin their search for replacements. Fil-Briton John Macul Burtonwood(6'5", center) did not impress the USC coaching staff, talks about signing Adamson University juniors standout Russell Dix died down, ACSAT senior Alfred Ferraren(6'3", forward) initially declined and his former teammate and Hawai'i-based Rene Jun Saycon(6'3", forward) has verbally committed to the UV Green Lancers. The USC Warriors turned their attention to DBTC juniors standout Danilo Belangel(6'4", center/forward).

USC have yet to hear again from Belangel but USC coaches are ready to move on as a fresh prospect emerges courtesy of an alumni supporter. Rommel Campaner, a 16 year-old fresh high school graduate from Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte has expressed keen interest in joining the USC Warriors camp. The 6'4" forward is due to arrive on the 2nd week of May along with his father who is a police officer. Although his age may suggest that he could be a little raw, USC hopes he can be the cornerstone of the rebuilding effort, filling in the shoes of the bull-strong Llanto who have used up his college eligibility or the multi-faceted Fil-Aussie Rowe who has transferred to San Beda College in the NCAA.

USC Warriors Basketball Eyeing Danilo Belangel

2009-02-08T21:45:00.000-08:00

With Enrico John Llanto(6'2" PF) gone and Fil-Briton John Burtonwood (6'6" C) turning out to be too raw, the USC Warriors are now looking for other big men to fill in the gap at the frontline. Lately, there have been talks about the possibility of signing up former Don Bosco College junior standout Danilo Belangel, a 6'4" agile big man that could give the Warriors that needed boost in the block. Talks are also ongoing between USC and a 6'5" Fil-foreign high school senior from Manila.

USC Warriors Basketball Welcomes 6'8" Fil-Briton soon

2008-12-26T19:31:00.000-08:00

The USC Warriors basketball camp will soon welcome a big piece to that elusive CeSAFI basketball championship puzzle in mid-January. 6'8" Fil-Briton John Macul Burtonwood will be dropping by Cebu in time for the Sinulog Festival and looks to train with the USC Warriors for a month before going back to his native England. He is expected to rejoin USC during summer. John's mom, Elsie Macul is from Tampakan, North Cotabato.

USC Warriors' John Emel Rowe Named to CeSAFI Basketball Selection for HK Tournament

2008-12-12T23:15:00.000-08:00

USC Warriors' Fil-Australian rookie John Emel Rowe(6'4" PF/C) was named as a late replacement to the CeSAFI Basketball selection that will compete in Hong Kong's 17th Super Kung Sheung Cup on December 16-21, 2008. Rowe replaces UV Green Lancers' Gregory William Slaughter(6'11" C) who will instead join the Philippine national basketball team in the ASEAN CBO Men's Basketball Invitational in Pingguo, Guanxi, China on December 17-21, 2008. Rowe is the only player from the USC Warriors named to the team.

USC Warriors Basketball Aborts Transfer Plans of Key Players

2008-12-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

The rumored transfer of several key players of the USC Warriors basketball team can now be put to rest. Hardworking big man Joven Cid Cortes, point guard Jacques Andre "Jabby" Bautista and sharpshooter Jun Michael Cantonao are staying with the USC Warriors basketball team and have abandoned their reported plan to transfer to a UAAP university for next year. This was confirmed to this writer by USC Warriors assistant coach Ryan Jem Betia and returning forward Ryan Carlo Padayao.

Bogs Llanto is USC Warriors Blocks Leader in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

2008-11-02T22:37:00.000-08:00

2-time CeSAFI Most Valuable Player awardee Enrico John "Bogs" Llanto of the University of San Carlos Warriors are among only 6 players who averaged at least 1 block per ball game in CeSAFI 2008. Llanto had 1.2 blocks per game for the Warriors whose next best shotblocker was Joven Cid Cortes with 0.8 blocks per game. Llanto was the league's 4th leading shotblocker while Cortes was 8th in the ladder. 4 other Warriors are among the league's top 20 shotblockers. Forwards Sam Jordan Hermosa and Gene Noel Gallarde each had 0.4 blocks an outing to land tied for 12th, Robert Codilla normed 0.38 blocks a game to finish 13th while James Ryan Blanes averaged 0.2 blocks per game to wound up 19th.

Joven, Hermosa are USC Warriors Steals Leaders in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

2008-11-02T22:36:00.000-08:00

Paul Norman Joven and Sam Jordan Hermosa each had 1.2 steals per game for the University of San Carlos Warriors in CeSAFI basketball 2008 to finish tied for 18th overall in the steals ladder. Llanto was the only other Warrior to average at least 1 steal per game in CeSAFI basketball 2008 and was 22nd overall in the rankings.

USC Warriors' Cortes Eyes NU Bulldogs?

2008-11-02T22:33:00.000-08:00

Joven Cid Cortes had a sensational rookie season for the University of San Carlos Warriors in CeSAFI basketball 2008 and has earned the admiration of scouts from Manila. Cortes has flown to Manila amid rumors that he would soon join the National University Bulldogs in their reinvigorated quest for a title in the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines(UAAP). The NU Bulldogs are rebuilding after the school management was acquired by business tycoon Henry Sy of SM fame. The undersized lanky center who stands only 6 feet tall has earned high praises for his eager demeanor on the court, a nose for the ball and an ability to collar those rebounds against taller and bigger opponents. Cortes was 5th in rebounds in CeSAFI 2008(6.8 per game)overall in offensive(2.8 per game) and defensive(4.0 per game) rebounds per game. He was also the Warriors 2nd leading scorer(10.1 points per game), the Warriors' 3rd top steals leader(0.8 per game), 9th overall and 2nd in team in blocks(0.6 per game). Cortes was also the Warriors' most accurate shooter at 50.6 % for CeSAFI 2008.

Paul Joven is USC Warriors Assists Leader in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

2008-11-02T19:35:00.000-08:00

Feisty point guard Paul Norman Joven led the University of San Carlos Warriors in assists in CeSAFI basketball 2008 and also finished as the league's 3rd top assists leader totaling 44 assists in 10 games or a per game average of 4.4. Warriors Shooting forward Gene Noel Gallarde finished 15th overall in the assists department with 2.4 assists per game while Llanto finished 19th overall with 2.2 dime each game.

Bogs Llanto is Top Rebounder for USC Warriors in CeSAFI Basketball 2008

2008-11-02T18:34:00.000-08:00

2-time CeSAFI basketball Most Valuable Player awardee Enrico John "Bogs" Llanto topped the University of San Carlos Warriors in rebounding for CeSAFI basketball 2008. Despite playing only 5 games due to a recurring slip disc injury, Llanto collared 39 rebounds or an average of 7.8 caroms a game to finish 4th overall in the rebounding leaderboard for CeSAFI basketball 2008. Fellow Warrior Joven Cid Cortes also finished 5th on the rebounding ladder with 68 rebounds in 10 games(6.8 rebounds per game). 2 other Warriors finished in the top 20 in the rebounds list: Fil-Australian rookie sensation John Emel Rowe garnered 51 rebounds in 10 games(5.1 rebounds per game) to finish 14th overall and feisty point guard Paul Norman Joven finished 17th overall with 49 rebounds in 10 games(4.9 rebounds per game). Forward Sam Jordan Hermosa narrowly missed on a top 20 rebounding spot as he finished 21st with 43 rebounds(4.3 rebounds per game).

Llanto also led the Warriors in offensive rebounds and was 2nd overall in the defensive rebounds leaderboard for CeSAFI basketball 2008. He had 35 defensive rebounds in 5 games(7 defensive rebounds per outing). 3 Warriors finished in the top 10 in the defensive rebounds leaderboard of CeSAFI basketball 2008: Joven Cid Cortes(7th, 4.0 defensive rebounds per game), John Emel Rowe(8th, 3.9 defensive rebounds per game) and Paul Norman Joven(10th, 3.7 defensive rebounds per game).

On the offensive rebounding end, lanky center Joven Cid Cortes led the Warriors with 2.8 offensive recoveries a game while offensive machines Sam Jordan Hermosa and Giovanni Padillo each had 1.6 offensive rebounds an outing to finished tied for 16th overall in the offensive rebounding leaderboard for CeSAFI basketball 2008.

Giovanni Padillo Leads USC Warriors in CeSAFI Basketball 2008 Scoring

2008-10-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

Gravity-defying off-guard Giovanni Padillo emerged as the USC Warriors' topscorer in CeSAFI Basketball 2008 after he put in 119 points in 10 games to finish the season with an average of 11.9 points, good for 10th overall in the league. Three(3) other Warriors averaged in double figures in point production for CeSAFI Basketball 2008: small forward Sam Jordan Hermosa and center Joven Cid Cortes finished with identical 101 points total in 10 games(10.1 ppg, tied for 16th overall) while 2-time MVP Enrico Llanto, who only played a total of 5 games had 50 total points(10.0 ppg, tied for 17th overall).

USC Warriors Make it to PCCL Zone 4 Basketball Qualifiers

2008-10-11T01:37:00.000-07:00

The USC Warriors are going to Cagayan de Oro City on November 14-16, 2008 to vie for 1 of 2 slots as Zone 4 representatives to the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Champions League, a US NCAA-based national basketball championship format. This after the Warriors copped 3rd place in the 2008 CeSAFI basketball season, defeating the UC Webmasters in a thrilling 70-69 cliffhanger in the rubbermatch of their best-of-three series. Already entered in the Zone 4 qualifiers are Far Eastern University, the UAAP 3rd placer, Cagayan de Oro representative Xavier University, Zamboanga Peninsula representative Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Another Cagayan de Oro school will join as representative of the host city and will most likely be COSAA runner-up Cagayan de Oro College-PHINMA Scorpions. Also entered is a team representing Davao which will most likely be the University of Mindanao Wildcats, where Samigue Eman's brother Spencer John Eman(6'7") is playing.The top two teams from Zone 4 gets a slot at the Sweet 16 national championship starting November 24. USC's toughest opponents would be FEU and UM.