Delaware Titans

Week 9: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-11-09T19:54:00.001-05:00

Week 9 provided exciting games and a few surprises. The results are as follows:

On the 1st game, Hoof Hearted got back to its winning ways be easily defeating Ilong_rangers with a 50 point lead. Hoof Hearted's #1 pick, Adrian Peterson, was leading the charge by providing 26.40 points but the surprise highest point provider for Hoof Hearted was its newly acquired defensive team, Green Bay Packers. Green Bay generated 28 fantasy points which is very high for a Defensive team. The rangers had terrific performances from some of its players (Ray Rice, Brett Favre and Ahmad Bradshaw) but all of them were in the Bench.

From cellar to stellar, TeamGalactica outpointed the Ginebra team by 21 points. TeamGalactica had 2 top-5 player performances of the week with Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Hillis. Ginebra's receiving and rushing corps did well with 5 out of 8 players in double digits but TeamGalactica did the same but with much more point production. TeamGalactica had the highest fantasy point (183 including bench) total this week and the team moved up a notch (#5) in the rankings.

The battle of the Titans (or Tatangs) was between #1 A-team and #2 Pang Asar lang. This was the game of the week since the A-team is riding on a 4 game winning streak and it wants to redeem itself after the 3-point loss to Pang Asar in Week 4. But Pang Asar lang had all its aces under its sleeve by defeating the A-team by 22 points. Pang Asar relied on Arian Foster and Hakeem Nicks to keep the A-team at bay. With this win, Pang Asar catapulted itself to the top of the rankings and it has beaten the A-team twice this season. Both teams will meet again on Week 14.

The Standings after Week 9 are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Aaron Rodgers - 33.66 (TeamGalactica)
2. Philip Rivers - 33.10 (Hoof Hearted - bench)
3. Peyton Hillis - 32.00 (TeamGalactica)
4. Arian Foster - 31.70 (Pang Asar lang)
5. Brett Favre - 30.94 (Ilong_rangers - bench)

Bye Teams on Week 10:
Green Bay Packers
New Orleans Saints
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers

Week 8: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-11-04T22:46:00.006-04:00

Week 8 tipped the balance of power with several big wins. The results of Week 8 are as follows:

Pang Asar lang easily defeated top ranked team Hoof Hearted with a 37 point victory. Most of Pang Asar players were in double digits and even its newly added Kicker, Sebastian Janikowski, provided 15 points. Pang Asar was leading by about 30 points before the Monday Night game and still had 2 players yet to play (Garcon and Foster). Hoof Hearted was relying on its franchise quarterback, Peyton Manning, to sneak a win but with a depleted Colts receiving corps, Hoof had its odds against them. Hoof was able to trim down the lead to about 20 points but Pang Asar relied on the monster performance of Arian Foster with 22 points.

A new sheriff is in town. The A-team defeated TeamGalactica by 64 points and propeling the A-team as the new top ranked team in the league. A-team lead by 50+ points before the Monday night game. TeamGalactica had 2 players on Monday Night but they can only add 12 points. The A-team had the game sealed Sunday Night and garnered the highest total fantasy points (174 - including bench) for 2 weeks in a row.

Ginebra's never say die attitude showed its way against the Ilong_rangers by beating the rangers by 16 points. Ginebra was trailing behind by 12 points before the Sunday Night Game but all of the Rangers players already played. Ginebra was able to grab the lead by the end of the Sunday Night Game and never looked back. Ginebra still had two players for the Monday Night Game but only 1 played. It didn't matter anymore because Ginebra already had the win.

The Standings after Week 8 are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Calvin Johnson - 28.10 (Hoof Hearted)
2. BenJarvus Green-Ellis - 24.30 (Ginebra - bench)
3. Jamaal Charles - 23.80 (A-team)
4. Peyton Manning - 23.02 (Hoof Hearted)
5. Brandon Lloyd - 22.90 (A-team)

Bye Teams on Week 9:
Denver Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars
San Francisco 49ers
St. Louis Rams
Tennessee Titans
Washington Redskins

Week 7: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-10-26T18:24:00.000-04:00

This week looked like Week 5 with a couple of upsets. The results of Week 7 are as follows:

The 1st upset of the week was the match-up between Hoof Hearted and Ginebra. Hoof Hearted was the number 1 team based on overall rankings while Ginebra is 5th going into Week 7. Hoof Hearted maintained a 13 point lead at the end of the Sunday Night Game. Looking at Ginebra's remaining players (QB - Eli Manning and WR - Mario Manningham), Hoof Hearted conceded early Monday morning declaring Ginebra the winner of the match. On Monday Night's game, Ginebra was still trailing Hoof Hearted by 8 points after the 1st half even though Eli Manning had 3 TDs. By the 3rd quarter, Manning completed a TD pass to Manningham and this TD closed it out for Ginebra thus preventing Hoof Hearted any chance to snatch the game.

The 2nd upset of the week was between 2nd ranked Pang Asar lang and last placer (6th) TeamGalactica. TeamGalactica led by as much as 63 points after the Sunday Night game but Pang Asar still has 4 players yet to play on Monday Night (Miles Austin, Jason Witten, Brandon Jacobs and Hakeem Nicks). Pang Asar's 4 players contributed a total of 316 yards, 4 TDs and 1 2-point conversion to cut TeamGalactica's lead down to 9. The lead would have been 5 if Witten and Jacobs didn't commit a fumble each. TeamGalactica was able to keep the lead at the end of Monday Night's game due to the 20+ point performance from Aaron Rodgers, Michael Turner and Dwayne Bowe.

The 3rd game between Ilong_rangers and A-team showed a new super-power team on the League. A-team had the highest fantasy points total this week with 225 (including bench points) and beat Ilong_rangers by 23 points. A-team's bench had a total of 98 points which is 100%+ higher than Ilong_rangers bench (45 points). The rangers never had a chance since the A-team had outdone all of Ilong_rangers players on the lineup. At this rate, it looks like the A-team is going all the way to the playoffs.

The Standings after Week 7 are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Darren McFadden - 43.60 (A-team - bench)
2. Roddy White - 37.10 (Ginebra)
3. Eli Manning - 30.14 (Ginebra)
4. Michael Turner - 26.40 (TeamGalactica)
5. Adrian Peterson - 23.20 (Hoof Hearted)

Noteable Free Agents:
Carson Palmer (QB) - 39.48
Willis McGahee (RB) - 13.40
Michael Bush (RB) - 12.50
Kenny Britt (WR) - 45.50
Lee Evans (WR) - 28.50
Todd Heap (TE) - 17.90

Bye Teams on Week 8:
Atlanta Falcons
Baltimore Ravens
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles

Week 6: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-10-19T00:27:00.004-04:00

Another exciting week has been completed. The results for Week 6 are as follows:

Hoof Hearted got back to its winning ways by defeating TeamGalactica by 31 points. Hoof Hearted was the unofficial winner on Sunday night with a 21 point lead with 1 player yet to play. All of TeamGalactica players played on Sunday and never had a chance to win it.

The heartbreaker game of the week was between Ginebra and A-team. A-team won by a hair (1.72 points) and each team had players on the Monday Night game. A-team was leading by about 10 points with less than 2 minutes left on the game. The Titans were moving the chains and suddenly Chris Johnson scored for a touchdown with a 35-yard run. Johnson is with the Ginebra team and with the TD, it trimmed down A-team's lead to 0.72 points. Ginebra has a chance to grab the win with a touchdown or a 50+ field goal on the Jaguars next drive since A-team has the Titans for its defensive team. With 1:40 left, the Jaguars started to move the ball but with 51 seconds left, the Titans sacked the Jaguars QB adding a point for the A-team. The Jaguars next 3 plays produced nothing thus preserving A-team's win over Ginebra.

The game between Pang Asar lang and Ilong_rangers was decided on Sunday night. Pang Asar's newly acquired Running Back, Ryan Torain, had a breakout day providing 22 points to seal the win. Ilong_rangers had 2 players (Greg Jennings and Jeremy Maclin) who performed well during the week but both were in the bench. Should either one of them were in the Ilong_rangers active roster, the rangers would have won easily since the Rangers had the week's best 194 fantasy points (including bench). Pang Asar lang won by 9 points.

The Standings after Week 6 are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Jeremy Maclin - 27.90 (Ilong_rangers - bench)
2. Tony Romo - 27.00 (A-team)
3. Drew Brees - 26.72 (Pang Asar lang)
4. Aaron Rodgers - 23.92 (TeamGalactica)
5. Ryan Torain - 22.90 (Pang Asar lang)

Noteable Free Agents:
Kevin Kolb (QB) - 29.14
Dwayne Bowe (WR) - 22.80
Pierre Garcon (WR) - 16.30
Ben Watson (TE) - 14.80
Chris Ivory (RB) - 17.50
Brandon Jacobs (RB) - 15.50

Bye Teams on Week 7:
Detroit Lions
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
New York Jets

Week 5: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-10-13T01:12:00.002-04:00

Week 5 was a week of upsets and very surprising results:

A-team defeated Hoof Hearted easily with a stunning 42 point victory. Before the games started on Sunday, Hoof Hearted was the projected landslide winner. On paper, Hoof Hearted has the talent over A-team but A-team showed up with its A-game on Sunday and led by as much as 52 points and never looked back. A-team didn't even use a Defensive team for this week, the 2 DEF team (Patriots and Seahawks) on A-team's roster were on a Bye. Hoof Hearted only got 10 points from its Pro-Bowl Running Back, Adrian Peterson, on Monday Night's Game.

Ilong_rangers garnered the most fantasy points this week and was able to upset Team Galactica by 38 points. Team Galactica led by as much as 50 points after all the Sunday afternoon games but Ilong_rangers was able to trim the lead down to about 20 points after the Sunday Night game. Both teams were waiting for the Monday Night game as Team Galactica still has 3 players yet to play while Ilong_rangers has 5 players. Ilong_rangers was trailing Team Galactica after the 1st half but it was a different story on the 2nd half as the rangers started to pile up points. This was Ilong_rangers biggest win of the season.

The game between Ginebra and Pang Asar lang was a pleasure to watch. The players for both teams were all playing on Sunday (including the Sunday Night Game) and there were several lead changes. Ginebra started leading but Pang Asar lang was able to overtake Ginebra during the Sunday afternoon game. Ginebra was able to wrestle back the lead with the help of its Star running back, Chris Johnson. Johnson was able to get 2 rushing touchdown to grab the lead for good. Pang Asar had a chance on the Sunday Night game with DeSean Jackson playing but he didn't provide enough points to bail out Pang Asar lang.

The Standings for Week 5 are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Tony Romo - 34.14 (A-team - bench)
2. Philip Rivers - 31.64 (Hoof Hearted - bench)
3. Malcolm Floyd - 32.30 (TeamGalactica - bench)
4. Matt Forte - 30.80 (Hoof Hearted - bench)
5. Ray Rice - 27.90 (Ilong_rangers)

Noteable Free Agents:
Shaun Hill (QB) - 27.98
Steve Johnson (WR) - 16.60
Michael Crabtree (WR) - 16.50
Marcedes Lewis (TE) - 17.40
Michael Bush (RB) - 19.50
Willis McGahee (RB) - 12.70

Bye Teams on Week 6:
Arizona Cardinals
Buffalo Bills
Carolina Panthers
Cincinnati Bengals

Week 4: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-10-04T00:37:00.055-04:00

Week 4 was a very interesting week where the underdog teams almost won their games. The results are as follows:

Hoof Hearted squeezed one more win to protect its winning record. Hoof got a scare of his life, the team was afraid of getting its 1st loss (just like a boxer that we all know). The team was only leading the Ilong_rangers team by only 30 points after all the Sunday games. Ilong_rangers had a opportunity to win the game with Tom Brady and Wes Welker playing on the Monday Night Football game. Both players can rack up fantasy points and they showed it on the 1st half of the game where Brady was targeting Welker on almost every drive. Hoof still has Brandon Marshall playing but he didn't have any catches on the 1st half so he has no point contribution. The 1st half ended with Miami leading the Patriots 7-6 but the game ended with the Patriots winning the game 41-14. Don't let the score fool you, the points didn't come from Brady or Welker and Hoof Hearted got the win.

Team Galactica got its 1st win of the season over Ginebra by 21 points. Ginebra was able to acquire Michael Vick from the waiver wire and was hoping another monster game from him. Unfortunately, Vick got injured on the 1st half and only provided 3 fantasy points. Galactica was up by almost 40 points and was sitting pretty after all the Sunday games. Galactica and Ginebra had a player each on the Monday Night Football game, Galactica has Gostkowski (Patriots kicker) and Ginebra has the Patriots defense. The Patriots defense fueled the 'fantasy points' fire on the 2nd half for Ginebra with 4 interceptions and 3 touchdowns. Ginebra started to trim down Galactica's lead but Galactica has Gostkowski who was able to fight off Ginebra's fire. Gostkowski gave Galactica 11 points while the Patriots defense gave Ginebra 29 points.

A 2nd week of heart breaker occurred on the Pang Asar lang and A-team's game. Pang Asar was leading A-team by only 5 points before the Monday Night's game. Pang Asar lang's players all played on Sunday but A-team still has Randy Moss and Brian Hartline for the MNF game. Moss is one of Tom Brady's favorite targets specially on long receptions and red zone drives. The Patriots had one last drive before the end of the 1st half and was moving the chains. With 14 seconds left and on Miami's 12, Tom Brady faked a spike and threw to Moss at the touchdown zone. Moss touched the ball but wasn't able to pull it in resulting an incompletion. Miami was able to prevent Moss from getting any catches on the 2nd half. Moss didn't add any fantasy point and Hartline only contributed 2 points to A-team thus Pang Asar lang escaping with a 3 point win.

The Week 4 Standings are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Arian Foster - 30.70 (Pang Asar lang)
2. Patriots DEF - 29.00 (Ginebra)
3. LaDainian Tomlinson - 27.50 (TeamGalactica)
4. Kyle Orton - 24.74 (A-team)
5. Maurice Jones-Drew - 24.10 (A-team)

Noteable Free Agents:
David Garrard (QB) - 28.92
Terrell Owens (WR) - 33.20
Davone Bess (WR) - 15.30
Zach Miller (TE) - 18.20
Ricky Williams (RB) - 16.10
Derrick Ward (RB) - 14.00

Bye Teams on Week 5:
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seattle Seahawks

Week 3: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-09-28T00:19:00.001-04:00

Week 3 ended with surprising results:

The Hoof Hearted team upset the #1 team Pang Asar lang with an impressive 31 point win. Hoof Hearted received 30+ points from its franchise quarterback (Peyton Manning) and franchise running back (Adrian Peterson). Newly acquired receiver Austin Collie also gave Hoof Hearted a boost with 29 points. Pang Asar lang's dynamic duo of Drew Brees (28) and DeSean Jackson (22) helped the team to keep up with Hoof Hearted but Pang Asar didn't get much contributions from it's reliable players (Larry Fitzgerald, Arian Foster, Miles Austin and Hakeem Nicks). A thing to note though, Hoof Hearted's bench had 110 total points and this almost beat Pang Asar lang's total of 112. Hoof Hearted stands on top with a 3-0 win loss record. It looks like we have a new team to beat.

TeamGalactica suffered a heart breaking lost against the A-team. Galactica was looking for its 1st win of the season but the team is now in the cellar with 3 losses. Galactica was down by 4 points with about 4 minutes remaining in the Packers-Bears Monday night game. Galactica's QB, Aaron Rodgers, is moving the ball to break the tie (17-17) and win the game. With 3:15 left, A-team's lead is down to 3 points. Galactica's QB had a completed pass to one of it's receivers and gained 12 yards, this brought down A-team's lead to 2 points but the wide receiver fumbled and the Bears team recovered the ball. A-team never looked back and may have thanked the heavens for the change of possession.

The game between the Ginebra team and the Ilong_rangers was also a close one with Ilong_rangers getting its 1st win of the season. Ilong_rangers started Week 3 with a no win and 2 loss record and beat Ginebra by about 15 points. Ginebra's newly acquired receiver Mike Wallace was a gem, it gave Ginebra 21 points. Chris Johnson was his usual self with 24 points for Ginebra. Ilong_rangers got a monster game from Anquan Boldin with 31 points and received 28 points from it's QB Tom Brady.

The Week 3 standings are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:
1. Philip Rivers - 33.40 (Hoof Hearted - bench)
2. Anquan Boldin - 31.96 (Ilong_rangers)
3. Adrian Peterson - 31.00 (Hoof Hearted)
4. Austin Collie - 29.10 (Hoof Hearted)
5. Tom Brady - 28.68 (Ilong_rangers)

Noteable Free Agents:
Michael Vick (QB) - 38.64
Lance Moore (WR) - 26.90
Roy E. Williams (WR) - 23.70
Dustin Keller (TE) - 21.80
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (RB) - 16.40
LaDainian Tomlinson (RB) - 14.80

Bye Teams on Week 4:
Dallas Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 2: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-09-21T21:07:00.008-04:00

Week 2 matchups ended and the results are as follows:

Hoof Hearted team got its 2nd win against Ginebra and it won by 26 points. Hoof Hearted got another great performance from Peyton Manning giving the team 26 points. It also got 24 points from its 1st round pick, Adrian Peterson.

Pang Asar lang showed why it was the team to beat. 8 out of its 11 players scored double digit fantasy points. TeamGalactica was keeping up with Pang Asar last Sunday but Pang Asar lang pulled away at the end and won by 40 points.

A-team got its first win against Ilong_rangers winning by 24 points. The A-team had 6 players scoring double digit points. Ilong_rangers have the best fantasy player this week (Jahvid Best) but the points were not accounted for because Best is on the Bench.

The Standings for Week 2 are as follows:

The top 5 performers of the Week are as follows:

1. Jahvid Best - 41.20 (Ilong_rangers - bench)
2. LeSean McCoy - 30.80 (Ginebra - bench)
3. Aaron Rodgers - 30.20 (TeamGalactica)
4. Jay Cutler - 29.38 (Pang Asar lang - bench)
5. Frank Gore - 28.80 (Ilong_rangers)

It has to be noted that 3 out of the top 5 performers this week were on the bench. It's going to be an interesting Week 3. Good luck to all the teams!

Week 1: NFL Fantasy Results and Standings

2010-09-14T02:40:00.003-04:00

Week 1 of the Delaware Tatangs NFL Fantasy has been completed. The following are the matchups and results for Week 1.

Hoof Hearted team won by 23 points thanks to the efficient passing of Peyton Manning (40.32 fantasy points).

The Ginebra team got a great deal with it's number 1 pick, Chris Johnson, who garnered 27 points. Ginebra beat the A-team by 22 points.

The surprise player this season is Arian Foster who gave the Pang Asar lang team 46.80 points. Pang Asar also has 2 wide receivers with more than 20 points (Miles Austin and Hakeem Nicks). Pang Asar beat the Ilong_rangers by 32 points.

The Standings for Week 1 are as follows: It looks like the Pang Asar team is the team to beat this season. Aside from the breakout players (Foster, Nicks, Austin), it has Drew Brees at quarterback, this team has a lot of sure-fire scorers.

The Top 5 performers for Week 1 are as follows:

1. Arian Foster - 46.80 (Pang Asar lang)
2. Peyton Manning - 40.32 (Hoof Hearted)
3. Tom Brady - 28.32 (Ilong_rangers)
4. Chris Johnson - 27.00 (Ginebra)
5. Hakeem Nicks - 25.50 (Pang Asar lang)

On the Free Agents side, the following players are to watch for. They may be picked up by those who needed help:

Quarterbacks:
1. David Garrard - 25.80
2. Carson Palmer - 24.70
3. Michael Vick - 23.30

Wide Receiver/Tight End/Running Back:
1. Austin Collie - 20.30
2. Legedu Naanee - 17.00
3. Marcedes Lewis - 15.10

Good luck to all the teams on Week 2.

1st Delaware Tatangs NFL Fantasy Challenge

2010-09-08T21:14:00.004-04:00

The Delaware Tatangs is holding the 1st ever NFL fantasy challenge. Six players will manage their own teams and will be enjoying the fun for 15 weeks . Only 1 player will have the bragging rights as the 1st ever Delaware Tatangs NFL Fantasy Challenge champion.

The NFL Fantasy League has the following teams and owners:

A-team (Joniel)
Ginebra (Willie)
Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
Ilong_rangers (Karl)
Pang Asar lang (Joel)
Team Galactica (Marlon)

Before the Draft, the league received 5 join requests from other players around the NFL fantasy world. Draft order was selected in Random by the NFL fantasy program.

The Live Draft was held today (Sept. 8, 2010 started at 8:00pm) and the results are as follows:

Round 1:
1. Chris Johnson, RB-TEN to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Drew Brees, QB-NO to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Adrian Peterson, RB-MIN to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB-JAC to A-team (Joniel)
5. Aaron Rodgers, QB-GB to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Ray Rice, RB-BAL to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 2:
1. Frank Gore, RB-TEN to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Michael Turner, RB-ATL to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Andre Johnson, WR-HOU to A-team (Joneil)
4. Peyton Manning, QB-IND to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. DeSean Jackson, WR-PHI to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Ryan Mathews, RB-SD to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 3:
1. Rashard Mendenahll, RB-PIT to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Larry Fitzgerald, WR-ARI to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Steven Jackson, RB-STL to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Randy Moss, WR-NE to A-team (Joniel)
5. Reggie Wayne, WR-IND to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Shon Greene, RB-NYJ to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 4:
1. Tom Brady, QB-NE to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Cedric Benson, RB-CIN to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Jamaal Charles, RB-KC to A-team (Joneil)
4. DeAngelo Williams, RB-CAR to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Ryan Grant, RB-GB to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Calvin Johnson, WR-DET to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 5:
1. Roddy White, WR-ATL to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Miles Austin, WR-DAL to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Brandon Marshall, WR-MIA to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Tony Romo, WR-DAL to A-team (Joniel)
5. Marques Colston, WR-NO to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Greg Jennings, WR-GB to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 6:
1. Anquan Boldin, WR-BAL to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Steve Smith, WR-CAR to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Knowshon Moreno, RB-DEN to A-team (Joneil)
4. Steve Smith, WR-NYG to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Pierre Thomas, WR-NO to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Matt Schaub, QB-HOU to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 7:
1. Dallas Clark, TE-IND to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Arian Foster, RB-HOU to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Michael Crabtree, WR-SF to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Antonio Gates, TE-SD to A-team (Joniel)
5. Pierre Garcon, WR-IND to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Wes Welker, WR-NE to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 8:
1. Vernon Davis, TE-SF to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Johnny Knox, WR-CHI to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Dwayne Bowe, WR-KC to A-team (Joneil)
4. Chad Ochocinco, WR-CIN to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Jason Witten, TE-DAL to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Brent Celek, TE-PHI to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 9:
1. Hines Ward, WR-PIT to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Jermichael Finley, TE-GB to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Tony Gonzalez, TE-ATL to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Mike Sims-Walker, WR-JAC to A-team (Joniel)
5. Visanthe Shiancoe, TE-MIN to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Percy Harvin, WR-MIN to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 10:
1. New York Jets, DEF to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Stephen Gostkowski, K-NE to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Minnesota Vikings, DEF to A-team (Joneil)
4. Philadelphia Eagles, DEF to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Green Bay Packers, DEF to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Baltimore Ravens, DEF to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 11:
1. Garett Hartley, K-NO to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Nate Kaeding, K-SD to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Mason Crosby, K-GB to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. David Akers, K-PHI to A-team (Joniel)
5. Jonathan Dwyer, RB-PIT to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Ryan Longwell, K-MIN to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 12:
1. Jahvid Best, RB-DET to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. San Diego Chargers, DEF to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. C.J. Spiller, RB-BUF to A-team (Joneil)
4. Philip Rivers, QB-SD to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Beanie Wells, RB-ARI to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. LeSean McCoy, RB-PHI to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 13:
1. Joseph Addai, RB-IND to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Jonathan Stewart, RB-CAR to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Matt Forte, RB-CHI to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Ronnie Brown, RB-MIA to A-team (Joniel)
5. Matt Leinart, QB-HOU to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Brett Favre, QB-MIN to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 14:
1. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB-NYG to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Jerome Harrison, RB-CLE to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Marion Barber, RB-DAL to A-team (Joneil)
4. Felix Jones, RB-DAL to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Jay Cutler, QB-CHI to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Brandon Jacobs, RB-NYG to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 15:
1. Mike Wallace, WR-PIT to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Hakeem Nicks, WR-NYG to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Malcolm Floyd, WR-SD to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Kevin Kolb, QB-PHI to A-team (Joniel)
5. Robert Meachem, WR-NO to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Santana Moss, WR-WAS to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

Round 16:
1. Jeremy Maclin, WR-PHI to Ilong_rangers (Karl)
2. Cadillac Williams, RB-TB to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
3. Darren McFadden, RB-OAK to A-team (Joneil)
4. Clinton Portis, RB-WAS to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
5. Reggie Bush, RB-NO to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
6. Michael Bush, RB-OAK to Ginebra (Willie)

Round 17:
1. Fred Jackson, RB-BUF to Ginebra (Willie)
2. Donald Driver, WR-GB to Pang Asar lang (Joel)
3. Ricky Williams, RB-MIA to Hoof Hearted (Dennis)
4. Steve Breaston, WR-ARI to A-team (Joniel)
5. Terrell Owens, WR-CIN to TeamGalactica (Marlon)
6. Thomas Jones, RB-KC to Ilong_rangers (Karl)

The schedule for Week 1 is also available and these teams will be playing against each other

Hoof Hearted vs Team Galactica
Ginebra vs A-team
Pang Asar lang vs Ilong_rangers

Good luck to all the teams!!!

Finals: Elkton Elitz nips Delaware Dabarkads in Three Sets, 22-25, 21-19, 21-19 (Mixed Volleyball)

2010-09-02T01:44:00.002-04:00

Elkton Elitz, the last placer in the elimination round, completed its Cinderella run with a stunning 22-25, 21-19, 21-19 victory over the favorite Delaware Dabarkads, and in the process captured the 2010 PAAD Palaro Mixed Volleyball championship. It was a sweet revenge for the Elitz who were beaten by Dabarkads in last year’s final. L’Spikers De Volleyball placed third in the competition.

The championship game however was a big treat to the wildly cheering fans of both teams as they watched the battle royal. It was a game of runs. In the last set, Elitz threatened to pull away earlier but Dabarkads tied the score at 16 all. With the game tied at 19 all, Elitz scored the final two points to win the championship and end the reign of Dabarkads.

Finals: GK Warriors are Champs in 35 and Over Years Old Division, stops Titans, 55-47

2010-09-02T01:37:00.004-04:00

By Jun Rana

The GK Warriors achieved history by becoming the first 35 and Over Years Old Division champion of the PAAD basketball league with a resounding win over the Delaware Titans, 55-47 in their championship game. Dennis Balagtas with 19 points and Tony Astoveza with 11 points provided the offense while Jim Reynolds provided the rebounds and defense in the Warriors triumph.

Early on the Delaware Titans fought toe to toe with the Warriors in the first half with no teams enjoying a double digit lead. The trio of Balagtas, Astoveza and Reynolds provided the 1-2-3 punch for the Warriors while the Titans countered with the quartet of Karl Ebron, Ed Ortega, Jeorge Corotan and Willie Fontano. Ebron had two three point shots, while Ortega, Corotan and Fontano had one each. It was a tight first half with the Warriors enjoying only a one point lead at 25-24.

In the second half, the Warriors and the Titans kept the game close until halfway in the second half. At the 11th minute mark, the Warriors made their move and took advantage of the cold shooting spell of the Titans, specially from its big man, Jason Del Rosario. With Balagtas and Astoveza leading the way, several players moved in for the kill in annexing the Warriors championship crown. Ed Padilla (Baltimore Dragons Coach) who plays for the Warriors, made his contribution through clutch free throw shooting while Felix Vergara and Sonny De La Torre hit a crucial three point shot as the Warriors built an insurmountable 8 point lead with half a minute remaining in the game. It was a lead which they preserved until the end of the final buzzer.

Big man Jim Reynolds, who provided the muscles in the boards and who anchored the defense of the Warriors was adjudged as the Division’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). It was a sweet win for the Warriors against a team which provided them with all they could handle and a good battle for the championship. For the Titans, the basketball gods were not on their side as they missed several easy baskets and crucial free throws down the stretch. A basket here and there could have swung the momentum in the Titans way. The Warriors proved steadier at the end to seal their first ever 35 and Over Years Old Division crown to the delight of their adoring cheering fans.

Box Scores:
55 – GK Warriors: Dennis Balagtas, 19; Tony Astoveza, 11; Felix Vergara, 7; Jim Reynolds, 6; Sonny De La Torre, 5; Ed Padilla, 5; Nestor San Diego, 2

47 – Delaware Titans: Karl Ebron, 11; Ed Ortega, 9; Jeorge Corotan, 9; Dennis Tapel, 4; Joel Villamor, 3; Egui Alafriz, 3; Willie Fontano, 3; Jason Del Rosario, 3; Arnel Lalicon, 2

Semi-final: Delaware Titans Enters Finals, Sinks No Way, 58-40 (35 and Over Division)

2010-08-19T02:45:00.001-04:00

By Jun Rana

The Delaware Titans, playing inspired basketball, put their game together superbly in the second half to defeat No Way, 58-40 in their knockout match for a seat in the championship of the 35 and Over Division of the 2010 PAAD Palaro. With the win, the Titans will meet the GK Warriors in the championship game on August 14.

Before the game, the Titans team captain, Ed Ortega, stressed that it's a win or go home game and he doesn't want to go home. No Way, led by El Persons, took the early lead at 11-6 in the first half. However, the Titans, led by Jeorge Corotan, tied the game at 16-all. At this juncture, Jason Del Rosario, converted a three point shot and Jomar Ugarte added two free throws to gave the Titans a 21-16 lead, time down to four minutes in the first half.

Persons and Marlowe Ulit answered back for No Way to cut the lead of the Titans to 2, at 24-22. That last basket of the Titans before half-time was a three point shot by Karl Ebron. It was also a battle of the cheering fans of the Titans and No Way, especially during the closing minutes of the first half.

In the second half, the Titans then played better defense, better ball movement and fluid offense. Led by Del Rosario, Ed Ortega, Joneil Garcia, Luis Alvarez, Joel Villamor and Ramon Agui, the Titans went on an 18-6 scoring binge to pad their lead to 14, at 42-28, midway in the second half. Villamor, Ortega and Alvarez had one triple each during that span, while Del Rosario provided the muscles inside the shaded area. It was the spurt that the Titans needed, as they were able to resist the counter attack of No Way led by Ulit, Persons and Jay Lizardo.

The closest that No Way was able to reduce the deficit was by 11, when they were trailing 51-40, with 1 minute and 18 seconds remaining. At that point however, it was all over as No Way could not buy a basket while the Titans continued to hit their shots, especially at the free throw line.

Villamor put an exclamation point on the Titans victory with a last second 3-point shot vindicating himself for his missed game-winning basket during their first meeting with No Way. And after the dust of the battle cleared, the Titans emerged victorious, 58-40.

It was a sweet win for the Titans who will battle for the championship against the GK Warriors on Saturday, August 14. After several years of not being in the finals, the Titans will relish the rare opportunity to become a champion once again.

Box Scores:
58 – Delaware Titans: Jason Del Rosario, 14; Ed Ortega, 12; Jeorge Corotan, 9; Ramon Agui, 6; Karl Ebron, 5; Luis Alvarez 3; Joneil Garcia, 3; Joel Villamor, 3; Jomar Ugarte, 2; Willie Fontano, 1

40 – No Way: El Persons, 13; Marlowe Ulit, 13; Jay Lizardo, 6; Mike Vergara, 3; Norman Aquino, 2; Ramil Magpantay, 2; Riki Makasakit, 1

Game 4: L’Spikers de-volleyball upsets Dabarkads, 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 (Mixed Volleyball)

2010-08-12T03:38:00.007-04:00

By Jun Rana

L’Spikers de-volleyball (HWBCI) shocked the Delaware Dabarkads, 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 in three sets in Day 6 of the Mixed Volleyball Tournament in the 2010 PAAD Palaro. It was an upset win by the jubilant L-Spikers de-volleybal l team. The teams agreed to shorten the third set to whoever score 15 points first and leading by 2 points.

With the win, L’Spikers finished the elimination round with a 2-2- record. Dabarkads still topped the standings with a 3-1 win loss record and had already gained an automatic entry in the finals on August 14. L’Spikers and Elkton Elitz will play in a knock-out match on August 7 to determine the opponent of Delaware Dabarkads in the final.

The Tatangs are going to the Finals

2010-08-08T00:01:00.004-04:00

The Delaware Titans won their semi-final game against No Way the team with a final score of 58-40. The win propels them to the championship game against the GK Warriors senior team.

More details about the game will be posted once we receive the PAAD blog writeup.

Good luck mga Tatangs!

Game 3: Delaware Dabarkads outguns Elkton Elitz in 3 sets, 19-21, 15-7, 11-9 (Mixed Volleyball)

2010-08-04T22:57:00.002-04:00

The Delaware Debarkads prevailed over the Elkton Elitz, 19-21. 15-7. 11-9.

Win the win, the Delaware Dabarkads entered the finals on August 14. They lead the Mixed Volleyball tournament with a 3-0 win loss record. They are followed by L’Spikers de-volleyball with 1-2 record and by Elkton Elitz with a 1-3 record.

Game 4: Delaware Titans rips No Way, 56-36 (35 and Over Division)

2010-08-04T22:52:00.001-04:00

By Jun Rana

The Delaware Titans seem to be peaking at the right time. The Titans displayed superb team effort, fluid offense and balanced scoring as they defeated No Way, 56-36 in Day 5 of the 35 and Over Division of the 2010 PAAD Palaro basketball tournament. It was the second win for the Titans in four outings that put them back with a mathematical chance to capture an automatic finals birth, in the event that all teams in the Division finish with identical 2-2 win-loss record.

Bolstered by the return of its three key players, Ramon Agui, Edward Ortega, and Karl Ebron from vacation, the Titans took advantage of the offensive woes of No Way right from the start of the game. Luis Alvarez, Ortega and Jeorge Corotan had five points a piece to power the Titans to a 25-13 halftime lead.

No Way’s offense was nowhere to be found in the first half as it could only muster 13 points led by 4 points from El Persons, and 3 points each by Alex Alday and Mike Vergara. Luis Alvarez of the Titans made a running 3 point shot for the Titans as time expired in the 1st half to the delight of the Titans fans.

In the second half, the Delaware Titans continued their scintillating game. Agui found his vintage form to lead the offense in the second half with 9 points, including exceptional free throw shooting (making 5 out of 6). Teammate Jason Del Rosario, provided his rebounding and shooting prowess and contributed 6 points in the second half.

No Way however did not flinch in the second half as Alday and Persons traded baskets with the Titans. Alday had 8 points and Persons had 5 points in the second half. However, those points were not enough as No Way were not able to put a dent on the Titan’s lead. The Titans went on to outscore No Way 31-23 in the second half, which put the final score at 56-36 in Titan’s favor.

The loss dropped No Way to third place in the standing with a 1-2 win loss record. The second and third place teams at the end of the elimination round will play on August 7 to determine the team who will meet the first place team in the finals on August 14.

Box Scores:
56 - Delaware Titans: Ramon Agui, 9; Luis Alvarez, 8; Jason Del Rosario, 8; Jeorge Corotan, 7; Edward Ortega, 7; Eggie Alafriz, 5; Arnel Lalicon, 4; Karl Ebron, 2; Jomar Ugarte, 2; Dennis Tapel, 2; Joneil Garcia, 2;

36 – Alex Alday, 11; El Persons, 9; Ramil Magpantay, 4; Jay Lizardo, 4; Mike Vergara, 3, Paul Micarsos, 3, Riki Makasakit, 2

Game 2: Delaware Dabarkads beats Elkton Elitz, 21-19, 21-19 (Mixed Volleyball)

2010-07-29T00:36:00.003-04:00

Delaware Dabarkads prevailed over Elkton Elitz in two hotly contested sets, 21-19, 21-19 in the PAAD Palaro 2010 Mixed Volleyball Tournament. It was the second straight win for Dabarkads to lead the tournament with 2-0 win-loss record. The Elitz suffered its second straight loss that put them into a 0-2 win-loss record. Idle L’Spikers de-volleyball (HWBCI) is in second place with a 1-1 card.

The top ranked team in the double round robin elimination round will advance to the finals on August 14. The second place and third place teams will have a play-off game with the winner advancing to the finals.

Game 3: Delaware Titans avenges loss, stops GK Warriors, 63-34 (35 and Over Division)

2010-07-11T19:53:00.004-04:00

By Jun Rana

Displaying its finest form yet in the tournament, the Delaware Titans scored an impressive 63-34 thumping of the GK Warriors in Day 3 of the 35 and Over Division. The Titans avenged their loss against the Warriors in their first meeting and put themselves back in contention for an automatic finals berth in the 35 and Over Division of the PAAD Palaro 2010 basketball tournament. It was the Titans first win in three games in the double round robin preliminary rounds, but another win could earn the team a mathematical chance to capture an automatic finals berth.

The juggernaut quartet of Jason Del Rosario, Jeorge Corotan, Jomar Ugarte and Luis Alvarez buckled down to work in the early goings in the first half to secure a 23-11 lead with just 3 minutes and 26 seconds remaining in the first half. The GK Warriors clearly missed the services of its big men Jim Reynolds, Tony Astoveza and Dennis Balagtas as the quartet penetrated the lanes time and time again for easy baskets. This time it was the Titans who had the big man in Jason Del Rosario who asserted himself the boards and proved to be intimidating force in defense. Del Rosario also had two three pointers in the first half. The Titans further increased their lead to 17 at the half, 35-18.

The Titans continued to dominate the Warriors in the second half. The score was not close but the intensity of the game was high throughout. The Warriors fought very hard but the Titans was simply the better team during the day. Sonny De La Torre, Doc Mel Madarang and Felix Vergara tried to rally the Warriors in order to reduce the Titans double digit lead. However, they were frustrated time and time again by Corotan, Del Rosario, Ugarte, and Dennis Tapel. Del Rosario scored two more three pointers in the second half, and Corotan penetrated the lanes at times for easy layups.

“It was a great win, a badly needed win," said a jubilant Ugarte of the Titans.

Box Scores:
63 - Delaware Titans: Jeorge Corotan, 18; Jason Del Rosario, 18; Jomar Ugarte, 14; Dennis Tapel 7; Luis Alvarez, 6

34 – GK Warriors: Sonny De La Torre, 16; Felix Vergara, 7; Doc Mel Madarang, 5; Ed Padilla, 2; James Hoeffliger, 2; June Andres, 2

Game 1: Dabarkads defeated L'Spikers in 2 sets (Mixed Volleyball)

2010-07-08T18:46:00.001-04:00

by Jun Rana

Defending champion Delaware Dabarkads opened the defense of its Mixed Volleyball championship crown with a rousing win over L’Spikers de-volleyball (HealingWater), 21-10 and 21-15. The win enable Dabarkads to grab the lead in the three cornered fight for the volleyball championship, with a 1-0 winloss record. Second in the standings is L’Spikers de-volleyball (HealingWater) with a 1-1- win-loss record. Last year’s runner up Elkton Elitz is third with a 0-1 win-loss record.

The Mixed Volleyball tournament allows the fielding of two male players and four male players in a game, and is proving to be an exciting and popular game for the fans. The Volleyball games resume on July 17.

Game 2: No Way Shades Delaware Titans in Thriller, 41-40 (35 and Over)

2010-07-08T18:35:00.001-04:00

by Jun Rana

Veteran player Marlowe Ulit converted two crucial free throws with 15 seconds remaining in the game and saw Joel Villamor missed a heavily defended layup in the dying seconds to lift No Way (Maricas) to a thrilling 41-40 win over the Delaware Titans, in Day 2 of the 35 and Over Division of the PAAD Palaro 2010 basketball tournament. It was the first win of No Way Team to share the lead with idle GK Warriors in the 35 and Over Division. The Titans, who led most of the way in the second half and by as many as seven points, absorbed their second loss in as many outings.

It was a tight first half as the teams were only separated by one or two points and with several lead changes during that half. At the end of the first half, it was the Titans leading by two at 22-20. At this point, Jason Del Rosario, Ed Ortega, Willie Fontano and Karl Ebron led the assault for the Titans, while El Persons, Ulit and Alex Alday traded baskets with the Titans. Titans top scorer in its first game Ramon Agui did not play for the Titans.

Heads up plays by Del Rosario and Ortega triggered a 9-4 run to pad the Titans lead to seven at 31-24, with 14 minutes to go in the second half. However, back to back baskets by Ramil Magpantay and Ulit reduced the lead of the Titans to four, 32-28. However Del Rosario answered back with a three point shot to increase the Titans lead to seven once again, 35-28, with 9 minutes remaining in the game.

But each time the Titans threatened to pull away, No Way would come up with each own scoring spree. This time, Alex Alday, Ulit and Persons led an 11-4 burst to tie the game at, 39 all, with 33 seconds in the game. During that run, Persons delivered a crucial three point shot to help No Way cause.

In the ensuing possession, Fontano was fouled and hit one of two free throws to grab the lead for the Titans, 40-39, time down to 20 seconds in the game. With both teams in the penalty situation, the Titans committed a costly foul on Ulit with 15 seconds remaining. Ulit calmly sank the two free throws, to finally take the lead for No Way for good, 41-40 after a missed layup by Titan’s Villamor in the dying seconds. El Persons led No Way with 13 points, while Del Rosario of the Titans led all scorers with 16 points.

“It was an exciting win,” said a jubilant Alday of No Way. “We did not execute well in the final possession, it was a tough loss,” said Luis Alvarez of the Titans.

Box Scores:
41 - No Way (Maricas): El Persons, 13; Marlowe Ulit, 9; Alex Alday, 8; Jay Lizardo, 4; Mike Vergara, 3; Arnold Dawinan, 2; Ramil Magpantay, 2

40 – Delaware Titans: Jason Del Rosario, 16; Ed Ortega, 12; Willie Fontano, 7; Karl Ebron, 3; Luis Alvarez, 2

Game 1: GK Warrios beats Delaware Titans, 66-46 (35 and Over)

2010-06-27T17:01:00.004-04:00

By Jun Rana / Photo by Poochie Roldan

Tony Astoveza, Sonny De La Torre, Dennis Balagtas and Jim Reynolds combined for 61 points to power the GK Warriors to a rousing win over the Delaware Titans in the first ever PAAD 35 Years Old and Over Division, 66-46. The Warriors height advantage proved to be a decisive factor, as the Warriors outrebounded the Titans 25-14 and made easy baskets inside the paint.

The Warriors took control of the game early in the first half as they raced to an early 19-10 lead with baskets from Astoveza, De La Torre and Balagtas. Jim Reynolds had at least 3 rebounds during that span and his towering presence disrupted several plays of the Titans. The Warriors padded the lead to 33-15 at half time.

Egged on by its fans, the Titans played better in the second half. Ramon Agui, Karl Ebron and Luis Alvarez dropped a 15-10 bomb to reduce the Warriors lead to 13, at 43-30 midway in the second half. Agui made a jump shot and a three point play on a layup in that crucial stretch. However, De La Torre answered back with a basket to make it 45-30. Ebron however countered with a 3 point shot, to make it 45-33. That proved to be the last stand of the Titans, as De La Torre, Astoveza, Balagtas and Reynolds unleashed a 21-13 salvo to end the game with a final score of 66-46. Reynolds continued his dominance in the boards in that stretch hauling down 2 crucial rebounds to halt the Titans run.

In the dying seconds of the game, the crowd cheered on for Doctor Mel Madarang to convert a free throw. Madarang, who is also the Team Manager of the Warriors, obliged as he made his final free throw to put his name in the scoreboard.

“The height advantage is too much to overcome,” said Titans player Joneil Garcia. “Yes, we have the height advantage. However, they may have their big player as well in our next meeting with them,” said De La Torre, team captain of the GK Warriors. De La Torre is referring to Jason Del Rosario who is still in vacation in the Philippines.

Box Scores:
66 - GK Warriors: Tony Astoveza, 17; Sonny De La Torre,17; Dennis Balagtas, 14; Jim Reynolds, 13; Felix Vergara , 2; James Hoeffliger, 2; Doc Mel Madarang, 1

46 – Delaware Titans: Ramon Agui,13; Karl Ebron, 8, Luiz Alvarez, 7; Ed Ortega, 5; Eggie Alafriz, 4; Jorge Corotan,3; Dodjie Allarey, 2; Dennis Tapel, 2, Joel Villamor 2

Blue Hen 5K

2010-06-11T00:04:00.007-04:00

A few Titans ran the Blue Hen 5K last June 5, 2010 at University of Delaware. It was a nice day and the temperature was about 75 degrees. Previous weather forecast was calling for rain but we never saw a drop of it. What dropped are the sweat from the runners during and after the race.

Pictures after the 1st mile

Willie

Bea

Luis

Luis and Joel

Joel

Joel (other angle)

Dennis

Favorite ni Joel (#127)

Joel (about 2 1/2 miles)

Bea at the Finish Line

Willie and Luis at the Finish Line

Joel at the Finish Line

Congratulations to the Titans runners. They finished the 5K run at their expected times. Bea finished 2nd on her age group.

2010 Delaware Titans Senior (35+) Team Lineup

2010-04-20T22:55:00.002-04:00

The following are the 2010 Delaware Titans (Tatangs) Senior team players!

E. Alafriz
D. Allarey
L. Alvarez
J. Del Rosario
J. Corotan
K. Ebron
W. Fontano
J. Garcia
E. Ortega
D. Tapel
J. Ugarte
J. Villamor
R. Pasicolan
M. Agui
A. Lalicon

Delaware Dabarkads wins the 2009 PAAD Palaro All Star Game (2 sets to 1)

2009-08-16T22:19:00.005-04:00

The volleyball game was supposed to be an All Star game between the Delaware Dabarkads/CFC-YFC against the Elkton Elites/Healing Waters teams. No player from the CFC-YFC team showed up for the game so it became a battle between the Delaware Dabarkads and the 2009 PAAD Mixed Volleyball All-Stars.

The 1st set started with the All-Stars taking on an early lead (6-0). As luck would have it, the All-Stars got a big break because one of the Dabarkads prized player, Marie Fontano, suffered a sprained ankle after accidentally stepping on the foot of her daughter, Bea. The All-Stars held on to their early lead to win the 1st set with a commanding 21 - 15 score.

The All-Stars kept their fire going on the 2nd set and again started with an early lead (5-0). The Dabarkads seem lost and cannot figure out how to stop the All-Stars momentum. The Dabarkads fielded in Ed "Vintage" Ortega and Eric "The Rider a.k.a. P. North" Fermin on the court. The substitutions woke up the sleeping Dabarkads as they slowly cut down the lead. By the middle of the set, the Dabarkads was only down by 2 (13-11). It was a neck and neck battle to the end with the Dabarkads winning the set (23-21).

Since both teams have 1 set each, a 3rd set has to happen. The teams were notified that the winner of the set must reach 25 points and should a tie occur at 24, it is a must win by 2 situation.

The All-Stars kept their composure on the 3rd set after a close 2nd set loss. They started the game again with an early lead (4-0) but the Dabarkads came from behind and was able to tie the game at 9. The game continued its excitement with several lead changes. By the time both teams reached 18, the Dabarkads team started to pull away with the lead.

Leading 23-20, the Dabarkads had Bea Fontano as their server. She served one in and got a service winner giving the point to the Dabarkads. They are just one point away for the match and Bea lined up to serve again. With the Championship point on her hand, Bea remembered the accident that happened during the 1st set. Her mom, Marie, sprained her ankle as she stepped on her foot. Bea was feeling nervous since the team is one point away from winning the game. She slowly dribbled the ball, held it in front of her and said to herself, "This one's for you Mama!" She served the ball away and up it goes. The All-Star team was waiting and was able to return the serve but it was strong. The ball went out and the rest was history.

The final score of the 3rd set was 25-20 and the Delaware Dabarkads won the game, 2 sets to 1. The Dabarkads wouldn't be able to win the game without the solid performances from its other players - Mae Fermin, Garet Corotan, Babette Tiamson, Jowie Fontano, Willie Fontano, Eric Fermin and Ed Ortega.

Game Photos (photos courtesy of PAAD Palaro website)