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PBA Girls 59 - Nepean BD Team3 15
Jan. 28, 2012 - It was one of the best showing by the PBA girls. Congratulations girls!

PBA 11U 26 - Goulbourn Team1 8
Jan. 28, 2012 - Awesome performance by our 11U boys. Great job boys!

PBA 9U 38 - OSCA 32
Jan. 28, 2012 - "Small but terrible" in a good way is how our 9U kids played. Awesome kids!

PBA 19U 74 - Kanata Cavaliers 64
Jan. 28, 2012 - Must be the swarm defense that did it. Good one boys!

PBA 5'10" - Oh So Close!

After 44 hours of driving and over 4,400 KMS (using Charles Go's 2003 Toyota Corolla with 250,000 kms) on the road to and from Jacksonville, Florida - we are back !!! We started our day at 5:45 am with an early 'personal' goodluck wish from our Commissioner (Dario Decastro) - then off to the border and went through New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, Virginia and finally staying overnight in North Carolina - woke up around 5ish and continued our trek onto South Carolina, Georgia and finally Florida at around 3ish in the afternoon ...at the same time - the rest of the crew have boarded their planes around 12ish noon (Sept 1st) and met up with us in Jax at around 6ish. Now talk about dedication and commitment eh - checked out the pool then the next day the beach and some shopping while Coach Erle stayed behind and rested. Friday night , the players were actually sleeping by 11 pm . Woke up early (6:15 to precise) to be at the opening ceremonies.

Now onto the games ...

Our 5'10 team were ranked number 11 overall at the start of the tournament - then ranked 7th going into the quarter-finals and losing to the eventual Champions Toronto in the semi-finals - one of the upside is our team will be ranked number four next year in Montreal.

Game summaries:

Game one :

Ottawa vs. Jacksonville (Saturday 8:30 a.m.)

Our lads started off a bit slow and cold - since we have 2 new rookies and another (considered a rookie in PIBNA games). But once the butterflies have flown out of their bellies .. Ottawa came back and led the game by 2 going into the second half . The second half wasn't as fun but we only lost by 8 points at the end of the game. This was the same Jacksonville team that won it all in PIBNA 2008 here in Ottawa.

Game two:

Ottawa vs. Charleston (Saturday 1:30 pm)

We needed to win this game and not by a point or two - after re-grouping and tweaking the lineup a bit - we pulled away early in the game led by our rookies Ernest, Mark p. Glenn (rookie year in PIBNA) and second-year player Darren - of course our veterans Charles, Sem and Oldie pitched-in a lot as well. Didn't even have to use veterans Base and Mike Bautista at all. The speed and hustle of these players were incomparable - I just wished that our members and fans were there to witness it - we won by 42 points!!!! I felt bad for the Charleston team (which never really gave up) but we needed to win by huge margin in order to have a decent standing going into the elimination round.

Game three: Elimination round

Ottawa (7th) vs New Jersey (10) (Saturday 6:30 pm)

You know the old adage - 'if ain't broke, don't fix it' so we started the game with the same starting lineup against Charleston - New Jersey didn't know what to expect from our lads - but before you know it - we were up by 14 points in about 10 minutes - again led by our speedsters - Glen, Sem, Charles and Ernest and shooting by Darren and rebounding and defensive skills by Base, Oldie and Mike (oh wait he didn't play 'coz he is hurt) . Granted this Jersey team is missing a player or two but they are a quick team and strong inside - our lads kept on fighting and at one point we were only up by 4 points - called a time-out and the rest was history.

Went back to the hotel and rested ...players were in bed by 11 pm. ... Coach Erle attended the Director's meeting and received some congratulatory comments for having a competitive team.

Game Four : Quarterfinal game

Ottawa (6) vs Montreal (2) (Sunday 8:45 am)

Used the same lineup and pulled away to lead by 9 points in 3 minutes - Montreal called time-out but our lads are just too quick and aggressive. Our center Base was in foul trouble again early in the game (can't figure out these Florida refs) so this time we have to use Mike Bautista and he had some key plays (considering he was hurt) - our rookie center Mark p. had some nice moves inside and defensive moves ... Oldie our 'role-player' did just that - rebounding and dishing it out to his teammates .... and nothing can really compare to the speed and strengths and shooting skills of our guards/ forwards (Glen, Ernest, Darren, Sem and Charles) - at the end of the game - someone asked me 'Coach, what do you feed your players out there in Canada - I said 'Rice' - but seriously I said - they have the heart that can't be trained nor develop).

Game Five :Semi-Final game (Sunday 11:00 am)

Keep in mind that our players have played their hearts out on all their previous games and pretty much banged-up - but I have asked them to use whatever energy they have on this game (this is not an excuse - it is the truth) . We started pretty good on this game - led by 8 points in 6 minutes - but an early two-foul on Base forced me to sit him down - This Toronto team was blessed with very physical players and plenty of team I must add. We switched to zone defense to give some of our players some rest but this strategy have back-fired and Toronto came back and led the game going into the half. We switched back to man-to-man defense (down by 18 points) and our players have started to hit their shots - Toronto were getting all the bounces and we weren't - and Base was out of the game (fouled-out) with 14 minutes left on the second half .. however, Mark p and Oldie did their job as Base's rotational players. Our players were a bit banged-up at this point .. Semberg got elbowed and kneed, same with Ernest and Darren fighting a cold - Charles and Glen were getting winded out for not having subs - but our team kept on fighting - diving for the basketball , still pressing and chipping it away to 4 points with 5 minutes left on the game - but Toronto finally prevailed with having ample healthy players. It is no shame to lose to the eventual champions of the Division.

Ottawa's 11U Came 2nd at PIBNA 34 in Virginia
Oh what a feeling... it was a pandemonium when PBA Ottawa's 11U beat New York in the semifinals. The same team that beat Ottawa during the round robin could not believe what hit them in the semis. Unfortunately, that means no trip to the beach because they had to play again in the championship round. You would not believe how much fun it was watching our future champions. Congratulations to all PBA Ottawa team for the job well done, 11U, 15U and the 5'10" team. Many thanks to all the parents, friends, officers and volunteers for all the support during the tournament. Hoping that we can do it again next year to Jacksonville!

[11U & 15U] July 3-4, 2010 -Team Cagers Tournament in Montreal:
PBA Ottawa - weekend in Montreal in the TEEN CAGERS CHALLENGE and TEEN CAGERS tournament. We sent two 11U teams (Aces and Bees) and one 15U team. Our 15U faced two very tough opponents, not to mention some of them looked older than the 15U's parents (not kidding) did not qualify into the playoffs. It was a very good experience for our rookie coach Sem Pertosa and his team. Although the loss was tough, our 15 year-old players were happy to gain some experience from the tournament.

On the brighter side, with the guidance of coaches Arnel Obas, John Valentino and Rio Buentiempo our 11U Aces reached the quarter-finals but failed to advance to the next round. However, the other 11U team, the Bees (with 7 players - 4 boys & 3 girls) after winning 1 and losing 1 on Saturday, shocked many teams by winning both their quarterfinal and semi-final games on Sunday by more than 20-point deficit. They went to the finals for the Championship game against a very strong team from Mississauga (Jayhawks). Not taking away some credit from Jayhawks, but this team had a huge advantage against our Bees. Not only did they have a player who is about a foot taller than all our players they also came with 11 players and had a "bye" in the semi-finals because their opponent came late (won by default). The Bees ran out of gas against the Jayhawks but fought until the last second of the game. The Bees came an inch in capturing the championship trophy in the finals. All 7 players got silver medals. We are so proud of the 11U Bees and the other 2 teams who gave their 110% effort to compete.
" 11U Bees players are:
Niko Bunagan Joshua Buentiempo Nathan Garcia Spencer Murray Danel Chua Rechelien Dispo Leanne Laureta

Congratulations to our 11U Bees team and to the 11U Aces and 15Uteam! They are definitely ready to compete this Labour Day weekend for PIBNA 2010 in Virginia, USA...

[Rookies(10U)] April 24, 2010 - PBAOttawa in Kanata Tournament

Congratulations to the PBA Rookies for winning the Kanata Invitational Tournament this weekend with a 3-1 record!!! Although one great player is crucial to a team, he/she cannot make a team. This was proven this weekend when the young Ottawa PBA Rookies took to the court and demonstrated what they could accomplish as a team. Each game of the tournament was very exciting for the Rookies and their awesome fans. The first game of the tournament was against the host team where the Rookies still remembers bitterly losing to them a month earlier. The Rookies certainly did not forget their last meeting and used this motivation to hand Kanata a sounding defeat. The second game against Peterborough was a battle. There were numerous lead changes and the climax being at the last 3 minutes when the game was tied. It was in these last three minutes that the Rookies showed their true colours. They were patient and looked for the good shots. They ended up winning the game by 6 points. The third game was against the Bantam team of the Kanata Cavaliers. Although the Rookies were against a more experience and older team, the Rookies played like veterans and soundly defeated the Cavaliers. The last game of the tournament was against the Bantam team of the Hull Dragons. Although the Rookies again were younger, less experience and smaller, they fought like champions. Although the Dragons out rebounded the Rookies, their character demonstrated that it's not how big you are, but how big you play! The Rookies cut a 12 point deficit to 4 points, but unfortunately they just ran out of time. Thank you to all the parents and fans for their support and we look forward to more successful tournaments this summer!

Congrats to the Rookies Team!!: Albert Opena, Rechelien Dispo, Kobe Mesa, Jordan Santos, Amy Argel, Joshua Buentiempo, Jared Valentino, Spencer Murray, Sarah Murray, Leeann Laureta, Miko Gloriani, Niko Bunagan, Danel Chua, Ron Manuel, Kane Obas

[Rookies(10U)] February 20, 2010 - PBAOttawa in Brockville Tournament
Check Photos page for some action shots from the tournament!

[Open] December 5, 2009 - Realtors 51 Vs. Eastside 51
PBA Ottawa 2009 Invitational Basketball Tournament @ Carleton University-Yes, the championship game ended in a tie! This was due to the lack of gym time (unfortunately). Thank you to all the participants, volunteers, officers and referees for making this tournament fun. Highlights:The Gatsib team played with determination, but lost key players early on in the game through fouling out. The FOB rag-tag team played with a lot of heart but were just short of the win. However, they gave the Realtors a run for their money, considering their youngest player (FOB) is 32 years old! All in all, the tournament could have gone to any team (no one team showed dominance). Goodluck to all in the upcoming tournament March 2010!

[ROOKIES] February 24, 2009 - PBAOttawa 69 vs. Goulbourn Hornets 26
Proudly wore their PBA basketball jerseys, tied up their rubber shoes to face off the Goulbourn Hornets, who were undefeated with 3 wins against their division level. The game started at 6:00pm with a standard court regulations for novice division - lower basketball nets and half-court play rules.
Both teams had their stretches of great play and individual strengths, that at a very young age, reminded everyone in the gym of two young teams who both have a lot of talents and great potentials in the basketball scene. The expertise and rigid training of coaches from both teams surely paid-off. The Hornets turned the ball over 20 times but didn't lose any hope of trying more hoops. With coaches Arnel and Ronan's technical instructions at the side court, the Rookies soared up a remarkable score, slamming the game! PBA Ottawa Rokies bagged the game with 69 points over Hornets, with 26 points. Vijo - played extremely well, top scorer, offensive juggernaut Kane - played a very aggressive game, excellent defense and good outside shooting Niko - played a complete game, awesome dribbling and good jump shots Amy - took control of the game, awesome dribbling, wicked jumps shots and passing Kevin - very athletic, quick steals and monster on the boards Darren - defensive force, great defensive and offensive rebounds, great drives to the basket Danel - all around good game, great passing, dribbling and defense Rechelien - played a very sound game, great passing and rebounds Spencer - played without fear, awesome fast breaks and a monster on defense Sarah - played a well disciplined game, awesome dribbling and passing!!
Hats off to coaches Arnel and Ronan for a well delivered game! For sure, this will not be the last time that PBA Rookies and Goulbourn Hornets will face-off. Who will win in the next round? Stay tuned! Story by: Rhea Rivilla, Arnel Obas and Ronan Mesa

[35+] May 19, 2008-Tournament Champs!
Who says if you're over 35 yrs old that you can't play 5 games of basketball in two days and not be in the hospital after this stint??-We'll our Master's division team did exactly that - played 3 games on Saturday (May 17) then two games the next day - mind you a few of them were a bit rough during the semi-finals game - but got it all together during the championship game. Highlights: A game that could've gone either way! Our 3-2 high-zone-trap defense is what made our guys the victor. We have our big men (Vic/Base) diving for basketballs - you don't see that everyday.
Our guards, Paulie, Mike, Dario and Arnel with their suffocating defence leaves no room for the opposing teams to setup their offense - our forwards (Paul,Joey and Base) took care the frontcourt - offensively and defensively. The centers, Vic and Base swatted shots like hitting tennis balls out of the park. This was a good test for our Masters' team for the upcoming PIBNA2008 - playing 5 games in 2 days and still able to walk out of the gym...To all the organizers of the tournament - a job well-done. We received a Wilson Evolution basketball, crystal trophy and medals. Thanks to the Rivilla's and Bunagan's for arranging a very nice 'packed' lunch for the team - thank you. -Coach Erle

[35+] April 18, 2008 PBAOttawa Vs. ChineseTeam
Manage to win by a 'point' -The Chinese team can really hit 'em 3's. So, we switched from 2-3 zone to man-to-man (which is not easily for folks over 35 yrs old of age. This is a good tune-up for our players 'coz they'll be facing teams with former 'Open' players. Some of our Masters' players were former 'Open' team players as well ...namely (Base,Mike,Jhun,Arnel and Mark Q) and a couple of our players played College and semi-pro back in the Islands (Paul and Vic). We were missing Willie J. Jr and Vergel Meneses and Willie Tejero. Some of our 45 yr old folks ran with these guys and still have some of their moves. Once, the chemistry is established between these guys - I'll be surprised if we don't make it to the final four this coming labor day weekend tourney. -Coach Erle

[Womens] April 5, 2008 PBAOttawa 65 Vs. Charlan Cougars 17
The back to back games of the PBA Girls (10 Minutes between games) didn't come as a problem. They fired in all cylinders with their offense. The high powered offense smothered the Charlan Cougars and could not counter with the full court press of the PBA Girls. Alea 'Ale-luyah' De Castro led the offense gunning 16 points and was unbelievable in both side of the court. Ina 'Ball-Ina-hoop' Nepomuceno added 14 more points of her own to lead the supporting cast on offense. Luisa 'Lulu-layup' Cardenas and Melissa 'Storie-time' Storie both added 8 points each as well. The powerful PBA offense looked like a freight train that could not be stopped as they pounded the Charlan Cougars 65-17 in the game. Alea 'Ale-luyah' De Castro was chosen the MVP of the game.
The PBA Girls are now starting to gel and looked to be more confident on the basketball court as they now improved their exhibition game to 6-1 for the year. If there is anything these girls have, it is speed and intensity. GO PBA GIRLS GO!

[Womens] April 5, 2008 PBAOttawa 53 vs. Cornwall Lions 32
The long awaited ride for some of us from Ottawa to Cornwall and the first road trip of the PBA Girls team this year finally came to an end this afternoon. Again some of the PBA girls were late as usual for some unexpected detour along the way. The PBA team got to another slow start as they found themselves trailing 4-2 early in the game. Once the quick, scrapping defense got on track, the offence got going. The offense was led by Ina 'Ball-hoop' Nepomuceno with 10 points and Joanne 'Jb ballin' Balmaceda countered with 9 points of her own to lead the attack. Swarming defense led by Erika 'Et' Teodoro, Jennifer 'Whip' Marcelo and Analyssa 'Littlefoot' Cardenas led the defensive assault on the front court. The half ended 25-17 for the PBA Girls in the lead and never looked back. The Lions tried to stay close in the game but failed as the PBA Girls ran their fast break to perfection ending the game 53-32 for the win. Erika Teodoro was named MVP of the game.

[Womens] April 3, 2008 PBAOttawa 53 vs. Philemon Falcons 12
It wasn't your typical basketball game from the start as the PBA girls came in late due to the commuting traffic on their way to Hull. With one referee and half of the PBA Girls players still missing, the wait was on. But surely enough, everything turned out well in the end. They displayed their patented defensive game against the Falcons. The PBA girls struggled shooting only 17% but still held the lead 17-11 in the first half. It was a different story in the second half as the PBA Girls picked up their running game early in the second half. If you cannot shoot from outside, you might as well get the inside game going and that's exactly what the girls did. The attack was led by their point guard ‘Air' Jesa Rada who scored 10 points and dictated the tempo in the second half. Strong offensive rebounds from Paustine 'Popo' Gonzales as she led all scorers with 11 points in the game. Outstanding defensive plays from Erika 'ET' Teodoro and Jen 'Whip' Marcelo who also tallied for 10 points dominated the front court. The PBA Girls speed proved to be too much for the Falcons to handle as they were humbled 53-12 in the end. Paustine Gonzales was named MVP of the game. The PBA girls are now 4-1 in exhibition game as they take their record on the road to Cornwall this weekend against the Lions. Can the Lions stop the running game of the PBA girls? We'll soon find out. Go PBA Girls! -PBAOTTAWA Coaching staff

[15U] April 1, 2008 PBAOttawa vs. Kanata Selects
When all was said and done, the long awaited game between the PBA Boys and Kanata Midget Selects were finally played. The PBA Boys Team was led by Darren as he scored 11 points in the game and Neil pounded 8 points from the inside. Strong defensive works of Noel provided the intensity on the defensive front court of the PBA Team. David and J.R solidified the offense pitching in 7 points each in the game. J.R ignited the crowd with a beautiful ‘spin o rama' move from the right side and banked it off the board. It was just one of the highlights in the game. Good low post interior defense by Neil and Darren with George and Akie minimized the damage caused by Kanata center Charlie Range. He led his team with 13 points for Kanata. The presence of the Pagal brothers(Darren and David) on the front court proved to be a lethyl combination in the game. Coach Erle Rodriguez was very pleased with the way his boys responded after the loss last game. As you well know, good team always bounces back from a loss. Next stop is the rematch with the GCBA Midget Selects team next Friday. It should be a good one! See you there. -PBAOTTAWA Coaching Staff

[ROOKIES] March 14, 2008 PBAOttawa vs. GCBA Selects
The game was a great display of competitiveness, heart, and passion for the game. Ours players came out as the victor of this competition - it is only an exhibition game - but you would've never known had you not been told about it. It looked like a championship game. Kudos to the GCBA players - they played really well - this is a nice 'test' for our players. Job well done fella's! Watch some of the action!