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AUGUST 17-30, 2011

ADAMSON FALCONS COACH TALKS ABOUT HIS EAGLE SON

UAAP SCHEDULE
Jul 28 (Thu) 1:00PM UE vs AdU Philsports Complex Jul 28 (Thu) 3:00PM DLSU vs NU Philsports Complex Jul 30 (Sat) 1:00PM ADMU vs UP Araneta Coliseum Jul 30 (Sat) 3:00PM FEU vs UST Araneta Coliseum Jul 31 (Sun) 1:00PM UE vs DLSU Araneta Coliseum Jul 31 (Sun) 3:00PM NU vs AdU Philsports Complex Aug 4 (Thu) 1:00PM FEU vs UP Araneta Coliseum Aug 4 (Thu) 3:00PM UST vs ADMU Araneta Coliseum Aug 6 (Sat) 1:00PM NU vs UE Araneta Coliseum Aug 6 (Sat) 3:00PM AdU vs DLSU Araneta Coliseum Aug 7 (Sun) 1:00PM UP vs UST Araneta Coliseum Aug 7 (Sun) 3:00PM ADMU vs FEU Araneta Coliseum Aug 11 (Thu) 1:00PM AdU vs UP Araneta Coliseum Aug 11 (Thu) 3:00PM DLSU vs UST Araneta Coliseum

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EO Austria, now on his fifth year as coach of the Adamson Falcons, is a happy man, nowadays.
Rightly so. The Falcons, whose last championship came during the 1977 cage wars, are installed one of the favorites in the ongoing UAAP basketball championship. Its safe to say that the Adamson community is thinking big this season. And we understand that, said Austria. Austria, former PBA rookie of the year, is also happy and proud to see his eldest son Raymond Bacon Austria play toplevel basketball with champions Ateneo Blue Eagles. Were both professionals. I have no problem telling my men to play defense on Bacon. He should not be given open layups, said the elder Austria. I believe that Bacon plays his role with the Eagle to the hilt whenever he plays against us. Austria said the Falcons (2-1 win-loss record) are well-organized this year. Though, we lack playoff experience, there is cohesiveness among the players. I guess we dont want to be overshadowed anymore. Adamson stretched Ateneo to the limit before losing at the start of the tournament. The Falcons bounced back by dumping another pre-season tournament FEU Tamaraws, 78-59 beAustria, who had success coaching in the now-defunct PBL, said he will not prevent his son from entering the PBA someday. Hes a 6-foot-1 playmaker who is an excellent passer. He is also a leader, said Austria.But hes not in a hurry to join the draft. I know that theres room for improvement. Dennis U.Eroa

NCAA SCHEDULE
Jul 29 (Fri) 2:00PM SBC vs EAC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Jul 29 (Fri) 4:00PM CSB vs UPHSD FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 1 (Mon) 2:00PM AU vs MIT FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 1 (Mon) 4:00PM CSJL vs SBC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 3 (Wed) 2:00PM EAC vs SSC-R FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 3 (Wed) 4:00PM JRU vs CSB FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 5 (Fri) 2:00PM LPU vs CSJL FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 5 (Fri) 4:00PM MIT vs SBC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 8 (Mon) 11:45AM SSC-R vs AU FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 8 (Mon) 4:00PM UPHSD vs EAC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 10 (Wed) 2:00PM SSC-R vs MIT FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 10 (Wed) 4:00PM JRU vs SBC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 12 (Fri) 2:00PM EAC vs CSJL FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 12 (Fri) 4:00PM CSB vs AU FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 15 (Mon) 11:45AM LPU vs JRU FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 15 (Mon) 4:00PM UPHSD vs MIT FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 17 (Wed) 2:00PM CSB vs EAC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 17 (Wed) 4:00PM AU vs UPHSD FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 19 (Fri) 2:00PM CSJL vs JRU FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan Aug 19 (Fri) 4:00PM SSC-R vs SBC FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan

TEAM PLAYER: Ateneos Raymond Austria.

fore halting the two-game winning streak of the UST Tigers, 81-71. I think teams are now preparing hard for us, noted Austria. Despite limited playing minutes, Austria said his 6-foot-1 Blue Eagle son has proven to be

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a solid team player. The roles of Ateneo players under coach Norman (Black) are well-defined. The Eagles are the favorites because of their well-oiled system and blue-chip rookies, said Austria.

PROUD FATHER: Coach Leo Austria AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Once upon a time

BIG NAMES, HUGE WIN: (From left) Slotman Danny Ildefonso saw action but failed to gift the NU Bulldogs the coveted title, while the UP Maroons coached by Joe Lipa and bannered by now NU mentor Eric Altamirano, Benjie Paras and Ronnie Magsanoc lifted the title in 1986 at the expense of UE Red Warriors. Swingman Cris Calaguio drew ohhs and ahhs as a Letran Knight. AUGUST DELA CRUZ/ ERIC ALTAMIRANO FACEBOOK