CCL Metro Manila Power Rankings for week of June 23-29, 2008

Rank This Week	School	Comments
1	UE Red Warriors (UAAP)	2008 Fil-oil/Flying V Preseason champs Features athletic and savvy players who have embraced a simple yet effective system with lightning-quick pace Platoon of snipers (Martinez, Bandaying, Lee & Acuna) will help team remain potent even without Mark Borboran Not as tall as before but plays with more intelligence and discipline
2	ADMU Blue Eagles (UAAP)	2008 Nike Summer League champs 2007 Collegiate National Championship champs High basketball IQ, not athletic but can execute well; Outside shooting is suspect Their dedication to defense should be the key to a championship run and a memorable final year for Chris Tiu Rookies will get a chance to shine
3	San Beda Red Lions (NCAA)	Defending back-to-back NCAA champs Early favorites even without Udoka or Pascual thanks to a seasoned roster that includes Sam Ekwe Stellar showing in summer tourneys
4	DLSU Green Archers (UAAP)	Defending UAAP champs 2 of the country’s best, Rico Maierhofer and JV Casio will return for another run Underrated rookies made a lot of noise in the summer and should be more productive Still the best defense in the country
5	FEU Tamaraws (UAAP)	3rd place – Nike Summer League Team has finally come together led by talented swingman JR Cawaling and forward Mac Baracael Excellent provincial recruiting Will be tough to stop with their ability to find points from just about every player on the roster Tall team that needs to realize that athleticism will only take them so far
6	JRU Heavy Bombers (NCAA)	NCAA Season 83 Final 4 Returns with a veteran core of Sena, Hayes, Pradas, Nocom, Wilson and Cagoco. Deep and talented unit but how long can they keep their frenetic and manic pace of basketball?
7	MIT Cardinals (NCAA)	Coach Leo Isaac’s wards made a furious run to the NCAA Final 4 last season fending off the likes of JRU and Adamson High expectations for KC De La Pena
8	CSJL Knights (NCAA)	NCAA Season 83 Runner-up 2008 Fr Martin Runner-up Great defensive team Will go as far as their PBL veterans will take them and star guard RJ Jazul will carry them on his own if he has to
9	UST Growling Tigers (UAAP)	Have gotten better thanks to heavy exposure in the PBL Mystery team that was quiet in the offseason Still a very potent core of UAAP MVP Jervy Cruz, Dylan Ababou, Japs Cuan, Kashim Mirza, Francis Allera and underrated Mark Canlas
10	Adamson Falcons (UAAP)	2008 summer surprise package beating the likes of DLSU at the Nike Summer League, and FEU and ADMU at the Fil-oil Flying V tourney The return of coach Leo Austria along with star forward Mark Agustin’s comeback makes this squad a deadly opponent Consistency is in question
11	SSC-R Golden Stags (NCAA)	Veteran upset makers Solid core of Najorda, Ballesteros, Viray, Aquino and emerging point guard Pamboy Raymundo Underrated offensive sets and unassuming defensive intensity Coach Jorge Gallent can only tolerate losing for so long
12	NU Bulldogs (UAAP)	A very good team in the last few years, the only question that needs to be asked is, how bad do they want it? With battle-tested veterans like Edwin Asoro and Jonathan Jahnke, it will be all about bringing it on the court every time out and having the will to finish strong
13	Arellano University Chiefs (NCRAA)	Back-to-back NCRAA champs and Fr Martin tournament champs Core of Orlando Daroya, Dondon Rivera, Noy Del Rosario and Len Anquilo have what it takes to surprise some of the bigger teams who may not take them seriously
14	STI Olympians (NAASCU)	Season 7 NAASCU champs Surprise 3rd place finish in last year’s Collegiate National Championship Veteran tough guys Ramon Mabayo and Mike Cabangon set to return for one more season Good recruiting class that will stick together and grow together
15	Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates (NCRAA)	Ransacked two NCAA member-schools in the Nike Summer League and almost upset FEU in the quarters