After a triumphant return from suspension in UAAP Season 70 wherein they went on to win their seventh championship, the Green Archers have regressed in the past few years and have been written-off as one of college basketball’s top teams.
La Salle started to show significant progress last season and the team is well poised to make a serious run for the title this year.
As they begin their preseason campaign this Saturday, let us look back at some of the numbers from the Archers’ past five UAAP seasons.
1
Final appearance
2
Seasons where they only won once in the 2nd round
2
Times they missed the final 4
2-0
Best season start
3
Players that averaged at least 10 points in a season
3
The number of head coaches that handled the team
5
Longest winning streak
5
Longest losing streak
6
Lowest finish in more than 22 years
7
Most number of rookies in a season
7
Players that moved to other schools after playing no more than 3 years
43%
Winning percentage at Araneta Coliseum
82%
Winning percentage at Philsports Arena
Season Standings
2008 – 10-4 (2nd)
2009 – 5-9 (6th)
2010 – 8-6 (4th)
2011 – 5-9 (6th)
2012 – 9-5 (4th)
Overall Win-Loss Record vs Opponent
AdU – 5-5
ADMU – 1-12
FEU – 6-8
NU– 6-4
UP – 9-1
UE – 6-4
UST – 8- 2
Points Per Game
2008 – 91.7
2009 – 66.4
2010 – 74.8
2011 – 51.7
2012 – 66.3
Field Goal %
2008 – 39.5%
2009 – 33.3%
2010 – 38.3.%
2011 – 36.7%
2012 – 37.4%
3PT %
2008 – 30.4%
2009 – 24.5%
2010 – 25.4%
2011 – 22.2%
2012 – 27.5%
Free Throw %
2008 – 64.4%
2009 – 59.1%
2010 – 57.8%
2011 – 58.3%
2012 – 60.8%
*Based on elimination round stats