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UAAP Preview: One more chance for NU to put pieces together

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Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/09/03/20190903-nu.jpg"/><figcaption>NU believes it&#x27;s better late than never in terms of realizing the potential of its big-time recruiting haul a season ago. Photos by Josh Albelda and Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>HOW DID THE BULLDOGS DO LAST SEASON? 4-10, seventhYES, THEY’RE STILL HERE: John Lloyd Clemente, John Galinato, JV Gallego, Issa Gaye, Enzo Joson, Dave Ildefonso, Shaun Ildefonso, Jonas TibayanWELCOME TO THE FAMILY: Robert Minerva, Migs Oczon, Chino Mosqueda (returning from injury)<div>WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT FROM NU? </div>NU still has each and every one of its recruits from its big-time offseason a year ago when it was named ABS-CBN Sports’ first-ever King of Recruiting.With Ildefonso brothers Shaun and Dave, John Lloyd Clemente, and John Galinato coming in, the Bulldogs were poised to break out and barge back into the playoffs. Only, that wasn’t what happened and they only had four wins to show for that big-time offseason.Still, that young core, now battle-hardened, has remained intact and UAAP 82 could very well they year it lives up to the hype.Hey, better late than never and both Dave I. and JLC are bound to keep moving on up all while Shaun I. takes the reins of leadership.Even better, the bench that already includes the likes of John Galinato and Jonas Tibayan has only been bolstered by the entries of Robert Minerva and Migs Oczon, two promising prospects used to winning.<div>THE BULLDOGS TO WATCH? </div>Sophomore slumps will be put to the test when both Dave I. and JLC put a heavier burden on their backs at the forefront of the NU offensive.Dave I. was given all the freedom in the world in his first season in Sampaloc, but at the same time, looked like he was being asked to do too much too quickly. JLC, meanwhile, proved to be inconsistent in his first go-round trying to prove that he was, indeed, college-ready.Those two rising stars are, more likely than not, going to take the next step, but a shinier spotlight could very well be put on Shaun I., who will have to make sure that all of the Bulldogs push forward with the game plan and play to their strengths.For the full preview on the NU Bulldogs, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/08/28/one-chance-nu-put-pieces-puzzle-together-60342">click here</a>.

NU believes it's better late than never in terms of realizing the potential of its big-time recruiting haul a season ago.

NU believes it's better late than never in terms of realizing the potential of its big-time recruiting haul a season ago.

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UAAP Preview: One more chance for NU to put pieces together

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego,

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Published Sep 03, 2019 06:58 PM PHT

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