While his tone may have been lighthearted, Adamson University coach Nash Racela expressed his disappointment over the closing moments of his team’s 70-65 loss to University of the Philippines. With the Soaring Falcons trailing 69-65 and only five seconds remaining, Racela instructed his players not to foul. Yet AJ Fransman was called for a foul, […]
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Defending champion De La Salle University began its campaign in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Basketball Tournament with a narrow 78-75 victory over National University (NU) on Sunday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It took a clutch game-winning three-pointer from Kevin Quiambao with just 9.8 seconds left on the clock to secure […]
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Elite programs always have a Plan B. Having missed out on Jared Bahay, University of the Philippines swiftly moved on as it was able to secure the commitment of transferee Noy Remogat. Remogat bid farewell to UE on Tuesday and is now ready to transfer to UP. “I want to express my sincere thanks to […]
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After a long hard thought, Miguel Yniguez has finally decided to move on from San Francisco State. The 6-foot-5 Filipino-American winger announced his decision to move to University of the Philippines on Tuesday morning (Manila time). “I am beyond blessed to announce that I am committing to the University of the Philippines. “To everyone who […]
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Jared Bahay might not be heading to University of the Philippines. According to multiple sources close to Bahay and his family, he is considering other opportunities for the next level of his basketball career. Specific reasons for the change of heart were not disclosed, but a combination of academic factors, recent college basketball results, and […]
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A year ago, Lance Sabroso was studying at and playing for City of Bogo Science of Arts Academy in the CESAFI. The then-17 year old guard was facing Cebu’s finest, including Jared Bahay. However, his season ended in heartbreak after the Trailblazers could not overcome the Magis Eagles in the finals. But another opportunity opened […]
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Collins Akowe continues to dominate the UAAP Season 86 Boys’ Basketball Tournament. On Saturday, the 6-foot-10 Nigerian big man hauled down 29 rebounds in National University Nazareth School’s 84-76 win over University of the Philippines Integrated School to maintain solo second. Akowe’s rebounding total is a tournament-record, breaking Justine Baltazar’s 27 in the Bullpups’ 78-58 […]
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Kai Ballungay has bid farewell to Ateneo de Manila University. The 6-foot-7 forward has decided to move on from the amateur ranks, preparing to enter the professional level on Monday. As a goodbye, he penned a heartfelt letter to the school. “With strong feelings of excitement, I wish to share that I will be embarking […]
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When the De La Salle University faithful hoped and prayed for a hero before Game Two of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament finals, they probably did not expect Francis Escandor to rise to the occasion and lead the Green Archers to victory. Escado dropped 14 points behind 4-of-5 shooting from deep as La […]
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De La Salle University basically got manhandled in Game One of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Finals by University of the Philippines. They got out-rebounded, out-hustled, and, even, out-witted by the Fighting Maroons en route to the most lopsided Finals game in the Final Four era. To match UP’s physicality, La Salle had to […]
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Michael Phillips wants the De La Salle Green Archers to remember one thing. The last time they lost to the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament, it paved the way for a nine-game winning streak that catapulted them into the Finals for the first time since Season 80. Phillips, who […]
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Francis Lopez made the most out of his first finals appearance for University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 20-year-old presumptive Rookie of the Year produced 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Fighting Maroons in their dominant 97-67 Game One win over the De La Salle Green Archers. […]
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National University sealed a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday with a resounding 76-61 drubbing of Adamson University at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Bulldogs, who are on a 10-game winning streak with an average of 17.6 points, improved their record to 12-1, which […]
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De La Salle University punched its return to the UAAP Season Men’s Basketball Final Four by outlasting Adamson University with a 69-57 decision on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers improved their record to 8-3 in third place in the standings off a league-best five-game winning streak that has seen them accrue […]
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National University continued the woes struggling Far Eastern University, taking a 68-57 victory to enter the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bulldogs improved their record to 9-2 in second place to seal their place in the semifinals for a second straight season. “Kagaya […]
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