NCAA Season 99 saw the emergence of new pillars for San Beda University. Jacob Cortez rose to become the ‘King Lion’ while Yukien Andrade proved that he is an able rock for the team. Rookies Jomel Puno and Nygel Gonzales delivered in big games. Ditto for junior winger James Payosing. Only four Lions will leave […]
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Entering the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Finals, San Beda had revenge on their minds against Mapua University. It was the first time the two universities met in the Big Dance since the NCAA Season 67 Seniors Basketball Finals. During that three-game series, the Cardinals took Game 1, 103-94, before the Red Lions came roaring […]
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When James Payosing packed his bags and left Davao City to join the prestigious San Beda University, he had no idea how little he knew about basketball. For most of his basketball career up to that point, Payosing’s freak athleticism, combined with his size advantage, had always been enough to help him succeed over most […]
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Mapua University was one win away from ending a 32-year NCAA Seniors Basketball Tournament title drought against the perennially competitive San Beda University—the same school the Cardinals beat in 1991 for their last championship. At the helm were the unstoppable trio of Clint Escamis, Warren Bonifacio, and Paolo Hernandez, a partnership that had already brought […]
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After scoring a career-high 28 points in the most significant game of his career up to that point and keeping San Beda University’s hopes of returning to the finals alive, Jacob Cortez issued a warning to their opponents, Lyceum of the Philippines University. “Kung ifo-focus nila sa akin [yung depensa] feel ko disadvantage iyon, kasi […]
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After falling short in the NCAA Season 98 Seniors Basketball Finals, the College of Saint Benilde returned for Season 99 looking to claim the crown that had eluded them by just one game. Unfortunately for the Blazers, they took a step back as they fell in the Final Four after a tumultuous term in the […]
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After dropping four of its last five games, San Beda University turned its slump around as it narrowly defeated the College of Saint Benilde 65-61 in a tightly contested matchup in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. Second year Red Lions head coach Yuri Escueta ensured that […]
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Paolo Hernandez completed Mapua University’s fourth quarter rally as his game-winning three-pointer launched the Cardinals over San Beda University 71-69 in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. The Cardinals boosted their control of the top spot in the standings as they went up to a 12-3 record. […]
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Heading into a tension-riddled second-round matchup against Jose Rizal University, College of Saint Benilde head coach Charles Tiu was already preparing for a grind-it-out, emotional battle. “I think it’s a big game for us. I’m sure JRU will be pumped up to play us again. It was an ugly win for us the last time […]
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Will Gozum’s MVP-level performance was just enough to give College of Saint Benilde the edge as the Blazers narrowly squeezed past the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 84-81, in another tense and physical matchup between the two rivals in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Tuesday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. The game […]
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In Friday’s 86-82 victory over the top team, Mapua University, Patrick Montano stepped up to give Lyceum of the Philippines University a timely boost. The 23-year-old, second-year wing from Lyceum was averaging just 4.55 points and 2.36 rebounds in 14:59 minutes of play before Friday. However, as his squad battled with the Cardinals for control […]
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Lyceum of the Philippines University has found its groove once again in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament. The Pirates avenged their first-round loss against the Mapua Cardinals with a gritty 86-82 victory against the Cardinals on Friday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. After a three-game losing streak to end the first round, the […]
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Emilio Aguinaldo College significantly boosted its Final Four hopes by putting an end to Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s three-year reign over the NCAA. The Generals eliminated the Knights from contention with an 82-69 victory in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Friday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. With a 1-11 record […]
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Jose Rizal University came out strong right from the opening tip, and the Heavy Bombers’ explosive offensive performance in the first quarter resulted in an 88-72 blowout victory over Arellano University in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. The Heavy Bombers concluded their first-round run in Season […]
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Mapua University overcame a rough shooting performance from its two primary scorers Paolo Hernandez and Clint Escamis as they narrowly defeated the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in a 62-61 battle in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. The Cardinals completed the first round with six […]
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