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Elvis, Blackpink, Eraserheads, Super Mario among themes for UAAP CDC squads

November 30, 2023
Last year’s podium finishers are expected to be the favorites anew in the UAAP Season 86 Cheerdance Competition happening on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Of course, there is the NU Pep Squad, which just regained supremacy in the biggest special event of the league last season with its “Cheerobics” routine that […]
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Defiant ‘Mamu’: Despite losses, Rain or Shine shows promise against PBA giants

November 30, 2023
Gian Mamuyac remains defiant even as Rain or Shine absorbed its fifth loss in as many outings in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday. The sophomore winger opted to stick to the positives after dropping another tight affair, this time a 115-110 decision to San Miguel, offering that the youth-laden squad is showing that […]
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June Mar Fajardo shrugs off wrist injury: ‘Malayo sa bituka’

November 29, 2023
June Mar Fajardo hopes that he suffered nothing serious after hurting his left wrist during San Miguel’s eventual win over Rain or Shine in PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Wednesday night. The league’s reigning seven-time MVP was in a bit of a rush leaving the SMART Araneta Coliseum moments after their 115-110 victory […]
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UP’s convincing win shakes La Salle, Michael Phillips: ‘We can’t let this break us’

November 29, 2023
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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PBA: Lassiter spoils Mamuyac’s career game as San Miguel escapes ROS for share of second

November 29, 2023
Marcio Lassiter threw the haymaker as San Miguel took down Rain or Shine in a slugfest, 115-110, for its third successive win in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The veteran sniper broke the 108-all deadlock with a booming trifecta against the defense of Jhonard Clarito with 43.6 seconds […]
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KQ plots bounce back after disappointing Game 1 outing: ‘Ibang Kevin Quiambao ang makikita niyo’

November 29, 2023
On the day the statistical points were released that put Kevin Quiambao as the presumptive UAAP Season 86 MVP, he failed to show up for De La Salle University in one of the most important games of his collegiate career. The UP Fighting Maroons ran through the Green Archers by 30 points, 97-67, to move […]
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Reyland Torres puts clamps on good pal Kevin Quiambao in Game 1

November 29, 2023
Presumptive MVP Kevin Quiambao was put in shackles as University of the Philippines completely dominated De La Salle University in Game One of the best-of-three Finals of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 6-foot-8 triple-double threat was held to just 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field, six rebounds, and three assists. […]
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Francis Lopez shows no fear in first-ever Finals game, helps UP dominate the boards

November 29, 2023
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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UP smothers La Salle in most one-sided UAAP MBB Finals game in 25 years

November 29, 2023
University of the Philippines moved on the cusp of regaining the UAAP Men’s Basketball crown it lost last season. What many expected to be a dogfight turned out to be the most lopsided finals game in 25 years. The Fighting Maroons crushed the De La Salle Green Archers, 97-67, in Game One of the Season […]
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Perpetual-Kinto, PGJC-Navy complete Spikers Turf quarters cast

November 29, 2023
Perpetual-Kinto Tyres and PGJC-Navy completed the quarterfinals cast in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. The Altas clinched the second quarterfinals spot in Pool A after escaping the Don Pacundo-DLSU Dasmarinas Patriots in five sets, 25-10, 19-25, 25-16, 19-25, 15-6 while the Sealions swept the Alpha Omega Elite Spikers, 25-14, 25-17, 25-13, on Wednesday night […]
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PBA: Phoenix Super LPG torches Terrafirma, gains solo second

November 29, 2023
Phoenix Super LPG caught fire in the second quarter on the way to sending Terrafirma skidding, 103-84, for its third win in a row in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Johnathan Williams set the pace with 29 points and 13 rebounds. And the former Los Angeles Laker spearheaded […]
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Gabe Norwood filled with regret after failing to show poise under Ginebra pressure

November 25, 2023
Gabe Norwood committed a shocking gaffe in the final seconds of Rain or Shine’s eventual loss to Ginebra in Friday’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup action. The 38-year-old veteran air-balled a pull-up from midrange with 15 seconds left to play but him forgetting the situation caught many by surprise. He took the shot — a possession they […]
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PBA: Ginebra survives fiery Caracut outing for bounce back win

November 24, 2023
Maverick Ahanmisi came through with the biggest of buckets as Barangay Ginebra escaped Rain or Shine, 107-102, to re-enter the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup win column, Friday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The seasoned guard drilled a trifecta from the top of the key to give the Kings a two-possession lead, 104-100, 54.2 […]
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Jason Perkins leaner, meaner this time: ‘I switched to San Mig Lights from Red Horse’

November 24, 2023
Jason Perkins has been on an upward trajectory in the ongoing PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, much to the benefit of his Phoenix Super LPG. The sixth-year forward on Friday night led the Fuel Masters past Blackwater, 111-106, for their second win in a row, finishing with a conference-high 23 points alongside eight rebounds, four […]
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Rensy Bajar laments lost rebuilding season for Letran

November 24, 2023
Calling Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament run a disappointment would be a severe understatement. Coming off three straight championships in the NCAA, the Knights not only had the worst record of a squad coming off a title, but they also had the worst season in Letran’s long history […]
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Alinsunurin, Rondina deflect credit for Choco Mucho turnaround to vets

November 24, 2023
Ever since Dante Alinsurin took over Choco Mucho before the start of the Premier Volleyball League 2023 season, all eyes have been on him. Ever since Sisi Rondina joined the Flying Titans in the Invitationals, all eyes have been on her. And deservingly so. Alinsunurin is a decorated tactician in the men’s side at the […]
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Spikers Turf: Absin, FEU crush Alpha Omega, advance to QF

November 24, 2023
Unbeaten Chef on a Diet-FEU gave Alpha Omega the boot, 25-17, 25-18, 25-12, to book its spot in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena, Friday. The Tamaraws improved to 4-0 and are assured of entering the knockout quarters even if they drop their game against 3-1 Savouge RTU […]
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UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: NU’s Cordero-Orillaneda halts FEU’s Pons-Petallor streak

November 24, 2023
NATIONAL University’s Honey Grace Cordero and Kly Orillaneda overcame a tough second set stand by Far Eastern University’s Melody Pons and Gerzel Petallo to hack out a 21-12, 21-19 win and move closer in sweeping the UAAP Season 86 women’s beach volleyball eliminations at Sands SM By The Bay Friday. Cordero and Orillaneda displayed tremendous […]
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