Sports

La Salle dominates Korea U to rule WUBS

August 12, 2024
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 Matthew Li
De La Salle University delivered a scintillating performance in its last broadcasted game before its title retention quest in the UAAP. The Green Archers routed two-time defending Korean University League champion Korea University, 101-86, to claim the 2024 World University Basketball Series title on Monday evening at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. […]
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NU computer engineering soph steps up as Bulldogs’ captain in historic UAAP Valorant

August 12, 2024
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 Tiebreaker Times
By: Jan Marcus Montevirgen In a twist of fate, Julian Andrei Villanueva finds himself thrust into an unexpected role at a historic moment for National University. As the Valorant team captain of the Bulldogs, Villanueva is not just preparing for the inaugural UAAP Esports Tournament; he is leading the school into uncharted territory. This groundbreaking […]
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NU Lady Bulldogs to represent PH in VTV Cup

August 12, 2024
News
 Justin Valencia
National University will represent the Philippines in the 2024 VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup. The organizers announced on Monday that the Lady Bulldogs have replaced the University of Indonesia in the annual tournament organized by the Volleyball Federation of Vietnam and sponsored by Vietnam Television. Last Saturday, NU withdrew from the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate […]
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Odjie Mamon sees vast potential in JJ Macam, UST rookies amid V-League battles

August 12, 2024
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 Tiebreaker Times
By: Ernest Tuazon While University of Santo Tomas got off to a slow start in the 2024 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge by dropping its first two games, the España-based squad found a positive note in the strong performance of rookie JJ Macam. Macam scored 31 points in his first two games of the pre-season tilt, […]
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Saad Macapa-ar, UE eager to get back at UST come UAAP Valorant

August 12, 2024
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 Tiebreaker Times
By: Jan Marcus Montevirgen For many students, representing their university in any competition is a source of immense pride, as they carry their school’s name and honor into every tournament they participate in. Saad Macapa-ar, a member of the UE Zenith Esports’ Valorant Team, embodies this pride as he prepares to represent his university in […]
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Chua runner-up in Euro billiard joust

August 12, 2024
News
 Tempo Desk
By MARK REY MONTEJO   Filipino pool ace Johann Chua failed to ride the momentum from his previous matches as he stumbled against Denmark’s Mickey Krause, 13-8, in the final round of the European Open 9-Ball Championship at the Hotel Esperanto in F...
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Roger Gorayeb’s bold move to take Marina Tushova reaps rewards for Capital1

August 12, 2024
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 Tiebreaker Times
By: Ernest Tuazon After a dismal 1-10 record in their maiden conference, coach Roger Gorayeb has become the focal point for leading Capital1 to a much-improved season in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. The head coach had to make crucial decisions in hopes of seeing the Solar Spikers rise from their poor start in the […]
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Lydia Ko finally gets Olympic gold

August 12, 2024
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 Tempo Desk
By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — One gold short of the Olympic medal collection, one win away from the LPGA Hall of Fame, Lydia Ko pondered what it would be like to knock out both at the same time and said when she ar...
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Zamboanga reigns supreme, overpowers Macau to win TAT title

August 12, 2024
News
 Jonash Dannug
Zamboanga completed its sweep of The Asian Tournament Grand Finals, overpowering Macau in the championship match, 81-65, in a packed Zamboanga Coliseum last Saturday night. The Valientes used a huge 25-15 fourth-quarter run to finally put away the gutsy Black Bears. They led by as much as 20 points, 81-61, after a DeMarcus Cousins slam […]
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Olympian Catantan graduates from Penn State

August 12, 2024
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 Tempo Desk
By MARK REY MONTEJO   Samantha Catantan is one happy and proud athlete today: after a memorable debut in the Paris Olympics, she returned to the US and earned her diploma in accountancy at the Pennsylvania State University. “Olympian [to] Accounta...
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