Kristian Porter and Lebron Nieto yet again delivered the goods as Ateneo advanced to the Division 2 Fearless Four of the 2023 Smart-NBTC National Finals. *NBTC All-Star and no. 6-ranked HS player Kristian Porter of the Ateneo Blue Eagles* Just two days after getting upset in the classification...
FEU players celebrate after overcoming Ateneo in a five-set thriller. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Far Eastern University overcame Ateneo and hacked out a 25-12, 15-25, 19-25, 25-15, 18-16 win in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, March 8, at the Smart Araneta...
Angel Canino delivers a 23-point performance to steer De La Salle to its 11th straight win over rival Ateneo. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER De La Salle extended its winning streak to 11 games over rival Ateneo with a swift 25-16, 25-20, 25-13 victory in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo needed an extra set to dispose of University of the East, 25-17, 25-23, 24-26, 25-10, in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, March 1. The Blue Eagles shrugged off a third-set stumble before turning back...
By NIKOLE JAVIER National University opened its title defense in dominant fashion with a sweep of Ateneo, 25-15, 25-20, 25-16, in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Mall of Asia Arena. NU's Cess Robles scores against two Ateneo defenders during...
Kai Ballungay of Ateneo. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo survived University of the East in overtime, 69-66, to secure a Final Four berth in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday night, Nov. 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Kai...
University of the East’s Jumbo Dimaculangan, University of the Philippines’ Shaq delos Santos, De La Salle’s Noel Orcullo, National University’s Karl Dimaculangan, UAAP volleyball commissioner Michael Verano, Adamson’s Jay Chua, Far Eastern University’s Tina Salak, University of Santo...
The National University Lady Bulldogs By NIKOLE JAVIER National University is set to kick off its title defense later this month following a 16-0 feat last season. The Lady Bulldogs will face the Ateneo Blue Eagles when Season 85 begins on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Mall of Asia Arena in...
By NIKOLE JAVIER It looks like Carl Tamayo has successfully dished out one more assist to University of the Philippines before leaving the team. Left: Mason Amos and Francis Lopez. (UAAP Media), Lopez confirms transfer to UP. (Juanito Gregorio) Francis Lopez has decided to transfer from...
Dave Ildefonso joins the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League. (Dave Ildefonso on Instgram) By NIKOLE JAVIER Dave Ildefonso is raring to make his debut with the Suwon KT Sonicboom as he officially begins his professional career in the Korean Basketball League. The Ateneo...
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Veteran coach Tab Baldwin eyes new talents to bolster the Ateneo lineup in 2023. The four-time UAAP champion tactician has sent off his three graduating players in Finals MVP Ange Kouame, Mythical Five member Dave Ildefonso...
Kai Ballungay and his wife Bella Dahl during their wedding ceremony in California. (Kai Ballungay's Instagram) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo rookie Kai Ballungay had a championship and a bride to take home this year. The 21-year-old, who clinched his first UAAP championship title with Ateneo...