Ateneo showed steely nerves down the stretch to survive Taiwan's National Chengchi University, 88-78, in the World University Basketball Series (WUBS) Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo from WUBS) The Blue Eagles remained undefeated in two games after a...
Ateneo will kick off its pre-season campaign as the Blue Eagles head to Japan next week to compete in the inaugural edition of the World University Basketball Games Series (WUBS) for their buildup in the UAAP Season 85. The Ateneo Blue Eagles led (from left to right) Ange Kouame, Geo Chiu, BJ...
Reigning champion Ateneo lived to fight another day after holding off University of the Philippines, 69-66, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday night, May 11. UAAP 84 MBB ADMU vs. UP Finals G2 - Ange Kouame-2623 Ange Kouame showed why he is the season's...
Dave Ildefonso and SJ Belangel took turns in helping Ateneo secure its 11th straight win after routing National University, 89-75, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Saturday, April 23. Dave Ildefonso of Ateneo (UAAP Media Bureau) Ildefonso set...
Dave gets last laugh against older brother Shaun Brothers Shaun and Dave, sons of PBA legend Danny Ildefonso, finally faced each other on the opposite sides of the court as Ateneo took a 74-64 win over National University in the UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball tournament Tuesday night, April 5....
Tyler Tio served as Ateneo's spark plug off the bench and fired all of his 17 points in the third quarter to lift the Blue Eagles past Far Eastern University, 79-70, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in...
Transferring from one university to another isn't a walk in the park for most student-athletes. Dave Ildefonso (UAAP Media Bureau) Challenges expected to arise are changes in playing style, coaching system, the culture itself, among others. But Dave Ildefonso, who suited up for National University...
Dave Ildefonso and Raffy Verano combined for 37 points as reigning champion Ateneo denied University of the Philippines a late comeback, 90-81, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Saturday, March 26. Dave...
Dave Ildefonso (left) and Matt Nieto (Photo from SBP) Gilas Pilipinas suffered a setback after Matt Nieto and Dave Ildefonso sustained injuries a few days before the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Nieto, who was selected by NLEX in the 2019 special Gilas PBA Rookie Draft, and...
Photo from FIBA Dave Ildefonso and Juan Gomez De Liano are set to embark on another chapter of their basketball career. Once part of the Gilas Youth team five years ago, the two young stars will team up anew in the all-amateur Gilas Pilipinas squad, this time for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers...