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With the return of Gambian center Omar John and the steady leadership of go-to guy Jake Figueroa, National University looks formidable as ever in the UAAP Season 88 men 's basketball tournament. John and Figueroa formed a lethal 1-2 punch for the Bulldogs who sit atop the standings with a 6-1...

Eager to move on from its forgettable campaign last year, National University is showing signs of huge potential in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament, something that head coach Jeff Napa welcomes with satisfaction. Built differently from last season, the Bulldogs cruised to their...

National University booked its second straight Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament following a 68-57 drubbing of Far Eastern University on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  The Bulldogs and the UP Fighting Maroons both share 9-2 records in the...

Omar John, Jake Figueroa and PJ Palacielo all stepped up as National University dumped University of the East, 68-49, for its third straight win in the first round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.  The Bulldogs...