Luis Pablo delivered the goods on both ends before Jacob Cortez sealed the match with a three-point dagger as De La Salle University pulled off a 74-70 escape over University of the Philippines in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball Finals Wednesday evening, Dec. 10. As expected, the...
To settle the score, to end the debate, to erase doubts, or to make the biggest statement of all. An exclamation point. Whatever the fans call it, the third straight UAAP Finals clash between La Salle and University of the Philippines promises to be as exciting as what it was in the first year. One...
Jacob Cortez looked every bit of his father Mike from two decades ago the way he lifted De La Salle University back to the UAAP Finals. Cortez delivered timely hits and powered De La Salle University to the Finals with a 78-73 win over National University in their do-or-die semifinals clash in the...
Expect nothing but a grind-out affair when De La Salle and National University dispute the last UAAP Finals berth in the Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Finally cracking the Bulldogs code with an 87-77 win last Wednesday to force a...
De La Salle University guard Kean Baclaan knew he had to be mentally tough after tearing his MCL a few months ago. The injury weighed heavily on his well-being, and the 22-year-old player confessed the ordeal nearly convinced him to walk away from basketball. “Siyempre tatay na ako eh. Right...
Reigning champion University of the Philippines and perennial contender National University seek a swift passage to the UAAP Finals when they face their respective rivals in the semis of the Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Both armed with a twice-to-beat advantage, the...
De La Salle guard Jacob Cortez treasures the moment as he enters his first UAAP Final Four with the team his father once served two decades ago. The 23-year-old shifty guard demonstrated his brilliance after scoring 12 of his 20 points in the fourth to anchor the Green Archers past the Ateneo Blue...
Jacob Cortez took charge as De La Salle University struck back at archrival Ateneo, 78-72, to seal the last Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, Nov. 26. With the crucial tiff living up to the hype, Cortez and Mike Phillips...
Games Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7:30 a.m. – Ateneo vs La Salle Zobel (16U) 9:30 a.m. – UST vs FEU-D (16U) 11:30 a.m. – UST vs FEU (women 's) 1:30 p.m. – UST vs FEU (men 's) 4:30 p.m. – Ateneo vs La Salle (men 's) 7 p.m. – Ateneo vs La Salle (women 's) When a...
De La Salle University has always shown its strong will to hurdle adversities, even in the most difficult times this Season 88. Motivated to bounce back from its heartbreaking losses in previous games, the Taft-based squad rebounded by beating reigning champion University of Philippines, 87-82, to...
De La Salle University roared back from a 16-point deficit to reaffirm its mastery over University of the Philippines, 87-82, and strengthen its grip on the No. 4 spot in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday, Nov. 22. Trailing 22-6 in the opening...
De La Salle looks to bolster its semifinal bid when it locks horns with reigning champion University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 22. The Green Archers (6-6) are in a must-win situation as a triumph against...
