James Spencer of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER James Spencer has decided to make use of his final year with University of the Philippines for a chance to redeem himself in Season 86. The 22-year-old Spencer is hopeful that his last year for the Fighting...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo brought out the big guns in the first half to eke out a 75-68 victory over University of the Philippines and complete its redemption campaign in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals Monday, Dec. 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ...
Game 2 UAAP crowd. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER The University of the Philippines student council and Ateneo de Manila University’s Sanggunian are calling all attendees to wear black to protest the revival of mandatory ROTC during the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals between their...
Zavier Lucero of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Zavier Lucero will not only sit out the winner-take-all Game 3 between University of the Philippines and Ateneo, but he’ll be ending his UAAP career with a torn ACL. The 6-foot-6 forward, who was present...
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER A visit from the alumni in practice lit the fire and inspired the Blue Eagles’ Game 2 showing, revealed Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. Ateneo, which received a surprise appearance from its former players, arrived at the second...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Zavier Lucero has undergone an MRI test following a scary non-contact fall in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 85 finals between University of the Philippines and Ateneo. The 6-foot-6 forward, who towed the Fighting Maroons closer to their second straight title with a 72-66 Game 1 win,...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ange Kouame scores 19 points to lead Ateneo past University of the Philippines in Game 2 of their UAAP men's basketball finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (UAAP Images) Ateneo fended off University of the Philippines’ late comeback to prevail, 65-55, and...
UP's Malick Diouf By NIKOLE JAVIER Malick Diouf of University of the Philippines earned the Most Valuable Player honor in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. Diouf, who was hailed Finals MVP a couple of months ago during the Fighting Maroons’ historic championship run...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The UP Fighting Maroons are now on the verge of pulling off a spectacular feat never before achieved and probably would never happen again: being the only team in the history of the UAAP to capture two championships in the same year. With its...
Malick Diouf of UP Fighting Maroons (AFP) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines showed championship poise and fended off Ateneo’s late comeback, 72-66, in Game 1 of their the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals on Sunday night, Dec. 11, at the Mall of Asia...
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin By NIKOLE JAVIER A convincing Final Four win might have wowed onlookers but it’s no championship fit for Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. The 64-year-old tactician may have deemed the Blue Eagles’ 81-60 semifinals victory against the Adamson Soaring...
Ange Kouame of Ateneo (left) and Carl Tamayo of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines and Ateneo renew their rivalry while La Salle and Adamson try to press their bids for the fourth and last semis berth in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball...
