Clint Escamis and Paolo Hernandez delivered key baskets to help Mapua overcome San Beda's late-game effort en route to a 68-63 win in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Paolo Hernandez sparks the Mapua...
For the first time in league history, the NCAA will have a battle for third place in all but two events including the ongoing senior basketball. “There’s a battle for third in all events,” said NCAA Management Committee chair Paul Supan of Season 99 host Jose Rizal University. All third...
San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta lauded his stalwarts’ never-say-die attitude on their way to booking a championship date with Mapua in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta talks to his players during timeout. (Inah Sabido) With their backs against...
San Beda displayed its veteran poise and fully disarmed Lyceum's twice-to-beat advantage after coming away with an 82-72 win to advance to the Finals of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, Dec. 1. James Payosing...
It will be an all-out war between Lyceum and San Beda as they battle one last time for the coveted last Finals spot in the semifinals of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. San Beda Red Lions' Jomel Puno drives to...
Mapua is marching on to the NCAA Season 99 Finals, dead set on accomplishing only one goal in mind – to end an agonizing 32-year long wait to finally bring the crown back to the Cardinals’ nest. Clint Escamis (left) and Paolo Hernandez of the Mapua Cardinals. (Inah Sabido) No less than their...
College of St. Benilde head coach Charles Tiu is taking all the blame after his team fell short of its goal of reaching the Finals and winning it all in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. CSB Blazers head coach Charles Tiu (Inah Sabido) Bannered by reigning Will Gozum along with a...
Jacob Cortez took care of business and kept San Beda's semifinal run alive in NCAA Season 99 courtesy of a dominant 89-68 win over Lyceum in the men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jacob Cortez stars for the San Beda Red Lions. (Inah...
Paolo Hernandez and Clint Escamis caught fire from beyond the arc to power Mapua over College of St. Benilde, 78-67, and march into the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball finals on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Paolo Hernandez catches fire for the Mapua Cardinals. (Inah...
Jacob Cortez is heating up just at the right time as red-hot San Beda University closed out the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament’s elimination round in style. San Beda Red Lions star guard Jacob Cortez (NCAA Media) Entering the Final Four, the Red Lions are riding on a scorching...
Jacob Cortez showed nerves of steel to lift San Beda past rival Letran, 77-68, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday, Nov. 24. Jacob Cortez delivers the lethal blows for San Beda. (NCAA Media) The Final Four-bound Red Lions...
Graduating seniors Romel Calahat and Alex Desoyo got the fitting swan song they very much deserve as San Sebastian ended its NCAA Season 99 campaign on a bright note with a 98-89 victory over Arellano in the men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday, Nov....
