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...
National University clawed back from an 18-point hole and frustrated University of the East with a come-from-behind 83-74 win to secure the first semifinal bonus in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday, Nov. 15. Trailing 35-53 at the 7:58 mark of...
Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7:30 a.m. – UST vs Ateneo (16U) 9:30 a.m. – UE vs NU (16U) 11:30 a.m. – UE vs NU (women’s) 1:30 p.m. – UE vs NU (men’s) 4:30 p.m. – UST vs Ateneo (men’s) 7 p.m. – UST vs Ateneo (women’s) Pacesetter National University aims for a semifinal...
Jake Figueroa took charge anew and steered National University past Far Eastern University, 70-64, as the Bulldogs inched closer to a semifinal incentive in the UAAP Season 88 men 's basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Wednesday, Nov. 12. Figueroa showed the light for NU...
Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 7:30 a.m. – UE vs UST (16U) 9:30 a.m. – FEU vs NU (16U) 12 p.m. – UE vs UST (women’s) 2 p.m. – UE vs UST (men’s) 4:30 p.m. – FEU vs NU (men’s) 7 p.m. – FEU vs NU (women’s) National University tries to strengthen its grip on the top spot,...
National University showed poise down the stretch to carve out a 66-65 come-from-behind win over Adamson and secure the first Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 88 men 's basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Saturday, Nov. 8. Trailing by eight, 40-48, entering...
Games Saturday (UST Quadricentennial Pavilion) 7:30 a.m. – NU vs Adamson (16U) 9:30 a.m. – UP vs UE (16U) 11:30 a.m. – UP vs UE (women’s) 1:30 p.m. – UP vs UE (men’s) 4:30 p.m. – NU vs Adamson (men’s) 7 p.m. – NU vs Adamson (women’s) League leader National University and...
Games Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 7:30 a.m. – FEU vs Adamson (16U) 9:30 a.m. – NU vs La Salle (16U) 12 p.m. – FEU vs Adamson (women’s) 2 p.m. – FEU vs Adamson (men’s) 4:30 p.m. – NU vs La Salle (men’s) 7 p.m. – NU vs La Salle (women’s) De La Salle aims to strike back at National...
The UAAP slapped a five-game suspension to National University guard Gelo Santiago after an incident between the Bulldogs and the Ateneo Blue Eagles last Sunday, Oct. 26, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. During a rebound battle at the 8:50 mark of the third quarter, Santiago and Waki Espina...
