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...
Paul Francisco caught fire from the distance and led National University to a 71-66 overtime win over Ateneo to close out their first-round run on a high in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday, Oct. 18. After wasting an 18-point lead in the first...
Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7:30 a.m. – NU vs Ateneo (16U) 9:30 a.m. – Adamson vs UST (16U) 12 p.m. – NU vs Ateneo (women’s) 2 p.m. – NU vs Ateneo (men’s) 4:30 p.m. – Adamson vs UST (men’s) 7 p.m. – Adamson vs UST (women’s) University of Santo Tomas and National...
National University acknowledged the errors the Bulldogs had when they collapsed against the UP Fighting Maroons last Oct. 4. They simply took the lessons seriously and pulled off a 56-54 win over the Adamson Soaring Falcons to get back in sync in the UAAP Season 88 men 's basketball...
National University showed great composure and completed a 56-54 escape over Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Wednesday, Oct. 8. Trailing by 11, 41-52, midway through the final canto, Jake Figueroa took charge anew and engineered a...
University of the Philippines is trying its best to rebound from its lackluster 0-2 start in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. Opening their title retention bid on a wrong note, the Fighting Maroons have appeared to be learning from their past mistakes after showing their true...
The red-hot National University seeks to stretch its winning run to four when it battles reigning champion University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Saturday, Oct. 4. Determined to move forward after their dismal...
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 extended its hot streak after defeating University of Santo Tomas, 76-69, to go three in a row in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Wednesday, Oct. 1. Down by one, 66-67, midway through the fourth quarter, Jake Figueroa...
University of Santo Tomas and National University stake their clean record in a marquee duel for the share of the early lead in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Wednesday, Oct. 1. After ending a decade-long, 16-game losing streak...
National University averted a second-half collapse and fended off Far Eastern University, 84-68, to notch its second straight win in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 27. Boosted by a 72-57 victory over University of the East, the...
If National University could make a wish for its campaign this year, it would be to stay healthy and consistent throughout the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. The Bulldogs, joined by their returning foreign student-athlete Omar John, aim to become a playoff contender again in a tight...
