Forthsky Padrigao (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Forthsky Padrigao shone brilliantly as Ateneo thumped Far Eastern University, 79-70, in the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Blue Eagles found themselves unable to convert any...
Ange Kouame (UAAP Media) By Nikole Javier Reigning Most Valuable Player Ange Kouame of Ateneo and University of the Philippines standout Carl Tamayo are expected to lead their respective teams in their quest for a championship run in the UAAP Season 85 which kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the...
UAAP coaches gather for a group photo. By Nikole Javier As expected, all eyes will be on reigning champion University of the Philippines and runner-up Ateneo as the two proud schools emerged as the early favorites for the upcoming UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament which fires off on...
Kai Ballungay (Photo from SM NBTC) By Nikole Javier Kai Ballungay is expected to get significant minutes once he makes his debut for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 which will kick off on Saturday, Oct. 1. Ballungay is no stranger...
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin (UAAP Media) By Nikole Javier Minus his old reliables in SJ Belangel, Gian Mamuyac and Tyler Tio, Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin is looking to push up the pace of their preparations as he banks on the recovery of reigning Most Valuable Player Ange Kouame in their...
Former Gilas Pilipinas and current Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin hopes that Gilas Pilipinas can take full advantage of a three-month preparation time ahead of the FIBA 2023 World Cup. Tab Baldwin (Photo from FIBA) While the national team finally got the preparation time it has been longing ever...
Former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin stressed that there’s no bad blood between him and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. In fact, he is open in helping the national team in its preparations for the FIBA 2023 World Cup. Photo from FIBA Talking in an interview with Radyo 5’s Power...
SJ Belangel couldn't be happier as his former team Ateneo recently became the champion of the inaugural World Basketball Series (WUBS) in Tokyo, Japan. SJ Belangel (UAAP Media Bureau) The Korean Basketball League-bound point guard sees a bright future for the Blue Eagles despite the departure of...
Ateneo beat Japan's Tokai University, 68-59, to bag the inaugural World University Basketball Series (WUBS) title, Friday, Aug. 12, at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Ateneo Blue Eagles (WUBS) The Blue Eagles completed their tournament sweep, besting three other teams across Asia...
Ateneo's backcourt composition in UAAP Season 86 next year won't be a problem anymore as the Blue Eagles secured yet another guard in Filipino-American and Gilas prospect Kyle Gamber. Gamber, 17, stands at 6-foot-4 and is eligible to play in UAAP Season 86. He is a full-blooded Filipino though,...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Al Panlilio made strong statements and claimed that it was former Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin who triggered the series of misfortunes in recent tournaments. AL Panlilio Photo from SBP There has been an ongoing clamor among fans calling for current...
Tab Baldwin isn’t expecting any call for a Gilas Pilipinas duty amid the criticisms pointed at current head coach Chot Reyes. Tab Baldwin (FIBA) Baldwin, who stepped down from his post almost six months ago, spoke up and gave his thoughts as fans continue to rally behind him following Gilas’...
