University of Santo Tomas fended off Far Eastern University, 26-24, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, to secure the last Final Four seat in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball on Sunday, April 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Golden Tigresses climbed 9-3 in the standings to book the remaining...
By NIKOLE JAVIER National University (NU) Pep Squad reclaimed the UAAP cheerdance title on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After falling short in its three-peat campaign earlier this year, a “cheer-obics” inspired theme brought NU back to the top of the...
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...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo clobbered Adamson, 81-60, to make a return trip to the finals in UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night, Dec. 7. Forthsky Padrigao led the assault for Ateneo with a 16-point performance apart from dishing off five assists...
By NIKOLE JAVIER De La Salle head coach Derrick Pumaren felt his team never got the chance to play as a complete unit all-throughout the season – something he sees as one big reason why they still have to play Adamson in a do-or-die match on Sunday, Dec. 4. The Green Archers seemed to have been...
Coach Tab Baldwin and Kai Ballungay of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo assistant coach Sandy Arespacochaga said the Blue Eagles are putting extra effort in rediscovering the championship poise that won them multiple titles in recent years. After five straight seasons...
Adamson head coach Nash Racela (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Adamson head coach Nash Racela had one thing in mind during their 64-63 escape over National University and it was to counter all the predictions counting his team out of the Final Four contention. After three crucial straight...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Far Eastern University won't be in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament – the first time since 2013, following a season of inconsistencies according head coach Olsen Racela. FEU Tamaraws. (UAAP Media) After eight straight semis berths, the...