By NIKOLE JAVIER Zavier Lucero has undergone an MRI test following a scary non-contact fall in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 85 finals between University of the Philippines and Ateneo. The 6-foot-6 forward, who towed the Fighting Maroons closer to their second straight title with a 72-66 Game 1 win,...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ange Kouame scores 19 points to lead Ateneo past University of the Philippines in Game 2 of their UAAP men's basketball finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (UAAP Images) Ateneo fended off University of the Philippines’ late comeback to prevail, 65-55, and...
UP's Malick Diouf By NIKOLE JAVIER Malick Diouf of University of the Philippines earned the Most Valuable Player honor in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. Diouf, who was hailed Finals MVP a couple of months ago during the Fighting Maroons’ historic championship run...
Malick Diouf of UP Fighting Maroons (AFP) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines showed championship poise and fended off Ateneo’s late comeback, 72-66, in Game 1 of their the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals on Sunday night, Dec. 11, at the Mall of Asia...
Mikka Cacho of the National University Lady Bulldogs (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER National University breezed past De La Salle, 76-64, to claim its seventh straight UAAP championship in the women’s basketball tournament Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. ...
National University head coach Jeff Napa. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER National University head coach Jeff Napa revealed that pressure got the best of them in the latter part of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. The 41-year-old tactician couldn’t hide his tears...
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 UAAP Season 85 Cheerdance Competition will revert to its full pre-pandemic format to be staged on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After a limited run in May this year, all eight teams are expected to bring back a maximum of 25 performers on...
Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa (UAAP Media) Adamson star guard Jerom Lastimosa has done some heavy lifting in the home stretch of the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament, as the Falcons soared to catch the last bus to the Final Four. Lastimosa, who braved a right foot injury in the second...
Jerom Lastimosa of Adamson. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Jerom Lastimosa scored key baskets in the huge third quarter rally to lift Adamson 80-76 past De La Salle in rubber match in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday night, Dec. 4, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay...
