If there was anyone who shone the brightest for reigning champion University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 88 Finals opener, it was no other than sweet-shooting Harold Alarcon. But he needs help. The 23-year-old cager from Silay, Negros Occidental caught fire and erupted with a career-high...
Luis Pablo delivered the goods on both ends before Jacob Cortez sealed the match with a three-point dagger as De La Salle University pulled off a 74-70 escape over University of the Philippines in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball Finals Wednesday evening, Dec. 10. As expected, the...
University of Santo Tomas held its ground and carved out a convincing 95-70 Game 2 victory over National University to force a sudden death in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament Finals at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Wednesday, Dec. 10. After falling short in the title opener,...
To settle the score, to end the debate, to erase doubts, or to make the biggest statement of all. An exclamation point. Whatever the fans call it, the third straight UAAP Finals clash between La Salle and University of the Philippines promises to be as exciting as what it was in the first year. One...
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...
Forthsky Padrigao could only be grateful despite the mix of ups and downs in his two meaningful seasons with University of Santo Tomas. In his final game with the Tigers in UAAP Season 88, Padrigao only spoke of good words after they missed the Final Four with a painful 82-81 loss to the UP...
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 bared its defensive fangs to preserve Terrence Fortea 's late-game heroics as the State U stormed into the UAAP Finals with an 82-81 escape over University of Santo Tomas in the Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta...
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...
De La Salle guard Jacob Cortez treasures the moment as he enters his first UAAP Final Four with the team his father once served two decades ago. The 23-year-old shifty guard demonstrated his brilliance after scoring 12 of his 20 points in the fourth to anchor the Green Archers past the Ateneo Blue...
Far Eastern University may have fallen short of its Final Four bid, but one of its key players rose above the pack as Janrey Pasaol emerged as the frontrunner for the Most Valuable Player award after topping the latest statistical points (SPs) race in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball...
