Lyceum of the Philippines University has been on a roll to start the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament, beating heavy contenders in no less than defending champion Letran and last season's runner-up Benilde as well as a talented Perpetual side. Shawn Umali (GMA/NCAA) In those three...
By MARK REY MONTEJO NCAA Season 99 commissioner Tonichi S. Pujante pulled back the levied one-game suspension on Jose Rizal University guard JL Delos Santos who got thrown out during their game against College of St. Benilde on Friday, Sept. 29. Jose Rizal University guard JL Delos...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Lyceum overcame a huge fightback from Perpetual to score a hard-earned 76-72 victory in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the FilOil EcoiOil Center in San Juan City. Lyceum Pirates (GMA/NCAA) Shawn Umali drilled in a crucial...
By MARK REY MONTEJO College of St. Benilde held its composure in the crunch as it survived Jose Rizal University in overtime, 93-85, in NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday, Sept. 29. College of St. Benilde Blazers (GMA/NCAA) Miguel...
By MARK REY MONTEJO As far as Lyceum head coach Gilbert Malabanan is concerned, there's no reason to celebrate just yet despite the Pirates' early success in the NCAA Season 99. Lyceum head coach Gilbert Malabanan talks to Neil Moralejo (NCAA/GMA) Lyceum gave reigning champion Letran...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Lyceum escaped reigning champion Letran, 70-69, to keep its record pristine in two games in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Sept. 27. LPU Pirates (GMA/NCAA) John Barba delivered the...
By MARK REY MONTEJO JP Maguliano exploded for a season-high 24 points as Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) edged University of Perpetual Help, 75-67, to start its NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball bid on a bright note at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Sept. 27....
By MARK REY MONTEJO San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta sees more room for improvement despite the Red Lions' 85-61 win over the Arellano Chiefs in their opening NCAA Season 99 game on Tuesday, Sept. 26. San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta (left) talks to Oliver Tagle. (Inah Sabido) Escueta...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Veteran Warren Bonifacio showed poise under pressure, towing Mapua to an 80-70 win over San Sebastian for a triumphant start in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Warren Bonifacio stars...
By MARK REY MONTEJO San Beda sizzled behind the arc as it clobbered Arellano, 85-61, to open its NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball campaign on a high note at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Sept. 26. San Beda's Jacob Cortez holds the ball against Arellano...
A promising season awaits Jose Rizal University after setting the tone of their NCAA Season 99 campaign with a convincing 85-79 overtime win over defending champion Letran on Sunday, Sept. 24. Agem Miranda of the JRU Heavy Bombers. (NCAA/GMA) The Heavy Bombers are not only off to a winning...
By MARK REY MONTEJO JM Bravo came out sizzling and led Lyceum to an 85-81 upset of Benilde in the NCAA Season 99 on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. LPU Pirates celebrate as they upset CSB Blazers. (GMA/NCAA) Bravo fired 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds...
