San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta heaped praises for main man Jacob Cortez and the Red Lions’ fighting spirit after surviving another do-or-die game that kept their title hopes alive in the NCAA Season 99 Finals. San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta (left) and Jacob Cortez. (NCAA Media) Not only that...
Jacob Cortez went berserk and delivered in crunch time anew, powering San Beda past Mapua, 71-65, to force a do-or-die Game 3 in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jacob Cortez of San Beda hangs in the air for a tough...
Mapua's star guard Clint Escamis joined an elite club after winning both the rookie plum and Most Valuable Player award in the NCAA Season 99 Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Mapua's star guard Clint Escamis (Arnold Quizol) The 23-year-old hotshot tallied 53.16 points in...
College of St. Benilde bucked a slow start and wrapped up its season on a high note after defeating Lyceum, 93-83, to become the first-ever third place team in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Dec. 10, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. College of St. Benilde wins...
De La Salle guard Mark Nonoy ended his collegiate career exactly the way he envisioned it – a champion. The Season 82 Rookie of the Year reemerged in timely fashion in the recently concluded Season 86, picking up his pace and helping the Green Archers in their undefeated run in the second...
Evan Nelle is now a recently crowned UAAP champion with De La Salle while his former side is seeking its own redemption in the NCAA. Things may have ended bitterly in the past, but the Green Archers guard believes that San Beda is capable of pulling off the same feat in its own best-of-three...
University of the Philippines’ graduating seniors CJ Cansino and Malick Diouf believe that the Fighting Maroons will continue to shine brighter than ever even after their departure. After failing to reclaim the UAAP title against the De La Salle Green Archers in their historic best-of-three...
Mapua star guard Clint Escamis heaped praises on fellow rookie teammate Peter Rosillo for giving San Beda's ace Jacob Cortez a hard time on the floor in Game 1. Peter Rosillo of the Mapua Cardinals (NCAA Media) The Cardinals inched closer to the NCAA title after escaping the Red Lions, 68-63, last...
Graduating guard Evan Nelle was nothing short of grateful to De La Salle as he kissed the school goodbye with a sweet UAAP championship. The 24-year-old Nelle capped a memorable three-season stint in the league towing the Green Archers to their 10th title against University of the Philippines...
University of the Philippines head coach Goldwin Monteverde is reflecting on the big lessons for now following the Fighting Maroons' 73-69 Game 3 loss against the De La Salle Green Archers on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The 52-year-old mentor took the loss in stride and...
La Salle graduating star Evan Nelle ended his collegiate career the way he started it — a champion. The 24-year-old guard capped his three-season UAAP stint in the best way possible, helping the Green Archers clinch their 10th title after taking down University of the Philippines Fighting...
Migs Oczon bid farewell to College of St. Benilde as he is taking his act to the Korean Basketball League with Ulsan Hyundai, the talented guard posted on social media on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Migs Oczon (Inah Sabido) Oczon waived his last two playing years for the Blazers to join the Phoebus later...
