For sure, there will be no letup in terms of action, drama and even secondary storylines as reigning champion University of the Philippines and La Salle cap their own trilogy in chase for the biggest prize – the UAAP crown. Being the defending champions, the Fighting Maroons would like to break...
If there was an unforgettable shot in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 88 Finals, it was Vhoris Marasigan’s three-point attempt that nearly served as a title-clinching basket for De La Salle University. The moment could have electrified the arena, which was packed with 22,412 fans. With 23 seconds left...
Always ready to answer the call since his rookie year, Gerry Abadiano has embraced all kinds of roles handed to him by the University of the Philippines. And his willingness to adapt to the system and make way for his teammates became instrumental for the Fighting Maroons ' success. Emerging...
Kent Pastrana fulfilled her vow of winning back the UAAP crown after University of Santo Tomas took down National University, 79-64, in Game 3 of the Season 88 women 's finals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Sunday, Dec. 14. Pastrana, who was emotional after the Tigresses lost the...
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...
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...
