Derrick Pumaren during the rubber match between La Salle and Adamson. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Derrick Pumaren may no longer be calling the shot for the La Salle Green Archers as head coach. The 65-year-old tactician is yet to be informed of La Salle’s decision not to renew his...
Kai Ballungay and his wife Bella Dahl during their wedding ceremony in California. (Kai Ballungay's Instagram) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo rookie Kai Ballungay had a championship and a bride to take home this year. The 21-year-old, who clinched his first UAAP championship title with Ateneo...
Olsen Racela (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Olsen Racela will no longer be calling the shots for the Far Eastern University men’s basketball team, the school announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The 52-year-old tactician, who led the Tamaraws to four Final Four appearances, has parted ways...
James Spencer of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER James Spencer has decided to make use of his final year with University of the Philippines for a chance to redeem himself in Season 86. The 22-year-old Spencer is hopeful that his last year for the Fighting...
Graduating Dave Ildefonso, Ange Kouame and BJ Andrade of Ateneo tearfully celebrate their championship title. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin expects nothing short of the best for his graduating players in Finals Most Valuable Player Ange Kouame, Mythical Five Dave...
Ange Kouame holds his Finals Most Valuable Player trophy award after leading Ateneo past University of the Philippines in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 finals. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ange Kouame’s UAAP mission is over, full recovery is up next. Kouame, who led Ateneo back to the...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo brought out the big guns in the first half to eke out a 75-68 victory over University of the Philippines and complete its redemption campaign in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals Monday, Dec. 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ...
Game 2 UAAP crowd. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER The University of the Philippines student council and Ateneo de Manila University’s Sanggunian are calling all attendees to wear black to protest the revival of mandatory ROTC during the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals between their...
Zavier Lucero of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Zavier Lucero will not only sit out the winner-take-all Game 3 between University of the Philippines and Ateneo, but he’ll be ending his UAAP career with a torn ACL. The 6-foot-6 forward, who was present...
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...
