FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The UP Fighting Maroons are now on the verge of pulling off a spectacular feat never before achieved and probably would never happen again: being the only team in the history of the UAAP to capture two championships in the same year. With its...
Malick Diouf of UP Fighting Maroons (AFP) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines showed championship poise and fended off Ateneo’s late comeback, 72-66, in Game 1 of their the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals on Sunday night, Dec. 11, at the Mall of Asia...
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin By NIKOLE JAVIER A convincing Final Four win might have wowed onlookers but it’s no championship fit for Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. The 64-year-old tactician may have deemed the Blue Eagles’ 81-60 semifinals victory against the Adamson Soaring...
Ange Kouame of Ateneo (left) and Carl Tamayo of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines and Ateneo renew their rivalry while La Salle and Adamson try to press their bids for the fourth and last semis berth in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball...
Carl Tamayo of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines inched closer to a twice-to-beat advantage after a 78-60 win over University of Santo Tomas in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines seeks to bounce back and return to the win column when it tussles with University of Santo Tomas in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay...
James Spencer of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines cruised past Far Eastern University with a 73-59 win in the second round of the men’s basketball tournament Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. James...
Zav Lucero of University of the Philippines (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines remains vigilant despite taking the first semifinal seat when it tackles Far Eastern University as the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament resumes after a 12-day...
Photo from SSL By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines bucked a slow start and completed a five-set win over Perpetual, 10-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-15, 15-10, in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Conference Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The Lady...
Reigning UAAP champion University of the Philippines shifts its preparation for the upcoming Season 85 to a higher gear when it flies to South Korea to play a series of tuneup games against professional teams playing in the Korean Basketball League. Photo from UAAP Program director Bo Perasol...
Ricci Rivero becomes the next collegiate standout to play overseas as he takes his act to Taiwan. Former UP guard Ricci Rivero is set to join the Taoyuan Pilots in Taiwan's P.League+. (UAAP Media Bureau) Rivero is set to suit up for the Taoyuan Pilots in the P.League+, becoming the first Filipino...
#MINDANAO John Tria The long awaited championship of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Mens basketball team is no accident. It was a methodical, measured ascent using a program that patiently recruited talent and implemented strategies. Kudos to coach Goldwin Monteverde, and...
