University of the Philippines can call itself a champion once more as the Fighting Maroons displayed steely nerves and held off De La Salle, 66-62, to capture the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball crown at the jam-packed Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday evening, Dec. 15. Quentin Millora-Brown stars...
It all boils down to one game. Will history repeat itself or will a redemption tour be completed? That will be answered on Sunday, Dec. 15, when reigning champion De La Salle and University of the Philippines clash for all the marbles in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals at the Smart...
De La Salle star Mike Phillips believes that miracles do happen on the floor. The big man knew that one's courage is amplified when armed with a silent prayer. De La Salle Mike Phillips clings with his faith no matter what. (UAAP Media) Phillips' faith never wavered even in the face of adversity in...
Reyland Torres will suit up for University of the Philippines in the do-or-die Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball finals set on Sunday, Dec. 15. UP's Reyland Torres (UAAP Media) Torres was spared of a suspension after he was called for two unsportsmanlike fouls during Game 2, with the...
Mental toughness is the name of the game for the defending champion De La Salle University. La Salle Green Archers bank on their mental toughness in Game Two win over the UP Fighting Maroons. (UAAP Media) With the crowd going delirious and everyone on the edge of their seats, Game 2 of the UAAP...
No words can describe the amount of pressure weighing down on one's shoulder when the game is too tight and the championship is on the line. University of the Philippine star Francis Lopez (UAAP Media) On one unfortunate Wednesday night, Dec. 11, University of the Philippine star Francis Lopez fell...
De La Salle displayed its championship poise in the crunch and squeaked past University of the Philippines, 76-75, to forge a do-or-die match for the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball title at the jam-packed Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 11. ,Mike Phillips goes big down the stretch for La...
Setting aside their team’s rivalry in the ongoing UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals, De La Salle forward Mike Phillips took his time to shower some praises to University of the Philippines big man Quentin Millora-Brown for becoming a pivotal part in the Maroons’ run. De La Salle's Mike...
No guts, no glory. The one who has the bigger heart and unwavering resolve shall win in a battle of two equally talented teams in the University of the Philippines and De La Salle University. And with the two aiming for contrasting results – one aiming for complete redemption and the other...
Against a familiar foe and after enduring heartbreaks one after another, University of the Philippines finally found answers in a perfect time. Jacob Bayla becomes a hero in UP's game one win versus La Salle in UAAP Season 87 finals. (UAAP Media) One of the revelations was rookie Jacob Bayla....
History repeats itself, they say. But De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson would rather focus on the present than recall the lessons of the past against a formidable team that is the University of the Philippines. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson (UAAP Media) The Green Archers found...
University of the Philippines relied on its second half surge and doused La Salle’s comeback bid for 73-65 win to move one victory away from reclaiming the the men’s basketball title of the UAAP Season 87 at the jam-packed Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday evening, Dec. 8. Quentin Millora-Brown is...
