Harold Alarcon poured 21 points as University of the Philippines dominated the hapless University of Santo Tomas, 110-79, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. UP Fighting Maroons' Harold Alarcon. (UAAP Media)...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Clint Escamis displayed poise in front of huge pressure, drilling a crucial triple in crunchtime to lift Mapua past Lyceum, 87-83, and to the top spot in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, Oct. 14. Clint...
L-jay Gonzales erupted with 21 points to lift Far Eastern University past defending champion Ateneo, 66-61, in overtime and end its four-game losing streak in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Tamaraws finally...
It’s clear what Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin wants: complete players who are tough but not a liability. Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin (UAAP Media) The championship coach has urged his players to grow up fast if they ever wish to defend their title this Season 86. After four games, the...
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Basketball Commissioner’s Office on Thursday, Oct. 12, lowered the boom on three erring referees. Saying it needs to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accuracy in officiating basketball games, the three referees were...
Evan Nelle and Kevin Quiambao joined hands as De La Salle breezed past Adamson, 71-58, in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Green Archers awoke from their slumber and exploded in the third...
University of Santo Tomas remained optimistic that the squad can turn its season around following its fourth straight loss in the UAAP Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament. UST Growling Tigers head coach Pido Jarencio (UAAP Media) The once hopeful start to the season with the return...
University of the Philippines’ basketball programs stood dominant in the beginning of the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Both Fighting Maroon squads are off to their respective dream starts of 4-0 in the first round of the competition. CJ Cansino of the...
Kai Ballungay showed the way as defending champion Ateneo escaped University of the East, 76-69, in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Kai Ballungay of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. (UAAP Media) The...
Rookies Janjan Felicilda and Francis Lopez powered University of the Philippines past Far Eastern University in overtime, 80-76, in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Janjan Felicilda of the UP...
Defending champion Ateneo is looking to vent ire on University of the East when they clash in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Blue Eagles (1-2) and the Red Warriors (2-1) meet at 1 p.m. in...
University of the Philippines head coach Goldwin Monteverde refused to get ahead of himself as the Fighting Maroons stood as the only perfect team in three games. Though it was clear as day that the Fighting Maroons have proved themselves a strong Final Four contender this season, Monteverde...