Archive for the ‘NCAA’ Category

By Philstar

MANILA, Philippines – Last year’s finals protagonists Lyceum and College of St. Benilde meet anew as they dispute the solo lead in the 41st WNCAA Senior A basketball tournament tomorrow at the Lyceum gym in Intramuros, Manila. Read the rest of this entry »

By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines – Letran rediscovered its offensive rhythm as it torched undermanned Emilio Aguinaldo from beyond the arc, 88-65, yesterday in the 86th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City. Read the rest of this entry »

By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines – Erik Salamat presided over a torrid fourth quarter attack as Ateneo repulsed University of the East, 80-73, to finish second after the first round of eliminations yesterday in the UAAP Season 73 seniors basketball tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Borgie Hermida fired 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter as San Beda survived Mapua, 69-64, to stretch its win run to three in the 86th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – San Sebastian held Perpetual Help scoreless in the last two minutes as it hacked out a come-from-behind 73-69 victory and shared lead with San Beda in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines – Mapua, a team which hit its stride a little too late last season, made it sure to make a big start in the 86th NCAA basketball tournament, blasting Perpetual Help, 79-65, in a fight-marred game at The Arena in San Juan yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines – The 86th NCAA basketball season unfurls on Saturday with host San Sebastian eyeing a second straight championship and San Beda seeking a return to glory as the league remains upbeat despite a nine-team field.

The Stags, who foiled a four-peat feat bid by San Beda with a finals sweep, open their campaign against the dangerous Letran Knights at 2 p.m. while the Lions renew their rivalry with the Jose Rizal Bombers in the main game at 4 p.m. of an expected explosive twin bill at the Big Dome. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – With a near-intact roster headed by Smart Gilas Pilipinas mainstays and a talented rookie, Far Eastern U looms as the team to beat when the 73rd season of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament is fired off July 11 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Ateneo remains a contender for a third straight crown but without former MVP Rabeh Al Hussaini and two other vital cogs of the back-to-back champion team, the Eagles will be hard-pressed to complete a dream three-peat. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Titleholder San Sebastian and former three-peat champion San Beda have been installed as the teams to beat in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament which unfolds June 26 at the Araneta Coliseum. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles and the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers continue to lead the pack in the league standings of the Filoil Flying V Tanduay First Five Pre-Season Invitational Cup. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas re-staked its claim as the top women’s volley team in the land, beating San Sebastian College in sudden death, 25-20, 25-27, 25-12, 25-15, to capture the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 first crown at packed The Arena in San Juan last night. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – San Sebastian outpointed University of Santo Tomas in a pulsating down-to-the-wire finish, hacking out a 21-25, 25-16, 15-25, 25-20, 15-13 victory to force a sudden death for the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 first conference crown at The Arena in San Juan last night. Read the rest of this entry »

University of Santo Tomas played like defending champions to turn back Lyceum of the Philippines, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22, to force a rubber match for the last finals berth of the 7th Shakey’s V-League 1st Conference on Tuesday at The Arena in San Juan City. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – San Sebastian and Lyceum try to make it two-in-row over their respective Final Four rivals and arrange a title showdown for the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 crown at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Four basketball standouts completed their stint with the UE Red Warriors last school year and did so with flying colors.

Elmer Espiritu, Gino Etrone, James Vincent Martinez and Paul Christian Zamar, all members of the varsity team in the UAAP, received their diplomas during the school’s commencement exercises recently. Read the rest of this entry »