Self confidence pays off for Adamson hero Joshua Yerro

Adamson Falcons celebrate their win over NU Bulldogs on Joshua Yerro’s last second tip in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The moment was Adamson’s Joshua Yerro for the taking. All he needed was trust in himself. On Wednesday, Adamson squeaked past National University, 60-58, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s…

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Joshua Yerro buzzer-beater lifts Adamson past NU

Adamson Falcons celebrate their win over NU Bulldogs on Joshua Yerro’s last second tip in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Adamson turned to Joshua Yerro, who delivered a game-winning shot to bail out the Soaring Falcons against National University in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Wednesday night at Smart…

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Ateneo beats Adamson for breakthrough win in Season 87

Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Shawn Tuano flanked by his teammates during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ateneo finally notched a first win in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament with a 60-51 victory against Adamson on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Shawn Tuano’s crucial free throws down the stretch gave the…

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UAAP: NU beats UST, Adamson stuns Ateneo in women’s basketball

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Camille Clarin during a UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball game against UST Tigresses. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—National University exacted revenge over its UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball Finals rival, University of Santo Tomas with a 75-69 win at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs’ victory over the defending queens of the…

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Adamson shatters growing myth of Santo Tomas formidability with gritty victory

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Adamson was never talked about as a Final Four candidate when Season 87 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament started. But with relentless effort, coach Nash Racela believes that there is a spot on that elite list for his Soaring Falcons. Though very early in the elimination round, stunning revamped University of Santo…

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La Salle dominates Adamson to go 2-0 in men’s basketball

La Salle Green Archers’ Kevin Quiambao during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball game against Adamson. –MARLO CUETO/INQURER.net MANILA, Philippines–La Salle continues to look good in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament after notching its second consecutive victory with an 82-52 manhandling of Adamson on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Kevin Quiambao did not…

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Adamson keeps eye on open No. 4 slot; Ateneo prepares for late coming-out party

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net By his reckoning, there will be a lot more to fight for among teams that normally occupy the bottom half of the standings. It’s not a grand goal. But for Nash Racela, it will do—for now. Article continues after this advertisement “Everybody talks about La Salle and UP (University of the Philippines) and…

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Almonte aims to redeem self in PVL after down year with Adamson

Lucille Almonte, center, during the PVL Rookie Draft combine.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Lucille Almonte is raring to redeem herself after a subpar final year with Adamson in the UAAP as she hopes to prove her worth in PVL. Almonte, who had a reduced playing time when Adamson missed the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball…

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Adamson seniors proud to show fight despite tough season

Adamson Lady Falcons’ Lucille Almonte (middle) in her final UAAP women’s volleyball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Adamson may have missed the Final Four, but Lucille Almonte and Karen Verdeflor hoped to have shown the good qualities of a Lady Falcon to their younger teammates in possibly their last collegiate stint in the UAAP…

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NU battles Adamson for shot to boost Final Four bonus bid

Bella Belen. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Bella Belen and the National University Lady Bulldogs pride themselves on not looking too far ahead into the future. They like to take it one game at a time, she said. And for this time, this game, it could mean at least a playoff for the second twice-to-beat bonus in the…

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