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Two-way rookie in spotlight as Altas seek second straight win
Mark Gojo Cruz —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/DENNIS ABRINA As a first-year coach of a program that has been under the radar for several seasons, Perpetual Help’s Olsen Racela is understandably managing everyone’s expectations. The legendary playmaker of San Miguel Beer and now an assistant with Barangay Ginebra, Racela is using NCAA Season 100 to build foundations, improve…
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Under coach Racela, Altas eye 2-0 start
Perpetual Help coach Olsen Racela gives the Altas some pep talk.-NCAA Photos It’s too early to tell if Perpetual Help will be among the title contenders in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. But the Altas have a chance this early to put themselves at the top of the standings. Article continues after this…
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Luckless Altas get help with Olsen coming on board
Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Despite producing one of the most multidimensional PBA players of the modern time, a basketball championship in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has remained elusive for the University of Perpetual Help. But Scottie Thompson, easily the most…
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Blazers hold off Bombers; Altas triumph
FILE–St Benilde Blazers coach Charles Tiu. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net St. Benilde coach Charles Tiu admitted it took a little bit of luck to get past Jose Rizal University (JRU) on Tuesday. “JRU’s a really tough team, they’re really good, we got away and got lucky with this one,” Tiu said after the Blazers held…
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Generals blow away Chiefs; Altas score
Perpetual’s Mark Omega (left) and Rafael Are dispute a rebound. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Emilio Aguinaldo got the goods from King Gurtiza in the stretch Friday to turn back Arellano, 79-76, and notch a second straight win in Season 99 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre. Gurtiza dropped two straight triples in…
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Blazers survive Altas despite silly endgame
San Sebastian’s Rafael Arce (standing) forces Jonathan Medina to lose his footing. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ College of St. Benilde head coach Charles Tiu did not hide his frustration on the Blazers’ performance even after escaping a late game rally by Perpetual Help in Season 99 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. “Puro kami pa-cute (we…
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