Tag: Archers
Tigresses gore another big fish in Lady Archers to stay unbeaten
UST Tigresses’ Margaret Banagua (left, photo above) and Regina Jurado celebrate a critical point. —UAAP PHOTO Billed as a classic David versus Goliath matchup and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses reprised the triumphant role of the great underdog. “There’s no easy win in this tournament. You have to work hard every match,’’ said…
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Kean Baclaan transfers to La Salle Green Archers
FILE–Kean Baclaan during a game against La Salle in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet MANILA, Philippines — Kean Baclaan became the latest transferee to La Salle as he reunited with his childhood friend Kevin Quiambao after deciding to leave National University. Baclaan on Saturday confirmed to Inquirer that he is taking his…
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Now the hunted, Archers being readied for fight like no other
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net With Kevin Quiambao promising to come back for at least another UAAP season for La Salle, coach Topex Robinson at least will have the complete tools to take on the challenge that Season 87 will present later in the year. “All the seven [other] teams right now for sure will…
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Bond with Archers key to Topex magic at La Salle
Topex Robinson Topex Robinson was given one task after being named to coach La Salle, a big one where several bigger names before him failed at: Bring the UAAP men’s basketball championship back to Taft. He understood the huge responsibility and set out to achieve that goal from Day 1. “[The job is] never gonna…
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DLSU Archers stand up to UP Maroons, for a winner-take-all-match
The Archers celebrate a scorching third quarter run. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ La Salle did so much hard work to return to the UAAP Finals, and the Green Archers — just three nights removed from being humiliated in the series opener — played like they didn’t want to be sorry footnotes of a Season…
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‘Punched in the mouth,’ Phillips vows fightback by Archers
Harold Alarcon.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Mike Phillips would have wanted a different flavor for La Salle’s return to the UAAP Finals. “[E]verybody hates this taste [of defeat]. I don’t like this taste, especially if it’s a La Salle-UP game,” Phillips said on Wednesday after the University of the Philippines (UP) Maroons roughed up the Archers in Game…
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Maroons, Archers set out to win Game 1 to gain ‘twice-to-beat’ edge for crown
Kevin Quiambao of La Salle (left) looks to polish off an MVP-like season with a crown, while CJ Cansino seeks a second championship with the Maroons. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ. In a championship series that can be considered a sprint race more than anything else, there will be no doubt that University of the…
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Maroons and Archers battle for UAAP title
UP tower of power Malick Diouf would want nothing more than to end his collegiate career with a second championship. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ And then there are two, who, by all accounts after disposing of their Final Four foes with relative ease and how they have played leading to the title series, are…
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Archers practically assured of Final Four bonus after vengeful nipping of Eagles
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao reacts during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle played its part in closing out its UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament elimination round assignment, and winning over bitter rival Ateneo on Saturday seems to just be icing on the cake for what…
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Hard work pays off for KQ, Archers
Kevin Quiambao —AUGUST DELA CRUZ On the court, Kevin Quiambao is a tough defensive assignment. He can score down low or from the perimeter and—when double-teams set up camp around him—is able to hit the open man. In fact, Quiambao celebrates as animatedly when he makes a basket as when he makes the right pass…
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