Tag: Ateneo
UAAP: NU bounces back, deals Ateneo another loss
NU’s Jake Figueroa celebrates during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Jake Figueroa hit the shots that mattered most as National University survived Ateneo by the skin of its teeth, 65-61, on Saturday night in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball. Figueroa buried a go-ahead three and…
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Maroons fend off late Eagles’ rally to avenge first round loss and send mighty Ateneo to a losing streak
Sean Torculas rams this one home to downplay early dominance of UP, before the Maroons had to outsteady the Eagles in the stretch. —UAAP PHOTO University of the Philippines was not in the mood to allow Ateneo another ego-boosting chance by holding down the Blue Eagles in the wild and wooly stretch Sunday as the…
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UAAP: UP fends off Ateneo in rematch
UP guard Gerry Abadiano during a game against Ateneo in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Gerry Abadiano provided stability late as University of the Philippines staved off a late scare by defending champion Ateneo, 65-60, to tighten its grip on the lead in the UAAP…
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After painful loss to FEU, Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin searches for growth
Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite absorbing a tough 62-59 loss to Far Eastern University behind L-Jay Gonzales’ game-winning triple at the buzzer, Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin remained gracious, stressing that the Blue Eagles still need to grow in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. “Certainly congratulations go to Coach…
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UAAP: CJ Cansino admits emotions got better of him in UP loss to Ateneo
UP’s CJ Cansino sticks his tongue out during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines guard CJ Cansino brought out his A game and on-court antics in the finals rematch against Ateneo on Sunday in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.…
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UAAP: Ateneo denies UP of a first round sweep with OT win
Ateneo’s Mason Amos during a game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Mason Amos came to the rescue in overtime as Ateneo dealt University of the Philippines’ first defeat, 99-89, for its first win streak of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall…
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Ateneo ends UP’s unbeaten run in UAAP women’s basketball
Ateneo’s Jhazmin Joson in the UAAP women’s basketball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo capped off Saturday’s UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament quadruple-header with a bang after halting University of the Philippines’ six-game win streak, 85-76, at Adamson University Gym. It was the Blue Eagles’ mentality that powered their stunning win against the Fighting Maroons…
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UAAP: Ateneo seeking consistency after latest loss
Ateneo Blue Eagles during their game against the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Ateneo won’t push the panic button just yet after absorbing their third loss in five games in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday. The Blue Eagles suffered their…
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UAAP: FEU slips past Ateneo in OT for first win
FEU’s L-Jay Gonzales.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — L-jay Gonzales hit the big shots in overtime as Far Eastern University toppled defending champion Ateneo, 66-61, in overtime in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Tied at 59-all in OT with both teams struggling to score, Gonzales came through…
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UAAP: UP stays perfect, defending champion Ateneo rights its ship
Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay against UE defenders in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ateneo and University of the Philippines (UP) showed poise and character befitting tags as UAAP title favorites on Wednesday as they carved out hard-fought wins over separate foes in Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament. Slowly getting their…
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