UAAP: Joseph Obasa repays Ateneo’s trust with big game vs UP

Ateneo center Joseph Obasa dunks against UP in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Joseph Obasa repaid Ateneo’s trust by delivering a stellar performance against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Obasa made the big shots and crucial stops to help the…

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UAAP: Ateneo’s Joseph Obasa credits team for stellar defensive game

Joseph Obasa and the Ateneo Blue Eagles. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Joseph Obasa was one of the main factors in Ateneo’s momentous win over University of the East, 76-69, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. On top of tallying 16 points and eight rebounds, Obasa was also…

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Sydney U has eyes on Ateneo’s guard rotation – rezal404

Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin (right) puts Ateneo through a hard practice day on Wednesday.—MUSONG R. CASTILLO TOKYO—Like everyone else in the World University Basketball Series tournament that gets going on Friday, reigning University Basketball League of Australia champion Sydney U is also cramming to know what kind of opposition it will face. “All we know…

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Ateneo’s Mason Amos out with hyperextended knee – rezal404

Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Mason Amos is sidelined with knee injury. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo will have to face its remaining postseason games without the services of Gilas Pilipinas member Mason Amos. Amos was on the Blue Eagles’ bench in their 61-60 defeat at the hands of Adamson, sporting a brace on his right knee.…

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Oliver Almadro lauds Ateneo’s character despite crucial loss to Tigresses – rezal404

Ateneo coach Oliver Almadro talks to his players in a UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite Ateneo’s crucial loss to University of Santo Tomas, coach Oliver Almadro lauded the fighting spirit of Faith Nisperos, who tied her UAAP career-high 31 points, and the rest of the Blue Eagles on Saturday. Nisperos…

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