Tag: Beda
Robert Bolick motivated by San Beda connection in NLEX
Robert Bolick and NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Robert Bolick’s confidence in the NLEX side is motivated by something more than praises. During the past few days in the PBA Philippine Cup, Bolick has been getting recognition from the Road Warriors’ coaching staff for serving as the squad’s cornerstone…
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Jacob Cortez leaves San Beda, headed to UAAP
Jacob Cortez is moving from San Beda to a UAAP team. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jacob Cortez bid San Beda University goodbye after their NCAA Season 99 triumph last December as he looks to take his act to the UAAP. After admitting that he was getting offers from other schools, Cortez on Thursday announced…
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San Beda secures commitment of setter Patricia Hiponia
Patricia Grace Hiponia along with her mother Grace and San Beda University assistant coach Ray Rosales. –HAND OUT PHOTO ‘ MANILA, Philippines — San Beda University has secured the commitment of Bacolod Tay Tung High School setter Patricia Hiponia. The team announced that Hiponia agreed to take her act to play for the Lady Red…
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San Beda coaching staff a true marvel
San Beda Red Lions during Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals.–NCAA PHOTO The age of the Superfriends is over. The age of the “Avengers” has begun. Back in 2019, Letran gained fame—and a championship—with a star-studded bench. Helping out then Knights head coach Bonnie Tan plot the school’s path to glory…
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Mike Cortez turns emotional as son Jacob wins NCAA title with San Beda
Jacob Cortez hugs his family including father Mike Cortez as San Beda wins NCAA title. –NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—When the buzzer sounded to signal San Beda’s successful return atop the NCAA mountain, there was not a dry eye in the sea of red at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. Not even Mike Cortez, who’s usually very…
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Jacob Cortez admits receiving offers from other schools after San Beda title
San Beda Red Lions’ Jacob Cortez. –NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—San Beda can celebrate its sweet, sweet victory tonight after winning the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball championship but the following days may bring the Red Lions some stress. For one, Jacob Cortez–who has been phenomenal for the Red Lions in the tail-end of the season–wasn’t…
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Mapua takes roar out of San Beda to move within a win of NCAA crown
Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net One victory away from regaining the NCAA men’s basketball title they have chased for more than three decades, the Mapua Cardinals know the type of killer instinct they need to finish off the San Beda Lions. “This is my final year, so we need to be hungry…
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NCAA Finals: Self-improvement key for San Beda in series vs Mapua
San Beda Red Lions’ coach Yuri Escueta in the NCAA Season 99 Final Four playoff. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—On Wednesday, when Mapua became the first team to land a ticket to the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals, Clint Escamis said they’ll be “obsessed” with whoever they’ll face in the grandest stage. That team turned…
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NCAA: Red hot San Beda dispatches Lyceum, returns to Finals
San Beda Red Lions celebrate return to the NCAA men’s basketball Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Perennial powerhouse San Beda hadn’t reached the NCAA men’s basketball Finals in four years. Until today. When the stakes were at their highest, the Red Lions put on a blistering performance to eliminate Lyceum, 82-72, and claim the other Finals…
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NCAA: San Beda locks down Lyceum, forces decider
San Beda guard Jacob Cortez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Beda shut down Lyceum, 89-68, to force a decider for the last finals spot in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at San Juan Arena. The Red Lions hiked their winning streak to five games, gaining even more momentum for the rubber match on…
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