Coach lauds Blue Eagles composure after tight win

FILE – Ateneo coach Timothy Sto. Tomas Ateneo poured salt to a fresh wound it previously dealt to rival La Salle as the Blue Eagles drew first blood in their semifinal matchup in the men’s V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday in front of a crowd-filled Paco Arena in Manila. But the Blue Eagles’ first semis…

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Eagles lose title, gain lessons – rezal404

Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Shawn Tuaño at the World University Basketball Series. WUBS PHOTO TOKYO—Dethroned in the semifinals, Ateneo ultimately finished fourth in its defense of the World University Basketball Series championship after closing out with a second straight loss Sunday that looked far more impressive compared to the debacle the Blue Eagles suffered Saturday. A…

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Foes a mystery as Eagles ready title defense – rezal404

Tab Baldwin is hoping to milk the most of Ateneo’s title defense in Japan to prepare the Eagles for the UAAP.—UAAP MEDIA TOKYO — Tab Baldwin admits that he doesn’t have a clue on the powerhouses his Ateneo squad will be trying to eliminate if the Blue Eagles are to win the World University Basketball…

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Ateneo Blue Eagles defend WUBS title minus Forthsky Padrigao – rezal404

Ateneo Blue Eagles. –World University Basketball Series Photo Ateneo leaves later this week to not only defend its World University Basketball Series title against a souped-up field, but to also get better in its quest to win the UAAP title for the second straight year. The four-day tournament set at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo…

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Forthsky Padrigao leaves Ateneo Blue Eagles – rezal404

FILE – Ateneo guard Forthsky Padrigao during UAAP Season 85. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Forthsky Padrigao has bid Ateneo farewell not long after the Blue Eagles announced he’s ineligible to play in the UAAP Season 86 due to academic deficiencies. Padrigao announced his departure from Ateneo in an Instagram post on Monday. “After everything…

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Oliver Almadro awaits Ateneo call on his future as Blue Eagles coach – rezal404

Ateneo Blue Eagles coach Oliver Almadro. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines —Oliver Almadro said he is still waiting for Ateneo’s call regarding his future as the school’s women’s volleyball team coach. Almadro admitted he hasn’t received any updates from the school after the Blue Eagles missed Final Four for the first time since 2009 with a…

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Kai Ballungay shaping up to be a vocal leader for Ateneo Blue Eagles – rezal404

Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo is in need of a new vocal leader on the floor after the departure of star trio BJ Andrade, Dave Ildefonso and Ange Kouame and coach Tab Baldwin found the right guy during the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. After the Blue Eagles’ rout of the University of…

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Harold Varner III uses two eagles to take lead at LIV DC with PGA champion Brooks Koepka level by

Harold Varner III of Range Goats GC leads in Washington Harold Varner III made two eagles en route to an eight-under 64 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, to take the first-round lead in the latest LIV Golf event. Varner is two clear of James Piot (six-under 66), with a group tied for…

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Two eagles, birdie binge fuel rates strong start – rezal404

Joenard Rates zooms his way to the top in the first round. —PHOTO BY PILIPINAS GOLF Riding a two-eagle first round, Joenard Rates grabbed the solo lead at the start of the P2.5 million ICTSI Villamor Philippine Masters in Pasay City on Wednesday. Reminding himself to focus and relax, Rates drained eagles at par-5 No.8…

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Ateneo Blue Eagles headline Filoil Preseason Cup – rezal404

Ateneo Blue Eagles’ coach Tab Baldwin during Game 2 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending UAAP champion Ateneo will beef up the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, which tips off on May 6 at Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan. After skipping the preseason tournament last year…

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