Lyceum makes it three in a row in NCAA women’s volleyball

Lyceum Lady Pirates.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum made it three straight wins in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament after dispatching Arellano, 25-15, 22-25, 25-11, 27-25, at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. The victory sent the Lady Pirates into a tie with reigning champion College of St. Benilde on top of the standings. Johna Denise…

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Lyceum locks up two new talents from high school program

Jasper Matienzo and Peter Mulligan join the Lyceum Pirates in the NCAA. –LYCEUM HANDOUT MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum did its part to not miss out on the collegiate basketball offseason frenzy. After taking a huge bump in the form of a Shawn Umali departure, the Pirates secured the commitments of two high school standouts from the Junior…

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NCAA: Benilde beats Lyceum in battle for third

CSB guard Robi Nayve during the battle for third place against Lyceum in the NCAA Season 99.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Robi Nayve and Miguel Corteza saved their best for last as College of St. Benilde settled for third place with a 93-83 win over Lyceum on Sunday in NCAA Season 99 at Mall of Asia Arena.…

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Lyceum, Benilde set for battle for third with NCAA new rule

FILE–Lyceum Pirates vs St. Benilde Blazers. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—A new league rule for NCAA Season 99 indicated that there will now be a battle for third place for virtually all of its events. According to league management committee chairman Paul Supan, the NCAA will have a rubber match between the two runner-ups from the…

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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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NCAA: Lyceum books Final Four spot, Mapua continues hot streak

Patrick Montaño shoots Lyceum to a playoff spot after defeating San Sebastian.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Just a day after Mapua clinched the first Final Four ticket in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament, another squad secured a playoff spot in Lyceum. The Pirates officially locked in a Final Four spot with a 12-4 record after…

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NCAA: Mark Omega shocked he hit game-winner to push Perpetual past Lyceum

Perpetual Help’s Mark Omega.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Call it a lucky shot or a shot from the heavens but Mark Omega’s 3-pointer lifted Perpetual Help over Lyceum, 81-80, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Omega banked in a contested triple with 2.4 ticks to go–a shot that even he couldn’t believe went…

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NCAA: Learning from mistakes, Lyceum returns to winning ways

Lyceum’s JM Bravo powers his way in the paint against Mapua.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum hit a rough patch to end the first round of the eliminations in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. At the start of the second round, however, the Pirates seemed to have found the rhythm they once had at the…

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NCAA: EAC adds to Letran’s woes, Lyceum ties Mapua on top

EAC Generals’ JP Maguliano during a game against Letran.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Emilio Aguinaldo College coach Jerson Cabiltes felt under the weather and missed his team’s game against Letran on Friday in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. That, however, did not stop the Generals from steamrolling the defending champions, 82-69, giving Cabiltes a reason…

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