Tag: NCAA
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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NCAA: Arellano halts San Beda’s streak, JRU outlasts San Sebastian
Arellano’s Jade Talampas shoots past San Beda’s Peter Alfaro. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Arellano pulled off a stunner by defeating second-seed San Beda, 74-72, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Chiefs ended the Red Lions’ four-game winning streak while also snapping the four-game losing streak of their…
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NCAA: More than scoring, San Beda’s Jacob Cortez highlights minimal turnover
San Beda’s Jacob Cortez.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—San Beda’s Jacob Cortez may have been the leading scorer in the Red Lions’ win over Emilio Aguinaldo College in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament but he chose to focus on other things. Cortez scored a team-high 17 points but the shifty guard was more impressed to…
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NCAA: CSB, motivated and focused, flicks away Letran for vital win
CSB coach Charles Tiu appeals a call to the referee during a game against Letran in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—What was deemed a grudge match between last season’s finalists College of St. Benilde and Letran, Blazers coach Charles Tiu felt it was best for his team to just focus…
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NCAA: Top team Mapua posts sixth straight win
Clint Escamis tries to get past the Perpetual Help.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—League-leading Mapua kept its hot streak going after nipping Perpetual Help, 62-61, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at San Juan Arena. The Cardinals ended the first round of eliminations with an 8-1 record and a six-game run. Clint Escamis…
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NCAA: San Beda showcases trust in each other in win over San Sebastian
San Beda’s Jomel Puno soars over the San Sebastian defense for a bucket. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—San Beda made easy work of San Sebastian, 76-53, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Red Lions continued to climb up the ladder behind league leader Mapua (7-1) with a…
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NCAA: Migs Oczon, Clint Escamis shine as Season 99 first round nears end
Migs Oczon shoots past Perpetual Help. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—As the first round of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball nears its finish, College of St. Benilde’s Migs Oczon has emerged as the league’s leading scorer so far. The sweet-shooting Blazer averaged 16.71 points after seven games. Agem Miranda of Jose Rizal University is second…
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NCAA: Letran breakthrough win could be ‘turning point’ of season
Letran’s coach Rensy Bajar.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—It took them eight games but the Letran Knights finally notched their first win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the expense of San Sebastian on Wednesday. And coach Rensy Bajar feels the victory will serve as the Knights’ “turning point” of the season. “I think…
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NCAA: JRU outlasts Lyceum in 2OT, San Beda makes it two in a row
The JRU Heavy Bombers celebrate after defeating the Lyceum Pirates in double overtime.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Jonathan Medina hit the game-winner as Jose Rizal University outlasted Lyceum in a battle of attrition, 88-87, in double overtime in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. Medina scored only six points but…
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