• November 24, 2024

Quiambao shines with new mindset as La Salle begins more difficult title hunt

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Nothing came easy for La Salle when it ended a seven-year championship drought in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament last year. The Green Archers know things will be even harder this season. Article continues after this advertisement “We really have to find ways to win. We know that all teams are gonna be…

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NU kicks off redemption bid with win over La Salle

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Camille Clarin during the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University weathered an early storm from La Salle to open its title-redemption bid with a 64-49 win in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Adamson Gym. Seniors Camille Clarin and Tin Cayabyab led…

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Refusing to lose, Quiambao carries La Salle on his back

La Salle star Kevin Quiambao celebrates during a dramatic victory over NU in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–With the game on the line, Kevin Quiambao took matters into his own hands to tow defending champion La Salle past National University in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday night. The reigning UAAP…

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Kevin Quiambao heroics push La Salle past NU

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao reacts after hitting the game-winning basket against NU in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–La Salle stared at a seven-point deficit before Kevin Quiambao took over to lift the Green Archers over National University, 78-75, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Smart…

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Ateneo farewell points Amos to La Salle; UP signs Gilas prospect

Mason Amos is leaving Ateneo Blue Eagles after just one UAAP season with the team and is reported to be moving to La Salle. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Mason Amos traveled over 9,000 kilometers to get to Riga, in Latvia, from Manila for his national team career. His college career took a shorter trip—just about 20 km—but…

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UAAP: Topex Robinson, Jacob Cortez excited to join forces at La Salle

La Salle coach Topex Robinson and Former San Beda Red Lion Jacob Cortez during the Collegiate Press Corps awards night. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—La Salle coach Topex Robinson was given several reasons to smile from ear-to-ear at the 2024 Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night at Discovery Suites in Ortigas on Monday. Robinson took home the…

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UP rallies past La Salle to complete perfect Filoil title run

UP Fighting Maroons’ Francis Lopez during the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. –HANDOUT MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines completed a perfect championship run in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after pulling off a come-from-behind 69-66 win over its UAAP tormentor La Salle in a winner-take-all final on Wednesday. The Fighting Maroons needed to recover…

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Fifi Sharma thrilled with La Salle ‘reunion’ at Alas Pilipinas

Alas Pilipinas’ Fifi Sharma during the AVC Challenge Cup press conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Fifi Sharma is elated to reunite with her former La Salle teammates as they lead the Alas Pilipinas — the new era of the women’s volleyball national team — in the AVC Challenge Cup, which opens on Wednesday at Rizal…

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NU Bulldogs off to UAAP volleyball Finals, eliminating La Salle

Owa Retamar and the NU Bulldogs are headed to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of his graduation day, Owa Retamar made sure to bring National University to its second straight finals in his last playing year in the UAAP men’s volleyball tournament. Facing their toughest…

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Canino’s return not enough as La Salle misses out on bonus

La Salle Lady Spikers’ Angel Canino.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite Angel Canino’s comeback, La Salle yielded the twice-to-beat advantage to University of Santo Tomas ahead of their Final Four duel next week in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Canino returned to action after recovering from a cut in her right forearm and…

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