UAAP: Ballungay, Amos come through late as Ateneo beats La Salle

Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay soars for a dunk against La Salle in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kai Ballungay and Mason Amos delivered the big baskets down the stretch as defending champion Ateneo topped archrival La Salle, 77-72, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia…

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La Salle teenager highlights rise from rookie year with championship, MVP trophies – rezal404

La Salle celebrates a second title this year. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Shevana Laput will be a marked woman when the new UAAP season rolls around. It will mean another round of adjustment for the La Salle standout, who unveiled herself as the next key piece for La Salle’s championship-retention bid and who will garner even…

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Shevana Laput challenged to work harder after MVP showing for La Salle – rezal404

La Salle’s Shevana Laput wins the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals MVP. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Shevana Laput is honored to be able to make a big leap from a role player during her rookie year to a Most Valuable Player to help La Salle sans Angel Canino rule the Shakey’s Super League National…

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La Salle spoils McDaniel sisters’ debut at Stallion – rezal404

Olivia McDaniel. Photo from PFF La Salle spoiled the Stallion-Laguna debut of sisters Olivia and Chandler McDaniel following a dominant 4-0 victory for a provisional hold on second spot in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women’s League on Saturday in Carmona, Cavite. Former national team mainstay Alisha del Campo scored twice and assisted on another…

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Don’t get intimated by La Salle – rezal404

Adamson coach JP Yude. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — New Adamson coach JP Yude wanted the Lady Falcons to show no fear against the UAAP champions, De La Salle Lady Spikers. Prior to the opener of their best-of-three Finals series in the Shakey’s  Super League National Invitational, the Lady Falcons’ youthful coach told his wards…

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Adamson takes fight to La Salle, seizes Game 1 of Shakey’s finals – rezal404

PHOTO BY MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER. net These Lady Falcons never give up. Skipper Lucille Almonte and rookie Red Bascon performed a whirlwind rescue job as Adamson battles back from a nine-point deficit in the fourth set to hammer out a come-from-behind 22-25, 25-17, 17-25, 27-25, 16-14 victory over University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) champion…

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Shevana Laput surprised by her 30-point explosion in La Salle loss – rezal404

La Salle’s Shevana Laput in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Shevana Laput’s 30-point explosion wasn’t enough to save La Salle from falling to the gritty Adamson in Game 1 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitational Finals on Wednesday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan…

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La Salle gets chance to shatter Adamson’s invincibility – rezal404

La Salle Lady Spikers in the Shakey’s Super League. –SSL FACEBOOK So far, the tenure of JP Yude at Adamson continues to be rosy. The Lady Falcons remained perfect in every sense in tournament play under Yude after a 25-19, 25-21, 25-16 victory over Perpetual Help on Friday shoved Adamson into the Shakey’s Super League…

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La Salle, Adamson overpower foes in Super League – rezal404

La Salle’s Thea Gagate. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — UAAP squads La Salle and Adamson jumpstarted their respective campaigns on a high note but the regional teams also shone in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals opener on Saturday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Reigning UAAP champion and SSL inaugural Collegiate…

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Julia Coronel shows readiness as new La Salle captain – rezal404

La Salle’s Julia Coronel at the Shakey’s Super League Invitationals. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Julia Coronel is embracing her leadership role as La Salle’s new captain and main setter in the post-Mars Alba era at the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals. Coronel was impressive in pacing the Lady Spikers’ offense as four of her…

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