NCAA Finals: Self-improvement key for San Beda in series vs Mapua

San Beda Red Lions’ coach Yuri Escueta in the NCAA Season 99 Final Four playoff. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—On Wednesday, when Mapua became the first team to land a ticket to the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals, Clint Escamis said they’ll be “obsessed” with whoever they’ll face in the grandest stage. That team turned…

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NCAA: Yukien Andrada, Jacob Cortez relish San Beda’s return to Finals

San Beda Red Lions’ Jacob Cortez, Gonzales, Yukien Andrada after securing the NCAA Season 99 Finals berth. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—When the buzzer sounded at the end of the match between San Beda and Lyceum on Friday, Yukien Andrada immediately went to Jacob Cortez for a tight hug. Finally pushing San Beda back to 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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PBA: San Miguel Beer downs winless Converge

Ivan Aska.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer turned in a dominant performance from the jump to whip Converge, 105-96 on the road on Saturday night. Import Ivan Aska, June Mar Fajardo, and CJ Perez combined for 74 of the Beermen’s total output as the powerhouse club scored a wire-to-wire victory at Tiaong Convention Center in…

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NCAA: Jacob Cortez powers San Beda over rival Letran anew

San Beda’s Jacob Cortez. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Jacob Cortez starred once more in San Beda’s rivalry win over lowly Letran, 77-68, to officially end the elimination round of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. Cortez finished with 17 points, including five in the last two minutes of the…

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PBA: NLEX rallies to overcome debuting San Miguel in OT

NLEX import Thomas Robinson in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—NLEX stormed back from a 19-point deficit behind the heroics of import Thomas Robinson, Kris Rosales and Kevin Alas to spoil the debut of San Miguel Beer with a 117-113 overtime victory in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Ynares Center here. Robinson…

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NCAA: Mapua downs EAC, San Sebastian mops Letran as Final Four nears

Mapua’s Clint Escamis soars up for a layup en route to their win against Emilio Aguinaldo College. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—With the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament Final Four on the horizon, Mapua played like it was the playoffs and defeated Emilio Aguinaldo College, 83-77, at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. Clint Escamis, who…

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Joe Burrow an ‘offensive virtuoso’ while San Francisco 49ers play down trade panic after third straight loss | NFL News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals against the San Francisco 49ers from Week 8 of the NFL season Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals against the San Francisco 49ers from Week 8 of the NFL season How the tables can turn. The San Francisco 49ers were hurtling…

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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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