Maroons fend off late Eagles’ rally to avenge first round loss and send mighty Ateneo to a losing streak

Sean Torculas rams this one home to downplay early dominance of UP, before the Maroons had to outsteady the Eagles in the stretch. —UAAP PHOTO University of the Philippines was not in the mood to allow Ateneo another ego-boosting chance by holding down the Blue Eagles in the wild and wooly stretch Sunday as the…

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Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games

FILE – A volunteer holds up country’s sign for Afghan men’s only team during a welcoming ceremony at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File) HANGZHOU, China — In the first Asian Games since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, two teams of athletes are arriving in…

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Kean Baclaan, NU send Ateneo to 0-2 start – rezal404

NU Bulldogs’ Ken Balcaan. -FILOIL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kean Baclaan poured in 26 points as National University kept Ateneo winningless with a 76-69 victory in the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City. Baclaan set the pace for the Bulldogs as he dropped nine points in…

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