Tag: UAAP
UAAP: Sense of urgency is on Ateneo with UP pulling away
LeBron Lopez is flying high in rookie year with the hot-starting Maroons. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Ateneo and University of the Philippines (UP), UAAP title protagonists the last two seasons who have so far been on different rides in Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament, take on separate foes on Wednesday with the defending champion Blue…
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UP’s Malick Diouf, Favour Onoh named UAAP Players of the Week
UP’s Malick Diouf.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–University of the Philippines stood unscathed above the rest in the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. UP’s foreign student-athletes Malick Diouf and Favour Onoh laid the unassailable foundations of the Fighting Maroons’ perfect 3-0 starts in their respective divisions. Diouf, the reigning men’s basketball Most Valuable Player,…
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UAAP: UE fights back from 14 points down to keep FEU winless
Gjerard Wilson plays his best game yet as UE beats FEU in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the East fought its way back from a 14-point deficit in the second half before overwhelming Far Eastern University, 65-58, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on…
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UAAP: Adamson stuns Ateneo behind Vince Magbuhos’ game-winner
Vince Magbuhos celebrates the winner that lifts Adamson past Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Birthday boy Vince Magbuhos drilled the buzzer-beating, game-winning triple in overtime to lead Adamson past Ateneo, 74-71, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Magbuhos…
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UAAP: Eager to help Ateneo, Ballungay churns out explosive performance
Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay. –MARLO CUETO/INQYIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kai Ballungay provided the much-needed energy for Ateneo with his rebounds and emphatic dunks in the fourth quarter to overcome archrival La Salle, 77-72, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Ballungay dunked over his defenders to give the…
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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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UAAP: NU, UST, UP share early lead in women’s basketball
NU’s Camille Clarin.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University forced a triple tie on top of the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament after dominating Far Eastern University, 95-58, on Wednesday at Adamson Gym. Tin Cayabyab led the balanced attack of the Lady Bulldogs with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Camille Clarin hit…
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UAAP: Kean Baclaan carries NU Bulldogs past FEU Tamaraws
Ken Baclaan leads the NU Bulldogs for a 2-0 start in the UAAP Season 86. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University avoided a second-half meltdown to stay unbeaten in two games and keep Far Eastern University winless, 71-65, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Kean…
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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rout Ateneo to begin ‘eight-peat’ bid
NU’s Karl Pingol.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University jumpstarted its quest for an eighth consecutive title with a 77-57 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. Ann Pingol led the balanced attack of the Lady Bulldogs with 11…
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UAAP: Francis Lopez thankful for chance to play college ball with UP
UP Fighting Maroons’ newest recruit Francis Lebron Lopez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Francis Lopez made his University of the Philippines debut on Sunday, and he’s nothing but grateful that he’s still able to play college ball in the UAAP. There were questions about Lopez’s eligibility to play in the UAAP for Season 86 and…
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