Tag: UAAP
UAAP: CJ Cansino sorry for getting carried away in first game back from injury
UP Fighting Maroons’ CJ Cansino. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Overcome with emotion in his comeback from an ACL injury, CJ Cansino vows to be a better player next game in the University of the Philippines’ title-redemption bid in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. The graduating winger admitted he celebrated too much in…
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UAAP: Brimming with confidence, Baclaan helps NU topple Ateneo
NU guard Kean Baclaan.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University guard Kean Baclaan got up on the right side of the bed. That’s why the Bulldogs beating defending champion Ateneo on the opening day of UAAP Season 86 didn’t surprise him at all. “Feel ko pa lang paggising ko kaninang umaga, mananalo na kami. Ganoon…
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UAAP: UE spoils Pido Jarencio’s first game back with UST
UE Red Warriors’ Rey Remogat in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Noy Remogat and Precious Momowei delivered a pair of double-double performances as the new-look University of the East spoiled University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio’s return with an 80-70 victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s…
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UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao moves to UST Tigers after Ateneo exit
FILE–Forthsky Padrigao is moving to UST after his Ateneo departure. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Forthsky Padrigao has transferred to the University of Santo Tomas after his controversial exit from Ateneo. A month after the embattled Padrigao announced that his ineligible to play for the Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 due to academic…
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UAAP allowing players with special guest license from other leagues
UAAP executive director Atty. Rebo Saguisag. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The UAAP has added a new rule allowing student-athletes from other collegiate leagues, who played professionally with a special guest license (SGL) from the Games and Amusement Board, to still play in the basketball competition after a one-year residency. The league’s executive director Atty.…
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UAAP: ‘Hungrier’ UE Red Warriors excited to parade new recruits
FILE–UE Red Warriors in the preseason. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the East coach Jack Santiago can’t wait to see what his new recruits can offer when the host team kicks off its campaign against the University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament opener on Saturday at Mall…
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SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 86 basketball men’s and women’s first round
The UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball actions tip off this weekend. In the men’s side, defending champion Ateneo opens its title-retention bid on Saturday against last year’s bronze medalist National University at 4 p.m., after the match between host University of the East and University of Santo Tomas at 2 p.m. Runner-up University…
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UAAP: Growth vital as Ateneo defends title with ‘new team’
Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin gives instructions to his players during a timeout against Japan’s Hakuoh University at the World University Basketball Series in Tokyo, Japan. Photo from Musong Castillo/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin admitted his “new team” needs to grow as quickly as possible in its UAAP title defense which begins Saturday…
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UAAP: Injured Jerom Lastimosa requires surgery, keen on playing for Adamson
FILE – Adamson star Jerom Lastimosa. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa guarantees playing for the Falcons this UAAP Season 86 despite being required to go under the knife to fully recover from a knee injury. Lastimosa didn’t say the extent of his injury which he reportedly sustained in practice but he…
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Shevana Laput hopes to play key role in La Salle’s UAAP title defense – rezal404
Shevana Laput, right, and her La Salle teammates celebrate during a finals game against Adamson in the Shakey’s Super League. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net When the dust cleared in Game 2 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitational Finals on Saturday, it wasn’t clear anymore if La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo was still talking about championship…
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