Adamson star Jerom Lastimosa. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Jerom Lastimosa will finish his collegiate playing career with Adamson despite offers from international leagues. As confirmed by Adamson University’s official account, Lastimosa chose to play his final year for the Soaring Falcons instead of playing overseas because he wants to gain a diploma before turning pro. Even … Read more
Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Adamson star Jerom Lastimosa never lost his confidence even if he missed his first four shots in the second half, including a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch against the semifinals-bound National University in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. The flamboyant guard, … Read more
Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Jerom Lastimosa normally takes countless three-point shots in practice, drilling most of them with precision in any angle he prefers. The shifty Adamson guard casually nailed the game-clinching three with 5.5 seconds remaining on Saturday, lifting the Falcons over the National University Bulldogs, 64-63, at the UAAP Season … Read more
NU guard Kean Baclaan. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—National University guard Kean Baclaan and two players in the women’s division have been slapped with one-game suspensions by the UAAP. Baclaan was suspended after getting called for two technical fouls—both for “faking a foul”—during the Bulldogs’ 63-58 loss to the La Salle Green Archers on Wednesday. He … Read more
Adamon’s Jerom Lastimosa. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Adamson survived a hard-fighting Far Eastern University side, 75-70, to keep its hopes for a Final Four spot alive on Wednesday night at the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. Jerom Lastimosa fired 23 points after knocking down five of his eight three-point attempts as the Falcons weathered a … Read more
Adamson’s main man Jerom Lastimosa. –Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jerom Lastimosa only played 32 seconds on his return from a dislocated right foot but he made a huge impact on his team’s morale in their 74-64 victory over University of the East on Sunday in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament … Read more
UE’s Gani Stevens sandwiched between Adamson’s Lenda Douanga and Cedrid Manzano. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jerom Lastimosa played sparingly in a surprise return from a dislocated right foot Adamson prevented a fourth-quarter collapse to beat University of the East, 74-64, and stay in Final Four hunt in the UAAP Season 85 men’s … Read more
Adamson Lady Falcons. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Trisha Tubu and Antonette Adolfo led Adamson to a bronze medal finish in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Preseason Conference on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Down two sets to one, the Lady Falcons battled back to down University of Santo Tomas, 25-27, 25-20, 16-25, 25-22, 15-11. … Read more
La Salle’s CJ Austria. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—CJ Austria drained the buzzer-beating triple to lift La Salle over Adamson, 81-78, to end its four-game skid in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Austria’s last-second shot from the left wing capped the Green Archers’ 11-4 run. “I’ve … Read more
La Salle Lady Spikers celebrate during their game against the Adamson Lady Falcons in the Shakey’s Super League. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alleiah Malaluan came to the rescue in the fifth set to save La Salle from a collapse, eking out a thrilling 25-16, 18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-8 victory over Adamson and gaining the … Read more