FEU’s L-Jay Gonzales. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The last thing the Far Eastern University Tamaraws wanted was to end the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament the way they started it. With pride as their consummate motivator, the Tamaraws closed out their campaign with a 77-62 beating of the University of Santo Tomas Growling … Read more
UP Fighting Maroons’ Carl Tamayo. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines needed a fiery fourth-quarter surge before taking down the also-ran University of Santo Tomas, 78-60, to secure at least a playoff for a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. The … Read more
NU Bulldogs’ John Lloyd Clemente. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University finally ended a seven-year Final Four drought, securing its place in the post-season after booting University of Santo Tomas out of contention, 67-57, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Bulldogs averted … Read more
UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Mikka Cacho led the balanced attack of National University to dominate University of Santo Tomas, 87-64, and secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. Cacho posted 23 points and 13 rebounds, keeping the Lady Bulldogs … 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
Ateneo’s Ange Kouame battles UST’s Adama Faye for a rebound. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo kept itself within reach of the leaders, pulling away in the third quarter to manhandle University of Santo Tomas, 72-55, on Thursday in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Blue Eagles outscored the … Read more
NU Lady Bulldogs. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University star Bella Belen lauded the young and gritty University of Santo Tomas rookies, who put up a gallant stand against the Lady Bulldogs in the knockout semifinal of the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Preseason Championship on Friday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Before booking their ticket … Read more
Bella Belen tries to score against UST’s Regina Jurado. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon propelled National University into the winner-take-all final of the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Preseason championship as they withstood a young but game University of Santo Tomas side, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21, 25-17, in their knockout semifinal duel … Read more
UST Tigresses. SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas leaned on its rising stars Xyza Gula, Pierre Abellana, and Regina Jurado to stave off a stubborn University of the Philippines side, 27-25, 26-28, 25-18, 22-25, 17-15, and bag the last semifinal berth in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship on Sunday at Rizal Memorial … Read more
La Salle center Fina Niantcho Tchuido. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Fina Niantcho Tchuido hit the game-winner as La Salle squeaked past Ateneo, 56-55, to secure at least a playoff for a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Cameroonian center scored with 11.9 seconds left … Read more