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Goldwin Monteverde’s shot at becoming an undisputed amateur basketball legend
Five years ago, Goldwin Monteverde’s reputation in Philippine Basketball wasn’t as golden as his name would suggest. In 2017, Monteverde’s Adamson Baby Falcons were involved in a controversy surrounding Encho Serrano’s eligibility with the team. That Season 79, from being sure-fire championship contenders who were the top team in the league, Gold’s Adamson fell to…
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles and their Underdog DNA
By Eriko dela Cruz underdog noun un·der·dog ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underdog Safe to say, the Ateneo Blue Eagles are the underdogs in this series. Prior to the finals showdown, Tab Baldwin addressed the elephant in the room; that his wards are not coming into the finals…
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Time for the UP Fighting Maroons to Meet Their Legacy: the UAAP Season 85 Finals Preview
By Francis De Ungria Destiny. UP’s championship last season was like a well-written piece on the art of basketball and everything that comes with it. They were the Avengers, the last hope. It felt like that championship was the culmination of what the UP community endured through its darkest years, and then with a shot…
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Revenge season has started: the UAAP Season 85 Finals Preview
By Eriko dela Cruz Revenge. This was how outside sources built up this season for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Rightfully so, since they lost the title by the slimmest of margins, and in the dying seconds of an overtime game. Contrary to popular belief however, their revenge tour did not start in October. It will…
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Hear Them Roar: Kean Baclaan, Jake Figueroa, and the NU Bulldogs are the present of the UAAP
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter Dancing through the fire ‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion ‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar The gago gene was on full display. Kiefer Ravena. RJ Abarrientos. Now Kean Baclaan. With four…
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UAAP Final Four Preview: Will the real national university, please stand up?
Ladies and gentlemen, this December 7, a Wednesday afternoon, will be the first matchup of the UAAP Season 85 Final Four and it’s all set to be one heck of a fight. So let’s get to know the challengers. Introducing first, out of the blue corner – a talented team of upstarts that anyone outside…
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UAAP Final Four Preview: Which Team Will Soar Higher?
The Road to the Final Four Ateneo Blue Eagles “We are not limited by what we can do. We are limited by what we think we can do.” – Tab Baldwin It has not been an easy ride for the Ateneo Blue Eagles this season. For a team that shouts excellence, one could say that…
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