Category: UAAP
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THE NU BULLDOGS ARE ABOUT TO BECOME A HOUSEHOLD NAME
BY KYLE REINER PINEDA Excuse me, haven’t you heard? The National University Bulldogs are among the top dogs now. Hardwork and belief are two traits Coach Jeff Napa has always instilled onto his players since he took over the program in 2020. The National University basketball program has been one of the best at finding…
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With or Without Him
The Adamson Soaring Falcons will need to find ways to win games with or without their superstar guard Jerom Lastimosa. This much has become evident even before the start of UAAP Season 86 as the arguably best point guard in the UAAP is set to miss a significant portion of the season due to a…
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THIS IS THE UP FIGHTING MAROON’S REVENGE SEASON UNDER CANSINO’S LEADERSHIP
BY MARCUS ASINAS The UP Fighting Maroons head into the season as a championship favorite once again. Can they live up to the hype coming of being the biggest winners of the offseason? Last UAAP Season 85, the UP Fighting Maroons started the season as the defending champs, showed their muscle the elimination round and…
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Why Schools won’t give student-athletes “that bag”
Every time there’s recruitment news about a student-athlete transferring to a school with a known wealthy sponsor, two questions immediately enter the minds of fans everywhere: 1) How much money was offered for them to make the transfer; 2) How much will they be earning to play for that school program. No school will admit…
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Can they do that? The UAAP and its copyright issue
By: Toby Pavon On March 19, 2023, UAAP Twitter was sent into a frenzy, not because of a big win in the volleyball tournament, or a key recruit announcement, but because of an email sent by the UAAP Media Team to the different media partners. The email read: “Dear valued media partners, We hope this…
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From Undesirable to Undeniable: The Underdog story of the Ateneo Blue Eagles
By Eriko dela Cruz Moments before taking the floor for game three, a voice rang through the South Gate hallway: “We have a chance to make our own story today.” After losing the UAAP season 84 title in a heartbreaking fashion, the Ateneo Blue Eagles suddenly encountered its very first crossroads; a huge chunk of…
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The Rewind: When Coach Bo Perasol reminded the Fighting Maroons to look UP
“I do not want you to look down. I want you to be proud!” In that moment, it was difficult as an athlete to be proud of what had just transpired. After an inspiring run, the UP Fighting Maroons ended their season by suffering an 81-99 loss against the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Inspirational as it…
