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Are the NU Bulldogs Legitimate Championship Contenders?
Six games into Season 85 and the UAAP has been quite the entertaining mess. For every team that’s performed way below expectations *cough* FEU *cough*, there are surprising heroes that have emerged beyond their preseason rankings. The team that’s best exemplified that has been the NU Bulldogs. Technically speaking, we probably shouldn’t have been *that*…
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Jeff Napa may be onto something with the NU Bulldogs
By Gio Gloria Coaches can take on multiple roles within their teams, but a select few have the distinction of being known as program builders. They don’t need to make bold proclamations as their results speak for themselves; the championships and the success their players have with them and even after their time together loudly…
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Meet the Next King Tiger: Nic Cabanero’s On A Mission This Season
By Karl Batungbacal Opening weekend sure was a doozy – La Salle almost beating the newly crowned champions, UE nearly ending their losing streak, and Ateneo looking very vulnerable for the first time in the Tab Baldwin era. But for the UST community, they could very well be in the midst of Nic Cabanero’s on-court…
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Hindi Pa Rin Bibitaw: The UP Fighting Maroons are picking up right where they left off
UP has all the ingredients to build itself a dynasty. Close-to-Generational Talent who got better + New Shiny Parts + Same Core That Got Better = Dynasty It only made sense that during the offseason, the UP Fighting Maroons were largely considered the odds-on favorites to repeat this UAAP Season 85. Coming from the era…
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A new heir has come Forth: On Forth Padrigao’s breakout performance
By Eriko dela Cruz As the Arena barker announced the starting 5 for both Ateneo and FEU, a lot of Ateneo fans were at the edge of their seats. At point guard, number 15, Forth Padrigao! It was charting the unknown. How could Padrigao, someone who barely got minutes in Season 84, become Ateneo’s starting…
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UAAP Season 85 Season Preview: The Rebuilding UST and UE programs
Rebuilding phases are always painful and grueling, and sadly, UST and UE have been in that phase for a while now. Can they get over the hump this year, if not through wins, through flashes of stability and excellence from their coaching staff, management, and young pieces? UE Red Warriors: Is this the year UE…
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From the Archives: Arvin Tolentino is Born to Score
Before Arvin Tolentino turned into a fan favorite in the PBA, he was a struggling collegiate player who was simply finding his way in this crazy world called Philippine Basketball. Despite the roller coaster ride he’s been in, one thing has been constant: Arvin Tolentino is Born to Score. “Coach! Palaruin mo naman si Arvin! Let’s give…
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