Tag: Blue Eagles
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Just getting started: Underdog Defending-Champions on the Rise
By Eriko dela Cruz To say the Ateneo Blue Eagles had wild first round is a massive understatement. The Season 85 Champions end the first round with a 4-3 record– a record that features losses from teams at the bottom half of the standings, and wins against two of the most stacked teams in the…
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Pride, Puso, Palaban, Paano na UST?
By Eriko dela Cruz Alfredo “Pido” Jarencio first came into the UST coaching limelight as a Glowing Goldies (as they were known at the time) legend dipping his toes into collegiate coaching for the first time. He was brought in to replace Nel Parado whose helmed a disastrous UAAP Season 68 which saw UST miss…
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The Adamson Blue Collar Falcons
Heading into UAAP Season 86, one of the biggest questions for the Adamson Soaring Falcons was whether they would be able to establish a team identity early enough in the season. Afterall, despite their Season 85 roster being all eligible to play this season, several roster shakeups meant what was supposed to be their biggest…
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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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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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Ruthless Aggression: How the Ateneo Blue Eagles brought the fight to the UP Fighting Maroons
By Eriko C. dela Cruz As children, we were often taught that aggression was a bad thing. It was bad to instigate physicality, and it would get us in trouble if we did. But as a blonde sensei from a world renowned series said: Some kids need a little aggression. It was a throwaway line.…
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Is this the Soaring Falcons’ final form?
by: Toby Pavon The Adamson Soaring Falcons had a rough takeoff in Season 85. Dropping their first game to UST was a massive disappointment for a team that was expected to better their previous season’s record, considering they’ve had more time to learn the system and get used to playing as a team. Their pre-season…
