Tag: Soaring Falcons
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HumbleBola’s Best 25 Players Under 25
By: Francis De Ungria Philippine basketball has had a ton of young talent come through in recent years. It is only fitting that we take an in-depth look at the young buds, some of whom are plying their trade overseas, while others opting to grow their roots on Philippine soil. The list will rank Filipino…
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Do the Ateneo Blue Eagles still have that extra gear?
By Eriko dela Cruz “Ateneo has had a rollercoaster of a season.” would be the understatement of the year. They split their match-ups against the number 1 (UP) and 2 (DLSU) seeds, but got swept by FEU. They led against Adamson by 19 in the first round, only for a once cushy lead to evaporate…
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One Last Ride: Jerom Lastimosa- Point-god ng Bayan
By: Toby Pavon Jerom Lastimosa catches the ball on the right wing. He pulls up for the shot. The ball leaves his hand right before the buzzer sounds. SWISH! Three points for Jerom Lastimosa! His booming triple brings Adamson to within 22 points against Ateneo as the final buzzer sounds on the game, Adamson’s season,…
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The UAAP has an Opacity problem
By: Toby Pavon “Tell me why?” This has been a common sentiment in the UAAP even before the start of Season 86. First was the matter of the amateur status of Francis Lopez. The UAAP Board put the matter to rest, deeming Lopez eligible to play in the UAAP, citing technical reasons for the unanimous…
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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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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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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…
