Tag: UAAP
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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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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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HEY, THEY’RE LA SALLE-ING AGAIN
BY KYLE REINER PINEDA Reading Time: 3 minutes The Boys from Taft have an infamous trend in recent years. Lead throughout the game, looking as if it’s just another win on the calendar, but fall apart in the fourth quarter one way or another. Take for example the game versus Ateneo this season or the…
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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 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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