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LINGOLINGO HITS BUZZER-BEATER, LIFTS UE TO 63-62 THRILLER OVER ADAMSON

Wello Lingolingo went wild on a Sunday night.  Lingolingo lifted University of the East to a 63-62 victory with an off-the-bank jumper at the buzzer over Adamson University in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.  Lingolingo grabbed the offensive board off a Nico Mulingtapang badly-missed jumper […]

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LA SALLE OUTLASTS FIGHTING MAROONS, SECURES FIRST PLACE FINISH IN ROUND 1

DE LA SALLE University showcased its championship composure, surviving a third quarter barrage by University of the Philippines and still winning by 12, 68-56, to finish the first round of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 team, Sunday evening at the SM Mall of Asia Arena filled with 16,106 […]

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RED WARRIORS STUN ATENEO TO SECURE FOURTH STRAIGHT VICTORY

University of the East continued its surge in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament, coming from 10 down in the fourth to defeat Ateneo de Manila University, 69-62, Wednesday evening at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.  After losing their first two games, the Red Warriors have now won four straight including big wins against […]

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UP CRUISES PAST UST WITH EXPLOSIVE SECOND HALF, IMPROVES TO 6-0

DESPITE missing JD Cagulangan, University of the Philippines still shrugged off a tough challenge from University of Santo Tomas with a dominant fourth quarter, 81-70, to move a win away from sweeping the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament first round on Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.  The Fighting Maroons improved to 6-0, […]

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TERRIFIC RUN LIFTS UP PAST ADAMSON FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines had to dig deep to overcome a lackluster opening quarter, eventually dominating Adamson University, 69-57, to remain unblemished in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. After a three-pointer by Matt Erolon propelled the Soaring Falcons to a game-high […]

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FEU TAMARAWS ESCAPE WITH NARROW VICTORY OVER ATENEO

Jorick Bautista took charge in overtime as Far Eastern University narrowly survived an onslaught from Ateneo de Manila University, escaping with a 66-65 victory in their first game of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bautista scored 18 points on a 43.8 percent shooting clip, shining […]

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LA SALLE ESCAPES FEU TO RECLAIM WINNING FORM IN UAAP SEASON 87

DE LA SALLE University got back on the winning track of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament but not without a strong challenge from the winless Far Eastern University, 68-62, Wednesday evening at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers, who were coming off a shock loss to the University of the East […]

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YERRO’S BUZZER-BEATER LIFTS ADAMSON OVER NU, 60-58

Joshua Yerro converted the alley-oop buzzer-beater to lift Adamson University past National University, 60-58, in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Wednesday night.  Jhon Calisay threw a perfect inbound pass to Yerro for the game-winning tip with 0.3 seconds remaining as the Falcons moved up to 3-2 in […]

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UE UPSETS DLSU IN THRILLING 75-71 VICTORY

UNIVERSITY of the East fended off a last-minute comeback attempt by De La Salle University as reigning MVP Kevin Quiambao missed two clutch free throws, resulting in a 75-71 victory that dealt the defending champion its first loss in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday evening at the SM Mall of […]

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FIGHTING MAROONS CRUISE PAST TAMARAWS TO REMAIN UNBEATEN

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines took control in the second quarter and never looked back, dumping Far Eastern University in wire-to-wire fashion, 69-58, in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Sunday. The Fighting Maroons stretched their unbeaten streak to four games for the solo lead over their […]