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UST SNAPS DECADE-LONG DROUGHT AGAINST ATENEO WITH DOMINANT FOURTH-QUARTER SURGE

University of Santo Tomas ended a decade of futility against Ateneo de Manila University with a decisive fourth-quarter performance, winning 74-64 on Wednesday evening in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Growling Tigers secured their first victory over the Blue Eagles since Season 78, when they won […]

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DLSU TO FACE ADU IN UAAP MEN’S BASKETBALL

Games today at Smart Araneta Coliseum 4:30 p.m. – AdU vs DLSU (Men)6:30 p.m. – UST vs Ateneo (Men) Defending champion De La Salle, fresh off a hard-fought victory over National University last Sunday, will face Adamson University in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate men’s basketball tournament today (Wednesday) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The […]

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CAYETANOS LAUD ALAS PILIPINAS TEAMS FOR INT’L WINS

The Alas Pilipinas National Men’s and Women’s Teams athletes visited the Senate for a courtesy call to acknowledge Senator Alan Peter and Pia Cayetanos’ significant role in promoting and supporting volleyball in the Philippines. The Cayetanos have been instrumental in bringing international tournaments to the country.  After hosting the semifinals leg of the Men’s Volleyball […]

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CHINESE TAIPEI TOURNEY CAPS OFF UP MBT BUILDUP FOR UAAP SEASON 87

The University of the Philippines men’s basketball team (MBT) dukes it out with a number of top teams from Chinese Taipei and Thailand just two weeks before it commences its campaign in UAAP Season 87. The Fighting Maroons are already in Keelung City as one of eight teams competing in the 2024 Interleague Play from […]

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ERASERHEADS TAKES STAGE IN UAAP SEASON 87 OPENING

The Eraserheads will take the stage all together once more as the headliners of the grand opening ceremony of UAAP Season 87 on September 7 at the Araneta Coliseum. Marcus Adoro, Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, and Buddy Zabala, who formed the Philippines’ most iconic rock band inside the University of the Philippines’ Diliman campus, will […]

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TOPBREED SIGNS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH UPMBT ANEW

Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) dog food brand TopBreed has stepped up anew to support the University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) with a new partnership deal signed with university and team officials at the UP Executive House, August 21.  TopBreed of URC’s Agro-Industrial Group (URC-AIG) has been one of the Fighting Maroons’ sponsors since 2020. URC-AIG first partnered with the team in 2018 through its premium farm products unit, Robina Farms. […]

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SENATE HONORS PINOY PARIS OLYMPIC MEDALISTS

The Senate of the Philippines proudly recognized the outstanding achievements of Filipino Olympians who brought honor to the country during the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics. Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, joined the commendations alongside the entire Senate, led by Senate President Chiz Escudero, as they awarded cash incentives and […]

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STATS PLEDGES OUTFITTING HELP TO MORE UP VARSITY TEAMS

STATS Technical Sportswear remains the official outfitter of the UP Men’s Basketball Team (MBT). The subsidiary of Januarius Holdings Inc. (JHI) has been providing the Fighting Maroons’ game and practice jerseys since UAAP Season 80, and will continue to do so. At the same time, it has also served as sponsor for the MBT’s overseas […]

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TAX-FREE BONUS FOR ATHLETES BILL PUSHED AT HOUSE

The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 10723 which seeks to exempt from taxes the incentives, rewards, bonuses and other forms of emoluments received by national athletes and coaches.  Quirino Representative Midy Cua, the sponsor of the measure, said HB 10723 not only exempts rewards awarded by brands and companies following a […]

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MANILA TO DECLARE AUGUST 4 AS CARLOS YULO DAY

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said city hall will have a separate brief program to present the city’s P2 million cash incentives to two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo on August 19. Lacuna said she will also present the city’s P500,000 cash incentive for Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena much earlier because Obiena is scheduled to […]