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UP SECURES FINAL FOUR SPOT WITH 70-59 VICTORY OVER ADAMSON

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines booked its spot in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Final Four after holding off Adamson University with a strong finish, 70-59, Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.  The Fighting Maroons joined their Finals rival last season De La Salle Green Archers in the semifinals […]

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UST ENDS THREE-GAME LOSING STREAK WITH 79-70 WIN OVER FEU

University of Santo Tomas snapped its three-game skid with a big time win over the Veejay Pre-powered Far Eastern University, 79-70, to protect its hold of the fourth spot in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Sunday. Kyle Paranada and Nic Cabañero connived in the final […]

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LA SALLE STAYS AT THE TOP AFTER OVERTIME WIN OVER UST

DE LA SALLE University held off a furious fourth-quarter rally by the University of Santo Tomas, emerging victorious with a 94-87 overtime win in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. It became a free-throw shooting match in extra time with the Green Archers making […]

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ALFORQUE, BAUTISTA CLUTCH AS FEU STUNS NU FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WIN

Royce Alforque and Jorick Bautista emerged in the clutch as Far Eastern University held off National University, 65-58, to log its second straight win in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Wednesday. It was first-year coach Sean Chambers’ first winning streak for the Tamaraws, as the […]

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UP FIGHTING MAROONS STORM BACK TO BEAT UST

University of the Philippines rallied in the fourth quarter to trounce University of Santo Tomas, 83-73, and return to its winning ways in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday. The Fighting Maroons erased the Growling Tigers’ 65-61 lead early in the payoff period with a 16-2 furious […]

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ATENEO ROOKIES PORTER AND BAHAY LEAD BLUE EAGLES PAST NU

Rookies Kristian Porter and Jared Bahay propelled Ateneo de Manila University to a three-game skid-ending win at the expense of National University in a nail-biting ending, 70-68, in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday. Ahead by just a single point, Kristian Porter came up huge on both […]

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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, […]