In a grueling war of attrition that went the distance, University of the Philippines showcased its unwavering commitment and perseverance amidst all the drama, distractions, and challenges. The Fighting Maroons refused to settle for second place this time, claiming the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Championship by dethroning the De La Salle University Green […]
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BACK-TO-BACK MVP Kevin Quiambao delivered a stellar fourth-quarter performance, while Mike Phillips showcased unwavering tenacity all night, propelling De La Salle to a thrilling 76-75 victory over the University of the Philippines in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 Men’s Basketball Finals. The win, witnessed by 17,112 roaring fans at the SM Mall of […]
UNIVERSITY of the Philippines is on the verge of reclaiming the UAAP men’s basketball title for a fourth straight season. The Fighting Maroons though failed close it out in the last two Finals and are hoping to get the job done this time. UP mounted a fourth-quarter surge to take down defending champion La Salle, […]
Second seed University of the Philippines showcased steadiness under pressure, fending off third-ranked University of Santo Tomas, 78-69, to advance to its fourth-straight UAAP Collegiate Men’s Basketball Finals on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fighting Maroons will face the winner between the top-ranked De La Salle Green Archers and the fourth-seeded Adamson Soaring […]
Harold Alarcon erupted in a career-high performance to lead University of the Philippines past struggling University of the East, 77-67, and into the Final Four of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament with momentum on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Scoring a scorching 33 points, Alarcon fueled UP’s […]
Defending champion De La Salle University continued its dominance over the University of the Philippines. The Green Archers stamped their class over the Fighting Maroons, 77-66, securing the number one seed for the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Final Four in front of 13,820 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday evening. This […]
AT rock bottom, National University staged the mother of all upsets this UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament, dismantling University of the Philippines in wire-to-wire fashion, 67-47, on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. With this three-game-skid-breaking triumph, the Bulldogs kept their flickering Final Four hopes alive at 3-8, tied with the Ateneo Blue […]
University of the Philippines asserted its mastery over archrival Ateneo de Manila University with a 28-point beatdown, 75-47, to boost their hunt for a twice-to-beat incentive in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With their third consecutive win, the Fighting Maroons solidified their hold […]
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 […]
In an intense rematch of last season’s final, Theo Jico Libarnes scored right at the nick of time to earn Far Eastern University a 1-1 draw against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Football Tournament on Sunday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. Libarnes, who comes from FEU-Diliman’s championship program, […]