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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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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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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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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 […]

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UP ROLLS PAST NU FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN IN UAAP SEASON 87

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines sent a strong message in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament after dominating back-to-back bronze medalist National University, 89-62, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. NU actually struck first with a point on a split from the free throw line by Jake Figueroa. However, UP quickly took over, […]

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UP FIGHTING MAROONS SECURE SECOND WIN WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE OVER UE

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines cruised past University of the East, securing an 81-71 victory to claim its second win of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Fighting Maroons co-captain JD Cagulangan led the charge with 21 points, shooting 5-of-6 from beyond the arc, […]

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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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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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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 […]