SPORTS is something many people talk about in coffee shops, the workplace, bars, family gatherings, over the radio and through other forms of media. It’s practically everywhere as it affects our lives and communities in so many ways.
Hence, we’re conducting a five-session course called Sports …
ON THE EVENING of June 10, 2008, Adamson University ended Ateneo de Manila’s lethargic run in one of the two major preseason tournaments held over the summer, 80-77. Fifteen days later, Jose Rizal University dealt the Blue Eagles another defeat, this time at the Blue …
AMIDST the throng of blue shirts saying, “I am Nonoy,� the man on the print evoked memories of the classic, Game 1-saving block Larry Fonacier had on Mac Cardona roundabout the same time six years ago in a pivotal title matchup.
Nonoy Baclao, Ateneo’s prized recruit …
ATENEO DE MANILA University turned what was expected to be a close encounter into a dominating performance.
Most Valuable Player candidate Rabeh Al-Hussaini scored 31 points and grabbed nine boards to lead the top-seeded Blue Eagles past defending champion De La Salle University, 69-61, in Game …
THE MOST difficult thing to write about in college hoops is the Ateneo-De La Salle rivalry. There’ve been a million theories on its origins, analyses of the upcoming finals series and everything in between. Adding to the noise is, at best, an exercise in creative …
OFFENSIVE machines San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite, defending champions Systems Technology Institute and 2006 titlists AMA Computer University tow the quarterfinal field that will resume play in the 8th NAASCU seniors division basketball tournament.
The Baycats finished the elimination round in solo first with a 9-2 …
YOU DON’T win second place; you lose first.
If the UAAP could adopt a theme for this year’s Final Four, that could more than make the grade. All four squads are capable of making a run at the title, despite Ateneo de Manila’s dominance in the …
THE NAASCU quarterfinal field is more than halfway complete.
Systems Technology Institute and San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite blew out their respective opponents to book their seats in the eight-team, single-round robin phase of the eighth edition of the senior’s division last September 1, 2008 at …
ST. CLARE College of Caloocan has served notice to the NAASCU community.
The Saints notched win no. 6 and took sole possession of the lead in the 12-team tourney by torching the New Era University Hunters in their opponents’ home floor, 90-84, last August 27, 2008.
2007 …
IT WASN’T that long ago when Ateneo de Manila University seemed invincible and all-powerful in the elimination round of the UAAP.
The year was 2006, and the Blue Eagles looked to have capitalized on the absence of archrival De La Salle University. The Blue and White …
AMA COMPUTER University and New Era University continued their impressive winning runs at the resumption of the 8th NAASCU senior division basketball tournament last August 22, 2008 at the University of Manila Gym.
AMACU, which copped the 2006 title, won its fifth straight game by staving …
CENTRO ESCOLAR University is proving to be the NAASCU’s surprise package.
Jeff Garcia put the finishing touches on the Scorpions’ masterful 73-66 triumph over heavily-favored University of Manila in one of four games in the 8th edition of this tournament last August 18, 2008 at the …
DEFENDING National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) champion Systems Technology Institute scored back-to-back 50+-point victories to cement its status as a serious contender in Season 8 last August 15 and 17 at the University of Manila and New Era University Gymnasiums.
The Olympians …
DESPITE the sub-par performance of its chief gunner, AMA Computer University still managed to win - and win convincingly.
2006 National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) Finals MVP Robby Zablan was not his usual self, but his teammates more than made up for …
SAN SEBASTIAN College Cavite scored one of the biggest upsets thus far in the 8th National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) men’s basketball competition by beating defending champions Systems Technology Institute College, 84-74, last August 13, 2008 at the University of Manila …
When you meet Chris, chances are you'll assume he wants to be a rock star. But he's a college professor specializing in liberation theology. Outside the classroom, Chris loves basketball, football, ice hockey and much more. Before getting his feet wet in the world of college hoops, he served as opinion editor for a nationally-circulated newspaper.
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