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UE ties count, sets date with destiny

Sunday, 4 October 2009 6,865 Views | 266 Comments

UNIVERSITY of the East bounced back in style as it demolished a hapless Ateneo de Manila University five, 88-68 to claim Game 2 and force a rubber match for the UAAP Season 72 championship last October 4, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Both teams exchanged runs …

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Ateneo destroys UST, makes return Finals appearance

Sunday, 20 September 2009 4,928 Views | 122 Comments

ATENEO de Manila University had just one thing in mind: to make sure it had the chance to defend its much-coveted title.

The Blue Eagles dismantled a reeling University of Sto. Tomas, 81-64 to punch the first ticket to the Finals of UAAP Season 72 last …

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Ateneo upends 1st round loss to UP

Sunday, 6 September 2009 6,698 Views | 406 Comments

The Ateneo de Manila Univerity Blue Eagles avenged its 1st round loss to the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 93-75,  on San Juan Arena last September 6.

The Blue Eagles sprinted to a 14-point lead and held the Fighting Maroons scoreless in the first 6 …

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Adamson stalls UST’s early F4 wish

Sunday, 6 September 2009 3,569 Views | 172 Comments

The Adamson Falcons lambasted the UST Growling Tigers’ ambitions for an outright seat in the Final Four with a convincing, 83-64 win on September 6 at the Arena in San Juan.

Midway through the first quarter, the Falcons managed to secure an 8-point lead, 16-8 after …

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Blue Eagles repulse Falcons, Ateneo earns twice to beat advantage

Sunday, 30 August 2009 6,071 Views | 175 Comments

Ateneo de Manila University behind the remarkable performances of Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Eric Salamat, shot down the soaring Adamson University Falcons, 61-52, at the Arena in San Juan on August 30.

Al-Hussaini had 19 points and 13 rebonds to lead the Blue Eagles while Salamat had …

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UST on target for Final Four berth

Sunday, 30 August 2009 2,104 Views | 59 Comments

Dylan Ababou literally carried the UST Growling Tigers to the Final Four with a  20 point performance including 7 rebounds to demolish the NU Bulldogs, 79-58, at the San Juan Arena on August 30.

The Growling Tigers overcame a 6-point advantage posted by NU in the …

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UE close to an F4 birth with an upset over FEU

Sunday, 23 August 2009 2,855 Views | 97 Comments

The Univeristy of the East Red Warriors rebounded from their 1st round loss against the FEU Tamaraws, 87-72 in their 2nd round encounter on August 23 at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Red Warriors were on fire early in the ballgame with an 11-point lead midway thru …

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Long blazes trail for ADMU en route to Final Four, demolishes UST

Sunday, 23 August 2009 2,584 Views | 58 Comments

Kirk Long posted a season best 21-points and 5 boards, leading the Ateneo Blue Eagles to a late surge over the relentless UST Growling Tigers towards the Final Four, 80-70 at the game on August 23 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Long fired a crucial three-point basket, …

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Ateneo draws first blood against DLSU

Monday, 10 August 2009 10,744 Views | 140 Comments

IN WHAT turned out to be yet another epic battle between two of the fiercest rivals in Philippine sports, Ateneo de Manila proved to be the tougher in crunchtime as it swooped down on a resilient De La Salle University, 76-72 at the Araneta Coliseum …

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FEU wards off late Red Warrior run

Monday, 10 August 2009 5,594 Views | 184 Comments

FAR EASTERN University warded off a late University of the East fightback, 76-72 to assure itself of first place at the end of the opening round of UAAP Season 72 action last August 9 at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Tamaraws controlled the opening half of the …

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UST rallies to upend Fighting Maroons

Saturday, 8 August 2009 2,653 Views | 130 Comments

THE journey may have hit a few bumps, but University of Sto. Tomas proved it is still a force to be reckoned with after a 95-85 victory over University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 72 at the Araneta Coliseum last August 8.

The final outcome …

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Adamson self destructs anew as NU wins second game

Saturday, 8 August 2009 2,224 Views | 29 Comments

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY stayed positive, and that made all the difference.

The Bulldogs avoided a sixth consecutive defeat as they got back on their feet to clip Adamson University, 76-70 in UAAP Season 72 hostilities last August 8 at the Araneta Coliseum.

NU knew the importance of building …

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Big game Bringas helps DLSU outlast UST

Monday, 3 August 2009 6,446 Views | 114 Comments

THERE was no better way for Arvie Bringas to silence all his naysayers.

The prized recruit led the way for De La Salle University as it outlasted University of Sto. Tomas, 101-92, in a double-overtime thriller in UAAP Season 72 last August 2 at the Araneta …

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Falcons lose another heartbreaker, bow to UE

Monday, 3 August 2009 1,569 Views | 47 Comments

SAN MARCELINO is slowly mutating into Heartbreak Avenue.

Adamson University lost a close match yet again, this time bowing in double-overtime, 95-91 to University of the East in UAAP Season 72 at the Araneta Coliseum last August 2.

Veteran big man Pari Llagas scored four crucial …

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FEU escapes upset bug, knocks out UP

Saturday, 1 August 2009 1,778 Views | 55 Comments

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines tried to replicate upset city in Cubao, but instead came up short against a talented Far Eastern University squad, 77-65 in UAAP Season 72 at the Araneta Coliseum last August 1.

A week after shocking defending champion Ateneo de Manila University at …

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