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BLUE EAGLE THE KING!; Ateneo captures UAAP title

Friday, 26 September 2008 9,412 Views | 267 Comments

THE BLUE EAGLE has reigned supreme in Season 71.

Ateneo De Manila University made use of its formidable frontline to sweep past bitter rivals De La Salle University, 62-51, in Game 2 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament finals and cop its fourth title since …

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Red Lions close in on three-peat, edge JRU

Wednesday, 24 September 2008 7,409 Views | 484 Comments

SAN BEDA College’s championship experience turned out to be the difference-maker for the nth time this season.

The Red Lions, defending back-to-back champions, are just a win away from recording a three-peat after taking Game 1 of their best-of-three finals duel against Jose Rizal University, …

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San Beda makes return trip to NCAA finals

Monday, 22 September 2008 8,293 Views | 767 Comments

THE DEFENDING, back-to-back champions once again rose to the occasion after being pushed against the wall.

San Beda College, thanks to Ogie Menor and Borgie Hermida, secured a trip to the finals of the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament after a hard-earned 60-53 win over …

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JRU ends seven-year finals drought, edges Knights

Saturday, 20 September 2008 5,645 Views | 444 Comments

JOSE RIZAL University is back in the finals.

Center JR Sena scored on a go-ahead lay-up in the final minute to lead the Heavy Bombers to a dramatic 63-61 victory over the Letran Knights to capture the first finals seat in 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament …

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Mapua upsets San Beda, forges rubber match for finals

Saturday, 20 September 2008 4,384 Views | 304 Comments

TWO DAYS after eliminating San Sebastian in a sudden-death playoff game, the Kelvin dela Peña-led Mapua Cardinals did the improbable last September 19 to live another day in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament Final Four.

Dela Peña tallied 17 points as the Mapua Cardinals …

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JRU crushes Letran to claim first twice-to-beat edge in seven years

Wednesday, 17 September 2008 7,235 Views | 687 Comments

ONCE AGAIN, Jose Rizal University has risen from the jaws of defeat in convincing fashion.

The Heavy Bombers convincingly took apart the highly-favored Letran Knights, 69-53, to secure the second twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four of the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Pasay …

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Mapua clobbers sputtering Stags, books last Final Four ticket

Wednesday, 17 September 2008 3,704 Views | 98 Comments

SAN SEBASTIAN College-Recoletos imploded at the worst possible time, and a hotshot Mapua rookie took full advantage of it.

Swingman Allan Mangahas put on an impeccable three-point shooting display in the second half to pilot the Cardinals to the last Final Four spot after posting a …

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Daa, Letran march into semis at Mapua’s expense

Monday, 15 September 2008 4,048 Views | 236 Comments

BEFORE the game, Letran forward Dino Daa promised to settle some unfinished business against Mapua.

Daa kept his word as he scattered 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals to lead the Knights to the Final Four at the expense of the Cardinals, 62-52, …

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Heavy Bombers ground San Sebastian, enter Final Four

Monday, 15 September 2008 3,619 Views | 392 Comments

JOSE RIZAL University exacted revenge against the only team it’s never beaten this season at the most opportune time possible.

Cameroonian Nchotu Njei rescued the Heavy Bombers with a pivotal putback inside the final 30 seconds to help secure a 57-53 win over San Sebastian College-Recoletos …

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Emotional Green Archers claim no. 2 spot

Thursday, 11 September 2008 5,724 Views | 190 Comments

AN EMOTIONAL De La Salle University squad showed it still has the mettle to stave off even the UAAP’s most competitive squads.

The reigning champions squandered a sizeable lead in the fourth quarter but managed to hang on in the remaining minutes to clinch the no. …

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San Beda stops Letran; four squads now tied for second

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 10,057 Views | 648 Comments

SAN BEDA College not only disposed of its archrivals, but left a ton of work for four other teams vying for three Final Four slots.

Slippery playmaker Borgie Hermida scored on a buzzer-beating tear drop to pilot the Red Lions to a pulsating 65-63 overtime victory …

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Mapua forges three-way tie for third, defeats JRU

Friday, 5 September 2008 3,340 Views | 89 Comments

FOR THE UMPTEENTH time, the Mapua Cardinals refused to roll over. Finally, they’ve secured a playoff berth for a spot in the Final Four.

The Cardinals started the game strong to derail the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 72-61, to create a three-way tie …

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Knights storm back to outduel PCU, take solo second

Friday, 5 September 2008 2,013 Views | 39 Comments

COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN de Letran left it late to finish off the Philippine Christian University Dolphins, 60-54, to bolster its bid for the Final Four of the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last September 5, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome.

Ace guard RJ Jazul delivered …

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UE derails Tams’ march to the twice-to-beat incentive

Thursday, 4 September 2008 2,127 Views | 102 Comments

FAR EASTERN University’s destiny isn’t in its own hands anymore.

The University of the East Red Warriors handed the Tamaraws a 73-61 defeat and in the process gave De La Salle the outright chance to steal the twice-to-beat advantage in the 71st UAAP men’s basketball …

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Falcons cap off sub-par campaign with win over NU

Thursday, 4 September 2008 709 Views | 6 Comments

MARC Agustin finished his collegiate career on a high.

Agustin, son of famed ex-pro Ato, took charge in his last game in the collegiate ranks as his Adamson Falcons derailed the National University Bulldogs, 68-57, in the 71st UAAP men’s basketball tournament last September 4, …

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