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EAC, St. Clare, Lyceum and UST qualify for the PCC Zonal Tournament

Friday, 17 October 2008 (1,583 Views , 12 Comments)

Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals (90) vs. STI College Olympians (86)

EAC relied on Lovell Yaya (18-points), Argel Mendoza (14-points), and veteran shooting guard Julius Quiambao (14-points) to defeat the Olympians, 90-86.  The Generals became the 1st team among the Wildcard contenders to enter the Zonal tournament.  …

PCC Wildcard Series Results: Oct. 16, 2008

Thursday, 16 October 2008 (1,310 Views , 5 Comments)

Lyceum University of the Philippines (86) vs. Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals (80)

Lyceum used its quickness to fluster the Generals, 86-80, and register its 2nd victory in a row in the PCC Wild Card series.  Edgar Difuntorum top scored for Lyceum with 21-points followed by Point …

PCC Wildcard Phase Oct. 15, 2008 highlights

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 (1,254 Views , 24 Comments)

Emilio Aguinaldo College (80) vs. De Ocampo Memorial College (70)

The Generals used a strong 4th quarter comeback to defeat De Ocampo Memorial, 80-70 behind Julius Quiambao, Emmanuel Mbe. With the help Claude Cubo and Lovell Lay, the Generals sparked an …

8 straight CESAFI Titles for the Green Lancers

Thursday, 9 October 2008 (2,082 Views , 61 Comments)

The University of Visayas Green Lancers has achieved a rarity in Philippine College Basketball – Eight straight collegiate basketball titles.  After 4 tries of trying to dethrone the defending CESAFI champs, the University of San Jose – Recoletos Jaguars were once again the victims after …

Jaguars prevent sweep, stave off Green Lancers

Tuesday, 7 October 2008 (1,238 Views , 25 Comments)

The University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars came out on fire from start to finish and prevented a sweep by 7-time defending champions, the University of Visayas Green Lancers, 86-53, in their Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) 2008 best of five Finals series held at …

Red Lions’ season easy? Think again.

Tuesday, 30 September 2008 (6,475 Views , 215 Comments)

What a season for the Red Lions.  Coach Ariel Vanguardia has proven me wrong about a sweep but not end game result of this series.

This is the toughest, the most brutal season the Red Lions has ever faced.  And it began during the off-season with …

NCAA Season 84 Finals: Hang on to the edge of your seat

Tuesday, 23 September 2008 (4,813 Views , 202 Comments)

Throw away those numbers, strap on and here we go.  It’s that time of year again fellas and do not forget the side show.  The NCAA Season 84 Finals – the defending champs, San Beda Red Lions against this year’s contender, the Jose Rizal Heavy …

NCAA Season 84 Final Four and San Beda’s all out support for Sam Ekwe

Wednesday, 17 September 2008 (7,310 Views , 399 Comments)

(1) San Beda Red Lions

They have been challenged.  They have been torn apart.  As I’ve said in my season preview that they will lose some games, except for that fiasco of course.  But the Red Lions, have rode the tidal wave, turned the corner, made …

NCAA path down to two scenarios

Monday, 8 September 2008 (6,796 Views , 348 Comments)

This part of College Basketball is getting better and better each week. After the final game of the elimination round, we’ll find out the best scenario possible for NCAA Season 84. In my years of following the NCAA, this is probably the 1st …

NCAA Rocky Road to the Playoffs

Monday, 1 September 2008 (4,920 Views , 222 Comments)

With the JRU Heavy Bombers winning its PCU assignment, the September 3, 2008 billing will probably be the 38th parallel that will separate some and will leave some room for the rest of the pack to make way to their seats towards the Final 4.

If …

My NCAA Season 84 Round 1 Review

Saturday, 2 August 2008 (4,236 Views , 98 Comments)

PCU Dolphins (1-6)

This team probably has the best chance to recover in the 2nd round, because they haven’t won any game? No. Because there is no way but up? No. Because they have the tools to upset anyone of the current teams in …

UAAP Season 71 Weekly July 30, 2008

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 (1,604 Views , 15 Comments)

UAAP Season 71 Weekly Update with Charlie Cuna, Kim Lesaca and Mike Abasolo talk about the Mac Baracael shooting incident, UAAP Week No. 4 games especially the UE vs. FEU - so far the best game of the season and the UE Protest.

 
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NCAA Season 84 explosive game this July 30

Monday, 28 July 2008 (4,704 Views , 229 Comments)

Coaches clearly put the San Beda Red Lions as probably the best Collegiate Team this season. But their current record of 4 – 2 (note: 2 losses in one day) does not have much to brag about except on paper. The Back to …

Let’s put the Bantay Bata Jersey to rest

Thursday, 24 July 2008 (2,343 Views , 94 Comments)

That was one hell of a meeting in a function room at the Sze-chuan House at the Aloha Hotel with Sam Ekwe included. The NCAA Management committee decided to forfeit the game on July 18, 2008 with the following rule:

NCAA Rule #9 Default, Forfeiture …

CSB protest underway

Monday, 21 July 2008 (2,780 Views , 135 Comments)

In a closed door meeting with its own team officials, management, policy board and mancom representatives, the College of St. Benilde has finally made a decision on the fate of San Beda College’s uniform infraction issue.

After long hours of pondering, with a heavy heart, College …

Mike
Mike Abasolo

Mike is a former TV Analyst for the 2005 Collegiate Champions League (CCL), 2005 and 2006 National Basketball Conference (NBC) and 2005 Global Destiny Basketball League (GBDL). Started writing about College Basketball with the UAAP's former official internet publication - uaapgames.com. Mike is also an Internet Marketing Communications / Digital Branding Advocate.