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Nail-Biter Week, Baracael Back In Practice.

by Tony L. Atayde
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 (1,377 Views , 39 Comments)

There are Interesting games coming up this week.  On Thursday, Ateneo meets UE and this will definitely be a good game.

UE has to win to keep its Final Four drive on track.  The Red Warriors are trying to catch FEU in 3rd place and even …

UAAP Week 7: The road to the Final Four

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 18 August 2008 (1,317 Views , 21 Comments)

THREE teams met their fate in Week 7 of Season 71: Ateneo, FEU and UST. For Ateneo and FEU, both teams made headway in the Final Four race, while UST is in danger of joining UP, NU and Adamson on the bus to an early …

Scary Win!

by Tony L. Atayde
Saturday, 16 August 2008 (2,008 Views , 36 Comments)

I thought I was in the Twilight Zone.  In the first half, National University was playing like they had a 7-2 record and La Salle was playing like they had a 2-7 record.  However, apologies to UE, UST, FEU and most especially Ateneo because La …

Go Ateneo!

by Tony L. Atayde
Thursday, 14 August 2008 (2,885 Views , 125 Comments)

Go Ateneo????  What is The Green Mind thinking?
Sacrilege!  That’s what many might think when they read the title of my article, but I’ll say it again GO ATENEO!

Everyone knows that I am a die-hard Lasallian and I am looking at the big picture.  Why should …

The Homestretch!

by Tony L. Atayde
Tuesday, 12 August 2008 (2,233 Views , 62 Comments)

With 3 weeks left In the UAAP season, the race for the last 2 slots of the Final Four is still uncertain. FEU, UE and UST will definitely bring up their game and will try to make a strong run.

Among the 3, UE seems …

UAAP Week 6: A callous commissioner

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 11 August 2008 (1,824 Views , 35 Comments)

THE ATMOSPHERE was full of hope, optimism and excitement as the second round of UAAP men’s basketball started last Thursday August 7. Well the excitement was still there as a couple of games really went down the wire while most were fun to watch. I …

La Salle Takes Solo 2nd, UE Gets A Scare

by Tony L. Atayde
Sunday, 10 August 2008 (2,034 Views , 74 Comments)

It was actually a boring game when La Salle defeated the University Fighting Maroons.  It looked more like a scrimmage than a UAAP game. La Salle beat UP 81 – 61.

Though the Maroons would make mini rallies in the first half, they just could not …

It Was Not A Good Day For UE!

by Tony L. Atayde
Thursday, 7 August 2008 (3,023 Views , 97 Comments)

The day before what is suppose to be the luckiest day of the year, August 8, 2008 or 08/08/08, was a very unlucky day for University of the East.

It all started with James Martinez bringing the wrong shorts to the game.  Though he brought red …

The lowdown on round one

by Christian Soler
Monday, 4 August 2008 (4,223 Views , 98 Comments)

BOTH THE opening rounds of the UAAP and NCAA have defied logic. Save for horrible officiating in the UAAP, which really isn’t mind-boggling but more of normal, the 16 teams in both leagues have definitely mixed it up, and mixed it up big time to …

UAAP Week 5: Crowded house

by Kim Lesaca
Sunday, 3 August 2008 (1,674 Views , 12 Comments)

IT WAS an exciting week as upsets marred Week 5 of UAAP Season 71. With each teams having seven games remaining in their calendar, the second round promises to be more action-packed as the top teams jockey for position in the Final Four race. After …

One round gone, one round to go!

by Tony L. Atayde
Sunday, 3 August 2008 (5,022 Views , 240 Comments)

FEU fell into the same hole that Ateneo did last year. With a chance to come out ahead of the pack in the first round, they lost steam and bowed to the previously winless National University.

The Bulldogs, who have become my 2nd favorite team after …

My NCAA Season 84 Round 1 Review

by Mike Abasolo
Saturday, 2 August 2008 (2,871 Views , 91 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 …

UE Manhandles La Salle!

by Tony L. Atayde
Saturday, 2 August 2008 (2,970 Views , 120 Comments)

In a rematch of last year’s finals, UE’s physical game was just too much for La Salle, as the Red Warriors took a 68 – 62 victory and ended with a 4 – 3 first round record while La Salle ended with a 5- 2 …

Goodbye Sweep!

by Tony L. Atayde
Friday, 1 August 2008 (1,531 Views , 36 Comments)

There will be no sweep in Season 71!

The FEU Tamaraws made Ateneo’s vaunted interior game vanish in the last 3 minutes of the game and replaced it with their long range attack to grab a 72 – 66 victory. The final dunk by Cervantes …

What About The Fans? UE loses protest

by Tony L. Atayde
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 (3,558 Views , 118 Comments)

Every single team has had their problems with the UAAP, either with the Commissioner Almighty, the referees or both. It’s getting to be a circus more than a basketball league.

Look at the expressions of the coaches and the players every time the whistle blows. …