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FMC Supreme: The Chiefs or the Red Lions?

FMC Supreme: The Chiefs or the Red Lions?

For NCAA fans, this will be a very interesting match-up.  The last time both San Beda College and Arellano University met during the Father Martin’s tournament, the result was a 61-59 win by the Chiefs.  Would you call it an upset?  The answer will be …

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NCAA Season 87 Final Four preview

NCAA Season 87 Final Four preview

AFTER a grueling 18-game season, the NCAA moves on to host its own postseason party. Invited to the big bash are the reigning champions and their fiercest rivals, along with two unlikely, feel-good stories. Will the inevitable title matchup transpire, or can the underdogs deliberately …

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Streaking

Streaking

NO elimination round sweeps – not in the NCAA (San Sebastian finally lost after a 15-game winning streak, and not (yet?) to San Beda, but to Letran.), and not in the UAAP (What a bummer, for Ateneo to lose its last elimination round game, to …

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UAAP Season 74 Final Four preview

UAAP Season 74 Final Four preview

IT’S both funny and disgusting how making predictions could go absolutely haywire. Such is the nature of the beast, they say, but that won’t stop us from making yet another go at it. Four down, four left to go.

(1) Ateneo de Manila University …

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On advantages & the “S” word

On advantages & the “S” word

S – the act of staying unbeaten in the elimination round while beating everybody else
S’er – the team that manages to remain undefeated in the elimination round while slaying the field
S’t – the past act of disposing off the competition without losing (conversely, the past …

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The distance between

The distance between

A GLANCE at the current standings in both the UAAP and NCAA Men’s basketball tournament standings will show that the top teams, Ateneo and San Sebastian, respectively, are at 9 wins and 0 losses. At second place are Adamson (7-3) and San Beda (8-1), respectively, …

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Degrees of disappointment

Degrees of disappointment

FOR every success story comes a desolate tale of defeat. Victors emerge at the expense of the tormented, and college ball is replete with converse accounts of triumph and disappointed. And while winning usually takes on a single, positive emotion, losing brings with it incomprehensible …

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Random basketball thoughts

Random basketball thoughts

A FEW weeks of both NCAA 87 and UAAP 74 basketball have gone by, and there are so many points of discussion. There are things that are clear as day (Ateneo’s dominance), and some not so clear (Is San Beda as dominant?). Surprises? Perhaps a …

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UAAP Season 74 preview – Adamson, NU, UP

UAAP Season 74 preview – Adamson, NU, UP

Adamson University Falcons

2010 record: 9-5, 3rd place, lost to Ateneo in the Final Four

Additions: Mike Agustin, Genesis Manuel, Harry Petilos

Subtractions: Arnold Basilio, Michael Galinato, William Stinnett

Holdovers: Lester Alvarez, Rodney Brondial, Roider Cabrera, Eric Camson, Jerick Cañada, Jan Colina, Allen Etrone, Janus Lozada, Austin Manyara, Ryan …

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UAAP Season 74 preview – Ateneo, FEU, UE

UAAP Season 74 preview – Ateneo, FEU, UE

WITH the opening of UAAP Season 74 just a few days away, inboundpass zeroes in on the eight competing teams and their chances in the upcoming campaign.

Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles

2010 record: 10-4 (second place; beat Adamson in the Final Four before sweeping FEU …

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UAAP Season 74 preview – De La Salle, UST

UAAP Season 74 preview – De La Salle, UST

University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers

2010 Record: 4-10, 7th place

Additions: Karim Abdul, Kevin Ferrer, Ron Javier, Kent Lao, Jaypee Sarcia, Jamil Sheriff, Robin Tan, Louie Vigil

Subtractions: Clark Bautista, Eduardo Daquioag, Fritz Delgado, Kenneth Mamaril, Edcor Marata, Aljon Mariano, Vince Tinte, Jackson Wong

Holdovers: Carmelo Afuang, …

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NCAA Season 87 preview – Letran, St. Benilde, EAC, JRU, San Beda

NCAA Season 87 preview – Letran, St. Benilde, EAC, JRU, San Beda

NCAA Season 87 kicks off on Saturday, July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum. In keeping with tradition, inboundpass breaks down the the 10 competing teams and sizes up each of their chances as the new season beckons.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights

2010 Record: 7-9, …

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NCAA Season 87 preview – Arellano, LPU, Mapúa, San Sebastian, Perpetual Help

NCAA Season 87 preview – Arellano, LPU, Mapúa, San Sebastian, Perpetual Help

NCAA Season 87 kicks off on Saturday, July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum. In keeping with tradition, inboundpass breaks down the the 10 competing teams and sizes up each of their chances as the new season beckons.

Arellano University Chiefs

2010 record: 6-10 (sixth place)
Head coach: Leo …

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Random thoughts

Random thoughts

THE TIME between the end of the summer leagues and the beginning of the so-called mother tournaments is one of randomness, when confidence meets apprehension and expectation and reality reacquaint. It’s arguably the most boring time of the year, yet some call it a power …

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Ael Banal will play for the Eagles…sort of

Ael Banal will play for the Eagles…sort of

After sitting out last school year to concentrate on the Philippine youth team, former Ateneo Blue Eaglet Ael Banal will be packing his bags to enrol in and play varsity hoops for a university in Memphis, Tennessee, Ael’s father, Alaska Aces assistant coach Joel Banal, …

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