THE National Collegiate Athletic Association is a bastion of history. It is the country’s oldest interscholastic varsity meet, the birthplace of the college game and its fiercest rivalries and the stage for the most memorable of triumphs and defeats. The NCAA’s story, as told and …
Ronnie Magsanoc, Benjie Paras, Eric Altamirano, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Tyron Bautista, Ralph Rivera, Jenkins Mesina, Rensy Bajar, Gerry Esplana, Dindo Pumaren, Jayvee Casio, LA Tenorio, Magnun Membrere, Ford Arao and the list goes on…..
Their early careers have been honed …
BASKETBALL is a tall man’s game Basketball coaches say, “You can’t teach height”. More often than not, the taller man is picked first, whether on the playground or in the draft. Logic dictates that the nearer one is to the basket, the easier it …
WHILE it may be too early to carve an epitaph for Far Eastern University, the Tamaraws did lose their first game – and in quite shocking circumstances at times. Without taking anything away from their conquerors, Adamson University, FEU, by most accounts, didn’t look like …
BEING A fan of basketball of practically every kind, I frequently watch the games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), especially when the games become more meaningful in the semifinals and finals. Aside from appreciating the PBA games because of the unique brand of …
UP hitting rock bottom
While at the ABS-CBN Production Room, every UP Alum I know was celebrating, even exchanging analyst type SMS messages. Director Albert Ramos even wanted to get his jacket then wear it to celebrate UP’s possible first ever win of the season. Anyways, …
Player recruitment has been easy for some. Most find it a pain. The best thing about college basketball, every season, there are always new prospects. Something new to watch, just like clicking the refresh button on your PC every year.
There’s always something to look forward …
WE’RE barely into the thick of things, but both the NCAA and UAAP have already dished out their share of thorny issues. While it would be almost impossible not to have an emotionally driven view on these matters, it’s high time that we get our …
AT THE start of each UAAP Men’s Basketball season, hopes are high for all teams. Even the perennial bottom-of-the-standing teams envision the season as a new chance to crack the Final Four. Especially for the coaches, anything can happen and, with the right amount of …
De La Salle University Green Archers
2009 Record: 6th place, 5-9
Head Coach: Dindo Pumaren, 1st year as DLSU Head Coach
Key Losses: PJ Barua, Bader Malabes, Hyram Bagatsing, James Mangahas, Arvie Bringas,
Key Additions: Luigi De la Paz, Nico Elorde, Jarelan Tampus, Aiki Herrera, Papot Paredes, Almond …
Adamson University Falcons
2009 record: 5-9
Head coach: Leo Austria
Additions: Rodney Brondial, Allen Etrone, Austin Manyara, Ryan Monteclaro, Jeff Olalia, Jansen Rios, William Stinnett
Subtractions: Leo Canuday, Aldrin Margallo, Chesmar Lapitan, Raymond Peñalosa, Robert Ruiz, Cris Sandoval, Allan Santos
Holdovers: Lester Alvarez, Arnold Basilio, Roider Cabrera, Eric Camson, …
THE 73rd season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines kicks off on Saturday, July 10 at the Araneta Coliseum. As always, inboundpass.com breaks down the eight competing squads and sizes up their chances for the upcoming campaign.
Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles
2009 record: …
Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals
2009 Record: 7th Place, 6-12
Head Coach: Nomar Isla, 2nd year
Key Losses: Arjay Del Rosario, Kevin Ong, John Sablan, Ruel Jabaybay, Marc Jayson Liwag
Key Additions: Emilian Vargas, Jan Jamon, Roy Villegas, Ralph Sanchez, Wei Lim, Nikki Monteclaro, Neil Tuazon
Holdovers: Argel Mendoza, John Santos, …
THE 86th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association kicks off on Saturday, June 26 at the Araneta Coliseum. As always, inboundpass.com breaks down the nine competing squads and sizes up their chances for the upcoming campaign.
Arellano University Chiefs
2009 record: 8-10 (fifth place)
Head coach: Leo …
DEVELOPMENT is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as 1) “the act, process, or result of developing”; 2) the state of being developed”; and 3) “a developed tract of land”. To serve the purpose of talking about the state of Philippine basketball, the first two …
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