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UAAP Week 10: The Finished Four

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 8 September 2008 (5 Views , Be the first one to comment)

LET ME start by welcoming Sid Ventura and his Athletic Mind column to the inboundpass.com family.

This is for the teams that didn’t make the cut: You have lots of time to work on your adjustments for Season 72…unless your team is lucky enough to get …

NCAA path down to two scenarios

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 8 September 2008 (1,400 Views , 67 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 …

Pido’s Blame Game

by Sid Ventura
Monday, 8 September 2008 (375 Views , 12 Comments)

Ever since he burst onto the UAAP coaching scene in 2006, Pido Jarencio has always been one of my favorite coaches. In fact, he’s a favorite of the UAAP press because he’s always ready with a funny …

Four Teams, One Goal!

by Tony L. Atayde
Monday, 8 September 2008 (782 Views , 40 Comments)

Emotions will run high, team loyalties will be revived and the cheers will be at its loudest when UAAP’s Final Four kicks off this week.

Four of the best collegiate coaches are all set to face each other.  Norman Black, Dindo Pumaren, Franz Pumaren and, Glen …

Novocaine and the UAAP Final Four

by Christian Soler
Monday, 8 September 2008 (893 Views , 34 Comments)

YOU DON’T win second place; you lose first.

If the UAAP could adopt a theme for this year’s Final Four, that could more than make the grade. All four squads are capable of making a run at the title, despite Ateneo de Manila’s dominance in the …

Ateneo Dumps La Salle!

by Tony L. Atayde
Saturday, 6 September 2008 (4,425 Views , 251 Comments)

Let me start by saying that Ateneo played a hell of a game.  They were ready for La Salle and they showed it from the opening tip=off.  They beat La Salle for the 2nd time this season, 65 – 57.

The Ateneo defense was awesome.  They …

My Choices For UAAP Season 71 Awards!

by Tony L. Atayde
Tuesday, 2 September 2008 (6,517 Views , 290 Comments)

It’s time to make the selection for this year’s awards.  Aside from the regular best players, I have added a few extra awards that I felt should be mentioned.  Maybe you have your own choices or awards.  Just keep adding them …

NCAA Rocky Road to the Playoffs

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 1 September 2008 (4,060 Views , 217 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 …

UAAP Week 9: The stage is set

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 1 September 2008 (2,426 Views , 76 Comments)

WITH JUST a game remaining in each team’s calendar, the only interesting thing to watch for is who’ll get the second twice-to-beat advantage. We now know who the Final Four teams are and the match ups as well.

The Ateneo-UE matchup will be very interesting to …

La Salle Nips Adamson, UE Escapes UST Rally!

by Tony L. Atayde
Sunday, 31 August 2008 (2,688 Views , 104 Comments)

Adamson University almost salvaged a certain degree of pride when it played De La Salle University to the limit in their game today.  The Green Archers had to dig deep to get an 84 – 79 overtime win.
La Salle played anemic on both ends of …

JV Outduels Jervy, Arigato Maui!

by Tony L. Atayde
Thursday, 28 August 2008 (3,257 Views , 106 Comments)

What a game it was!  La Salle beat UST 81 – 79 and gained a Final Four berth.

It was a game of spurts.  Each time a team would make a run and the other team would catch up and make a run of its own.  …

UAAP Week 8: Change the referees!!

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 25 August 2008 (2,554 Views , 62 Comments)

IT’S BEEN two weeks since I wrote my article on the Commissioner Almighty (”A Callous Commissioner”) and the only changes that I’ve seen so far are:

1. Former referee Boy Quisido (I finally remembered the name) is part of the technical committee and is now the …

History, toughness and Ateneo basketball

by Christian Soler
Monday, 25 August 2008 (4,233 Views , 126 Comments)

IT WASN’T that long ago when Ateneo de Manila University seemed invincible and all-powerful in the elimination round of the UAAP.

The year was 2006, and the Blue Eagles looked to have capitalized on the absence of archrival De La Salle University. The Blue and White …

FEU Clobbers La Salle!

by Tony L. Atayde
Saturday, 23 August 2008 (5,418 Views , 244 Comments)

The FEU Tamaraws proved that they are a true contender today when they outplayed the De La Salle Green Archers 85 - 73. The two teams are now tied for 2nd place with 3 games to go.

Leading all through the 1st three quarters, …

Nail-Biter Week, Baracael Back In Practice.

by Tony L. Atayde
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 (4,250 Views , 126 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 …