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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 …

NCAA Season 84 explosive game this July 30

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 28 July 2008 (3,722 Views , 224 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

by Mike Abasolo
Thursday, 24 July 2008 (1,885 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 …

Sam Ekwe’s Bantay Bata Jersey

by Mike Abasolo
Saturday, 19 July 2008 (2,913 Views , 94 Comments)

It was clearly a won game.  The San Beda Red Lions completely walked over the heads of the College of St. Benilde Blazers last July 18, 2008.  Until the …

The NBA gave us the lighter side of the game of Basketball

by Mike Abasolo
Thursday, 17 July 2008 (493 Views , Be the first one to comment)

NBA Madness presented by Coca Cola - the NBA’s basketball lifestyle event that is in Manila for the seventh year in a row - took off the lid off its Grand Finals last Friday, July 11 at …

UAAP Season 71 Preview: UE, Adamson and UST

by Mike Abasolo
Tuesday, 1 July 2008 (4,430 Views , 33 Comments)

University of the East Red Warriors

Season 70 Record: 14-0, Finals vs. the DLSU Green Archers

Additions: Erwin Duran, Jairold Flores, Paul Zamar, Lucas Tagarda, JM Noble

Subtractions: Mark Borboran, Jorel Canizares, Mark Fampulme, Kelvin Gregorio

Holdovers: Val Acuna, Marcy Arellano, Fhadzmir Bandaying, Elmer Espiritu, Gino Etrone, Paul …

NCAA Season 84 Preview (Part Two)

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 23 June 2008 (3,218 Views , 38 Comments)

Mapua Instittue of Technology Cardinals

2007 Record: 6-6 (4th place, lost to San Beda in the Final Four)

Additions: Jason Pascual, Allan Mangahas, Randolf Soriano, Mark Sarangay, Kevin Espinosa

Subtractions: Sean Co, Joshua Reyes, Hermes Sumalinog, Arjay del Rosario and …

The Talented Mr. Udo

by Mike Abasolo
Sunday, 1 June 2008 (3,860 Views , 143 Comments)

It was a case of bad DNA.

As reported by my esteemed colleague Mr. Tony L. Atayde about the disappearance of San Beda Red Lions Forward Kevin Emeka Udo, three facts revolve around his report. He asked money from a …

Let’s hope Impossible is Nothing for Agent 0 visit

by Mike Abasolo
Wednesday, 7 May 2008 (964 Views , Be the first one to comment)

It is no longer a rumor nor a single liner in a newspaper article. Agent 0, better known in the NBA as one of the most eccentric, colorful and cocky players the league has ever seen - Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards has …

SBP-BAP thinks bigger? Hold on just yet

by Mike Abasolo
Wednesday, 12 March 2008 (1,465 Views , 37 Comments)

From Collegiate Champions League (CCL) to the Collegiate National Championships (CNC), and now the Philippine Collegiate Championship Games (PCCG – not the presidential security).

A joint project by the SBP-BAP and the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) as witnessed thru a memorandum of agreement …

Merger Fever

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 31 December 2007 (1,715 Views , 25 Comments)

The College Basketball preseason is just around the corner. And any basketball addict I bump into that follows Philippine College Basketball has asked me about the NCAA and UAAP merger initiative. They’ve read, heard, and hell yeah discussed with a cold can of beer about …

San Beda Cheers and Hymns now on CD

by Mike Abasolo
Tuesday, 9 October 2007 (3,642 Views , 73 Comments)

“Music offers the most sublime experience when it engulfs the singers, musicians and listeners in something greater than the individual, it can resonate with traditions, histories, and futures far beyond that immediate moment in which our ears bear witness.” - Cover of Umpah Umpah, San …

 
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Hungry like the wolf?

by Mike Abasolo
Saturday, 29 September 2007 (1,919 Views , 13 Comments)

Don’t be deceived. The NCAA Finals for the Back to Back Champs San Beda Red Lions did not come easy. With a talent laden team like that, it can make things happen. In Game 1, every Bedan had the scare of their …

Guess UE’s UAAP Season 70 Finals opponent and get a FREE Petron Shirt

by Mike Abasolo
Friday, 21 September 2007 (2,075 Views , 39 Comments)

Let’s throw away the stats book and lets see who among the final three will have the right to challenge the UE Red Warriors for this seasons UAAP finals.

UST Growling Tigers vs. Ateneo Blue Eagles

The reigning UAAP champs, the Growling Tigers, are once again out …

NCAA Final Four Preview - Letran Knights vs. JRU Heavy Bombers

by Mike Abasolo
Sunday, 9 September 2007 (1,701 Views , 14 Comments)

Letran Knights vs. Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers (elimination round 1-1)

Colegio San Juan de Letran Knights

The Letran Knights is not your typical power team. The Knights are a very efficient basketball team. The know their roles and they know how to play “as a …