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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 …

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 …

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 …

UAAP Week 4: The big shocker!

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 28 July 2008 (1,767 Views , 6 Comments)

THE BIGGEST story of Week 4 IS the biggest story of the season. FEU forward Mac Baracael was shot at the back by an unidentified assailant as he was walking along with two teammates near their gym last Thursday night. As speculation mounts on the …

UAAP Week 3: Realignment of the stars

by Kim Lesaca
Sunday, 20 July 2008 (1,528 Views , 12 Comments)

WEEK 3 of UAAP’s Season 71 saw two dark horses climbing up the standings while two pre-season favorites going back to the drawing board to check their slide. This week’s schedule were supposed to be relatively easy for some of the favorites but it seems …

UAAP Week 2: Early domination by favorites?

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 14 July 2008 (1,694 Views , 36 Comments)

Six games were played in week 2 of UAAP men’s basketball and as early as now, the favorites are asserting themselves as the team to beat in Season 71.  Ateneo has remained unbeaten in three games, EU will go back to the drawing board as …

Watching Opening Weekend from the Stands

by Kim Lesaca
Tuesday, 8 July 2008 (1,030 Views , 8 Comments)

Another blockbuster hit the the Araneta Coliseum last July 6 & 7 as Season 71 of the UAAP opened with the usual fanfare, exciting games and some game-glitches that could have been avoided. A shout out is in order for this year’s host, the …

UAAP Season 71 Preview: NU and UP

by Kim Lesaca
Wednesday, 2 July 2008 (2,593 Views , 17 Comments)

National University Bulldogs
Season 70 Record: 6-8 (6th place)
Additions: Kevin Michael Batac, Mark Joseph Berry, Elmer Fabula, Marion Evan Magat, Mark Bolljovie Manito, Jerome Tungcul
Subtractions: Jonathan Fernandez, Joseph Lingao-Lingao, Cyrus Malagueño, Michael Salvado, Joseph Terso
Holdovers: Raymond Aguilar, Edwin Asoro, Mervin Boloran, Christopher Catamora, Christopher …

A big weekend for UAAP Season 71

by Kim Lesaca
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 (8,462 Views , 113 Comments)

Well, this news aint earth shattering but rather a correction on what some dailies have reported so far. This is about the schedule of basketball games of the coming UAAP Season 71.

The season will open on July 5 Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum with the …

Collegiate Hoops Scoop Part 1

by Kim Lesaca
Thursday, 21 February 2008 (2,010 Views , 10 Comments)

Finally!!! After a 0-14 UAAP season, doing the unthinkable by booting out a legendary basketball coach, and for months sitting and wondering how the centennial team will perform in UAAP Season 71, the University of the Philippines named National Team assistant coach Aboy Castro as …

Basketball & Politics: A disgusting mix

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 17 September 2007 (1,395 Views , 3 Comments)

Remember the mess Philippine basketball was in a few years back? When basketball officials fought among each other to gain control of the BAP? The differences between these officials directly resulted in poor performances of our national teams. The situation was so ugly that the …

Preparing for the future: Joe Lipa speaks - An Inboundpass.com exclusive

by Kim Lesaca
Wednesday, 12 September 2007 (1,248 Views , 9 Comments)

As I entered the UP College of Human Kinetics Gym for an interview with UP Head Coach Joe Lipa, I can’t help but notice his usual demeanor on the court. In spite of the blowout losses, Lipa continues to howl instructions to the players, correcting …

Timeline and Exhibits of a player described as a Good Boy

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 23 July 2007 (1,632 Views , 31 Comments)

And now, on with the facts…

Much has been said about the Jojo Duncil issue. A lot of people came out to publicly defend Duncil, while others continue to portray him as a cheat. Even the school where he came from was not spared …

Spectacle amidst the controversy

by Kim Lesaca
Monday, 9 July 2007 (1,045 Views , 9 Comments)

Season 70 of the UAAP opened with a bang with host University of Santo Tomas providing a spectacular show, highlighting the best of Filipino traditions fused with western cultures that featured the UST Salinggawi and the UST Symphony Orchestra. And for the musically inclined, …

Lipa’s thougths about officiating and the College Champions League

by Kim Lesaca
Thursday, 7 June 2007 (978 Views , 1 Comment)

This was supposed to be the continuation of my very first article here on inboundpass. But recent developments in the UAAP overtook this piece, and now is the best time to write about this to somewhat calm the past “heated” month - literally and …