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NOPE, this isn’t a parable. Nor is this the title of a hip children’s book. Nor does this have something solely to do with college hoops, the operative term being solely. Come on, its February. For UAAP and NCAA pundits, the second month of the …

LIFE mirrors basketball in a multitude of ways. Although the philosophical type can argue that hoops is but a miniscule part of real life, both run on parallel lines. These lines, this season, in this basketball-mad country, diverged with a roaring vengeance.

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Ateneo de Manila …

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Arellano University (8-10)

Song of their season: Kisapmata by Rivermaya
Moment of the year: At 7-4, the Chiefs wilted down the stretch against the experienced Letran Knights, 89-85. After that, Arellano went 1-6 to finish its maiden NCAA campaign.
Quote of the year: “Siyempre nakakataba …

NCAA SEASON 85 has, not surprisingly, turned out to be one of the most memorable to date for the obvious reasons, expected whipping boys and shocking storybook ending. After a long, record-breaking 96-game season, a final look at the year, both in song and word, …

BEFORE tip-off of San Sebastian College-Recoletos’ do-or-die, Final Four matchup with Jose Rizal University, Stags coach Ato Agustin said, “Mananalo tayo ngayon [We will win today].”

Forty minutes worth of game time later, the humble yet confident rookie mentor, with a wide grin accompanied by an …

A FAMOUS Broadway musical says we have approximately 525,600 minutes to spend in a year. For one team after Thursday, that same period of time will be lovely. For the other, excruciating.

After 8,622 points, 5,353 rebounds, 1,709 assists and 61 games, 2,400 seconds will …

WHILE both Ateneo de Manila and University of the East aren’t going to literally die just yet, the two protagonists for the UAAP Season 72 championship have to consider a few fine points to escape a finals loss – and subsequently, fulfill the hunger and …

FOUR down, four to go. Collegiate hoops reaches fever pitch when the calendar strikes September, thanks to the UAAP Final Four. Since its inception in 1994, the country’s abridged version of March Madness has arguably become the most exciting of sporting spectacles.

This year promises …

LITERARY critics point out that Don Quixote is one of the most brilliant pieces ever written. The tale’s title character, enamored by tales of chivalry, embarks on adventures tailor made for a knight in shining armor. In reality, however, Don Quixote was actually battling figments …

SO MUCH for color. In 2009 thus far, blue has become the source of both misery and glory. Whether it’s dark or royal, the hue could’ve made you either bluer than blue, or carry your cry across the sky.

Arguably the most popular of the blues, …

THIS week [defined as Sunday to Sunday] can turn out to be any one of the following: 1) a turning point for all teams involved; 2) a hell of an exciting seven-day stretch that’ll be forgotten come October; or 3) a good reason to write …

A MAJOR, MAJOR upset, a surprising bunch, one bench-clearing, near-all-out brawl and everything else in between. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the 2009 collegiate basketball season.

It may be too early to dish out the strongest opinions during the earliest part of the season. Nonetheless, the …

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY FALCONS

2008 record: 3-11 (tied for sixth place)

Head coach: Leo Austria (second straight season, third overall)

Key additions: Arnold Basilio, Roider Cabrera, Eric Camson, Leo Canuday, Cris Sandoval

Key losses: Marc Agustin, Paul Gonzalgo, Rey Gorospe, Jeff Olalia, Junard Yambot

Holdovers: Lester Alvarez, Arnold Basilio, Jerick Cañada, …

THE 85th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association kicks off on Saturday, June 27 at the Araneta Coliseum. This year, three guest teams – Angeles University Foundation, Arellano University and Emilio Aguinaldo College – will make up a formidable and unprecedented 10-team field. inboundpass.com …

“What’s goin’ on?
I don’t know what, they want from me
It’s like the more money we come across
The more problems we see.” – Notorious B.I.G.

TELL THAT to whoever came up with the lame idea of splurging huge amounts of dough on a bunch of students.

A …