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The walkout, the hot chick and the rich man

by Christian Soler
Saturday, 6 February 2010 (665 Views , 12 Comments)

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 …

Yearend thoughts on college ball

by Christian Soler
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 (3,817 Views , 56 Comments)

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 …

A last look at NCAA Season 85 in song and word (II)

by Christian Soler
Monday, 16 November 2009 (2,395 Views , 53 Comments)

Second of two parts

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 …

A last look at NCAA Season 85 in song and word (I)

by Christian Soler
Sunday, 1 November 2009 (3,145 Views , 61 Comments)

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, …

Mind games

by Christian Soler
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 (4,716 Views , 141 Comments)

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 …

40 minutes

by Christian Soler
Monday, 5 October 2009 (6,495 Views , 73 Comments)

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 …

UAAP Finals: The Bucket List

by Christian Soler
Thursday, 24 September 2009 (7,759 Views , 133 Comments)

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 …

UAAP Final Four survival guide

by Christian Soler
Monday, 14 September 2009 (13,182 Views , 414 Comments)

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 …

Don Quixote and the Four Horsemen

by Christian Soler
Wednesday, 9 September 2009 (5,858 Views , 161 Comments)

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 …

All things blue

by Christian Soler
Thursday, 20 August 2009 (17,272 Views , 112 Comments)

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, …

Thrillers, rivalries and self-mutilation

by Christian Soler
Tuesday, 4 August 2009 (11,961 Views , 117 Comments)

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 …

Early season thoughts on college ball

by Christian Soler
Monday, 27 July 2009 (5,943 Views , 75 Comments)

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 …

UAAP Season 72 Preview: Adamson, Ateneo and FEU

by Christian Soler
Monday, 6 July 2009 (10,206 Views , 133 Comments)

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, …

NCAA Season 85 preview - Letran, CSB, EAC, JRU, Mapua

by Christian Soler
Monday, 22 June 2009 (8,287 Views , 109 Comments)

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 …

Mo money, mo problems: The curious case of Smart Gilas

by Christian Soler
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 (7,543 Views , 103 Comments)

“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 …

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