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WOW, has it really been 10 years already since the new millennium began? Has it really been 10 years since all that hoopla surrounding the Y2K bug? Ten years since everyone was drawing up lists of the best this and that of the 20th century?

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JOSE Antonio Reyes sat down on the wooden concrete right under one of the baskets inside the historic Araneta Coliseum. His Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets had just won back-to-back titles in the UAAP juniors division. Who would have thought that about five years later …

WITH the Blue Eagles clicking on all cylinders and leading by 20 going into the final quarter of the game, FEU Head Coach Glen Capacio apparently raised the white flag and decided to fight again on another day.

The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles took Game …

IN the first skirmish to determine the one true national champion of collegiate basketball, the resiliency and the perseverance of Far Eastern University propelled them to succeed against the favored Ateneo de Manila.

The Tamaraws defeated the Blue Eagles in a come from behind 75-70 victory …

WITH less than five seconds left in the fourth quarter, RR Garcia drove towards the left side of the basket and took a running jumper to win the game. He misfired. Moments later, he took the same shot and made it to win the game …

THE Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles may have just found their new starting center for next season.

After playing limited minutes in his first two seasons with the Blue Eagles, young 6 foot 5 big man, Justin Chua played his most impressive game in the blue …

ALDRECH Ramos flexed his right muscle with pride after blocking a left-handed lay-up by Paul Lee with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game.

It was a tight contest between two UAAP rivals in an Elite Eight matchup in the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League. …

ORMOC CITY, Leyte – BASKETBALL is truly a spectacle enjoyed by almost every Filipino no matter where you are in the archipelago.

With Ormoc City Mayor Eric Codilla, Councilor Rodel Capati and Congressman Dodong Codilla Jr. (Fourth District) in attendance, San Sebastian College-Recoletos and University of …

IN a game filled with unfamiliarity between two protagonists, one team found a way to win.

The Mapúa Institute of Technology Cardinals, who took the longer road to get to the Sweet 16, prevailed against the reigning CESAFI champions, the University of Visayas Green Lancers …

LESSONS were learned well this past season.

The University of the East Red Warriors used their superior experience to defeat the University of Cebu Webmasters, 105-86 in Philippine Collegiate Champions League Sweet 16 action last November 28, 2009 at The Arena in San Juan City.

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DE LA SALLE University’s title defense ended at the very first hurdle.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran banked on the explosive shooting of second year forward Jaypee Belencion to upend the Green Archers, 83-72 during the continuation of Philippine Collegiate Champions League Sweet 16 hostilities …

THE San Beda College Red Lions have some business to take care of.

After being dethroned as champions by the San Sebastian College – Recoletos Golden Stags in the 85th Season of the NCAA, San Beda opened their 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League in dominating fashion …

THE Far Eastern University Tamaraws just simply had the right materials to stop the fighting Arellano University Chiefs.

With their win last Monday, November 23, 2009, the Tamaraws advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League. The final score was 69-59 at …

DEFENDING champion De La Salle University took the last Philippine Collegiate Champions League Sweet 16 slot in convincing fashion by sweeping the South Luzon-Metro Manila zonal last November 14-16 at the University of Nueva Caceres Gym in Naga City, Camarines Sur.

The Green Archers, who played …

EVEN with a much smaller and younger lineup, the underdogs still had what it takes to call themselves superior over the powerhouse.

The NCAA seniors All-stars spelled doom, 76-60 over the favored UAAP seniors All-stars in the 2009 Bantay-Bata 163 Benefit Games last November 14 at …