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College Basketball’s Best of the Decade

by inboundpass
Friday, 1 January 2010 (8,448 Views , 249 Comments)

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?

As …

Ateneo completes storybook ending, takes PCCL plum

by Anton Roxas
Monday, 14 December 2009 (6,091 Views , 195 Comments)

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 …

Ateneo ties PCCL Finals series behind Salva’s career game

by Anton Roxas
Thursday, 10 December 2009 (3,818 Views , 93 Comments)

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 …

FEU steals Game 1 of the PCCL Finals away from Ateneo

by Anton Roxas
Wednesday, 9 December 2009 (2,926 Views , 82 Comments)

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 …

Ateneo, FEU dispute PCCL 2009 Title

by Anton Roxas
Monday, 7 December 2009 (4,057 Views , 111 Comments)

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 …

Ateneo, San Sebastian barge into PCCL Final Four

by Anton Roxas
Saturday, 5 December 2009 (4,137 Views , 165 Comments)

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 …

FEU, San Beda escape close calls, advance to Final Four

by Anton Roxas
Thursday, 3 December 2009 (3,173 Views , 68 Comments)

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. …

Stags, Growling Tigers complete Elite Eight cast in Ormoc showcase

by Anton Roxas
Monday, 30 November 2009 (3,516 Views , 114 Comments)

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 …

Crafty Cardinals overcome Slaughter, UV

by Anton Roxas
Saturday, 28 November 2009 (2,122 Views , 31 Comments)

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 …

Lee, Red Warriors blast Webmasters

by Anton Roxas
Saturday, 28 November 2009 (2,541 Views , 112 Comments)

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.

An …

Letran ends DLSU title reign as Ateneo advances

by inboundpass
Wednesday, 25 November 2009 (3,264 Views , 80 Comments)

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 …

San Beda massacres San Sebastian-Cavite

by Anton Roxas
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 (3,412 Views , 124 Comments)

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 …

FEU kicks off Sweet 16, ousts Arellano

by Anton Roxas
Monday, 23 November 2009 (1,233 Views , 9 Comments)

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 …

PCCL Sweet 16 cast now complete (updated)

by Christian Soler
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 (5,933 Views , 117 Comments)

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 …

NCAA squad upends UAAP in benefit all-star game

by Mia Domingo
Sunday, 15 November 2009 (2,681 Views , 55 Comments)

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 …

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