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ANIMO SAN BEDA!; Red Lions win third straight title

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 29 September 2008 (20,270 Views , 1789 Comments)

SAM Ekwe finished his fabled hoops career in Mendiola on a high note, leading his school to a rare grand slam in the country’s oldest collegiate basketball league.

Ekwe delivered 21 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks as the San Beda Red Lions took …

Heavy Bombers extend series to a third game

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 26 September 2008 (14,907 Views , 1523 Comments)

THE JOSE Rizal University Heavy Bombers gave their school and supporters one more reason to “Keep the Faith.�

Team captain Jayson Nocom delivered six of his 16 points in the pivotal fourth quarter as the Heavy Bombers forged a do-or-die match in the finals of …

Red Lions close in on three-peat, edge JRU

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 24 September 2008 (7,572 Views , 525 Comments)

SAN BEDA College’s championship experience turned out to be the difference-maker for the nth time this season.

The Red Lions, defending back-to-back champions, are just a win away from recording a three-peat after taking Game 1 of their best-of-three finals duel against Jose Rizal University, …

JRU ends seven-year finals drought, edges Knights

by Josef Ramos
Saturday, 20 September 2008 (6,545 Views , 484 Comments)

JOSE RIZAL University is back in the finals.

Center JR Sena scored on a go-ahead lay-up in the final minute to lead the Heavy Bombers to a dramatic 63-61 victory over the Letran Knights to capture the first finals seat in 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament …

JRU crushes Letran to claim first twice-to-beat edge in seven years

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 (7,692 Views , 758 Comments)

ONCE AGAIN, Jose Rizal University has risen from the jaws of defeat in convincing fashion.

The Heavy Bombers convincingly took apart the highly-favored Letran Knights, 69-53, to secure the second twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four of the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Pasay …

Heavy Bombers ground San Sebastian, enter Final Four

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 15 September 2008 (4,412 Views , 438 Comments)

JOSE RIZAL University exacted revenge against the only team it’s never beaten this season at the most opportune time possible.

Cameroonian Nchotu Njei rescued the Heavy Bombers with a pivotal putback inside the final 30 seconds to help secure a 57-53 win over San Sebastian …

Mapua forges three-way tie for third, defeats JRU

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 5 September 2008 (2,666 Views , 93 Comments)

FOR THE UMPTEENTH time, the Mapua Cardinals refused to roll over. Finally, they’ve secured a playoff berth for a spot in the Final Four.

The Cardinals started the game strong to derail the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 72-61, to create a three-way tie …

JRU secures playoff for Final Four spot, mauls PCU

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 1 September 2008 (1,857 Views , 83 Comments)

THE HEAVY Bombers of Jose Rizal University made things a little easier on themselves, and in doing so tons more difficult for the squads on top.

JRU finally assured itself of at least a playoff for the last Final Four slot after routing Philippine Christian University, …

Stags defuse Heavy Bombers for seventh straight win

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 27 August 2008 (2,983 Views , 158 Comments)

SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE-Recoletos reran its first round encounter against Jose Rizal University to perfection.

The Stags launched yet another comeback and thwarted their opponents’ own attempt in the endgame to carve out a 52-47 victory – their seventh in a row – in the 84th NCAA …

San Beda erases JRU’s winning run in style

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 22 August 2008 (5,445 Views , 337 Comments)

SAN BEDA College needed an MVP-like performance from a familiar face to slay the hottest team in college basketball.

Sam Ekwe hit the big shots in crunch time as the defending champion Red Lions snapped the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers’ eight-game winning streak, 71-59, …

Heavy Bombers trounce Letran, top team standings

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 15 August 2008 (3,014 Views , 184 Comments)

THE HEAVY Bombers of Jose Rizal University are definitely for real.

JRU continued its winning run by pulling off a resounding 76-72 win over Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last August 15, 2008 at The Arena in San …

JRU extends win run to seven, destroys St. Benilde

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 11 August 2008 (1,505 Views , 63 Comments)

JOSE RIZAL University is on a serious winning rampage.

After two sub-par performances, the Heavy Bombers proved that their hot streak isn’t a fluke after pulling off a stirring 87-60 win – their seventh straight – over College of Saint Benilde in the 84th NCAA …

Jose Rizal extends winning run to seven-year high six games

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 8 August 2008 (2,683 Views , 160 Comments)

IN A GAME which neither team seemed to want to win, Jose Rizal University prevailed and extended its win streak to a season-high six games.

The Heavy Bombers survived the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 51-48, in an ugly and low-scoring game in the 84th …

The lowdown on round one

by Christian Soler
Monday, 4 August 2008 (5,196 Views , 104 Comments)

BOTH THE opening rounds of the UAAP and NCAA have defied logic. Save for horrible officiating in the UAAP, which really isn’t mind-boggling but more of normal, the 16 teams in both leagues have definitely mixed it up, and mixed it up big time to …

Sena, Heavy Bombers drown Dolphins in dying seconds

by Rey Joble
Wednesday, 30 July 2008 (1,066 Views , 41 Comments)

JOSE RIZAL University is dead serious about winning.

The Heavy Bombers added Philippine Christian University to their long list of victims in the 84th NCAA seniors basketball tournament last July 30, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome thanks to a hard-fought 60-58 win.

Stifling pressure defense and a …