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San Beda makes return trip to NCAA finals

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 22 September 2008 (10,313 Views , 948 Comments)

THE DEFENDING, back-to-back champions once again rose to the occasion after being pushed against the wall.

San Beda College, thanks to Ogie Menor and Borgie Hermida, secured a trip to the finals of the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament after a hard-earned 60-53 win over …

Mapua upsets San Beda, forges rubber match for finals

by Josef Ramos
Saturday, 20 September 2008 (5,362 Views , 345 Comments)

TWO DAYS after eliminating San Sebastian in a sudden-death playoff game, the Kelvin dela Peña-led Mapua Cardinals did the improbable last September 19 to live another day in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament Final Four.

Dela Peña tallied 17 points as the Mapua Cardinals …

Mapua clobbers sputtering Stags, books last Final Four ticket

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 (2,438 Views , 111 Comments)

SAN SEBASTIAN College-Recoletos imploded at the worst possible time, and a hotshot Mapua rookie took full advantage of it.

Swingman Allan Mangahas put on an impeccable three-point shooting display in the second half to pilot the Cardinals to the last Final Four spot after posting a …

Daa, Letran march into semis at Mapua’s expense

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 15 September 2008 (4,371 Views , 268 Comments)

BEFORE the game, Letran forward Dino Daa promised to settle some unfinished business against Mapua.

Daa kept his word as he scattered 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals to lead the Knights to the Final Four at the expense of the Cardinals, …

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 …

Mapua still alive in Final Four race, routs Altas

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 3 September 2008 (1,266 Views , 42 Comments)

MAPUA INSTITUTE of Technology isn’t just about to roll over and die.

The Cardinals put on show their offensive prowess to demolish the hapless University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 75-51, in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last September 3, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome.

Mapua stuns Letran, stays in Final Four hunt

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 29 August 2008 (1,692 Views , 53 Comments)

THE Mapua Cardinals went throwback and evoked memories of their 1981 title team thanks to a 69-52 destruction of the Letran Knights to keep their flickering Final Four hopes alive in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last August 29, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome. …

Mapua sinks Dolphins to stay alive in Final Four race

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 25 August 2008 (1,201 Views , 44 Comments)

THE Mapua Cardinals bucked a sluggish first half to nip Philippine Christian University, 63-60, and keep their Final Four hopes alive in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last August 25, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome.

Swingman Allan Mangahas took charge for this …

Morial, Blazers stun Mapua

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 (970 Views , 27 Comments)

COLLEGE of Saint Benilde kept its flickering hopes for a Final Four spot alive after upsetting Mapua Institute of Technology, 66-56, in 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last August 20, 2008 at the Pasay Astrodome.

Veteran guard Jeff Morial came up big for the Blazers …

Cardinals upset favored San Beda

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 13 August 2008 (2,502 Views , 88 Comments)

MAPUA Institute of Technology ended its three-game skid in the best possible way.

The host Cardinals regained their winning form at the expense of the heavily-favored, reigning back-to-back champions San Beda College, 53-48, in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament last August 13, 2008 at the …

Stags compound Mapua’s woes, grab solo fourth

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 8 August 2008 (753 Views , 16 Comments)

SAN SEBASTIAN big man Jason Ballesteros is showing why he’s become the most dominant defensive player in the 84th NCAA seniors basketball tournament.

The 6’8â€? center swatted away Allan Mangahas’ potential game-tying basket and helped preserve the Stags’ 64-62 victory over Mapua Institute of Technology last …

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 …

Red-hot Bombers make it four in a row after rout of Mapua

by Rey Joble
Friday, 25 July 2008 (1,263 Views , 55 Comments)

JOSE RIZAL University proved that its victory over the defending champions was no fluke.

The Heavy Bombers put the clamps on yet another Final Four team last season after blowing out the Mapua Institute of Technology 68-52 in the 84th NCAA seniors basketball tournament last July …

Letran wrestles solo lead from NCAA pack

by Josef Ramos
Thursday, 24 July 2008 (2,959 Views , 83 Comments)

WHEN push comes to shove, Letran sure knows how to fight back.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran used its experience in crunch time to dodge the upset axe of the Mapua Cardinals to score a 67-60 victory and claim the solo lead in the …

Cardinals win 4th consecutive game

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 11 July 2008 (753 Views , 16 Comments)

THE Mapua Cardinals showed why they’re not simply all about Kelvin dela Peña.

Young guns Allan Mangahas and TG Guillermo put the hosts’ depth on display by leading the Intramuros-based squad to an inspiring 63-57 win against the College of Saint Benilde in the 84th NCAA …