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Ateneo, La Salle enter PCC Final 4 Series

by Rengie Domingo
Monday, 1 December 2008 (3,894 Views , 155 Comments)

Crowd factor may have added to the momentum as defending UAAP Champs, Ateneo Blue Eagles, played their A-Game as they crushed the Mapua Cardinals and advance to the Final Four of the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Championship at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Mapua led …

PCC 2008 Group X Preview

by Mike Abasolo
Saturday, 29 November 2008 (2,473 Views , 43 Comments)

Ateneo Blue Eagles vs. Mapua Cardinals

Even without leader and crowd favorite Chris Tiu and their prolific rookie, Ryan Buenafe in the line-up, the Blue Eagles are practically the same bunch that can destroy any team in this tournament.  Nico Salva, Kirk Long and Jai Reyes …

Green Archers, Cardinals are now in the PCC Elite 8

by Rengie Domingo
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 (2,349 Views , 73 Comments)

Mapua and DLSU emerged victorious after giving their respective opponents major headaches in the 2nd day of the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Championship Sweet 16 round at the Arena in San Juan City.

In the first game, the Mapua Cardinals, looked like they were headed for a …

San Beda, Ateneo open PCC Sweet 16 Round

by inboundpass
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 (5,828 Views , 198 Comments)

The Philippine Collegiate Championships (PCC) Sweet 16 qualifying round will open on Nov. 24, 2008.  All games will be broadcast on CS/9 and Basketball TV.

The “Sweet 16” Qualifiers

Group X

Ateneo de Manila University (UAAP Champion),  Jose …

Cardinals, Growling Tigers, Pirates win in PCC Zonals

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 5 November 2008 (1,381 Views , 1 Comment)

The Mapua Cardinals have made it to the ‘sweet 16’ round after earning another lopsided win last November 5, 2008.  Lyceum College of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas also joined in the …

Generals, Cardinals, and Don Bosco win their respective 2nd Day zonal assignment

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 5 November 2008 (1,224 Views , 14 Comments)

A DAY after absorbing a stinging loss to University of the East, Emillio Aguinaldo College bounced back for their first win, while Mapua and Don Bosco were unstoppable against their respective opponents last November 4, 2008 at the Makati Coliseum.

Don Bosco (73) vs University of …

NCAA Season 84 Final Four and San Beda’s all out support for Sam Ekwe

by Mike Abasolo
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 (7,738 Views , 398 Comments)

(1) San Beda Red Lions

They have been challenged.  They have been torn apart.  As I’ve said in my season preview that they will lose some games, except for that fiasco of course.  But the Red Lions, have rode the tidal wave, turned the corner, made …

NCAA path down to two scenarios

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 8 September 2008 (7,134 Views , 348 Comments)

This part of College Basketball is getting better and better each week. After the final game of the elimination round, we’ll find out the best scenario possible for NCAA Season 84. In my years of following the NCAA, this is probably the 1st …

NCAA Rocky Road to the Playoffs

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 1 September 2008 (5,198 Views , 222 Comments)

With the JRU Heavy Bombers winning its PCU assignment, the September 3, 2008 billing will probably be the 38th parallel that will separate some and will leave some room for the rest of the pack to make way to their seats towards the Final 4.

If …

My NCAA Season 84 Round 1 Review

by Mike Abasolo
Saturday, 2 August 2008 (4,470 Views , 98 Comments)

PCU Dolphins (1-6)

This team probably has the best chance to recover in the 2nd round, because they haven’t won any game? No. Because there is no way but up? No. Because they have the tools to upset anyone of the current teams in …

La Salle destroys Mapua in fight-marred tiff

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 (1,282 Views , 25 Comments)

DE LA Salle University impressively routed Mapua Institute of Technology in a fight-marred game, 91-66, to enter the semifinals of second Filoil Flying V Preseason Invitational last June 10, 2008 at The Arena in San Juan City.

Veteran guard and reigning NCAA Most Valuable Player Kelvin …

Adamson seals quarters slot, devours CSB

by Josef Ramos
Thursday, 5 June 2008 (833 Views , Be the first one to comment)

THE College of Saint Benilde Blazers were unfortunate victims of the Adamson Falcons’ ire.

A few days after a frustrating game in Morayta, Manila, the Falcons vented their dissatisfaction on the hapless Blazers en route to a 65-58 win last June …

Dela Peña shines, lifts Mapua to victory

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 (1,517 Views , 19 Comments)

Finally Kelvin Dela Peña can enjoy some breathing space. A day after a not-so impressive performance in his last game, Dela Peña woke-up his usual deadly form to power the Mapua Cardinals to an easy 90-73 win over Jose …

Mapua’s highly-spirited comeback denied by Espiritu

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 12 May 2008 (1,347 Views , 7 Comments)

The Mapua Cardinals forced the game into overtime when Allan Mangahas scored on a three-pointer to tie the game at 80-all thus erasing a huge deficit in the final quarter. But the high-leaping Elmer Espiritu had other things in …

Mapua turns back San Sebastian in last quarter

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 5 May 2008 (1,346 Views , 1 Comment)

Down by a reasonable deficit in the first half, the Mapua Cardinals grappled and focused on shutting down to create their offense, changed their fortune and hurdled the San Sebastian Golden Stags last May 5, 2008.

Mapua Institute of Technology dropped …