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FilOil Flying V Sports Preseason Tournament officially taking off

by Mike Abasolo
Wednesday, 12 March 2008 (2,908 Views , 23 Comments)

A gathering of reputable coaches from the NCAA and UAAP member schools last March 11, 2008 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City signifies the opening of the FilOil Flying Sports V Preseason Tournament.

15 teams with 15 players each …

“I don’t like foreign players on my team” – Gee Abanilla

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 5 March 2008 (1,779 Views , 26 Comments)

For a change, College of Saint Benilde (CSB) has hired a new head coach for the next basketball National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball this season and hopefully the move would bring them back to respectability.

Gee Abanilla, 41, an assistant of Red Bull mentor …

Let’s get it on with the Merger, No Way – UAAP

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 7 January 2008 (2,490 Views , 43 Comments)

Former host, University of Santo Tomas and the other board members of the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) have killed the ‘merger issue’— literally – proposed by BAP-SBP Executive Secretary Patrick Gregorio.

In a statement emailed by UAAP President Fr. Ermito De Sagon last …

NCAA-UAAP Merger?

by inboundpass
Wednesday, 2 January 2008 (3,615 Views , 34 Comments)

It’s out there. Charlie Cuna, Kim Lesaca, Christian Soler and Mike Abasolo talk about the pros and cons of the NCAA - UAAP merger for the 2008 College Basketball Season

 
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Merger Fever

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 31 December 2007 (1,771 Views , 25 Comments)

The College Basketball preseason is just around the corner. And any basketball addict I bump into that follows Philippine College Basketball has asked me about the NCAA and UAAP merger initiative. They’ve read, heard, and hell yeah discussed with a cold can of beer about …

The EKWElizer

by Juane Escudero
Thursday, 11 October 2007 (2,316 Views , 71 Comments)

Hungry like the wolf?

by Mike Abasolo
Saturday, 29 September 2007 (1,962 Views , 13 Comments)

Don’t be deceived. The NCAA Finals for the Back to Back Champs San Beda Red Lions did not come easy. With a talent laden team like that, it can make things happen. In Game 1, every Bedan had the scare of their …

NCAA Finals: San Beda Red Lions goes B2B

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 26 September 2007 (2,801 Views , 56 Comments)

OOZING with confidence and a remarkable winning attitude in Game 2, the San Beda Red Lions has duplicated a feat they did in 1977 and 1978 – another back-to-back titles.

San Beda College, as expected, took charge in the early part and …

The NCAA Final 4 Preview - Red Lions vs. Cardinals

by Mike Abasolo
Friday, 7 September 2007 (1,064 Views , 10 Comments)

September 12 will a day of reckoning for 4 semifinalists. Only two will remain to dispute this year’s plum. Who will they be? Let’s take a look at the first two protagonists.

San Beda College Red Lions vs. Mapua Institute of Technology Cardinals …

The San Beda-Letran post game brawl

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 4 September 2007 (2,368 Views , 41 Comments)

In the aftermath of NCAA senior game between San Beda and Letran game last Friday at the Big Dome, hell broke loose.

Fans of both schools, calling each other names, threw popcorns, soft drinks, fries and even ice teas showing their displeasure after the game.

Where …

Ringside 109, who’s accountable?

by Mike Abasolo
Sunday, 2 September 2007 (1,414 Views , 12 Comments)

It was San Beda vs. Letran. Before the start of the ball game the NCAA member schools initiated ceremony to signify their togetherness. San Beda and Letran exchanged tokens – the Animo San Beda scarf and the Letran jacket. And so the …

San Beda keeps No. 1 spot with another Unfortunate Incident

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 31 August 2007 (1,548 Views , 31 Comments)

San Beda College, again, stays invincible.

The SBC Red Lions took the No. 1 spot at the end of their elimination campaign after pulling-off an emotional 87-84 win over the Letran Knights last August 31 in the 83rd NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum. …

Ekwe powers San Beda to victory, routs Perpetual

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 (755 Views , 3 Comments)

Defending NCAA champion San Beda Red Lions, in full control all-throughout the game even without starting forward Yousif Aljamal, routed the University of Perpetual Help, 96-79, last August 29 in the 83rd …

 
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Hail San Beda, hail the NCAA

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 (2,066 Views , 41 Comments)

Sanity finally prevailed.

I’m very satisfied to hear last August 28, that San Beda initiated a public apology to its fellow NCAA member schools for camaraderie and brotherhood of the oldest collegiate basketball league.

Congratulations to the Policy Board Chairman and JRU President Vincent Fabella and …

Collegiate Basketball: What a Mess!!!

by Tony L. Atayde
Sunday, 26 August 2007 (1,428 Views , 19 Comments)

I have written in the past about how inept the UAAP has become. I am not talking about the individual member schools but rather the way it is being run. It has become very obvious that the system by which it operates is …