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A memo, suspensions and tons of UAAP controversy

by Tony L. Atayde
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 (1,816 Views , 9 Comments)

The UAAP has just started and so much off court drama has already come to fore.

The Commissioner of the UAAP revoked the one game suspension of UE player Paul Lee. In a memo dated July 7, Commissioner Andres “Chito” Narvasa, states that upon a …

San Beda finishes strong, keeps PCU winless

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 (1,056 Views , 37 Comments)

THEY may have started poorly, but what mattered more was how the San Beda Red Lions finished the game.

San Beda College was not at its best, but still managed to pull off a 72-63 win over a determined Philippine Christian University outfit in the …

Dela Peña leads red-hot Mapua past Perpetual Help

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 (567 Views , 7 Comments)

KELVIN Dela Peña finally showed why he’s the King Cardinal.

The Fil-Canadian swingman led Mapua’s second half surge en route to a 76-65 triumph against University of Perpetual Help Dalta System in the 84th NCAA seniors basketball competition last July 9, 2008 at the Pasay …

JRU barges into win column at CSB’s expense

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 8 July 2008 (1,062 Views , 40 Comments)

THE Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers finally showed why they were touted as one of the favourites in Season 84 of the NCAA seniors basketball tournament.

JR Sena delivered nine of his game-high 21 points in the final period as the Heavy Bombers outlasted College …

Mapua clips struggling PCU Dolphins

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 8 July 2008 (710 Views , 7 Comments)

HOST Mapua Institute of Technology used a blistering fourth quarter assault to defeat the Philippine Christian University Dolphins, 77-71, last July 7, 2008 and grab its second straight win in the 84th NCAA seniors basketball tournament at the Pasay Astrodome.

The Cardinals relied on …

Blue Eagles draw first blood against rivals De La Salle

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 7 July 2008 (2,249 Views , 76 Comments)

ATENEO de Manila exacted some measure of revenge against its conquerors from last year, albeit under the strangest of circumstances.

Captain Chris Tiu scored 26 points, including 17-of-19 shooting from the foul line, to pilot the Blue Eagles to a thrilling 79-73 win over archrival De …

UP ends yearlong drought in style, humbles NU Bulldogs

by Roge Dublin
Monday, 7 July 2008 (1,128 Views , 21 Comments)

THE University of the Philippines community came to the Big Dome to show its pride and passion. Little did it know that there will be something more to celebrate than just being this season’s hosts.

It was indeed a day to …

Second quarter run fuels Red Warrior triumph

by Josef Ramos
Sunday, 6 July 2008 (1,128 Views , 20 Comments)

UNIVERSITY of the East may have had a frustrating first day on the job, but still managed to fend off the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 78-73, in the opening day of the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines seniors basketball tournament at …

Tams stave off resurgent Adamson in nailbiter

by Roge Dublin
Sunday, 6 July 2008 (901 Views , 12 Comments)

JENS Knuttel is the new Mighty Mouse.

The sophomore Fil-German guard nailed a clutch trey to save the day for the Far Eastern Tamaraws as they snatched their opening day tiff from the Adamson Falcons, 74-71 in the 71st Season of …

Viray, Stags steal game from JRU

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 4 July 2008 (708 Views , 21 Comments)

WHEN in doubt, the San Sebastian Stags always turn to Jim Viray.

Once again, the hotshot from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan didn’t disappoint, burying a clutch three with 27.5 ticks left to lift San Sebastian College-Recoletos past the dazed Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 57-54 in …

Jazul explodes for 37, leads Knights to victory

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 4 July 2008 (1,047 Views , 30 Comments)

FOR the second straight game, the Letran Knights leaned on one man to make all the difference.

Sweet-shooting RJ Jazul torched the Pasay Astrodome with 37 points and helped tow Colegio de San Juan de Letran to a scintillating 88-75 win over College of Saint Benilde …

Mapua defeats San Sebastian, earns 1st win

by Josef Ramos
Thursday, 3 July 2008 (806 Views , 4 Comments)

KELVIN Dela Peña was not his usual self.

Thankfully for the Cardinals, the rest of his teammates were.

Led by 6’3” power forward Neil Pascual, host Mapua Institute of Technology soared past San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 86-80, in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association seniors …

CSB surpasses win total from 2007, stops Altas

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 2 July 2008 (851 Views , 13 Comments)

COLLEGE of Saint Benilde sustained its strong opening stance in the endgame to fend off the pesky University of Perpetual Help Altas, 61-54, last July 2, 2008 in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Pasay (formerly Cuneta) Astrodome.

In a game …

Knights pierce Heavy Bombers in opening day massacre

by Josef Ramos
Sunday, 29 June 2008 (1,377 Views , 57 Comments)

DINO Daa proved he’s the Knights’ newest big kid on the block.

Daa registered 20 points and added five rebounds and two steals as the Letran Knights routed the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 83-69, in the opening of the 84th NCAA men’s seniors basketball …

Saint Benilde topples returning PCU

by Josef Ramos
Sunday, 29 June 2008 (1,447 Views , 32 Comments)

COLLEGE of Saint Benilde went on to a fourth quarter scoring rampage to pull off a come-from-behind 69-65 win over returning Philippine Christian University in the opening of the 84th NCAA men’s seniors basketball tournament last June 28, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum.