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San Beda, Ateneo open PCC Sweet 16 Round

by inboundpass
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 (1,308 Views , 73 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 …

UAAP All-Stars bag 2008 Bantay Bata title

by inboundpass
Sunday, 16 November 2008 (2,233 Views , 54 Comments)

The UAAP All-Stars, banking on the heroics of Jervy Cruz, flexed their muscles to defeat the NCAA All-Stars, 91-80, in the 2008 Samsung UAAP-NCAA 163 Bantay Bata Showdown at the Ynares Sports Arena in Kapitolyo Pasig City last November 16, 2008.

6-foot-6 UST stalwart and 2007 …

Letran, USJ-R reach Sweet 16 Round

by Ronnie Roa
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 (1,328 Views , 54 Comments)

It was a crowded Ormoc City superdome on the final day of the PCC Zone 3 elimination round.  It started with an exhibition game between the ACLC Titans and the BIT-CT Cruisers were the Cruisers won, 99-97.

The battle for 3rd featured the West Negros University …

Alas wants to face the Red Lions in the Sweet 16 round

by Ronnie Roa
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 (1,093 Views , 18 Comments)

In a press conference held before the final day (November 12, 2008) of the Zone 3 tournament, Letran Knights Coach Louie Alas of Letran Knights said that he wanted to face San Beda in the sweet 16 round, that’s if they win against the USJ-R …

Jaguars, Knights debuted in the PCC Zonals with a Win

by Ronnie Roa
Monday, 10 November 2008 (848 Views , 17 Comments)

The Philippine Collegiate Championships - Zone 3 (Visayas) tournament formally opened yesterday November 9, 2008, Sunday at the Ormoc City Superdome in Ormoc City. The event opened with a short and simple program hosted by City Mayor, Eric C. Codilla, with Coach Joe Lipa, and …

Red Warriors, Chiefs, Pirates on their way to PCC Sweet 16

by Josef Ramos
Thursday, 6 November 2008 (1,178 Views , 27 Comments)

Respect.  The three-time NCRAA champs and current Father Martin Cup holders earned this, and everybody’s attention by beating heavily favored University of Santo Tomas, while University of the East and Lyceum-Manila also advanced to the ‘Sweet 16’ of the Philippine Collegiate Championship last November 6, …

Cardinals, Growling Tigers, Pirates win in PCC Zonals

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 5 November 2008 (816 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 …

UE, Arellano, University of Luzon score in PCC zonals

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 3 November 2008 (938 Views , 9 Comments)

POWERHOUSE University of the East, three-time NCRAA champion and recent Father Martin Cup titlists Arellano University and University of Luzon began their campaigns for ‘sweet 16’ slots in the Philippine Collegiate Championship on high notes at the Makati Coliseum last November 3, 2008.

Arellano University …

A Lot to Talk About

by Tony L. Atayde
Sunday, 26 October 2008 (5,293 Views , 162 Comments)

First off, allow me to thank all those who sent me messages of condolences on the death of my mother.  I was so touched that the Lasallian community showed up in full force.  To all of you who went to the wake, sent me messages …

EAC, St. Clare, Lyceum and UST qualify for the PCC Zonal Tournament

by Mike Abasolo
Friday, 17 October 2008 (1,583 Views , 12 Comments)

Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals (90) vs. STI College Olympians (86)

EAC relied on Lovell Yaya (18-points), Argel Mendoza (14-points), and veteran shooting guard Julius Quiambao (14-points) to defeat the Olympians, 90-86.  The Generals became the 1st team among the Wildcard contenders to enter the Zonal tournament.  …

Jaguars prevent sweep, stave off Green Lancers

by Mike Abasolo
Tuesday, 7 October 2008 (1,240 Views , 25 Comments)

The University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars came out on fire from start to finish and prevented a sweep by 7-time defending champions, the University of Visayas Green Lancers, 86-53, in their Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) 2008 best of five Finals series held at …

Lessons Learned from Season 71

by Tony L. Atayde
Friday, 3 October 2008 (12,262 Views , 684 Comments)

The UAAP is definitely the most popular basketball league in the country.  Yet, as we saw this year, it really needs an overhaul.  I hope that the UAAP Board begins to see that they have a responsibility to all the stakeholders of every member school.

I …

Red Lions’ season easy? Think again.

by Mike Abasolo
Tuesday, 30 September 2008 (6,478 Views , 215 Comments)

What a season for the Red Lions.  Coach Ariel Vanguardia has proven me wrong about a sweep but not end game result of this series.

This is the toughest, the most brutal season the Red Lions has ever faced.  And it began during the off-season with …

ANIMO SAN BEDA!; Red Lions win third straight title

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 29 September 2008 (20,276 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 …

Next time, please just let them play

by Sid Ventura
Saturday, 27 September 2008 (7,763 Views , 172 Comments)

Ever since that infamous Final Four melee in 2003 sparked by LA Tenorio’s sucker punch of Jerwin Gaco, the UAAP has taken great pains to ensure this sort of thing doesn’t happen again during an Ateneo-La Salle game, lest they destroy their most marketable match-up …