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Falcons and Blazers, here they come

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 27 May 2008 (1,565 Views , 21 Comments)

They are considered as one of the college teams to watch for this season. They may not tickle your fancy but maybe outside the more popular teams out there, the College of St. Benilde Blazers and the Adamson Falcons might put on a little …

Suspension extended for PCU?

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 14 March 2008 (2,298 Views , 63 Comments)

PCU may not hear the expression ‘welcome back’ from its peers.

After being suspended last season due to players switching identities, the Philippine Christian University Dolphins may possibly not return in all the events of 84th …

Fearless Forecast: 80-20

by Josef Ramos
Thursday, 4 October 2007 (1,772 Views , 25 Comments)

MY fearless forecast for this year’s UAAP finals is 80-20 percent in favor of UE.

70 percent for the University of the East because it has a 14-0 record – the first ever sweep accomplished by a team since the new final four format was introduced …

UE can be beaten – Ateneo, La Salle

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 25 September 2007 (2,631 Views , 58 Comments)

For La Salle and Ateneo, unbeaten University of the East is beatable.

For Blue Eagles Coach Norman Black, and La Salle assistant coach Joey Sta. Maria said whoever wins against them in the series is definitely an underdog when it faces the UE Red Warriors, who …

Hostile Atenean will be banned

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 25 September 2007 (2,951 Views , 58 Comments)

THREE days after failing to retain its title, host University of Santo Tomas has turned its frustration to an irrepressible diehard fan particularly from Ateneo.

The host school, eliminated by Ateneo last Sunday, 64-69, warned the supporters and fans of the three remaining member schools in …

Genius, practical, stupid

by Josef Ramos
Thursday, 20 September 2007 (1,847 Views , 14 Comments)

WHO wants to be like Brian?

For the sake of his teammates, he just sacrificed his remaining college basketball career.

Just like what happened to Green Archers forward Brian Ilad in thier game against UE, when he gave rugged forward Mark Fampulme of University of the East …

Growling Tigers Title Bid on the way

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 17 September 2007 (1,426 Views , 35 Comments)

No upset.

Host UST, the reigning UAAP champs, prevented a Far Eastern University upset, scored a convincing 80-69 win to take the last semifinals bus seat of the 70th UAAP men’s basketball tournament last September 17 at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Growling Tigers, playing …

NCAA finals scenarios

by Josef Ramos
Sunday, 16 September 2007 (1,746 Views , 31 Comments)

Maybe some of you won’t like my personal views regarding the NCAA Finals between defending champion San Beda College and Letran. But these are the possible things that could happen whether you like it or not.

Both teams met 57 years ago. And if you …

Lim, Alas no show in NCAA F4 press con

by Josef Ramos
Monday, 10 September 2007 (1,000 Views , 7 Comments)

NCAA Final Four Press Conference Sept. 10, 2007 at the Kamayan, EDSA in Audio

 
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The respective head coaches of San Beda and Letran College, the top two teams in this year’s NCAA Final Four, were both absent in a press conference held at the Kamayan …

Tale of the underdogs

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 7 September 2007 (834 Views , 1 Comment)

REQUIRED to win twice to survive, host Jose Rizal University and Mapua Institute of Technology are both considered the Final Four’s “underdogs” this season.

The Heavy Bombers, who last reached the Final Four in 2001, and the Cardinals are needed to win twice to make to …

The San Beda-Letran post game brawl

by Josef Ramos
Tuesday, 4 September 2007 (2,297 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 …

Hail San Beda, hail the NCAA

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 (1,992 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 …

Childish Bedans; lost Man Com

by Josef Ramos
Sunday, 26 August 2007 (1,481 Views , 64 Comments)

It is too harsh to currently judge the oldest collegiate league.

Not for the sake of giant-TV network ABS CBN, but for all the people that support the league in thier lifetime. It doesn’t even come close.

I know most of you will not like this …

TRO prevents NCAA from suspending Aljamal

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 22 August 2007 (1,230 Views , 20 Comments)

THE rumors are true.

A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) has saved the entire San Beda fans from losing their starting forward - Yousif Aljamal.

The San Beda College administration had able to secure a TRO last Wednesday morning from the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTO), preventing the …

Invisible game-fixing

by Josef Ramos
Friday, 17 August 2007 (1,568 Views , 9 Comments)

Some might say it does exist. But nobody could convince me that game-fixing really exist or it can be proven in any of the games of collegiate basketball leagues despite this new scenario.

They can say gambling exists, yes it could. A lot of Filipinos …