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Manny V. Pangilinan to Grace Collegiate Basketball Awards

by inboundpass
Monday, 20 October 2008 (1,563 Views , 32 Comments)

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Manny V. Pangilinan leads the illustrious guests in the 2008 Collegiate Basketball Awards when the UAAP and NCAA Press Corps together with Smart pay tribute to the finest performers in varsity hoops tonight at the Manila Pavilion.

Pangilinan, the main …

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 …

NCAA Season 84 Finals: Hang on to the edge of your seat

by Mike Abasolo
Tuesday, 23 September 2008 (4,813 Views , 202 Comments)

Throw away those numbers, strap on and here we go.  It’s that time of year again fellas and do not forget the side show.  The NCAA Season 84 Finals – the defending champs, San Beda Red Lions against this year’s contender, the Jose Rizal Heavy …

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

by Mike Abasolo
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 (7,310 Views , 399 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 (6,796 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 (4,920 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 (4,236 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 …

NCAA Season 84 explosive game this July 30

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 28 July 2008 (4,704 Views , 229 Comments)

Coaches clearly put the San Beda Red Lions as probably the best Collegiate Team this season. But their current record of 4 – 2 (note: 2 losses in one day) does not have much to brag about except on paper. The Back to …

NCAA Season 84: July 18, 2008 Game officially forfeited

by inboundpass
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 (2,931 Views , 136 Comments)

The Management Committee after hearing the protest filed by the College of St. Benilde and based on the facts found as presented both by the protestor (CSB) and Mr. Sam Ekwe, established that rules 6.1 and 6.5 have been infringed and as prescribed for by …

CSB protest underway

by Mike Abasolo
Monday, 21 July 2008 (2,781 Views , 135 Comments)

In a closed door meeting with its own team officials, management, policy board and mancom representatives, the College of St. Benilde has finally made a decision on the fate of San Beda College’s uniform infraction issue.

After long hours of pondering, with a heavy heart, College …

La Salle Wins Again! Ekwe May Lose!

by Tony L. Atayde
Friday, 18 July 2008 (2,943 Views , 78 Comments)

Sorry for the late report but I was extremely busy with the FHM 100 Sexiest Women show because I have a client who was a major sponsor. Had to watch the game on TV before the show.

La Salle and UST are truly legitimate contenders …

The Talented Mr. Udo

by Mike Abasolo
Sunday, 1 June 2008 (4,745 Views , 143 Comments)

It was a case of bad DNA.

As reported by my esteemed colleague Mr. Tony L. Atayde about the disappearance of San Beda Red Lions Forward Kevin Emeka Udo, three facts revolve around his report. He asked money from a …

On Eligibility, Udo, Adamson and Other Tidbits!

by Tony L. Atayde
Sunday, 1 June 2008 (2,503 Views , 49 Comments)

When are all these issues concerning player eligibility ever going to stop?  Whether it’s the NCAA or the UAAP, the issue just keeps cropping its ugly head like a turd in the toilet bowl.

In the 2 biggest collegiate leagues, this matter has been an unresolved …

Red Lions tame Bulldogs

by Josef Ramos
Wednesday, 28 May 2008 (1,063 Views , 7 Comments)

Rogemar Menor and Pong Escobal struggled to find their rythm during crunch time.

An unlikely go to guy in the Red Lions roster - Jay-R Tecson - surfaced to keep San Beda College’s winning streak alive at five after devouring National University, 79-71, in the Fil-Oil …

Red Lions now 4-0 in Flying V Preseason

by Roge Dublin
Monday, 26 May 2008 (1,131 Views , 19 Comments)

For some it was de javu. For others, it was just awesome basketball showcased arguably by two of the country’s best in college basketball.

In June 2007, the San Beda College Red Lions went head to head with the University of the East Red Warriors in …