A week after winning the crown in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) men’s basketball, Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions’ feat feels more like a statement than an upset. The CEU squad survived a furious late rally from defending champion Olivarez College’s Sea Lions to secure an 85-81 victory, clinching their fourth UCAL title...
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Letran wrests crown from Benilde in NCAA women’s volleyball
Letran ended its title drought in NCAA women’s volleyball after 28 years, outlasting defending champion College of Saint Benilde in a thrilling five-set final match, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila last Friday, April 10. Benilde won the men’s volleyball championship in three straight sets, 25-23, 25-18, 25-21, against Mapua in the earlier do-or-die...
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UP or La Salle? Find out in winner-take-all Game 3
For the third time, there is simply no escaping each other. The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons and the De La Salle University Green Archers are deadlocked at 1–1 in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball championship, setting the stage for a Game 3 on Dec.17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City....
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UP’s shaky path to Final Four in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball
Barring any more season-ending injuries and based on the first elimination round performance, my prediction for the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball contenders for the final four slots is as follows (not in any order): University of Santo Tomas, National University, University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University. For...
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Remogat comes alive for UP’s first win in UAAP Season 88
Rey Remogat’s three-point eruption paved the way for the University of the Philippines’ (UP) Fighting Maroons to finally enter the win column in the UAAP Season 88 since the country’s premier collegiate tournament opened a week ago. After struggling in the past two games, Remogat hit six three pointers for a 46.2% shooting to fuel...
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On NU’s Day of Domination, Lady Bulldogs clinch crown as men’s squad forces Game 3
It was a banner day for National University (NU) volleyball: While the Lady Bulldogs sealed their third UAAP women’s volleyball title in four years, the Bulldogs on the men’s side made sure their five-peat hopes stayed alive. Bella Belen capped her collegiate career on a high note, firing 18 points to lead NU to a...
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NU bares fangs in fiery Game 1 win over La Salle
National University (NU) rode high on a monster performance by Vange Alinsug to take down De La Salle University (DLSU) in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Finals on May 11 at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. With the win, the Lady Bulldogs are poised to claim their third title in...
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FEU stops NU for a game away from UAAP 87 men’s volleyball title
Dryx Saavedra carried the scoring attacks for Far Eastern University (FEU) ‘to rally his team to a five-set victory over defending champion National University (NU) on May 11 and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 finals in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball. FEU could close out the series and take the crown from NU...
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Third time’s a charm: DLSU, NU clash for crown in UAAP women’s volleyball
The latest chapter in the rising rivalry between De La Salle University’s Lady Spikers and National University’s Lady Bulldogs will be written as they face off for the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball championship. Whose legacy will last as the gold standard in this evolving era of collegiate volleyball? Let’s look back at all the...
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NU stages dramatic comeback vs FEU for a reappearance at the finals
Bella Belen’s gritty play cranked up National University’s championship mettle to overcome Far Eastern University’s early lead and eventually win in a five-setter last May 4 to enter the finals and defend its title in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball. The Lady Bulldogs will face De La Salle University’s Lady Spikers in a best-of-three...