After University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) five-set meltdown in their match against National University (NU), senior libero Detdet Pepito had one goal in mind: to stay longer with the Golden Tigresses in UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) women’s volleyball. Her teammates heeded her call. They all stepped up to take down Far Eastern...
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The scramble for Final Four in UAAP women’s volleyball
With only a week left in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Season 88 elimination round, the Final Four cast in women’s volleyball is nearly complete. But the last two spots are a bloodbath between the remaining teams looking to enter the semis. National University’s Lady Bulldogs officially joined De La Salle University’s...
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UP crowned UAAP men’s football champion anew
Charles Lobitaña equalized the score in the dying seconds of regulation time and Ramil Bation III struck in the extra period to wrest for the University of the Philippines (UP) the UAAP men’s football title from defending champion Far Eastern University (FEU). Despite being down a goal against the FEU Tamaraws with seconds left on...
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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...