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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Let’s assess UP’s chances vs NU and La Salle
Come Dec. 6, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons will know who they are fighting in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 88 men’s basketball finals: the National University Bulldogs or the De La Salle University Green Archers. These teams, the first and fourth seeds, respectively, will meet in a winner-take-all battle...
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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...