Baste, Arellano score upsets

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:09:00 GMT

It was an explosive afternoon for Jimbo Aquino as he along with a group of San Sebastian big men stunned three-time defending champion San Beda, 83-77, in the 85th NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

One of key players left from last year's roster, Aquino exploded for 12 points in the fourth quarter off four triples to lead the Stags' upset of the Red Lions. He finished with 26 points on six triples made that impressed SSC-R's rookie head...

Blazers spoil AUF's debut; Arellano wins

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:48:00 GMT

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Games Wednesday
(The Arena City, San Juan)
10 a.m.- San Sebastian vs San Beda (Jrs.)
11:45 a.m.- Letran vs Arellano (Jrs.)
2 p.m.- San Sebastian vs San Beda (Srs.)
4 p.m.- Letran vs Arellano (Srs.)

College of St. Benilde survived an atrocious free throw shooting day as it turned back a stubborn Angeles University Foundation, 87-76, yesterday to jumpstart its bid in the 85th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

Stags maul Altas

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:50:00 GMT

Rookie-laden San Sebastian pummeled Perpetual Help, 76-64, in a non-televised match to complete the three-day opener of the 85th NCAA season at the Araneta Coliseum.

Hoping to improve on their fifth place showing last season, the Stags had an easy time against the Altas led by 24 points at one point behind veterans Jimbo Aquino and Gilbert Bulawan.

Aquino, tasked to fill up the void left by national team standout Jason Ballesteros and Jim Viray, led the Recto-based dribb...

Lions mangle Cards in 'NC' opener

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:56:00 GMT

Defending champion San Beda delivered a huge statement to the nine other NCAA squads after crushing Mapua, 85-52, as the league's 85th season unfold in front of a packed crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Red Lions led by 20 points in the early part of the game while holding the Cardinals' offense to just 28 percent shooting from the floor to jumpstart their quest for an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship.

Team skipper Bam Gamalinda had a strong game for the M...

NCAA seniors basketball end of elimination ranking prediction

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Would you believe that the two-week break from the collegiate basketball preseason leagues came like a breeze and a few days from now the 2009 season of the NCAA would commence?

I almost forgot to put out the necessary prediction rankings that I am compelled to cram this.Not to fret though as I already have an overview of how I would rank the ten teams for the coming season.

This time around, I would be doing things differently since I foresee that competition would be tight. ...

Altas all-go for NCAA; Perp Squad wins two competitions

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:48:00 GMT

The Altas of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta are swine flu-free and are raring to go in the nearing NCAA season.

“We have no swine flu cases at Perpetual Help. If there are some students that are sick, it is just common flu cases, nothing alarming,” said Mike del Mundo, UPHSD representative in the NCAA Management Committee.

Meanwhile, the Perp Squad has been collecting trophies after a second place finish in last ...

No changes in 'NC' opening despite swine flu scare

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:15:00 GMT

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NCAA president Fr. Mat de Jesus, OSB, of host San Beda yesterday said the 85th NCAA basketball tournament will unfold on June 27 at the Big Dome as planned despite the swine flu scare that hit some of its member schools.

“Yes, we’re going ahead with everything, God be willing,” de Jesus said.

“The NCAA Board has overwhelmingly approved the recommendation to cancel the ABS-CBN tournament to allow individual teams and player...

Tigresses aching for more

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:18:00 GMT

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Barely wrapping up its fourth crown in the country's premier women's volley league, University of Santos Tomas is setting its sights on another championship run in the Shakey's V-League this early.

"Hopefully, we could sustain our good performance in the next conference. We will try to improve in every game," said UST coach Cesael delos Santos, moments after steering the Tigresses to a 25-18, 25-20, 25-22 romp over the San Sebastian Lady Stags in their do-o...

College Wars cancelled

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:29:00 GMT

ABS-CBN cancelled today's scheduled twinbill of the College Wars at the Jose Rizal University gym in Mandaluyong City.

The two-game affair was supposed to feature University of the Philippines and Mapua in the first game at 2pm followed by an interesting clash pitting defending UAAP champion Ateneo de Manila and JRU.

Studio 23, ABS-CBN's UHF-owned channel, instead showed Game 2 of last year's UAAP finals between Ateneo and La Salle with a message shown below the screen a...

UST wins fourth V-League crown

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:42:00 GMT

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What was expected to be a closely-fought sudden death match turned out to be a cruise for Univ. of Santo Tomas as it swept San Sebastian College for the second straight time, 25-18, 25-20, 25-22, to rule the sixth Shakey's V-League presented by Cherifer before a packed crowd at The Arena in San Juan.

Everything the Tigresses did right in forcing the rubber match with a straight-set win last Sunday, they did again yesterday, plus more, as the Espana-based sq...

Arellano bags FMC three-peat

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:25:00 GMT

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Arellano University walloped PMMS, 73-52, to clinch its third straight title even as San Beda slew reigning UAAP high school champion Ateneo to rule their respective divisions in the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the San Beda Gym.

La Salle likewise pulled off a huge feat as it humbled defending UAAP women’s titlist Far Eastern U, 53-46, to complete a 10-game sweep of the event backed by Molten, ww...

"We will not tolerate dirty players" - NCAA commish

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:24:00 GMT

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The NCAA will not be very forgiving to players who will be caught playing dirty.

League commissioner Aric del Rosario yesterday warned he would instantly toss out players that would be caught committing dangerous fouls like punching, kicking or elbowing among others that endangers the health of other players.

“We will not tolerate dirty players in this league, they would be immediately ejected if we find them intentionally doing it,” ...

Santo Tomas ties series

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:43:00 GMT

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Game Tuesday
(Filoil Flying V Arena)
4 p.m. - UST vs SSC
(Series tied 1-1)

University of Santo Tomas showed its championship form and got back at San Sebastian 25-21, 25-22, 25-23, to force a winner-take-all match for the crown in the sixth Shakey's V-League presented by Cherifer before an overflow crowd at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

Michelle Carolino blasted away 14 kills, the last piercing through the Lady Stags'...

Red Lions roar to NSL title

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:22:00 GMT

It seems that San Beda is ready to win its fourth consecutive NCAA title after routing San Sebastian College, 85-69, and captured the 2009 Nike Summer League crown at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Red Lions led for most of the game as they put on a strong finishing kick to become the first NCAA team to win a title in the league's four-year run.

University of the East, De La Salle and Ateneo de Manila, all coming from the UAAP, were the three previous winners...

UE, FEU advance to Filoil finals

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:26:00 GMT

Reigning titlist University of the East and Far Eastern University arranged a one-game title showdown after hurdling their respective semifinal foes in the 2009 Filoil Flying V Preseason Manuel V. Pangilinan Cup at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

The Red Warriors went to Elmer Espiritu and Paul Zamar to pull away from San Sebastian, 90-84, while the Tamaraws avenged its disappointing loss to San Beda the other day, 64-58, to force an all-UAAP finale.

Both Uni...

Bualee favored to win V-League MVP

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:23:00 GMT

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Games tomorrow
2 p.m. - AdU vs FEU (3rd Place)
4 p.m. - UST vs SSC-R (Finals, Game 2)

As San Sebastian braces for its second straight Shakey's V-League crown, guest Thai import Jaroensri Bualee also primes herself up for another MVP plum when the league honors the conference's outstanding players tomorrow.

With Bualee firing 16 hits and the rest backing her up with solid games, the Lady Stags tripped the Tigresses, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19, ...

Lions, Stags in all-'NC' clash for Nike title

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:14:00 GMT

An all-NCAA clash will feature the finals of the 2009 Nike Summer League after San Beda and San Sebastian defeated their separate semifinal rivals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City last June 11.

The Red Lions, aiming for their fourth straight championship, came back from a 14-point deficit to surprise Far Eastern University, 74-72, while the rookie-laden Stags pulled away in the second half to oust Letran, 92-79.

Both squads arranged a one-game affair for the cham...

Lady Stags tame Tigresses, take series opener

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:27:00 GMT

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Games Sunday
2 p.m. - Adamson vs FEU
4 p.m. - UST vs SSC

San Sebastian College turned an expected down-to-the-wire contest with University of Santo Tomas into a virtual romp, fashioning out a straight-set 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 victory to gain the headstart in their title showdown in the Shakey’s V-League presented by Cherifer at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

The Lady Stags unloaded a potent mix of power, defense and po...

NCAA partners with PSC

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:11:00 GMT

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the oldest and one of the most prestigious leagues in the land, will have the Philippine Sports Commission as its partner when its Season 85 opens shop on June 27 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Management Committee chair Jose Mari Lacson of host San Beda yesterday announced they would hold most of their games at the government-owned Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila and the Philsports Arena in Pasig City ...

Fr. Martin Summer Cup playoffs recap

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:52:00 GMT

Arellano University and Philippine Marine Merchant School barged into the semifinals in the seniors division of the 15th Fr. Martin Summer Cup at the St. Placid Sports Center.

The defending champion Chiefs slammed de Ocampo Memorial College, 84-72, while PMMS humbled Jose Rizal, 69-67.

In juniors, San Beda College-Rizal walloped St. Jude College, 83-43, San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila defeated University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 64-52, University of Santo Tom...

Letran fulfills quest with juniors title

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:11:00 GMT

Colegio de San Juan de Letran kept the tradition of an NCAA school dominating the juniors division of the Nike Summer League as the Squires lanced University of Santo Tomas, 79-76, on June 10 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

It was never easy for Letran despite leading most of the way as the Tiger Cubs kept knocking on the door all throughout the contest. JR Ongteco’s field goal inside the paint provided a seven-point cushion for CSJL, 78-71, with less than two minut...

Light Bombers cop third place in overtime

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Jose Rizal University shot the lights out in the second half to emerge on top of De La Salle Zobel, 88-85, on June 10 at the Nike Summer League juniors division battle for third at the Far Eastern University Gym.

The Light Bombers found their target in the fourth period, scoring six buckets from beyond the arc with Louie Vigil’s three with :20.6 seconds to go forcing overtime. Richard Lontoc then scored a crucial backbreaking three-pointer for a three-point lead, 87-84,...

Red Lions clinch last semis berth

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:34:00 GMT

San Beda College put on a strong defensive showing in the fourth quarter to oust De La Salle, 70-49, to earn the last semifinal ticket in the 2009 Filoil Flying V Preseason Manuel V. Pangilinan Cup at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

The three-time defending NCAA champion Red Lions led by just four points, 52-48, early in the fourth quarter before they closed out the rookie-laden Green Archers with an 18-1 windup to earn a date with Far Eastern University in the semifina...

Tams, Stags advance in 'MVP' semis

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:44:00 GMT

Far Eastern University and San Sebastian College trounced their quarterfinal rivals to join defending champion University of the East in the semifinals of the 2009 Filoil Flying V Preseason Manuel V. Pangilinan Cup at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

National team standout Mark Barroca erupted for 11 in the third quarter as the Tamaraws pulled away past Jose Rizal University, 76-61, while the Stags survived a late comeback by Adamson University, 82-69.

The oth...

Tigresses arrange title duel with Stags

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:02:00 GMT

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Games tomorrow
2 p.m. - Adamson vs FEU (for third)
4 p.m. – UST vs SSC (Finals, Game 1)

Foiled the last time out, University of Santo Tomas showed its championship poise and beat Far Eastern University in a game it could not afford to lose, scoring a 25-20, 25-21, 25-14 victory to advance to the finals of the sixth Shakey’s V-League presented by Cherifer at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan yesterday.

Michelle Ca...

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