Jasper Matienzo and Peter Mulligan join the Lyceum Pirates in the NCAA. –LYCEUM HANDOUT MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum did its part to not miss out on the collegiate basketball offseason frenzy. After taking a huge bump in the form of a Shawn Umali departure, the Pirates secured the commitments of two high school standouts from the Junior … Read more
EAC Generals’ JP Maguliano during a game against Letran.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Emilio Aguinaldo College coach Jerson Cabiltes felt under the weather and missed his team’s game against Letran on Friday in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. That, however, did not stop the Generals from steamrolling the defending champions, 82-69, giving Cabiltes a reason … Read more
Lyceum’s Enoch Valdez soars for a layup against the Arellano Chiefs. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—If Friday’s match was any indication, it just showed the newfound character of Lyceum in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. The Pirates hiked their winning streak to five after defeating Arellano, 89-77, at San Juan Arena on Friday but … Read more
Lyceum Pirates.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Just a week into the NCAA Season 99, Lyceum coach Gilbert Malabanan looked like he just ran through the gauntlet after his team’s escape over Perpetual Help on Saturday. Malabanan dragged his feet to the media room for the customary post-game press conference and let out a huge sigh of relief … Read more