Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kacey Dela Rosa led the Most Valuable Player race after the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament. The Ateneo sophomore garnered a league-best 85.0 statistical points ahead of Far Eastern University’s Josee Kaputu’s 81.143 Sps. Dela Rosa averaged 18.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.4 … Read more
UP’s CJ Cansino sticks his tongue out during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines guard CJ Cansino brought out his A game and on-court antics in the finals rematch against Ateneo on Sunday in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. … Read more
Ateneo’s Mason Amos during a game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Mason Amos came to the rescue in overtime as Ateneo dealt University of the Philippines’ first defeat, 99-89, for its first win streak of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall … Read more
Ateneo’s Jhazmin Joson in the UAAP women’s basketball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo capped off Saturday’s UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament quadruple-header with a bang after halting University of the Philippines’ six-game win streak, 85-76, at Adamson University Gym. It was the Blue Eagles’ mentality that powered their stunning win against the Fighting Maroons … Read more
Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay against UE defenders in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ateneo and University of the Philippines (UP) showed poise and character befitting tags as UAAP title favorites on Wednesday as they carved out hard-fought wins over separate foes in Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament. Slowly getting their … Read more
LeBron Lopez is flying high in rookie year with the hot-starting Maroons. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Ateneo and University of the Philippines, UAAP title protagonists the last two seasons who have so far been on different rides in Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament, take on separate foes on Wednesday with the defending champion Blue Eagles … Read more
Ken Baclaan leads the NU Bulldogs for a 2-0 start in the UAAP Season 86. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University avoided a second-half meltdown to stay unbeaten in two games and keep Far Eastern University winless, 71-65, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Kean … Read more
NU guard Kean Baclaan.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University guard Kean Baclaan got up on the right side of the bed. That’s why the Bulldogs beating defending champion Ateneo on the opening day of UAAP Season 86 didn’t surprise him at all. “Feel ko pa lang paggising ko kaninang umaga, mananalo na kami. Ganoon … Read more
UST coach Pido Jarencio talks to Nic Cabañero during a game against UE in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio took the blame after his much-awaited UAAP return was spoiled by University of the East on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. “‘Yung talo na … Read more
UE guard Rey Remogat.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — From being a third-stringer a season before, Noy Remogat proved on Saturday that he can lead the charge for new-look University of the East. Remogat made his presence known with an impressive 21-point, 10-rebound double-double to power the Red Warriors past University of Santo Tomas, 80-70, in … Read more