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FEU ESCAPES LA SALLE

Kirby Mongcopa finished off a perfect Janrey Pasaol setup, draining the go-ahead layup that kept Far Eastern University alive in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four race with an 84-83 win over De La Salle University on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers earned three consecutive golden opportunities to extend […]

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UP SECURES FINAL FOUR SLOT

University of the Philippines secured its spot in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four after escaping Adamson University, 70-65, on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.With their fifth straight victory—and avenging their narrow first-round loss to the Falcons—the Fighting Maroons improved their record to 9-3, also clinching at least a playoff for the […]

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UST ENDS LOSING STREAK

University of Santo Tomas finally snapped its four-game skid in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament, overpowering cellar-dwelling University of the East, 109-97, Wednesday afternoon at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The Growling Tigers, reeling from consecutive narrow defeats to Adamson University and the University of the Philippines, leaned on a […]

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FIGUEROA LIFTS NU PAST FEU

Jake Figueroa delivered the dagger triple as National University edged closer to securing a coveted twice-to-beat advantage with a hard-fought 70-64 victory over a resilient Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament, Wednesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Key contributions from Reinard Jumamoy, Paul Francisco, and, […]

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ALARCON CARRIES UP IN CLOSE WIN

Harold Alarcon carried the University of the Philippines on his back to escape a misfiring University of Santo Tomas, 89-88, and gain some breathing room at second place in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. Alarcon scored the Fighting Maroons’ final eight points, including a […]

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BLUE EAGLES ELIMINATE UE

Divine Adili returned from a three-game absence to power Ateneo de Manila University’s fourth-quarter surge and eliminate the University of the East, 78-74, in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Wednesday. The Nigerian center, who has been nursing back issues, delivered 15 points—10 of which came in […]

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TAMARAWS STAY ALIVE IN OT WIN

Kirby Mongcopa delivered clutch plays on both ends as Far Eastern University outlasted Adamson University in overtime, 73-70, to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament, Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With the game hanging in the balance, Mongcopa came through when it mattered most. […]

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NU HALTS LA SALLE WINNING STREAK

Foul-ridden National University hit the right buttons down the stretch to turn back streaking De La Salle University, 75-67, and tighten its grip on the top spot in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament, Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Bulldogs improved their league-leading record to 8-2 while snapping the Green […]

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ADAMSON STUNS UST IN OVERTIME THRILLER

Matty Erolon drained the game-winning triple to cap Adamson University’s improbable come-from-behind 97-96 victory over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Soaring Falcons looked finished after trailing 80-88 with 32.2 seconds left in regulation, but the Growling Tigers missed […]

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DLSU SURGES TO FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

De La Salle University continued its resurgence from a 2-3 start, defeating University of the East 84-72 for its fourth straight victory and a share of second place in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Unlike their first-round matchup, where the Green Archers needed a […]