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PIA CAYETANO TO STUDENT-ATHLETES: EXCEL IN ACADS

Senator Pia Cayetano urged student-athletes to apply the same passion they have for sports to their academics. This was the veteran legislator’s message to over 1,000 student-athletes from four regions – Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula – at the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa Pre-Qualifying Meet in Cebu City. Cayetano, herself […]

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LA SALLE INCHES CLOSER TO UAAP TITLE, NU LOOKS TO EXTEND THE SERIES TO A DO-OR-DIE

#SWAGFEST A game not for the faint-hearted. The UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament Finals Game 1 concluded with an empathic comeback win by last year’s runners-up. The De La Salle University Lady Spikers escaped the defending champions, National University Lady Bulldogs in a thrilling five-set win, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13. The game 1 of the […]

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HUBILLA COMMITS TO PLAY FOR UP FIGHTING MAROONS

University of the Philippines has gained a promising young talent in Chris Hubilla, the 20-year-old forward from San Beda-Rizal and a top prospect in the class of 2024. Despite being in Grade 11, Hubilla committed to UP early because donning the Fighting Maroons jersey has been a long-time aspiration of his. In his one-and-done stint […]

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RECAP: UAAP AND PVL WEEKEND VOLLEYBALL ACTION

Fans had a feast over the weekend as PVL and UAAP continued the action in their respective season run in women’s volleyball. The Premiere Volleyball League kickstarted the weekend with the game 1 of the best-of-three semifinals between rank four F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and the top-seed Creamline Cool Smashers, with the latter emerging as […]

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ALTER TO PLAY FOR STATE U

UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) Director for Operations Bo Perasol has confirmed that the UP Fighting Maroons have secured the commitment of Fil-American Volcano Vista Highschool center Sean Alter, a 6’9″ center who will wear maroon in S86 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Perasol on Sunday said that the development “is […]

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HIGHLY TOUTED LSGH TRIO TO JOIN FIGHTING MAROONS

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons welcomed to its ranks three of the most sought after high school basketball players in the country as team officials on Friday confirmed that La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) standouts Josh Coronel, Seven Gagate, and Luis Pablo have all committed to joining the Diliman squad after graduating from […]

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AMORANTO SPORTS COMPLEX OPENS 4 NEW FACILITIES

Quezon City can now host local and international sporting events following the inauguration of four modern and first-class facilities at the Amoranto Sports Complex.  Mayor Joy Belmonte led the inauguration of the facilities together with officials from the QC government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Also present at the event were […]

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TAMAYO THANKS UP, ANNOUNCES DECISION TO TURN PRO

University of the Philippines (UP) Maroons star forward Carl Tamayo has announced that he has accepted an offer to play professionally in Japan, and in a social media post on Tuesday said that playing for the State university was “one of the greatest blessings in my life.” “I am grateful to Coach Gold, Coach Bo, […]

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WORLD ROBOT GAMES MEDALS FOR ILOCOS SUR STUDENTS

The Philippine Robotics National Team from Narvacan National Central High School (NNCHS) in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, bagged eight gold and silver medals in the recently concluded World Robot Games (WRG) 2022, held in Thailand. Team members Jhenny Carta, Joana de Leon, Algine Mendoza, and Ysrael Caneso bagged four gold medals from the competition. At the […]

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UP TO SHARE OFFICIATING FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS WITH UAAP AFTER S85

In the interest of improving officiating in the UAAP, the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will be sharing the results and recommendations of its analytics and video team (a-team) with the UAAP as the team believes that all member-schools should help the league make the games fairer and more competitive.  UP team manager […]