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LA SALLE FORCES DO-OR-DIE

De La Salle University flexed its full-strength lineup and refused to bow down, toppling top-seeded National University 87-77 on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to force a do-or-die showdown in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four. With the return of Kean Baclaan from an MCL injury and EJ Gollena from suspension, the […]

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UST STUNS NU TO ENTER FINAL FOUR

University of Santo Tomas stormed into the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four with a massive second-half surge, toppling top-seeded National University, 80-71, on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.The Growling Tigers improved to 8-5, securing solo third place. This marks their second consecutive semifinals appearance after missing out for the […]

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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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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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BULLDOGS STORM PAST BLUE EAGLES

National University showcased its resilience, rallying from a mid-game deficit to overpower Ateneo de Manila University, 66-50, in a statement victory at the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Blue Eagles led 40-32 before the Bulldogs responded with a massive 25-4 run bridging the third and fourth […]

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UP HOLDS OFF NU FOR BOUNCE-BACK WIN

University of the Philippines staved off National University’s relentless comeback bid to secure a 78-74 win and bounce back in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Wednesday. Harold Alarcon turned in his best performance of the season with 24 points, four assists, and three […]

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NU BULLDOGS SEIZE SOLO LEAD WITH WIN OVER DLSU

National University withstood De La Salle University’s late rally to escape with an 82-78 victory and seize the solo lead in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Green Archers, who lost Mason Amos to injury in the fourth quarter, were ahead 61-55 before the Bulldogs stormed […]

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NU STUNS ADAMSON WITH LATE RALLY

National University mounted a furious rally from 11 points down in the last five minutes to stun Adamson University, 56-54, in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Jake Figueroa delivered the go-ahead and-one layup with 52.5 seconds left, muscling past Manu Anabo on a post […]

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BULLDOGS OPEN STRONG IN SEASON 88 DEBUT

National University turned up the heat in the second half to overwhelm the University of the East, 72-57, spoiling Chris Gavina’s coaching debut in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila. The Bulldogs rode the continued rise of Paul Francisco and Kenshin Padrones, along […]

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BULLDOGS END SEASON WITH BIG WIN, BREAK LA SALLE’S NINE-GAME STREAK

National University feels at home at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. Ten days after dominating the UP Fighting Maroons at the same venue, the also-ran Bulldogs shocked the top-seeded De La Salle Green Archers, 63-54, to close their UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball campaign on a high note on Wednesday. This victory allowed NU to […]