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KIEFER RAVENA JOINS JORDAN FAMILY

Kiefer Ravena, national star from the Gilas Pilipinas team and Philippine Basketball Association, is the newest athlete, and first Filipino, to join the Jordan Brand’s growing family. One of the most resounding names in Philippine basketball for almost a decade and a half, Ravena’s authentic passion and love for the game makes him a perfect […]

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Politics

VILLANUEVA ENDORSES KOUAME’S PINOY CITIZENSHIP BID

Senator Joel Villanueva endorsed at the Senate the granting of Filipino citizenship to Ateneo standout Ange Kouame, who is being eyed by Gilas Pilipinas as its naturalized player in the upcoming 2021 FIBA Regional Qualifiers. Villanueva, who played for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers basketball team that strung together four consecutive championships in […]

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FIGHTING MAROONS, TOPBREED SEAL PARTNERSHIP DEAL

The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) has a new major supporter on board after it inked a partnership deal with TopBreed Dog Meal Tuesday, October 13 as part of their continuous preparation for the upcoming University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season. TopBreed, formulated to satisfy the nutritional needs of dogs […]

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LINA TRANSFERS TO UP, APPLIES FOR VAAS PROGRAM

Former Gilas Pilipinas Youth stalwart Bismarck Lina is working on his transfer to the University of the Philippines (UP) from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), UP Fighting Maroons head coach Bo Perasol has confirmed. “[Bismarck Lina] is already processing his transfer from UST to UP. He’s just working on some papers and documents to […]

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SUPER JUNIORS TAMAYO, ABADIANO JOIN FIGHTING MAROONS

When the next basketball season of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) opens in a Covid-free future, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons will have the one-two punch of the Nazareth School of National University in their line up. UP Men’s Basketball Team manager lawyer Agaton Uvero confirmed today the transfer of […]

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UP FIGHTING MAROONS CHEER UP FRONTLINERS WITH ZOOMUSTAHAN

With people around the world cheering, applauding and saying thank you to their frontliners from balconies and plazas, the University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) expressed gratitude and appreciation for local frontliners in their own unique way. UP Fighting Maroons Noah Webb, Kobe Paras, Ricci Rivero, James Spencer, David Murrell, Joe Gomez de […]

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FIGHTING MAROONS STAY FIGHTING AMID COVID-19

The whole world of sports has come to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team (UP MBT) stay fighting. Every member of the team is optimistic that Filipinos and the Philippines will get through the difficult challenges they are facing and are staying positive […]

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1986 CHAMPIONS JOIN UP MAROONS COACHING STAFF – PERASOL

The UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) will be boosting its coaching staff with four former UP Fighting Maroons as part of its efforts to continue the upward trajectory of its program and win its first University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball championship since 1986. This according to UPMBT Head Coach Bo Perasol, […]

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UP supporters question Perasol three-game suspension

Excessively harsh, heavy-handed, and unjustified. These were among the reactions of University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons fans online after the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) slapped Maroons head coach Bo Perasol with a three-game suspension after being ejected following a confrontation with referee Jaime Rivena in the September 29 UP-Ateneo tiff. […]

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UP appeals Perasol three-game suspension

The University of the Philippines (UP) is appealing the three-game suspension handed down by the UAAP to UP Fighting Maroons Coach Bo Perasol, arguing in their Motion for Reconsideration (MR) that the said penalty is excessive and unwarranted. According to lawyer Patricia Galang, one of the lawyers tapped to help UP College of Human Kinetics […]