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FIGHTING MAROONS HOLD OFF TAMARAWS

University of the Philippines had to scratch and claw its way to the finish line to outlast Far Eastern University, 69-66, and notch its fourth straight win in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Tamaraws had multiple chances to tie the game in the final 19 […]

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UP ENDS ATENEO’S STREAK WITH STATEMENT WIN

Francis Nnoruka and Rey Remogat spearheaded a third-quarter surge that stunned previously unbeaten Ateneo de Manila University, powering the University of the Philippines to an 83-69 victory in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Fighting Maroons were clinging to a slim two-point lead at […]

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REMOGAT BREAKOUT LIFTS MAROONS TO FIRST WIN

Rey Remogat fired 18 of his 21 points in the first half to power the University of the Philippines to a commanding 92-75 win over University of the East, snapping its early slump in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Remogat, who transferred […]

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SOARING FALCONS SOAR PAST MAROONS, 62-59

Ray Allen Torres lived up to his name, draining the game-winning triple to lift Adamson University over the University of the Philippines, 62-59, in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. With the game tied at 59 following Harold Alarcon’s lay-in with 22.2 seconds left, Soaring Falcons head […]

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UST OPENS SEASON 88 WITH STATEMENT WIN OVER UP

Collins Akowe immediately showed he is ready for the collegiate level in his first game of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 6-foot-10 Nigerian center made a debut to remember, leading University of Santo Tomas to a perfect start in their Season 88 hosting by crushing defending champion University of the Philippines, 87-67, […]

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CHAMPION BACKS UP FIGHTING MAROONS

The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) is set to enter UAAP Season 88 with a fresh boost of support as Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation (PPMC), the company behind Champion Detergent, joins the Fighting Maroons family as an official sponsor. Champion, the flagship brand of PPMC and a staple amongst Filipino households with […]

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UP EYES UAAP SEASON 88 CROWN AFTER FILOIL 3-PEAT

WINNING gets addictive, as they say, and that couldn’t be truer for University of the Philippines. Coming off a third straight championship in the PlayTime Cares Filoil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup presented by ABC Tile Adhesive, the Fighting Maroons remain hungry for glory and have their eyes set on the bigger prize: the UAAP Season […]

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UAAP ROOKIE VEEJAY PRE HEADS TO UP

The University of the Philippines had one huge hole to fill with the departures of Francis Lopez and Aldous Torculas. The question at the men’s basketball team’s (MBT) four position now has an answer in UAAP Season 87 Rookie of the Year Veejay Pre. The 6-foot-5 versatile forward will sit out the upcoming Season 88 […]

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FIGHTING MAROONS BASKETBALL SCHOOL RENAMED TO HONOR LATE COACH RICKY DANDAN

Coach Ricky Dandan will be immortalized in the University of the Philippines with his name now entwined with the Fighting Maroons Basketball School (FMBS). The FMBS is State U’s official basketball grassroots development program launched last year, seeking to set up a stage for boys and girls ages 6-17 to showcase and then strengthen their […]

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UP STUNS LA SALLE IN FIVE-SET THRILLER

With University of the Philippines’ Final Four aspirations hanging by a thread, the Fighting Maroons found timely relief through Joan Monares, rookie standout Kianne Olango, and American middle blocker Kassandra Doering to keep their slim postseason hopes alive in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. Powered by the trio’s contributions, UP pulled off another […]