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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 […]

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UP SWEEPS UE TO STAY IN FINAL FOUR HUNT

RIDING from the momentum of its stunner over National University, University of the Philippines booted out University of the East, 25-21, 25-18, 25-17, to fan its Final Four aspirations in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday. The Fighting Maroons evened out their record at 5-5, now at solo […]

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YTANG’S 30 LIFTS UP PAST NU IN FIVE-SET THRILLER

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines pulled off the biggest upset of the season, ending National University’s undefeated run in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament with a hard-fought 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 come-from-behind victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Reeling from a narrow five-set defeat to the Ateneo […]

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UP SURVIVES NITURA’S 38 POINTS IN FIVE-SET THRILLER

University of the Philippines withstood Shaina Nitura’s UAAP women’s volleyball tournament record 38 points, escaping Adamson University 25-15, 15-25, 24-26, 25-22, 15-10, to close the Season 87 first round on a high note at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.  Although Nitura went for a new league scoring mark, it was Irah Jaboneta who stole […]

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NU REMAINS UNBEATEN AFTER SWEEPING UP IN UAAP 87

National University secured its fifth straight win at the expense of University of the Philippines, 25-13, 25-23, 25-22, to stay unscathed in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Sunday. The Lady Bulldogs now hold a spotless 5-0 record atop the eight-team field. They will […]

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UST DOMINATES UP IN FOUR SETS TO EXTEND WINNING STREAK

University of Santo Tomas shook off a third frame setback with a commanding fourth to finish University of the Philippines, 25-11, 25-23, 23-25, 25-12, and extend its winning run to four matches in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.  The Golden Tigresses solidified their hold […]

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LA SALLE BOUNCES BACK WITH BIG WIN OVER UP IN UAAP SEASON 87

De La Salle University rediscovered its winning ways with a 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 25-17 decision over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. Coming off a five-set loss to the UST Golden Tigresses, the Lady Spikers rebounded and […]

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BLUE EAGLES DOMINATE UP, END LOSING STREAK IN UAAP SEASON 87

Sobe Buena made a resounding season debut, providing the spark 12-strong Ateneo de Manila University needed to sweep University of the Philippines, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18, and secure its first victory in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. After missing Ateneo’s first two games […]