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An Open Letter to LA Tenorio
Eriko dela Cruz Dear LA, I was in Grade 6 when I first saw you play. You were fresh off dropping 30 points on your rookie year… IN THE FINALS– Against a stacked La Salle Green Archers. In your second year, you were the clear cut starting point guard for the Blue Eagles contending for…
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Can they do that? The UAAP and its copyright issue
By: Toby Pavon On March 19, 2023, UAAP Twitter was sent into a frenzy, not because of a big win in the volleyball tournament, or a key recruit announcement, but because of an email sent by the UAAP Media Team to the different media partners. The email read: “Dear valued media partners, We hope this…
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Tatay Brand of Coaching
By: Toby Pavon Ask the players who have been under him, one of the most common descriptions you will get for Coach Leo Austria is, “Parang tatay.” He cares and teaches his players with a fatherly touch that is starting to make an impact in the Philippine basketball scene. His mind and heart coaching has…
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From Undesirable to Undeniable: The Underdog story of the Ateneo Blue Eagles
By Eriko dela Cruz Moments before taking the floor for game three, a voice rang through the South Gate hallway: “We have a chance to make our own story today.” After losing the UAAP season 84 title in a heartbreaking fashion, the Ateneo Blue Eagles suddenly encountered its very first crossroads; a huge chunk of…
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The Rewind: When Coach Bo Perasol reminded the Fighting Maroons to look UP
“I do not want you to look down. I want you to be proud!” In that moment, it was difficult as an athlete to be proud of what had just transpired. After an inspiring run, the UP Fighting Maroons ended their season by suffering an 81-99 loss against the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Inspirational as it…
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles and Their Purpose-driven Relentlessness
By Eriko dela Cruz It was a different Ateneo Blue Eagles that played in Game Two versus the UP Fighting Maroons, a scarier one than the one against Adamson in the Final Four. A team with their backs against the wall, driven by purpose. The Final Four win by the Blue Eagles was an offensive…
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Goldwin Monteverde’s shot at becoming an undisputed amateur basketball legend
Five years ago, Goldwin Monteverde’s reputation in Philippine Basketball wasn’t as golden as his name would suggest. In 2017, Monteverde’s Adamson Baby Falcons were involved in a controversy surrounding Encho Serrano’s eligibility with the team. That Season 79, from being sure-fire championship contenders who were the top team in the league, Gold’s Adamson fell to…
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles and their Underdog DNA
By Eriko dela Cruz underdog noun un·der·dog ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underdog Safe to say, the Ateneo Blue Eagles are the underdogs in this series. Prior to the finals showdown, Tab Baldwin addressed the elephant in the room; that his wards are not coming into the finals…
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Time for the UP Fighting Maroons to Meet Their Legacy: the UAAP Season 85 Finals Preview
By Francis De Ungria Destiny. UP’s championship last season was like a well-written piece on the art of basketball and everything that comes with it. They were the Avengers, the last hope. It felt like that championship was the culmination of what the UP community endured through its darkest years, and then with a shot…
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Revenge season has started: the UAAP Season 85 Finals Preview
By Eriko dela Cruz Revenge. This was how outside sources built up this season for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Rightfully so, since they lost the title by the slimmest of margins, and in the dying seconds of an overtime game. Contrary to popular belief however, their revenge tour did not start in October. It will…
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