Category: UAAP
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UAAP Final Four Preview: Which Team Will Soar Higher?
The Road to the Final Four Ateneo Blue Eagles “We are not limited by what we can do. We are limited by what we think we can do.” – Tab Baldwin It has not been an easy ride for the Ateneo Blue Eagles this season. For a team that shouts excellence, one could say that…
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So many questions, but the answers are so few for the DLSU Green Archers
By Gio Gloria Almost is never enough. Such has been the narrative for the DLSU Green Archers in recent times, when despite taking a couple of steps forward, they seem to take a few steps back. For the third time in four UAAP seasons, the Green Archers finished in fifth place, with two of those…
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The Peak before the Summit
By: Toby Pavon Good morning, klasmeyts. You’re waking up to the Adamson Soaring Falcons- part of the UAAP Season 85 Final Four cast. After the arduous climb, the shared anticipation, stress and hopefulness that comes with cheering for this team, you feel like you’re on top of the world right now, and rightfully so. Go…
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What’s next for the UE Red Warriors?
By Gio Gloria Those with nothing to lose are often the most dangerous. Of course, playing for certain purposes like family, alma mater, and country can raise the level of play, but having no agenda can give teams the ultimate chance to fill in the void with their potential. Wins were hard to come by…
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Ruthless Aggression: How the Ateneo Blue Eagles brought the fight to the UP Fighting Maroons
By Eriko C. dela Cruz As children, we were often taught that aggression was a bad thing. It was bad to instigate physicality, and it would get us in trouble if we did. But as a blonde sensei from a world renowned series said: Some kids need a little aggression. It was a throwaway line.…
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Is this the Soaring Falcons’ final form?
by: Toby Pavon The Adamson Soaring Falcons had a rough takeoff in Season 85. Dropping their first game to UST was a massive disappointment for a team that was expected to better their previous season’s record, considering they’ve had more time to learn the system and get used to playing as a team. Their pre-season…
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The UP Fighting Maroons can’t let up with the emerging prospect of back-to-back titles
By Gio Gloria The UP Fighting Maroons are by and large, the best team in the UAAP this season. The Fighting Maroons have thus far absorbed the best punches of their league peers from a talent and schematic standpoint and yet still sit at the top of the UAAP Season 85 standings at 10-1. UP’s…
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‘Di bale na lang kaya: the up-and-way down season of the La Salle Green Archers so far
By Eriko C. dela Cruz At this point, every speculation about what happened to the De La Salle Green Archers has been exhausted by everyone, whether they be an armchair analyst or a professional. To say that they are a disappointment is a massive understatement. Imagine, from proclaiming that the Green Archers are number 1…
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The Lastimosa Trap
By: Toby Pavon It’s no secret, Jerom Lastimosa is THE GUY for the Adamson Soaring Falcons. He is a thorn on the side of every opponent Adamson faces, he is a walking bucket, he is their unanimous, unquestioned, undisputed, reigning, defending, go-to guy. His presence has been a focal point for Adamson’s offense because of…
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What’s up with U, FEU?
By Gio Gloria Success has rarely eluded the FEU Tamaraws at least for men’s college basketball. The Tamaraws have been a beacon of consistency for so long that your father and his father know that FEU is a good basketball program. With 20 UAAP championships, the Tamaraws are the winningest Men’s Basketball program in UAAP…
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