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By Eriko dela Cruz Dave, You were with the Ateneo Blue Eaglets when I first saw you play. You were with Kai Sotto, Joaqui Manuel, Jason Credo, and SJ Belangel battling Rayyan Amsali, Terrence Fortea, and Michael Malonzo and the NU Bullpups. You just completed a sweep of the elimination round and were poised to […]

By Karlo Lovenia cin·e·ma /ˈsinəmə/ the production of movies as an art or industry. UAAP basketball tends to be more abstract art rather than aesthetic masterpiece. It’s to be expected. After all, the league is filled with college kids who are still growing into their roles as professional basketball players. These kids are bound to […]

By Karlo Lovenia “At this point, Wala akong pake kung sino man manalo.” May 11, 2022, 2:37 PM.  After days of madness concerning the Philippine national elections, the HumbleBola team found time to talk about Game 2 of the UAAP Finals for a short while. At that moment, in what could have been an opportunity […]

By Eriko dela Cruz No two ways about it. Losing sucks. I may sound like a spoiled asshole here. That’s because I, as well as so many other Ateneo fans, are. This team has made winning so much of a habit that everyone is so used to it. We’ve forgotten what losing feels like. It’s […]

By Gio Gloria  After five years, the DLSU Green Archers are back in the Final Four.  The previous seasons were trying times to say the least and while La Salle was always talented on paper, translating that to success was easier said than done. A revolving door of coaches and players certainly didn’t help as […]

By Pio Garcia The Far Eastern University Tamaraws’ season has been one hell of a roller coaster ride. It’s like you were not sure which FEU team will show up for the jump ball: will it be the team that fulfills its scary potential from its touted recruits or will it be the infuriating ISO-ball […]

By Karlo Lovenia “Success is when reality catches up to our imagination.” – Simon Sinek The Season 81 UP Fighting Maroons changed everything for the Diliman program. From dreaming of just winning one game, they made the leap to aiming for the richest of prizes: a UAAP championship.  They were serious about attaining this dream. […]

By Pio Garcia Super rookies have come and gone for the UP Fighting Maroons. They’ve had their fair share of diamond in the roughs that failed to pan out, erstwhile five-star recruits that failed to live up to expectations, and those that faded into relative obscurity after one round of elimination games. With their looming […]

By Gio Gloria What makes an MVP? Is it the numbers they produce? The stats that point to their value to the team? Their mere presence?  The MVP conversation is not so difficult as it is nuanced, more so for UAAP Season 84. Great performances have been coming from all corners, veterans and first-year players […]

During the weekend, Isko Moreno, Norberto Gonzales, and Ping Lacson had a press conference that dominated discourse on Social Media. The agenda of their press con was simple: show that they would unite in not withdrawing their candidacies for president, and instead, asking the #2 candidate according to the surveys, Leni Robredo, to withdraw instead. […]