Diaz, Knights, Eagles end year with a bang

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 03:52:06 +0000

Proving she is far from over the hill, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz achieved another milestone in her storied career at the 88th IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia in early December. After failing to capture gold in her five previous appearances in the world meet, Diaz, no longer a spring chicken at 31, […]

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Baldwin sees ‘diverse paths’ for Kouame, Ildefonso, Andrade

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:46:39 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin expects nothing short of the best for his graduating players in Finals Most Valuable Player Ange Kouame, Mythical Five Dave Ildefonso and team captain BJ Andrade.  The three seniors have all lived up to their billing in the Blue Eagles’ championship run and Baldwin couldn’t help but […]

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After leading Ateneo back to the top, Finals MVP Kouame to undergo surgery

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:23:07 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ange Kouame’s UAAP mission is over, full recovery is next.  Kouame led the Ateneo Blue Eagles back to the apex following a 2-1 series win over last year’s champion University of the Philippines which they capped with a valiant 75-68 win Monday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After a short R&R, the […]

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Ateneo downs UP to reclaim UAAP crown 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:55:38 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ateneo brought out the big guns in the first half and eked out a 75-68 victory over University of the Philippines to complete its redemption campaign in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals Monday, Dec. 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  In a fitting end to […]

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UP, Ateneo clash in do-or-die for UAAP title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:28:47 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER Will it be a repeat of history or will the redemption be completed? The intriguing questions are set to find its answers when defending champions University of the Philippines and Ateneo battle for glory one last time in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals on Monday, […]

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Ateneo forces winner-take-all after huge Game 2 win vs UP 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:23:47 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ateneo fended off University of the Philippines’ determined comeback and came away with a 65-55 win to force a rubber match in their UAAP Season 85 Finals Wedneday, Dec. 14, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Ange Kouame delivered a double-double outing of 19 points and 11 boards as the Blue Eagles evened their […]

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UP Maroons go for UAAP sweep, history

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:59:08 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Defending champion University of the Philippines is a win away from its dream back-to-back UAAP championships. But can the Maroons sustain their impressive start to the best-of-three title series and make their title win a lot sweeter the second time around? Unless the Ateneo Blue Eagles can’t find the right winning formula […]

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Ateneo frustrates Adamson, secures No. 1 seed in semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:53:20 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ateneo slipped past Adamson, 66-61, to wrap up its elimination round campaign as the top seed in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Kai Ballungay delivered a double-double performance of 18 points and 14 rebounds to help the Blue Eagles hold off the […]

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Ateneo gets back at UP; UE beats La Salle anew

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:50:31 +0000

Ateneo hit two birds with one stone Saturday by getting back at last year’s Finals conqueror University of the Philippines, 75-67, in the UAAP Season 85 Men’sBasketball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.The Blue Eagles withstood UP’s late surge to avenge a 76-71 defeat to the reigning champions on Oct. 16, 2022 […]

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Ateneo aching to beat UP; La Salle eyes revenge vs UE

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:21:03 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines and Ateneo renew their rivalry while La Salle and Adamson try to press their bids for the fourth and last semis berth in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The two powerhouse teams have gone into overtime thrice in their […]

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