Son of marathon legend from South Cotabato also rises in UAAP

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:32:45 +0000

Eduard Josh Buenavista broke a long-standing 10,000-meter record to help the reigning men’s champion University of the Philippines build a 23-point lead in the UAAP Season 85 Collegiate Athletics Championships Thursday at the Philsports Oval in Pasig City.The son of marathon legend and South Cotabato pride Eduardo Buenavista clocked 32:08.30 that enabled him to eclipse […]

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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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UP in seventh heaven after downing FEU; Ateneo nears semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:30:21 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines outplayed Far Eastern University, 73-59, and firmed up its bid for No. 1in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  James Spencer’s career-high 19 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and Malick Diouf’s 20 rebounds and three blocks on […]

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UP cruises past UE for sixth straight win, gains playoff

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 06:56:28 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Malick Diouf fired a career-high 23 points as University of the Philippines cruised past University of the East, 83-69, to secure a playoff spot in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Saturday, Nov, 5, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  In a fitting sequel to his impressive showing against Adamson on Wednesday […]

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La Salle desperate to end slide vs Ateneo; UP eyes win No. 9

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:42:35 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo and La Salle seek to bounce back at the expense of each other as they collide in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Just like the Archers, the Blue Eagles have two missions in their 6:30 p.m. […]

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Diouf reintroduces himself as UP clobbers Adamson

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:48:04 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER No problem this time around. Forced into extra five minutes the last time, defending champion University of the Philippines went berserk in the final half and dumped Adamson, 91-70, to firm up its hold of the solo lead in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Mall […]

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Ravena, 5 top collegiate stars in Gilas roster for 2 Korea matches

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 03:31:08 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Kiefer Ravena, whose bid to play one PBA conference for NLEX before heading back to Japan remains at an impasse, will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas for its two exhibition matches against old rival South Korea on June 17 and 18. Ravena was among the 12 players listed on the official roster […]

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UP, La Salle lead men’s 3×3 tilt; NU Lady Bulldogs stay undefeated

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:15:23 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN University of the Philippines and La Salle shared the limelight in the opening day of the UAAP men’s 3×3 basketball tilt while National University continued its hot streak in the women’s side Thursday at the CaSoBe Resort in Calatagan, Batangas.Interestingly both UP and La Salle dropped their opening-game assignments before winning three […]

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Steely nerves of UP Maroons, brilliance of coach Goldwin

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 09:05:49 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN For the first time in 36 years, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons are the new kings of the UAAP men’s basketball.UP finally reached the end of the long and winding road, and eventually overcame the adversities to re-produce magical feat of 1986 – largely credited to the stellar showings of […]

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Wily guard Cagulangan hits biggest shot as UP pips Ateneo in OT

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 23:06:40 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN JD Cagulangan hit a booming three with 0.5 seconds left to end University of the Philippines’ 36-year title drought and deny Ateneo of its four-peat pursuit.Cagulangan made the biggest shot of his career — at least in the collegiate scene — to lift the Fighting Maroons to 72-69 overtime win in the […]

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