MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde may have forced a do-or-die game with San Beda in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball semifinals, but coach Charles Tiu didn’t seem too pleased. The Blazers outlasted the Red Lions, 77-75, in Game 2 of their semis series at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, but they barely pulled […]
Read MoreThere’s guaranteed to be a new NCAA men’s basketball champion after College of St. Benilde edged defending titleholder Mapua, 74-72, in the Season 101 quarterfinals on Friday at San Juan Arena. “It looked like a game we almost let slip away. Beating Mapua’s really something,” coach Charles Tiu said. “Everybody was counting us out… Nobody […]
Read MoreColegio de San Juan de Letran ended its group stage in the NCAA Season 101 on a high note after turning back longtime rival San Beda University, 87-83, on Sunday, at the Filoil Centre. The Knights improved to an 8-5 win-loss slate heading into the quarterfinals next week with a motivating victory.Titing Manalili exploded for […]
Read MoreSean Franco detonated for a triple-double to steer the streaking Arellano University to an 88-80 win against Lyceum of the Philippines University in the NCAA Season 101 juniors basketball on Wednesday at the Filoil Centre. The 6-foot-2 forward dropped 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists on top of one block and one steal as […]
Read MoreYam Concepcion delivered when it mattered most, knocking down his first and lone triple of the game to help Mapua University escape San Sebastian in overtime, 77-72, in the NCAA Season 101 on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre. The 6-foot-3 big man, mostly known for his defense, displayed his offense in the clutch, sinking […]
Read MoreAllen Liwag made a timely return from the sick bay, leading a vengeful De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde to an 82-64 rout of San Sebastian College-Recoletos in the NCAA Season 101 on Wednesday at the Filoil Centre. The reigning MVP is back after a two-week layoff due to dengue and immediately made his impact, […]
Read MoreAfter a rocky start to their NCAA Season 101 campaign, the Letran Knights are finally beginning to justify their preseason tag as a deep and talented squad. The Knights endured a rough opening stretch, dropping games to youthful JRU, archrival San Beda, and last season’s runner-up Benilde to fall to a disheartening 0-3 start. But […]
Read MoreUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA continued its unexpected surge, breaking away late to complete a 72-67 win against Arellano University in the NCAA Season 101 on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mark Gojo Cruz and Patrick Sleat once again formed a one-two punch as the ALTAs swept the first cycle of Group […]
Read MorePatrick Sleat set the tone for the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in their dominant 67–54 victory over San Sebastian College-Recoletos on Friday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. The win also spoiled Rob Labagala’s coaching debut in the NCAA.Sleat scored eight of his 10 points in the first quarter alone but was […]
Read MoreThe NCAA is set to launch a special event that features Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, one of the most popular esports in the country, before formally closing out Season 100. NCAA management committee chairman Hercules Callanta of Lyceum of the Philippines University shared that the ML:BB tournament will fire off on June 28 with the […]
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