UAAP: Red Warriors out to make it three wins in a row
THE University of the East Red Warriors are out to sustain their fighting form of late when they take on the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball action today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Poor public servant
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Manny Pacquiao had no business being in the boxing ring the other day. It wasn’t because he no longer had the speed, the skill, or the stamina to rank among the best in the welterweight class; his advancing age notwithstanding, he proved in his bout against decidedly overmatched Adrian Broner that he deserved to retain his secondary title. Rather, it was because he had a day job, and it should have required him to be some 12,000 kilometers from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
San Miguel Beermen go for rebound in Game 2
DOWN 0-1 in their best-of-seven Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup finals series, the San Miguel Beermen look to rebound and level the affair with the TNT KaTropa in Game Two today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Milo Philippines lauds national government efforts to provide opportunities through sports initiatives
WITH the national government continuously finding ways to provide opportunities through sports, Milo Philippines reaffirmed its support to the former and lauded its efforts to further cultivate the country’s sports program.
PBA: Alaska Aces out to extend winning run
ON a roll before the Philippine Basketball Association took a two-week break for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window, the Alaska Aces look to pick up where they left off when they return to action today at the Mall of Asia Arena.
San Beda underscores how deserving it is as champion
SOME may view their latest championship with reservation, believing that they had it “easy” since they battled a team that did not have a full complement in the games played in the finals. But the three-peat-winning San Beda Red Lions will have none of that argument as they underscored they are deserving champions who won the title fair and square.
Coach Tab, Ateneo: Pursuit of excellence
THE Ateneo Blue Eagles won their second straight University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) title after completing a sweep of Katipunan neighbors University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in their best-of-three Season 81 finals series on Wednesday.
‘Return of the Rivals’
By Rey Joble
When you see The Living Legend Robert Jaworski, four-time MVP Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio, The Triggerman Allan Caidic, The Flying A Johnny Abarrientos and Captain Marbel among others, participating in one event, what do you expect?
AFC Cup: Kaya hosts Home United at Panaad Stadium
KAYA FC-Iloilo treks back to AFC Cup action today as it hosts Home United FC of Singapore in a Group H match at 3 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Football Stadium in Bacolod City.
Short vs Torre, part 2
By Bobby Ang
Two weeks ago I wrote about a six-game match between grandmasters Nigel Short and Eugenio Torre, dubbed as the Carlsberg Chess Classic, held in...
Gilas Youth ends up 14th at FIBA U19 World Cup
WHAT was a rough campaign at the FIBA Basketball Under-19 World Cup in Greece for Gilas Pilipinas Youth came to an end on Sunday with the team finishing in 14th place in the 16-team field.
From college to MPBL
By Rey Joble
Paul Desiderio of University of the Philippines, Arvin Tolentino of Ateneo, and Kib Montalbo of La Salle. These are some of the finest players playing their final season in the UAAP Men’s basketball tournament.