Tams pull off 74-69 OT win vs Tigers
The University of Sto. Tomas Tigers blew out a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter and suffered a heartbreaker during overtime as the Far Eastern University Tamaraws pulled off a 74-69 win in the 71st UAAP men’s basketball competition Sunday.

Eagles eliminate Falcons, win Final 4 slot
The Ateneo Blue Eagles emerged victorious in the second elimination round of the 71st UAAP men’s basketball tourney Sunday and earned the first ticket to the final four by overwhelming the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 78-59.

Archers outclass stubborn Bulldogs
La Salle used a series of runs in the second half to turn back National U, 79-67, Saturday and remain behind pacesetting Ateneo in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.

Maroons, Bulldogs slide further in UAAP men's basketball rankings
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and the National University (NU) Bulldogs started out their respective games differently in the UAAP men's basketball tournament held at the PhilSports Arena Saturday, but both teams wanting to move out of the cellar ended their day in the same way - in defeat.

JRU beats Letran for 'sweet win No.8'
Jose Rizal U added last year’s runner-up Letran to its long list of victims with a pulsating 76-72 victory Friday that pushed it to an eighth straight win and into the solo lead in Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Arena in San Juan City.

Ateneo overpowers UST, 76-85
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles overpowered the University of Sto. Tomas Tigers, 76-85, during Thursday’s UAAP men’s basketball tournament in Araneta Coliseum.

Stags avenge opening day loss vs Altas, 68-36
It was a sweet revenge for San Sebastian as it streaked to five straight wins after it bamboozling a helpless Perpetual Help, 68-36, Wednesday to fortify its hold of fourth place in Season 84 of the NCAA senior basketball tournament at the Astrodome.

Mapua scores upset vs San Beda, 53-48
The Mapua Cardinals scored a huge upset against NCAA defending champion San Beda Lions, 53-48, during Wednesday’s clash in the league’s men’s basketball at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Bombers beat Blazers, 87-60, to continue streak
Jose Rizal drew firepower from Mac Cagoco and James Sena when it lost a prolific John Wilson as it massacred St. Benilde, 87-60, Monday to post its seventh win in row in Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Astrodome.

Warriors outhustle Bulldogs, 67-50
The University of the East Warriors used their trademark defense to vanquish the National University Bulldogs, 67-50, during the second game of Sunday's UAAP Men's Basketball tournament at the PhilSports Arena.

Eagles avenge loss to Tams
Ateneo showed a lot of poise against a rallying Far Eastern University Saturday and pulled off a 78-74 victory to remain on top of the 71st UAAP season at the Philsports Arena.

Eagles edge out Tams, 78-74
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles kept their solo lead in the UAAP men's basketball tournament after beating the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 78-74, in Saturday's Game Two at the PhilSports Arena.

Tigers defeat Falcons, 97-83
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers edged out Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons, 97-83, in Game One of Saturday's UAAP men's basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

'Tower of power' Ballesteros, Stags edge Cards, 64-62
Call San Sebastian beanpole Jason Ballesteros college basketball’s sultan of swats.

Police issue artist's sketch of suspect in Baracael shooting
Manila police on Friday came out with an artist's sketch of a man who allegedly tailed Far Eastern University basketball player Marnel Baracael before he was shot on July 24 just outside the FEU gym near the corner of N. Reyes and R. Papa streets.

Archers exact swift revenge on Warriors
La Salle showed its ability to recover from a devastating loss by beating University of the East Thursday, 70-61, in the 71st UAAP season at the Araneta Coliseum.

Archers outduel Warriors, 70-61
The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers outdueled the University of the East (UE) Warriors, 70-61, in the 71st UAAP Men's Basketball tournament Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Knights prey on Blazers for 90-65 win
When it rains, it pours. Last year’s losing finalist Letran College detonated its outside bombs as it blowtorched College of St. Benilde, 90-65, Wednesday to keep their lofty perch in Season 84 of the NCAA senior basketball tournament at the Astrodome.

Stags thrash Dolphins, 68-57
The San Sebastian Stags beat the Philippine Christian University Dolphins, 68-57, at Wednesday’s main match-up in the 84th NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Board denies UE appeal but returns 2nd bond
The UAAP board Sunday denied University of the East’s appeal on the 24-second violation that was not called against Far Eastern U during their July 26 encounter which the latter won.

Warriors defeat Archers, 68-62
The attempt of defending champions De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers to gain solo lead in the UAAP men's basketball playoffs was knocked down after they were defeated by the University of the East (UE) Red Warrios, 68-62, in Saturday's main event at the Araneta Coliseum.

Tams spoil Eagles sweep bid
Far Eastern U continued to draw inspiration from a fallen star and foiled Ateneo’s sweep bid, pulling off a thrilling come-from-behind 72-66 victory Thursday in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.

FEU shocks Ateneo, 72-66
The Far Eastern University Tamaraws stomped on the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 72-66, giving the Loyola-based dribblers their first loss in the 71st Season of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament Thursday.

NCAA Rd. 1: Letran leads 'Magic 4'
If the first round is an indication, expect more exciting action in the second round of Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Sy starts rebuilding program for NU
National University kicked off its rebuilding program, from academics to athletics, with an eight-storey structure soon to rise at the NU campus in Bustillos, Manila that will house a multi-purpose hall with a parquet-floored basketball court.

Tigers needed OT to crush Falcons, 86-80
The UST Growling Tigers needed an overtime to beat the tough Adamson University (ADU) Falcons, 86-80, in Season 71st UAAP men’s basketball tournament Sunday at the PhilSports Arena.

Red-hot Lions stomp on Knights, 71-67
Red with anger following a pair of losses on the basketball court and off it, back-to-back titlist San Beda pulled off an emphatic 71-67 victory Wednesday to get back on track in Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament before a sea of red and blue at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

Archers wallop Maroons, 82-60
The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers won over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 82-60, in the UAAP men's basketball tournament Saturday.  

Tams edge Warriors, in big win for Baracael
The FEU Tamaraws paid tribute to a wounded Marnel "Mac" Baracael as they won a tug-of-war against the UE Red Warriors, 71-69, in UAAP Season 71 men’s basketball at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Saturday.  

Bombers pound Kelvin-less Cardinals, 68-52
Mapua Tech's main source of strength is MVP Kelvin dela Pena. On Friday, the Cardinals looked like helpless preys without their main man.

Archers, Warriors cruise to easy wins
The Pumaren brothers, coach Franz of La Salle and coach Dindo of University of the East, picked up lopsided wins Thursday in the 71st UAAP season at the Philsports Arena.  

UP hit hard by UE, 87-58
The University of the East (UE) Warriors axed the hapless University of the Philippines (UP) Maroons, 87-58, during their clash in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP Season 71 at the Philsports Arena Thursday.  

Archers down Falcons, 76-61
The De La Salle Green Archers shot down the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 76-61, in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP Season 71 at the Philsports Arena Thursday.

Bombers exact revenge vs Lions after 4 yrs
Jose Rizal came into its game against San Beda with a simple game plan — fire its three-point guns at will.

NCAA upholds Benilde petition on Ekwe uniform
The management committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has favored the petition of College of St. Benilde against San Beda College over the 2007 season jersey worn by Red Lion Sam Ekwe during the game on July 18.

San Beda digs into arsenal to beat Perpetual, 70-48
San Beda coach Frankie Lim said they’ve finally rediscovered their old lethal weapon -- the running game.

Falcons give Warriors shock of their lives
The underdogs, coach Leo Austria’s Falcons scored the biggest shocker so far this year when they turned back the Warriors, 66-64, before their cheering fans at the Philsports Arena.

St. Benilde to protest Ekwe 'uniform issue'
The College of St. Benilde said it is set to file an official protest Tuesday regarding the game Friday won by San Beda College that saw Red Lion Sam Ekwe wearing last year's uniform.

Lions face lowly Altas, forfeiture
San Beda, facing a possible forfeiture of its game against St. Benilde, takes on lowly Perpetual Help Monday at resumption of action in the NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Astrodome.

FEU thumps UST, 70-65
The Far Eastern University Tamaraws utilized superior defense to beat the University of Sto. Tomas Tigers, 70-65, in the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men's basketball tournament Sunday at the PhilSports Arena.

San Beda's Lion King NCAA's player of week
San Beda coach Frankie Lim made Pong Escobal the captain of his team for three main reasons - his leadership, clutch shooting and big heart.

Letran escapes with 1-pt win to claim NCAA lead
Letran College leaned on key stops and crucial foul shots by RJ Jazul in the stretch as it eked out an escape 63-62 victory Friday over University of Perpetual Help to remain atop the heap in Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Archers repulse 'never-say-die' Tigers, 85-84
The De La Salle Green Archers hammered an 85-84 win over a never-say-die UST Growling Tigers during their Thursday match-up in the 71st UAAP Men's Basketball tournament held at the Philsports Arena (formerly Ultra).

Referee's suspension NABRO's decision
The recommendation to suspend referee Bryan Tabanag for his lapses during the La Salle-FEU game last July 12 came from within the National Amateur Basketball Referees Organization (NABRO).

UAAP slaps indefinite suspension on erring referee
The University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) punished a veteran basketball referee Thursday after the league's board found out it did not follow rules during Saturday's game between the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers and the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws.

Malabes saves Archers from Tigers' claws
La Salle faced a very tall order against Santo Tomas Thursday but managed to get away with an 85-84 win that pushed its title-retention drive back in the groove at the Philsports Arena.

Letran defeats SSC-R, continues winning streak
Letran coach Louie Alas has been worrying too much about becoming an RJ Jazul team. Jazul, who once unleashed a 37-point splurge, however shed off the worries of his coach by deferring to his teammates.

Lions win in OT, grab share of NCAA lead
Three-peat seeking San Beda found a way to break through San Sebastian's zone defense as it eked out a pulsating 84-83 overtime win Monday to grab a piece of the lead with Letran College in Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Ateneo scores third win
The Ateneo Blue Eagles defeated the University of the East Warriors, 64-58, during their face off at the Philsports Arena (formerly Ultra) in the 71st UAAP Men's Basketball tournament Sunday.

ADU Falcons drop NU Bulldogs, 73-65
The Adamson University Falcons demolished the National U Bulldogs, 73-65, during the first Sunday match up of the 71st UAAP Men's Basketball at the Philsports Arena (formerly Ultra).

Casio show marks Archers' win
Never under coach Franz Pumaren's watch has La Salle lost its first two games of the season. The Green Archers made sure that won't happen when they pulled off a 73-62 victory over the older and taller FEU Tamaraws in the 71st UAAP season at Philsports Arena Saturday.

Knights ride on 73-62 win atop tough defense, Jazul
Letran College came into Friday's game with a winning formula -- play tough defense and go to RJ Jazul in the clutch. Brandishing these weapons to perfection, the Knights bludgeoned the already bleeding Philippine Christian U Dolphins, 73-62, to jump from a share of first with the San Beda Red Lions to the solo lead in Season 84 of the NCAA basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Archers out to vent ire on Tams
A bitter loss to Ateneo and an early dispute with the commissioner marked the start of La Salle's title-retention drive in the 71st UAAP season.

Letran claims win vs PCU, 73-62
Coach Louie Alas powered his line-up with speed in the fourth quarter as the Letran Knights overpowered the PCU Dolphins, 73-62, in the second game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City Friday.

Eagles, Warriors turn back rivals
For Chris Tiu, the heart and soul of Ateneo in the UAAP, a 2-0 start means nothing. "It's a confidence booster for us but it still means nothing," said the campus idol after leading his team past Adamson, 72-45, Thursday at the Philsports Arena.

`This case is closed`
Commissioner Chito Narvasa said last Sunday's incident where La Salle coach Franz Pumaren was slapped a technical foul for not wearing the proper ID on the court is a closed case.

UAAP: Eagles rout Falcons, 72-45
The Ateneo Blue Eagles routed the Adamson Falcons, 72-45, during Thursday's match up in the 71st UAAP Men's Basketball at the Philsports Arena.

UAAP: Warriors bury Bulldogs, 82-69
The UE Warriors came up with superb play in the third quarter en route to an easy 82-69 victory over the NU Bulldogs Thursday in their UAAP Season 71 men's basketball tournament at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

Lions joins Letran atop NCAA standings
Three-peat seeking San Beda showed championship poise and repulsed a tenacious Philippine Christian U, 72-63, Wednesday in a rematch between the 2006 finals protagonists to join Letran at the helm Season 84 of the NCAA cage wars at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Lions target lead share vs Dolphins
Three-peat seeking San Beda shoots for a share of the lead with idle Letran as it tangles with a winless Philippine Christian U side today in the NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Astrodome.

Cardinals outduel Dolphins, 77-71
Mapua Tech guard Kelvin dela Pena, who clinched the Most Valuable Player (MVP) plum last year, provided the clutch baskets in Mapua's victory over Philippine Christian University (PCU) Monday.

Pumaren hits UAAP for technical foul over ID
La Salle's Franz Pumaren on Monday blasted the UAAP for what he claimed as "selective implementation of rules on use of IDs" after the Archers were assessed a technical foul even before their game against the Ateneo Eagles could start last Sunday.

Ateneo defeats La Salle, 79-73
Ateneo scored one over their bitter rival De La Salle, as they won during their thrilling first match up, 79-73, in the 71st UAAP men's basketball at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday.

UP beats NU, 86-72
The University of the Philippines defeated the National University, 86-72, at Sunday's opening game in the 71st UAAP men's basketball at the Araneta Coliseum.

Seasoned Archers face talented, big Eagles Sunday
Basketball experts are one in saying that the highly anticipated duel between archrivals De La Salle and Ateneo de Manila is going to be a pretty even match-up. The Archers have the experience being the defending champions while the Eagles have the height, heft, depth and talented rookie recruits to go with the one named Chris Tiu.

Warriors armed to the teeth, rip Tigers
University of the East started its campaign the way it did last year - with a bang. Banking on their athleticism and quickness, the Red Warriors turned back the taller, bigger Santo Tomas Tigers, 78-73, Saturday to fuel their bid of duplicating last year's historic elimination round sweep in the 71st UAAP basketball tournament at the Big Dome.

Jazul NCAA's top player of the week
For a team that thrives mainly in defense, scoring sometimes becomes secondary. That's why when sharpshooter RJ Jazul unloaded a season and personal high 37 points in an 88-75 win by Letran College over St. Benilde Friday, people easily noticed.

UAAP 71st season under way
University of the East and University of Santo Tomas face off in an early clash of favorites while Adamson hopes to flaunt its form against Far Eastern U as the men's basketball tournament gets under way at the Araneta Coliseum Saturday.

Blazers trip Dolphins; Jrs caging unfolds
Veteran St. Benilde mainstays Archie David and Illy Johnston delivered at crunch time as the Blazers upended the Philippine Christian University Dolphins, 69-65, in the final game of the NCAA opening quadruple bill at the Araneta Coliseum Saturday night.

Knights halt Blazers for lead; Stags score
Powerhouse Letran College spoiled St. Benilde's dream start, bringing the Blazers back to earth with an emphatic 88-75 win Friday to seize the solo lead in the 84th NCAA basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Red Lions off to roaring start
Back-to-back titlist San Beda showcased its awesome strength right in the opener of the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament Saturday, clobbering Mapua, 85-56, before a huge crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.

NCAA: Cards battle Lions
With an intact roster, San Beda opens its bid for a third straight championship in the NCAA men's basketball tournament against host Mapua as action in the country's oldest collegiate league unwraps Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Lions aim for NCAA three-peat
San Beda kicks off its bid for a third straight crown on Saturday when it takes on Mapua at the start of Season 84 of the country's oldest league at the Araneta Coliseum.