Rappler's latest stories on UAAP finals
'Fireman' Belangel answers Ateneo’s call in 3-peat clincher
Basking in the glory of their season sweep, the Ateneo seniors make sure to give props to their little brother SJ Belangel for dousing the Tigers' fire
Subido leaves UST in capable hands of Nonoy, Ayo
After going through the highs and lows of the UST program, Renzo Subido feels grateful to play a major role in the Tigers' turnaround
Two-time champ Jet Nieto proud of twin sons’ Ateneo 3-peat
'There’s no better feeling in the world for Mike and me than to beat daddy’s record,' says Ateneo star Matt Nieto
Ayo won’t leave UST unless UST leaves him
Even if Aldin Ayo failed to weave his coaching magic, expect a fearsome UST basketball program next season
Baldwin glad to be proven wrong by Ateneo seniors core
Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin admits he once didn't think too highly of his veteran core: 'I’ll be honest. I didn’t see it'
Ravena thanks Baldwin for pushing him out of family’s shadow
Once known as just Kiefer’s brother or Bong’s son, Thirdy Ravena shares a Tab Baldwin pep talk helped him transform into a sought-after basketball prospect
IN PHOTOS: Ateneo Blue Eagles relish three-peat and a sweep
A mighty Ateneo squad steamrolls the rest of the UAAP field to bag its third straight crown on a perfect 16-0 season run
'Sweep victory:' Twitter erupts as Ateneo completes UAAP three-peat
Social media goes full-on celebration mode after the Ateneo Blue Eagles' perfect run in UAAP Season 82 men's basketball
CHAMPS AGAIN: Ateneo dynasty romps to rare season sweep after UST scare
Punctuating a historic season, the unbeaten Ateneo Blue Eagles survive a hard-fighting UST Growling Tigers to capture a third straight UAAP championship
HIGHLIGHTS: Ateneo vs UST - UAAP Finals 2019 Game 2
Poised to leave like legends, the Ateneo Blue Eagles go for a perfect season against a UST Growling Tigers side vying to pull off the improbable
Nonoy tears up as career game not enough in Game 1 blowout loss
Rookie sensation Mark Nonoy delivers a herculean effort but the Tigers still fall short against the mighty Blue Eagles
'Finals Thirdy' makes most of last games after 32-point eruption
As always, two-time Finals MVP Thirdy Ravena puts on a show in the UAAP championship series
IN PHOTOS: Ateneo reduces UST to tears
A razor-sharp Ateneo squad still looks too invincible as UST crumbles in Game 1 of the UAAP men's basketball finals
Still unstoppable: Ateneo shuts down UST as Ravena catches fire
A hot-starting Ateneo Blue Eagles squad blows out the UST Growling Tigers behind Thirdy Ravena's scoring outburst
HIGHLIGHTS: Ateneo vs UST - UAAP Finals 2019 Game 1
A well-rested Ateneo Blue Eagles side battles a UST Growling Tigers crew that's ready to pounce
From Team B to champion: Asistio completes long Ateneo journey
Anton Asistio may have had his share of team struggles, but Ateneo's lone graduating player won't have it any other way
Bright Akhuetie: No basketball, for now
After a historic yet grueling UAAP season, the UP star just wants to ‘get lost in the province and hide from the world’
Why Thirdy Ravena had 'Javi V' written on his arm
'Javi reminded me to just enjoy the game. I’m pretty sure I had the best game of my life,' Thirdy Ravena says of his late friend
Tab: Back-to-back no comparison to Black's 5-peat 'mountain'
Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin says his back-to-back title romp looks like just 'a little bump' compared to Norman Black's string of UAAP crowns
#AtinTo: Paul Desiderio leaves winning legacy in U.P. farewell
What started as an unscripted, impassioned rallying cry turned into a passion-filled season that couldn’t have been scripted any better
Kiefer: Thirdy now the better Ravena
For now, at least, Kiefer admits his younger brother Thirdy owns the 'better Ravena' title after a sensational UAAP Finals showing
Hurting, U.P.? Good, it means you’ve made it
As heartbreaking as it is, don’t get over the memory of watching another team celebrate a championship because, UP, one day it will be you who watches the confetti drop from the heavens
Kouame: ‘I want 4 more championships’
After getting a taste of his first UAAP championship, Ateneo's Angelo Kouame just wants more of it
In team-first system, Thirdy still on top
Thirdy Ravena and the Ateneo Blue Eagles show yet again why they're the kings of UAAP men’s basketball
After Ateneo win, Grab offers free rides to Katipunan
Grab Philippines is offering free rides to and from Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines
From quirky cheers to diehard dogs, UAAP fans up their game
There's no lack of team spirit among fans, and some pets, during the UAAP Finals Game 2 clash between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UP Fighting Maroons
'Fighting till the end': Netizens laud UP Maroons despite Game 2 loss
Many posts express great pride in the Maroons for coming so far after so long and instilling hope in the UP community
Ateneo wrecks U.P., clinches back-to-back UAAP titles
(UPDATED) Thirdy Ravena erupts for 38 points as a solid Blue Eagles crew completes a 2-0 sweep of the Maroons to bag the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball crown
IN PHOTOS: Akhuetie tops UAAP Season 81 individual awards
UP's Bright Akhuetie makes sure to celebrate this season's top individual award with the rest of the Fighting Maroons
LOOK: Fans compare UP Fighting Maroons to Slam Dunk's Shohoku
Do you agree with the comparison between the UP men's basketball team and Slam Dunk's Shohoku?
Still perfect: NU Lady Bulldogs bag 5th straight UAAP crown
National University completes another perfect season in UAAP women's basketball to stay unbeaten in a record 80 games in 5 years
IN NUMBERS: Ateneo vs U.P. – 2018 UAAP Finals Game 2
It's now or never for the UP Fighting Maroons as the Ateneo Blue Eagles look to sweep the series for a second straight UAAP championship
'Maling Akala?' Ely Buendia denies rumored Eraserheads 'reunion' during UAAP finals
Ely Buendia says the band isn't getting back together for the UAAP finals, much to fans' dismay
LOOK: A guide to U.P.'s live screening venues for UAAP Finals Game 2
UP Manila cancels classes, while the Diliman campus sets up viewing areas for Game 2 of the Finals between the Fighting Maroons and Blue Eagles
Perasol: UP 'can’t sleep' on defense, needs sharper endgame
'If I can show them that we can hold on to our focus up to the end, we will still have a chance against them. With a team like Ateneo, you can’t sleep,' says UP head coach Bo Perasol
HIGHLIGHTS: Ateneo vs U.P. – 2018 UAAP Finals Game 2
Will Ateneo cruise to its second straight championship or can UP force another crucial do-or-die game this season?
The real Matt Nieto shows up
It may have taken a while, but it’s safe to say that the Matt Nieto we know finally returned
Ateneo not affected by raucous U.P. crowd
The Blue Eagles expect diehard UP fans to come in droves as the Fighting Maroons try to spoil their bid for a second straight UAAP championship
U.P. Board of Regents withdraws recommendation to reappoint Spocky Farolan
'Whatever his motives may have been, there is no excuse for sowing fear and confusion,' says the UP Board of Regents, following Spocky Farolan's post threatening the Ateneo Blue Eagles
8 more UAAP Finals ticket scalpers arrested
Police have now nabbed a total of 17 scalpers selling UAAP Finals tickets at 5 to 10 times their original prices
U.P. community calls on regent to resign following controversial UAAP post
They say his behavior is unbecoming of a UP official and is not representative of the principles the state university upholds
U.P. disowns regent Spocky Farolan's post vs Ateneo players
'They do not in any way represent the values of the University,' University of the Philippines president Danilo Concepcion says of regent Spocky Farolan's post
LOOK: Ateneans camp out overnight for Ateneo-U.P. Finals Game 2 tickets
They're camping out overnight until ticket booths open at 6 am on Monday, December 3
Bright Akhuetie cleared from major injury
UP big man Bright Akhuetie has been cleared from a potentially major leg injury but remains under observation
LOOK: U.P. official threatens safety of Ateneo Blue Eagles
In a Facebook post, UP Board of Regents member Frederick ‘Spocky’ Farolan suggests that 3 Blue Eagles will be injured but later counters that it's all sarcasm
9 UAAP Finals ticket scalpers arrested
Pasay City police round up the scalpers at the Mall of Asia Arena before Game 1 of the UAAP Finals between Ateneo and the University of the Philippines
Manzo: 'Hungry' Maroons to get even
After a career-high performance, UP point guard Jun Manzo praises his teammates for standing their ground against a heavy favorite like Ateneo
Ateneo gives U.P. a lesson on UAAP’s biggest stage
Like a big brother, Ateneo plays the role of teaching a soon-to-be star what it takes to have all the glory
Abroad or on the road, people go to great lengths to witness UAAP Finals game
People in buses, campuses, malls, and places abroad tune in to watch Game 1 of the UAAP Season 81 Finals
Kouame: Bright incident not intentional
'People can get mad, but it wasn't intentional. I didn't know what really happened. I'm really sorry about that,' says Ateneo big man Angelo Kouame
