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The leading men of UAAP women's volleyball
Before the standout spikers take the floor, let’s put the spotlight on this season's Final Four coaches

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

The week in photos: November 24-30, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Heartbreak rejected: U.P. makes dream come to life
It's the beginning of a new era, one where the UP Fighting Maroons have undisputedly secured their place amongst college basketball’s elite

IN PHOTOS: Emotions come full show in U.P. viewing parties
Students of the University of the Philippines hold viewing parties and cheer their hearts out for the Fighting Maroons

#AtinTwo: U.P. Maroons nail first UAAP Finals berth in 32 years
(3RD UPDATE) The UP Fighting Maroons outlast the Adamson Falcons in a do-or-die Final Four overtime thriller

IN NUMBERS: Adamson vs U.P. – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Game 2
This is the perfect picture of how crazy this season has become – an Adamson-UP game is now the hottest thing in Philippine basketball

HIGHLIGHTS: Adamson vs U.P. – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Game 2
Only one team will emerge victorious in ending its UAAP finals drought on Wednesday, November 28, 3:30 pm at the Araneta Coliseum

Ateneo steamrolls FEU, clinches 3rd straight UAAP Finals berth
(UPDATED) Unforgiving from the get-go, the Blue Eagles overwhelm the Tamaraws to march to their 12th UAAP Finals in 18 years

IN NUMBERS: Ateneo vs FEU – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Game 1
Ateneo and FEU clash in the UAAP Final Four for the fourth straight season, but the Blue Eagles aim for a quick finish this time

Racela expects Ateneo’s Kouame to be a ‘headache’ for FEU
The Tamaraws still remember how the Ivorian center bullied them with a monstrous double-double of 33 points and 27 rebounds

HIGHLIGHTS: Ateneo vs FEU – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Game 1
Ateneo vies for a third straight UAAP Finals stint, but if there’s any team that proved to be a survivor all season, it’s definitely FEU

Impossible to reality: U.P.'s title dream gets closer than ever
One more win and the UP Fighting Maroons' incredible ride goes further

Atin 'to: Paul Desiderio thrills U.P. faithful yet again
With 5.5 ticks left in the game, Paul Desiderio sinks a clutch basket to keep the UP Maroons in the thick of the fight

Maroons repay massive U.P. crowd with long-awaited win vs Adamson
For coach Bo Perasol, it feels unacceptable to hand that sea of maroon a season-ending loss

Adamson keeps calm, braces for do-or-die semis
After two seasons of getting booted out of the Final Four early, the Adamson Falcons get another shot this time to nail a UAAP title berth versus the UP Maroons

Bright spot: Akhuetie delivers despite keeping illness secret
'I don’t want to be in the situation where I tell them that I can’t do it and their spirits will go down,' says UP's Final Four hero Bright Akhuetie

U.P. a win away from Finals after stunner vs Adamson
(UPDATED) The UP Fighting Maroons keep their title hopes alive after spoiling the Adamson Falcons' first try to nail a finals berth

IN NUMBERS: Adamson vs U.P. – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Game 1
Two teams who have gone through countless heartbreaks are on course in their journey to the top

HIGHLIGHTS: Adamson vs U.P. – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Game 1
The Soaring Falcons and the Fighting Maroons vie to return to the finals for the first time in decades

Nothing would stop the Maroons' moment in history
For the UP faithful, it was the day when two decades of patience, pain, and heartbreak came to an end

4 big questions for this weekend’s UAAP games
Two teams punched their semis ticket, but 4 more teams remain in the hunt for the last two UAAP Final Four berths

Lyceum overwhelms Letran, coasts to 2nd straight NCAA Finals
Mike Nzeusseu and CJ Perez lead the Lyceum charge as the Pirates get another shot at the championship

UAAP Men's Football: No coronation for UP just yet
UP may be undefeated heading to the Final 4, but the Maroons face stiff competition for the crown

Isaac Go channels inner Desiderio in Ateneo's OT thriller against FEU
Isaac Go's heroics for Ateneo redeem his missed opportunity vs La Salle in the second round

Ateneo secures finals berth despite FEU's OT threat
The Blue Eagles are the second finalists of UAAP Season 80 men's basketball tournament

Ateneo Blue Eagles to 'rediscover' themselves before facing FEU in second semis meeting
Will the Ateneo Blue Eagles be able stay hungry and prove to everyone they deserve the '13-1'?

Despite Final Four exit, UST Tigresses walk away with heads held high
While a loss is a loss the Tigresses opt to maintain a positive disposition as they close this year’s UAAP chapter

LIVE BLOG: ADMU Lady Eagles vs FEU Lady Tamaraws - UAAP Season 79 Final Four
Bookmark this page to get updates from the UAAP Final Four starting at 4 pm

DLSU Lady Spikers back in UAAP Finals, defeat UST in 4 sets
The Lady Spikers return to the UAAP Finals after putting away the Golden Tigresses in 4 sets

LIVE BLOG: DLSU Lady Spikers vs UST Golden Tigresses - UAAP Season 79 Final Four
Bookmark this page to get updates from the UAAP Final Four starting at 4 pm

Welcome to Kim Fajardo’s last dance
Kim Fajardo isn t thinking too far ahead as her last Final Four begins But she admits she ll miss everyone when it s all over

With Final Four in sight, the UST Tigresses refuse to settle
Hindi kami nakukuntento Hopefully makasabay kami doon sa top two teams says UST coach Kungfu Reyes

UAAP 79 Final Four Preview: DLSU Lady Spikers vs UST Golden Tigresses
How do the two teams match up? Take a look at the stats and storylines ahead of the Final Four

Ateneo Lady Eagles’ rookie Jules Samonte finds big break in rivalry win
Jules Samonte filled in well for the resting Jhoana Maraguinot pitching in a career high 10 markers on 9 attacks in a win over rivals La Salle

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 79 Volleyball Final Four
With just 4 teams left in both the women s and men s divisions find out when and where each game will take place

International players set to shine at NCAA Final Four
International players have been pivotal for 3 of the 4 teams that have made it to the US college basketball semifinals

Race to UAAP Final Four: Who will make it to the top?
Rappler takes a look at the 4 remaining teams looking to punch in a Final Four appearance for Season 79

Thirdy Ravena stays positive as Ateneo heads into do-or-die vs FEU
It s not yet done We have another game on Wednesday says Thirdy Ravena

Racela, Arong, Jose not ready to leave FEU just yet
None of these men are ready to wear their FEU uniforms for the last time

FEU forces Final Four rubber match against Ateneo
UPDATED The defending champions will not go quietly into the night

UAAP 79 Final Four preview: Ateneo vs FEU
For the second straight year the Blue Eagles and Tamaraws square off for a ticket to the finals

UAAP 79 Final Four preview: La Salle vs Adamson
The UAAP Final Four begins with a matchup between the top and fourth seeds

Mbala: Winning UAAP MVP not the ultimate goal
Mbala is aiming to give La Salle its first UAAP men s basketball title since 2013

SCHEDULE: UAAP 79 Final Four and Finals
Check out when the 4 remaining teams in UAAP Season 79 will play in the Final Four

Perpetual Help forces rubber match against San Beda
Gab Dagangon leads Perpetual with 27 points and hits the go ahead lay up to seal the win for his team

UAAP Football Final 4: Two epic showdowns for the final slots
With FEU gone there will be a new champion for the first time in 3 years Predicting the knockout semifinal matches will not be easy

UAAP Season 78 men's football: Musical chairs as Final Four nears
The second round is careening towards a wild finish With 5 teams in the running who will make the Final Four?

Ateneo returns to UAAP finals after dropping UP in straight sets
The defending champions will face either La Salle or FEU in the finals where they will aim to win a third straight title

Aroga has all praises for UST; leaves return up to management
“They really play like champions They were so focused They really wanted that game ” the NU big man says about UST
