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HIGHLIGHTS: UP vs UST - UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals Game 2
As the UP Fighting Maroons try to sneak their way back to the UAAP Finals, the UST Growling Tigers look to prove they're too good to stop
HIGHLIGHTS: UP vs UST - UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals
UP shoots for a return trip to the UAAP Finals against a UST side it has yet to beat this season
Letran survives Lyceum, sets NCAA Finals duel vs rival San Beda
Playing in another heart-stopper, the Letran Knights upset the No. 2 Lyceum Pirates to crash the NCAA championship series
UST holds off FEU rally to move up UAAP stepladder semis
Despite blowing a huge lead, the UST Growling Tigers eliminate the FEU Tamaraws to face the UP Maroons next
Letran ousts gutsy San Sebastian in NCAA stepladder
Jerrick Balanza leads 6 Letran players in double figures as the Knights survive the Stags in their do-or-die semifinal duel
HIGHLIGHTS: FEU vs UST - UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals
Expect a collision of styles as the FEU Tamaraws and the UST Growling Tigers fight for survival
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
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
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
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
Ginebra escapes Rain or Shine in 4 games to reach finals
The Gin Kings will face the San Miguel Beermen in a best-of-7 series for the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup crown
Cabagnot proves clutch as San Miguel punches finals ticket vs Alaska
The Beermen march into the PBA championship round for the 40th time in franchise history
Brownlee erupts for 44 as Ginebra nips Rain or Shine for 2-1 semis lead
The Gin Kings are a win away from returning to the Commissioner's Cup finals
Manuel regains hot hand as Alaska destroys San Miguel in Game 3
The Aces avoid a semifinals sweep to trim the best-of-5 series deficit to 1-2
Rain or Shine evens semis series, ends Ginebra's 8-game winning streak
Import Reggie Johnson messes with a triple-double of 25 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks for the Elasto Painters
Fajardo apologetic for burst of emotion in San Miguel's Game 2 win
The reigning 4-time league MVP's last notable technical foul was in 2014 when he lost his cool against former Rain or Shine Elasto Painter Larry Rodriguez
Balkman dominates vs Alaska as San Miguel inches closer to finals
The Beermen overcome a 16-point deficit to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 semifinals series against the Aces
Brownlee, Chan shine as Ginebra tops Rain or Shine in Game 1
The Gin Kings stretch their winning streak to 8 games and draw first blood in the best-of-5 semifinals series
San Miguel exacts revenge on Alaska to take Game 1 of semis clash
Six players finish in double figures for the Beermen while only two breach double digits for the Aces
Ceres advances to AFC Cup Zonal Finals on aggregate win over Yangon
The Busmen set up another ASEAN finals rematch against Singapore’s Home United
Ceres-Negros FC takes first leg win over Yangon United
The Myanmar club team keeps its hopes alive as Sylla scores a valuable pair of away goals
Reigning NBA champion Warriors reach brink of West finals
Kevin Durant and Steph Curry combine for 61 points as Golden State blows out the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4
Harden scores 41 as Rockets blast past Jazz in series opener
James Harden notches his 6th 40-point playoff game and dazzles with a near-triple-double showing
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
Magnolia clips NLEX in Game 6, advances to PH Cup finals
It is the first time since the 2013-2014 PBA season that the Magnolia Hotshots will play in the Philippine Cup finals
San Miguel books ticket to PH Cup finals, dispatches Ginebra in Game 5
The San Miguel Beermen are now 4 wins away from claiming their 4th consecutive All-Filipino title
Kiefer Ravena endures flu in clutch Game 4 showing for NLEX
The grueling playoffs schedule seemed to have taken its toll on Kiefer Ravena, who has played 6 games in 11 days
Ravena catches fire late as NLEX evens semis with Game 4 win over Magnolia
Kiefer Ravena scores 11 of his 20 points in the payoff period
Jaworski to Ginebra: You don't just shout 'Never Say Die,' you do it
Barangay Ginebra is on the brink of crashing out of contention for the PBA Philippine Cup finals, staring at a 1-3 deficit against San Miguel Beer
Cone says Austria 'totally outcoached' him in Ginebra's Game 4 blowout loss
'It really comes down to brilliant adjustments by coach Leo that we weren’t just prepared for...but we move forward from it,' says Tim Cone
San Miguel drubs Ginebra in Game 4, moves a win closer to PH Cup finals
Six San Miguel players finished in double figures with Marcio Lassiter leading the way with 23 points off 5 triples
Jalalon proves he's more than just defense for Magnolia in Game 3 outburst
Jio Jalalon follows up his near-tripled-double Game 2 performance with a 25-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist, and two-steal outing in Magnolia's Game 3 win
Magnolia downs NLEX in Game 3, nabs 2-1 edge in semis
Jio Jalalon and Ian Sangalang combine for 49 points on a 20-of-28 shooting
Santos after Game 3 loss to Ginebra: 'Parang 'yung limang kalaban nagiging walo'
While Barangay Ginebra fired on all cylinders in Game 3, burying 14 triples and shooting 48% from the field, Santos cites another reason why the San Miguel Beermen lost
Prince Caperal 'feels good' to see impressive game translate to Ginebra win
Prince Caperal fires 12 points and 4 rebounds, as well as highlights a clutch triple, to help Barangay Ginebra avoid a 0-3 hole with its Game 3 win over San Miguel
Ginebra avoids 0-3 series hole, turns back San Miguel in Game 3
(UPDATED) Japeth Aguilar leads the way for Barangay Ginebra with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
Lee used ex-coach Guiao as motivation in Game 2 outburst for Magnolia
Paul Lee said he thought how Yeng Guiao would react following his dismal Game 1 performance if they were still together in Rain or Shine
Undermanned Magnolia dispatches NLEX in Game 2 to even series
Magnolia manages to demolish NLEX even without Marc Pingris and Justin Melton
Marc Pingris diagnosed with ACL injury, out for 6 to 8 months
Aside from Marc Pingris, Justin Melton will miss Game 2 of Magnolia's best-of-7 semis series against the NLEX due to a strained hamstring
Santos gets last laugh vs heckler: 'Pinanganak akong mang-asar'
Arwind Santos drains two clutch triples to power the San Miguel Beermen's come-from-behind Game 2 win over Barangay Ginebra
Lassiter waxes hot in OT as San Miguel goes 2-0 in semis vs Ginebra
The San Miguel Beermen erase a 15-point deficit to take Game 2 of their best-of-7 semifinals series against Barangay Ginebra
'Skyrus' shows up as Baguio leads NLEX in semis win vs Magnolia
'It's nice to see Cyrus – vintage No Fear headband Cyrus Baguio 'yung naglalaro kanina,' Kiefer Ravena says of his NLEX teammate
Guiao has mixed feelings after containing Lee in NLEX's Game 1 win
'Parang dati, gustong-gusto mong mapagaling siya, ngayon naman gustong-gusto mong mapigilan siya,' says NLEX head coach Yeng Guiao of Paul Lee
Ravena comes up clutch again as NLEX nips Magnolia in Game 1
Kiefer Ravena finishes with 16 points, highlighted by an assist on the go-ahead triple, a defensive rebound, two insurance free throws and a win-preserving steal
Prince Caperal always ready to step up for Barangay Ginebra
Back-up big man Caperal provides quality minutes for Barangay Ginebra with 8 points and 5 rebounds in their Game 1 loss to the San Miguel Beermen
