Once there was a team that no other team took seriously. That has been its story for 60 years. But on Wednesday, that story was rewritten.
The story of the NU Bulldogs
FEU and NU’s date with destiny
Will the Cinderella run of the NU Bulldogs continue in the UAAP Finals, or will the FEU Tamaraws prove to be this season’s destined champs after ousting defending champs DLSU?
Basketball IQ: Lowest PBA pick to win ROY
Who is the lowest draft pick ever to win the PBA Rookie of the Year Award? Hint: He’s from Ateneo.
Tweets of the Day: August 6
Wednesday’s nip-and-tuck game between Ateneo and UST is the season’s best game yet, capped off by a Kiefer Ravena game-winner with 3.7 seconds left.
Tweets of the Day: July 30
“Record breaking” was one of the descriptions used to describe Adamson’s performance against the NU Bulldogs on Wednesday. “Ugly” was another.
Basketball IQ: UP’s basketball dynasty and futility
Believe it or not, the first dynasty in Philippine college basketball belonged to the University of the Philippines (UP). Yes, that isn’t a typo. UP won the first three NCAA Seniors crown from 1925 to 1927. State U ruled once again in 1930 to become champions for four times in six years. The only other schools that won an NCAA title during that stretch were Ateneo and San Beda.
The Diliman dynasty, however, was short-lived.
5 Takeaways from UAAP’s Opening Weekend
More than 5 things happened during the UAAP opening weekend, but these are what you should keep in mind.
Peripheral Vision: July 14
U-S-A! U-S-A!
Now that the LeBron James frenzy has died down, USA Basketball announced its roster for the 2014 National Team training camp. These players will vie for slots in the 2016 Olympics.
Basketball IQ: The Fireman vs. the Triggerman
The UAAP will once again kick off this weekend so let’s browse the UAAP annals for a bit. In 1984, Game 3 of the UAAP Finals, two high-scoring long range bombers brought the house down with their incredible marksmanship.