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Blue Eagles coach tempers Final Four expectations amid momentum
Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Sergio Veloso is not getting ahead of himself as his team is slowly showing its form in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament......»»
Lady Spikers remain on track
Reigning champion La Salle kept a stranglehold of second spot with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 win over FEU in the second-round elims of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum......»»
Lady Spikers repeat over Lady Tamaraws
The La Salle Lady Spikers won their fifth straight match in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament after sweeping their season series with the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18, Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City......»»
UAAP men’s volleyball: Tamaraws win 3rd straight; Falcons sweep Red Warriors
Far Eastern University Tamaraws won their third straight game in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament after carving out a five-set victory over the La Salle Green Spikers, 16-25, 25-21, 34-32, 20-25, 15-8, Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»
Lady Spikers in crucial tiff vs Lady Tamaraws
Defending champion La Salle, after a minor bump in the first round, begins its crucial second-round campaign today in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum......»»
Lady Spikers begin push for top spot
Defending champion La Salle, after a slight stumble in the first round, wants some serious business to regain its rightful place on top when it begins its crucial second-round campaign in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»
Badboyz Basketball Club Season 14 kicks off with three exciting matches
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Stallions, Panthers, and Cheetahs got off to a great start as the Badboyz Basketball Club (BBC) Season 14 kicked off on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Alta Vista Country Club gymnasium. The Stallions edged former champions, Dolphinz, 88-78, while the Panthers beat the Pandas, 71-69, and the Cheetahs welcomed the guest team, San Jose with a 101-82 beating. The Stallions Dan Vier Rosalita scored 22 points paired with six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in their win over the Dolphinz. His teammates Dexter Cabasan and Joshua Reynes each scored 18 and Marnell Mercado added 10 points in their win. Nino Juagpao had 20 points, while Welkins Lapingcao added 13 markers in the Dolphinz’ loss. Dodai Enecuela and Antony Caruzca combined for 22 points in their losing efforts. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles physical therapist Neil Buot led the Panthers in beating the Pandas with his 22-point outing. Former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Kyle Co had a double-double game of 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Panthers’ victory. Mark Panerio and Stephen Sanchez scored 15 and 11 points, respectively. Clint Caritan and Jessan Baron scored 12 points apiece in the Pandas’ losing efforts. On the other hand, Harvin Maurac led the Cheetahs’ lopsided win over the guest team, San Jose with 21 points, while James Harold Truz added 19 markers. San Jose’s Joshua Heredia scored 17 points, while Karlo Lumayag chipped in 10 points in their defeat. RELATED STORIES Vipers crush Dolphinz, take BadBoyz hoops 2023 title Vipers earn finals slot in Badboyz Basketball Club Dolphinz outclasses Pandas in BBC hoop wars.....»»
FEU coach insists on play to win mindset in breakthrough win vs Ateneo
Two similar situations, but two different outcomes for the FEU Tamaraws as they were able to barge into the win column in UAAP Season 86, beating defending champions Ateneo, 66-61, in overtime on Saturday......»»
Batch 2001 win second straight in SHAABAA
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The ARQ Builders-Batch 2001 logged back-to-back victories after beating Speed Demon Vivant-Batch 1994/95/96, 60-51, in Division A of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 26 at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City on Wednesday evening, August 30, 2023. The win followed Batch 2001’s 68-65 win against Division A’s The post Batch 2001 win second straight in SHAABAA appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Ateneo deals University of Sydney 38-point beating in World University opener
Mason Amos shows the way as red-hot Ateneo makes easy work of University of Sydney in the World University Basketball Series opener.....»»
Eagles keep Ateneo afloat
With its fancied women’s team already out, the men’s squad is left as the last team standing for the vaunted volleyball program of Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85. The hopes of salvaging their school pride in this centerpiece sport now rests on the shoulders of the Blue Eagles after their women’s squad missed the Final Four for the first time in 14 years. Ateneo head coach Timmy Sto. Tomas and the rest of the team would rather not think too much of the plight of their women’s counterparts and just focus on their task at hand. He said they do not want any added pressure as they work hard to keep its semis bid alive. “It’s not really an added pressure. The women’s team, they have their own goal and we have our own goal. We just have to manage our expectations,” Sto. Tomas said. “Because if we dwell too much on what happened to our women’s team it will be an added pressure on our end.” After all, even the Blue Eagles are in a precarious position in their Final Four campaign in what turned out to be a difficult year for the school’s volleyball program. “So as much as possible we try to focus on what’s happening on our team. We don’t treat it as pressure but motivation so that our volleyball program will still have a team heading to the Final Four. It’s more of a motivation rather than pressure.” Ateneo pumped life into its flickering semis hopes after beating De La Salle University in a marathon contest, 22-25, 25-19, 26-28, 25-20, 15-13, last Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena behind the career night of Ken Batas. Batas did justice for the Blue Eagles as he dropped 30 points for their seventh win in 13 games tied with the Green Spikers and Far Eastern University in a three-way tie at third to fifth. Three-peat-seeking and undefeated National University and second-running University of Santo Tomas secured the top two spots armed with twice-to-beat advantages. Ateneo, which advanced to the next round in the previous six seasons, faces the daunting task of bringing NU on Saturday to better its chances of securing if not assuring at least a playoff for a semis ticket. “We want to get in the Final Four. We have to play really well against NU, especially since they’re unbeaten. We don’t want our fate to be determined by the remaining games of other teams,” Sto. Tomas said. A loss would push the Blue Eagles to the brink of elimination. A defeat coupled with wins by La Salle and FEU against University of the East and Adamson University, respectively, would show the Blue Eagles the exit door marking the first time Ateneo won’t have any team in the semis since 2014. “We have to work hard to keep our semis fate in our hands,” the mentor added. The post Eagles keep Ateneo afloat appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Lady Bulldogs book semis seat
Games Sunday: (MOA Arena) 9:00 a.m. --- UST vs FEU (m) 11:00 a.m. --- UST vs FEU (w) 3:00 p.m. --- La Salle vs Ateneo (w) 5:00 p.m. --- La Salle vs Ateneo (m) Defending champion National University booked a Final Four seat after a cakewalk win, 25-5, 25-15, 25-13, over the hapless University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. It took the Lady Bulldogs just 79 minutes to capture their fourth straight victory for a 9-3 win-loss record to climb to solo second spot in the standings. NU joined twice-to-beat league-leading De La Salle University (11-1) and Adamson University (9-4) in the next round leaving University of Santo Tomas (8-3) and Far Eastern University (6-6) scrambling for the last Final Four seat. Reigning Most Valuable Player and last year’s Rookie of the Year Bella Belen made a living on the service line, landing six of the Lady Bulldogs’ total 13 aces to finish with 21 points. Belen smashed 13 spikes and had two kill blocks while tallying six excellent receptions. Ten other NU volleybelles chipped in on offense as head coach Karl Dimaculangan had the luxury of fielding in all his available players. Alyssa Solomon had eight points while Vange Alinsug and Sheena Toring got six and five markers, respectively, for the Lady Bulldogs. NU opened its mauling with a 9-0 blitz in the opening frame, setting the pace for the clinical beating. The Lady Bulldogs outspiked the Lady Warriors, 34-17, and limited their errors to just 14. “We’re very happy we get to apply what we trained for, especially on service,” Belen said. “We minimized our errors and just stuck to our game plan.” The win also gave NU an added boost heading to its much-awaited rematch against UST, which snapped its 20-game winning streak in the first round, on Wednesday. UE remained winless after 12 starts. Van Bangayan led the Lady Warriors with seven points while Ja Lana had five. Meanwhile, the three-peat-seeking Bulldogs easily dismantled the Red Warriors, 25-16, 25-17, 25-20, to move within two wins from completing an elimination round for an outright Finals appearance. Buds Buddin and Nico Almendras led NU to its 12th win in as many games with 14 and 12 points, respectively, while Ken Malinis got 10 markers. Owa Retamar tallied 22 excellent sets for the Bulldogs. UE despite the loss remained in contention for a semifinals berth albeit already on the brink of elimination with a 4-8 slate. Giles Torres had eight points while Joshua Pozas got seven for the Red Warriors. The post Lady Bulldogs book semis seat appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
NU boosts semis bid
Games Wednesday: (Mall of Asia Arena) 10 a.m. — FEU vs Ateneo (men’s) 12 p.m. — FEU vs Ateneo (women’s) 2 p.m. — La Salle vs Adamson (women’s) 4 p.m. — La Salle vs Adamson (men’s) Defending champion National University narrowed the Final Four race after a convincing win over Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Lady Bulldogs assured themselves of at least a playoff for a semis seat with their third straight win that put them in a three-way tie at the second spot together with idle University of Santo Tomas and Adamson University with an 8-3 win-loss record. Alyssa Solomon showed the way in NU’s win that gifted league-leading De La Salle University an automatic ticket to its 13th straight Final Four appearance while booting out Ateneo de Manila University (4-7) of contention. Solomon, the reigning Best Opposite Spiker, dropped 18 points, including 17 attacks. “I’m happy with the result and, at the same time, we still have a lot to improve on. We should never be tired of learning. We also need to be confident every game,” Solomon said as she and skipper Ces Robles faced the media after head coach Karl Dimaculangan declined to grant an interview for the third straight time. Season 84 Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year Bella Belen got 14 points and accounted for 13 of the Lady Bulldogs’ 48 attack points while freshman Vange Alinsug chipped in with 12 markers, 12 digs and two excellent receptions. The Lady Tamaraws were pushed to the brink of elimination in the semis race as they slid to a 5-6 card but not after giving the Lady Bulldogs a scare in the third set. ‘I’m happy with the result and, at the same time, we still have a lot to improve on. We should never be tired of learning. We also need to be confident every game.’ FEU took a 23-21 lead on a Jovelyn Fernandez hit followed by a Solomon attack error. Back-to-back errors by the Lady Tamaraws tied the set at 23 before Belen and Robles sealed the sweep with consecutive attacks. Fernandez and Chenie Tagaod had seven markers each to lead the Morayta-based squad. The Lady Tamaraws still have an outside chance of making it to the semis if they win their last three games in the eliminations and pray that one from UST, Adamson and NU won’t reach nine wins to force a playoff for the last Final Four seat. FEU will face Ateneo, who missed the semis for the first time in 14 years, on Wednesday. In men’s play, three-peat-seeking and unbeaten Bulldogs grabbed a Final Four twice-to-beat advantage after beating the Tamaraws, 28-26, 25-21, 26-28, 25-23, for their 11th straight win. Buds Buddin led four other NU players in double figures with 24 points with all but one coming from attacks and had 22 excellent receptions. Nico Almendras and Kennry Malinis got 17 and 13 markers, respectively, while Obed Mukaba and Gerard Diao finished with 12 each for the Bulldogs’ 29th straight win overall since 2019. “It was a great game. Both teams gave their best, it’s just that we were able to exploit our advantage. Hopefully, we’ll be able to sustain our momentum in our next game,” NU head coach Dante Alinsunurin said. The Bulldogs’ win drew the team to just three more wins to complete an elimination sweep for an outright Finals berth. A sweep by NU will force a step-ladder semifinals. The post NU boosts semis bid appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
NU boosts semis bid
Games Wednesday: (Mall of Asia Arena) 10 a.m. -- FEU vs Ateneo (men’s) 12:00 p.m. -- FEU vs Ateneo (women’s) 2 p.m. -- La Salle vs Adamson (women’s) 4 p.m. -- La Salle vs Adamson (men’s) Defending champion National University narrowed the Final Four race after a convincing win over Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Lady Bulldogs assured themselves of at least a playoff for a semis seat with their third straight win that put them in a three-way tie at the second spot together with idle University of Santo Tomas and Adamson University with an 8-3 win-loss record. Alyssa Solomon showed the way in NU’s win that gifted league-leading De La Salle University an automatic ticket to its 13th straight Final Four appearance while booting out Ateneo de Manila University (4-7) of contention. Solomon, the reigning Best Opposite Spiker, dropped 18 points, including 17 attacks. “I’m happy with the result and, at the same time, we still have a lot to improve on. We should never be tired of learning. We also need to be confident every game,” Solomon said as she and skipper Ces Robles faced the media after head coach Karl Dimaculangan declined to grant an interview for the third straight time. Season 84 Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year Bella Belen got 14 points and accounted for 13 of the Lady Bulldogs’ 48 attack points while freshman Vange Alinsug chipped in with 12 markers, 12 digs and two excellent receptions. The Lady Tamaraws were pushed to the brink of elimination in the semis race as they slid to a 5-6 card but not after giving the Lady Bulldogs a scare in the third set. FEU took a 23-21 lead on a Jovelyn Fernandez hit followed by a Solomon attack error. Back-to-back errors by the Lady Tamaraws tied the set at 23 before Belen and Robles sealed the sweep with consecutive attacks. Fernandez and Chenie Tagaod had seven markers each to lead the Morayta-based squad. The Lady Tamaraws still have an outside chance of making it to the semis if they win their last three games in the eliminations and pray that one from UST, Adamson and NU won’t reach nine wins to force a playoff for the last Final Four seat. FEU will face Ateneo, who missed the semis for the first time in 14 years, on Wednesday. In men’s play, three-peat-seeking and unbeaten Bulldogs grabbed a Final Four twice-to-beat advantage after beating the Tamaraws, 28-26, 25-21, 26-28, 25-23, for their 11th straight win. Buds Buddin led four other NU players in double figures with 24 points with all but one coming from attacks and had 22 excellent receptions. Nico Almendras and Kennry Malinis got 17 and 13 markers, respectively, while Obed Mukaba and Gerard Diao finished with 12 each for the Bulldogs’ 29th straight win overall since 2019. "It was a great game. Both teams gave their best, it’s just that we were able to exploit our advantage. Hopefully, we’ll be able to sustain our momentum in our next game," NU head coach Dante Alinsunurin said. The Bulldogs’ win drew the team to just three more wins to complete an elimination sweep for an outright Finals berth. A sweep by NU will force a step-ladder semifinals. The post NU boosts semis bid appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Magis Eagles all-rookie girls team bags Cesafi girls’ volleyball title after beating Jaguars in five sets
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The all-rookie Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles girls volleyball team fought like veterans to clinch the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) girls volleyball title in a five-set thriller against the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 22-25, and 15-9, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, […] The post Magis Eagles all-rookie girls team bags Cesafi girls’ volleyball title after beating Jaguars in five sets appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cesafi HS football: DBTC Greywolves are champs after routing SHS-AdC Magis in finals
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) Greywolves stamped their dominance in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) high school football tournament by beating the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles, 4-1, in their championship match on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) pitch. […] The post Cesafi HS football: DBTC Greywolves are champs after routing SHS-AdC Magis in finals appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Magis Eagles girls team starts Cesafi volleyball campaign with a win against Lady Jaguars
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles girls volleyball team had a rousing start in their Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) girls volleyball campaign by beating the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Lady Jaguars, 25-15, 23-25, and 25-21, on Saturday, at the USP-F covered court. The Cesafi indoor […] The post Magis Eagles girls team starts Cesafi volleyball campaign with a win against Lady Jaguars appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
10 things that make Alyssa Valdez phenomenal
Alyssa Valdez has arguably made the biggest impact in Philippine volleyball. Her skills, passion and charisma endeared her to volleyball supporters, purists or casual fans, from all walks of life. She brings energy and leadership to every team that she’s joined. Valdez draws a huge crowd every time she plays. Valdez is the poster girl of the sport that for years struggled to draw mainstream attention in a nation which considers basketball as its biggest sporting event. The 27-year old pride of San Juan, Batangas is the face of local volleyball. So on her birthday today, let’s look at some of the things that makes the Phenom really phenomenal. Two-time UAAP women’s champion Valdez is Ateneo de Manila University’s undisputed Queen Eagle. Talks about the Lady Eagles’ breakthrough championship will not be complete without the mention of her name. After two years of bridesmaid finishes, Ateneo bagged its first-ever UAAP title in 2014 after beating the thrice-to-beat De La Salle University in four games in the Finals despite leading a young band of Lady Eagles playing under the new system of Thai coach Tai Bundit. The following year, Ateneo, with Valdez at the helm, retained its crown in a tournament-sweeping fashion. Three-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Her skills during her collegiate career stood out among her peers. Valdez’s effort was rewarded with three Most Valuable Player awards in Season 76, Season 77 and in her last playing year in Season 78 in 2016. She also pocketed the Season 76 Finals MVP award. Young phenom Valdez didn’t build her reputation overnight. It was her hard work and effort that brought her where she is right now. She was still a diamond in the rough when she was recruited by University of Sto. Tomas in a regional meet. But the Espana-based squad polished Valdez into a real gem of a player. Valdez, backed by a powerful lineup that featured the likes of Kim Fajardo and Jaja Santiago, won three straight UAAP girls’ titles and in the process collected three season MVPs. She was also named UAAP high school athlete of the year twice. National team mainstay With her talents, dedication and good work ethics, Valdez has been a mainstay with the national team. Her first tour of duty was in 2008 when she represented the country in the Asian Youth Championship held in Pasig City. She joined the PHI Team in the 2014 FIVB Southeast Asian Zone qualifier in Vietnam. In 2015, she donned the tricolors for the Asian U-23 Championship and on the same year saw action in the country’s return in the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore after a decade of absence. Since then Valdez participated in the 2017 Kuala Lumpur and 2019 Manila SEA Games. She also took part in the 2017 Asian Senior Women’s Championship and the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. 2015 SEA Games flagbearer Valdez also carries the honor as being the first-ever volleyball player to become the PHI flag-bearer in the SEA Games. She marched holding the national color in front of Team Philippines during the traditional parade of nations inside the OCBC Arena in the 2015 Singapore SEA Games. Accomplished commercial league star She has been collecting commercial league titles since high school starting from the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League. Valdez was also successful in the different conferences of the defunct V-League, racking up championships and individual accolades. In the Premier Volleyball League, she powered Creamline to three titles including a sweep of the Season 2 Reinforced and Open Conferences in 2018. She won three conference MVP awards. Import abroad International leagues took notice of Valdez’s talents and charm so it’s not surprising that she landed offers to play abroad. Valdez played as an import in Thailand for 3BB Nakornnont from 2016 to 2017. After her stint in Thailand, Valdez flew to Taiwan to play for Attack Line. Host, Actress, TV personality Valdez is a regular fixture in different sports shows in ABS-CBN S+A. She’s a host, courtside reporter and a game analyst. Valdez also had a few showbiz stints. She appeared in some Kapamilya teleserye including a cameo in ‘And I Love You So’ in 2016 alongside Julia Barretto and Miles Ocampo and in the movie ‘My Letters to Happy’ with by TJ Trinidad and Glaiza De Castro. Aside from her TV and movie career, Valdez is also one of the most recognizable athlete product endorsers. Social media influencer She is also one of the most popular Filipino athlete on social media. As of posting, Valdez has 1.9 million Twitter followers, 1.3 million followers on Instagram and her YouTube channel has more than 76,000 subscribers. Featured in the Olympics Channel website While the likes of Sisi Rondina, Jaja Santiago and Bryan Bagunas were featured in the FIVB website, Valdez’s impact on Philippine Volleyball was highlighted in a feature article in no less than the Olympic Channel website. The article touched about her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise and why she is regarded as the nation’s brightest star in the sport. These are just some of the things take make Valdez a true pride of our nation in the sport Happy birthday, Alyssa!.....»»
Maroons gain new backer, head overseas for UAAP buildup
The UP Fighting Maroons received a big boost in their UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball buildup as BPI joined the list of backers for the Diliman-based team earlier this month......»»
Animam signs with Australia s Ringwood Hawks
Five-time UAAP champion Jack Animam is set to bring her professional career to Australia, joining the Ringwood Hawks in semi-professional league NBL1......»»