Tag: National University Bulldogs

NU holds off FEU to keep slim Final Four hopes alive

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The National University Bulldogs pulled off a gutsy 87-84 win over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws to keep the race for the last Final Four spot wide open. NU center Issa Gaye scored 24 points and hauled down 11 rebounds, while Jayjay Alejandro delivered 17 points for the Bulldogs. The pair came up big when it mattered most, outscoring the entire FEU squad 20-12 during the pivotal 4th quarter. […]

SAN JUAN, Philippines: San Beda Red Lions guard Roldan Sara dribbles against the defense of Arellano Chiefs forward Zach Nicholls in their Filoil Flying V Hanes Pre-season Premier Cup quarterfinals game on Tuesday. (Photo: Ariane Joy Sabale / Sports On Air, Eagle News Service)

College Basketball: Arellano, De La Salle defeat champs, move on to summer tourney semis

SAN JUAN, Philippines (Eagle News) — Arellano University and De La Salle fashioned out do-or-die wins to move on to the semi-final round of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan City late on Tuesday night. De La Salle continues to exert its might over the competition, routing reigning University Athletic Association of the Philippines champion Far Eastern University via a 91-71 count. But Arellano, on their part, stopped […]

SAN JUAN, Philippines – National University guard Cedric Labing-isa drives past the defense of Adamson forwards James Pasturan and Frederick Tungcab in their Filoil Flying V Hanes Pre-season Premier Cup quarterfinals game on Tuesday. (Photo: Ariane Joy Sabale / Sports On Air, Eagle News Service)

College Basketball: NU, Ateneo book semi-finals seats in summer tourney

SAN JUAN, Philippines (Eagle News) — National University and Ateneo de Manila, two of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ perennial men’s basketball contenders, cruised to separate wins over their foils to enter the semi-final round of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday. Ateneo opened up the day by turning back Perpetual Help by a count of 68-59, while National U rattled the upstart […]