(Eagle News)–Coach Bo Perasol won’t be calling the shots for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in their next three games. This was after the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Inc. meted out the suspension against him over his outburst that saw him charging to the court and making a fighting stance against one of the referees in the UP versus Ateneo game on Sunday, Sept. 29. Perasol was ejected from that game […]
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Nine scalpers of UAAP tickets nabbed in Pasay
(Eagle News)—Nine scalpers were arrested in Pasay on Saturday, Dec. 1, after they allegedly sold tickets of the first game between the University of the Philippines and Ateneo at exorbitant prices. Arrested were Alfredo Molina, Edgardo Lacap IV, Antonio Borja, and Rex Peral from Pasay; Michael Diño from San Pedro, Laguna; Jhon Randell Guison from Leveriza St., Manila; Alex Viñas from Parañaque City; Billy Jon Alturas from Singalong St., Manila; and Alberto Manarang from Caloocan. […]
Kobe Paras joins UP Fighting Maroons
(Eagle News) — Kobe Paras is now officially a University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon. The men’s basketball team tagged Paras in a Tweet with the message “Welcome home.” In a Twitter post on Wednesday, July 11, Paras said: “Moves had to be made.” Paras joined the team after La Salle Green Archer Ricci Rivero made the same move. Paras’ father, Benjie Paras, led the Maroons to their first UAAP title in 1986.
NCAA Juniors MVP Will Gozum returns to UP
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Former UP Integrated School standout and reigning NCAA Juniors MVP Will Gozum has decided to return to UP after leading the Mapua Red Robins to a championship and a runner-up finish the past two seasons. This was announced by the UP Men’s Basketball team through their Twitter account which was later confirmed by head coach Bo Perasol. Gozum played the last two seasons for the Mapua Red Robins after […]
Ateneo still unbeaten after another UP collapse
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Ateneo Blue Eagles remain unbeaten and on top of the UAAP standings after a 96-82 come-from-behind win over the UP Fighting Maroons at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The Maroons started the game strong, finishing the 1st quarter up by a point 23-22. The good run continued for the Maroons in the 2nd quarter with team captain Paul Desiderio leading the charge with 13 first half points. UP […]
College Basketball: Ateneo, Arellano pick up important summer league wins
By Diego de la Paz SAN JUAN, Philippines (Eagle News) – Ateneo de Manila University and Arellano University bolstered its respective quarterfinal bids with all-important wins in Friday’s Filoil Flying V Hanes Pre-Season Premier Cup action at the Filoil Flying V Centre. The Blue Eagles, playing its second of three consecutive matches in four days, scored a 65-58 win over National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) squad Lyceum of the Philippines University. Thirdy Ravena led the […]





