Category Archives: NCAA

The Hypothetical Smart Gilas 2013 Machine

Kudos Smart Gilas Pilipinas! Despite the so-called “National Heartache” that you’ve given us according to one overzealous writer, it would never account to the sense of pride and happiness that you’ve delivered to Filipino basketball fans when they saw you competing and beating some of the best basketball teams in Asia. But if there’s oneaaa

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MOA Arena, Raising the Stakes

Last Thursday, June 23 2011, I had the privilege to attend a press conference in the IMAX arena of the SM Mall of Asia, it basically introduced the partnership of SM MOA and the NCAA. So what does the Sy-ran company have to do with the oldest collegiate league in the Philippines? Well, for starters,aaa

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New Nike Video, New Breed

Nike Basketball – “New Breed, New Game, New Legacy”. Featuring Ateneo Blue Eagles, FEU Fighting Tamaraws and San Beda Red Lions channeling the strength of their respective team animals and transforming into today’s new breed of basketball players.

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Roar or Soar? Who’s the best Collegiate team this year?

I really hate to do this mainly because of.. 1) They are from two different leagues so comparing these teams would really be pointless. They could meet at Champions cup but.. I don’t think both teams will play with a complete line up in this year’s Champion’s Cup. 2) I’m 100% certain that I’m goingaaa

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The Araneta Chronicles: San Beda College vs Jose Rizal University

How about this for a change huh? Ever since last week, it has been all about La Salle vs Ateneo, Ateneo vs La Salle, Green vs Blue, Blue vs Green, Chris Tiu on TV, Rabeh for MVP, Shawarma Parties, Bonfires and so forth. That’s why I’m feeling a bit down for the guys over ataaa

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Chris Speaks: Breaking the Pros

Hi guys, welcome to another edition of Chris Speaks and today we’ll talk about Breaking the Pros. What exactly is this entry all about? You’ll soon find out. For many years now, we’ve seen great prospects from the UAAP and the NCAA, dominating the collegiate ranks and turning the whole Philippine basketball world crazy withaaa

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The Hoops.Blink.Ph 2007 Hoops Awards!

What’s up hoopsters? Today you’ll be witnessing history, for this day, January 6th 2008 we will be holding the first ever annual hoops award! I was supposed to choose my own set of winners but since I haven’t consulted any of the writers and the readers then I figured it should be called the Chrisangeloaaa

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Ball Hog: NBA Trades, Distrito Update, MJ vs LB, Chicken Curry, NCAA – UAAP Merger and More

NBA Trade Speculations As Read By Suntey Oh, here’s Anthony Suntey, giving one NBA piece. Rather than giving his own thoughts, it’s more like a summary of what he is reading and hearing about the trades and speculations. Just like me! Oh well. Distrito out by November? FORMER Philippine Basketball Association player Rudy Distrito, whoaaa

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HITS AND MISSES: WNBA Finals, Three FIBA Slots, UAAP-NCAA News and Joe Lipa Sacked

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 THE INTRO: The cage-gods have bestowed the precious FIBA-EUROPE CROWN to Russia, led by Utah star Andrei Kirilenko. Now as we’ve read in Claysius’ blog, AK-47 wants out. I have to agree with this statement. Kirilenko is a natural power forward despite his size and his strengths are being wasted playing outsideaaa

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HITS AND MISSES: Yeo Traded, Go Johnny Go, Coach of Fame, O-Down and San Beda vs Letran

The Intro: During that Ill-fated Joseph Estrada term, Philippine Basketball had an upright bounce. The MBA was at its peak, taking out several PBA benchwarmers but the biggest hit the PBA took was the pillaging of the amateur ranks. Romel Adducul, Eddie Laure, Willie Miller, Gherome Ejercito, Chris Calaguio, Omanzie Rodriguez, Ronald Magtulis, Dale Singsonaaa

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