Category Archives: UAAP

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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Adamson finally wins over Ateneo

Get my daily servings at www.sydrified.blogspot.com! A 29-game, decade-long mastery over. The stepladder format scratched. Worst beating this season. The Adamson Soaring Falcons finally proved that they are worthy for attention by defeating the erstwhile undefeated Ateneo Blue Eagles, 62 to 46. Alex Nuyles was on fire and the rest of the squad delivered. Theaaa

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Who Can Beat Ateneo?

11 games in and no one has still scratched the perfect record of UAAP three-time defending champions Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles. The closest that came to defeat the mighty Eagles were Adamson, during opening day, and FEU, at the start of the second round of eliminations. Will the Eagles go perfect? I do notaaa

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An Open Letter to Terrence Romeo

Dear Terrence, I’ve really been meaning to write to you since the debacle of the Tamaraws against the Ateneo Blue Eagles last year in the UAAP Finals. See, there are a lot of stuff we can talk about, but there’s only one thing on my mind right now. Your performances have been horrid this year.aaa

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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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Mike Silungan is all in

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HOOPH! entries now on Philstar’s Sporthub frontpage

Go check out some of our posts at Philippine Star’s Sporthub. So far, we have two entries, the EMO Trade & the Block-a-Bull Sale. The “EMO Trade” is our first post, Dondon loved it, he gave us his SMB shorts! Ms. V loved it. Really. Truly.

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UAAP Power Rankings (Start – Sept 1, 2010)

There’s a new number one in town and you’ll definitely notice him! I might be late but I am now here. GAME STARTS NOW! First of all… PLUGGING TIME! I made a post about Renren Ritualo. He has been recently added to the Powerade Tigers’ cast and hopefully this will reunify him with his formeraaa

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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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Sydman’s UAAP Rankings (Start to August 15)

The rankings were absent last week. UAAP took a backseat for the PBA. UAAP will still take a backseat to my other endeavors. This is why my rankings wouldn’t be lengthy. Anyway, it is evident that the list was nonexistent for a week with the way the player ranks jolted. Four players from the Topaaa

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