San Beda Red Lions overpowered Mapua Cardinals in the opening game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Championship. Making a bold statement that they intend to extend their championship run, now three, to four. The Lions clashed with the Cardinals at 2 P.M. after United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney graced the Association’s inaugurals as a guest speaker. Scoring 85... 

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The most memorable players to wear the Cardinals Red-and-Gold. The who’s who of Philippine basketball legends. Junel Baculi. Although he may not be as accomplished as the following players below during his career as a player, Baculi was the basketball coach of the Philippine national basketball teams which won the 1996 Champions Cup in Malaysia, the 1997 Champions Cup in Manila and the 2007 SEABA... 

This week’s Student Athlete is Rabeh Al-Hussaini, the Most Valuable Player of the 71st UAAP Men’s Basketball. Name: Rabeh Al-Hussaini Birthday: August 11, 1988 Weight: 240 lbs Height: 6′7 Former Team: Philippine Christian University Baby Dolphins Current Team: Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles Jersey no: 19 How did you start playing your sport? I started when I was twelve (12).... 

Leo Isaac, won’t be calling shots for the Mapua Cardinals in the 85th NCAA Basketball season. Isaac, who guided Mapua to a consecutive final four finish in his two season as bench tactician will now coach Barako Bulls of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), replacing Coach Yeng Guiao. Mapua Tech Assistant Athletic Director Carlito Geronimo is very optimistic about Isaac’s replacement,... 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines, the oldest athletic association in the Philippines may expand the league next season. The NCAA has set its plan of expansion. Division II, as it will be called, will be composed of newly admitted schools. The league has already visited and issued invitations to schools such as Arellano University, Emilio Aguinaldo College and the... 

It’s official. Awards for this season’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball Tournament was released yesterday, Saturday, by host Mapua. Allan Mangahas of the Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) was named Rookie of the Year in this season’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament. Allan tops all rookie in points and in minutes played. Mangahas,... 

The Mapua Institute of Technology scored just eight (8) points in the last quarter but still managed to stop the late rally of San Beda Red Lions. At the half, Mapua led by as much as 11 points and that proved to be a virtually safe distance against the defending champion using their slow ball. San Beda’s big men dominated the boards with 47 rebounds while Mapua only had 28. Niel Pascual and...