This afternoon, I received a message from Tim Handorf of BestCollegesOnline.com. He told me that one of their recent post is an infographic that asks the question whether student-athletes are being exploited. I’ve been planning to do something like this but numbers and information in the Philippines are very hard to gather, so it’s taking some time. Anyway, I embedded their infographic below for all of you to see. Via: [...]
The Table Tennis Tournament of NCAA’s 87th season opened yesterday at Mapua Gymnasium. If I remember it correctly, the last time Mapua hosted the tournament was back in SY 2006. This also marks my second year of not playing in the tournament. I miss the games! I miss my team! I am glad Mapua finally formed a women’s team, mas marami nang kalaro at kakulitan. For more pictures, please go [...]
2010 Bantay Bata 163 UAAP – NCAA All-Star November 13, 2010 Seniors Line-Ups (Submitted by coaches) UAAP SENIORS ALL-STARS COACH : NORMAN BLACK 1. Ryan BUENAFE (ADMU) 2. Nico SALVA (ADMU) 3. Kirk LONG (ADMU) 4. Eric SALAMAT (ADMU) 5. Clark BAUTISTA (UST) 6. Paul LEE (UE) 7. Kenneth ACIBAR (UE) 8. Magi SISON (UP) 9. Aldrech RAMOS (FEU) 10. RR GARCIA (FEU) 11. Reil CERVANTES (FEU) 12. Lester ALVAREZ [...]
After an 85-70 physical game between last year’s champion San Sebastian Stags, San Beda reclaimed the NCAA Basketball championship in a big way. With a record of 18-0, the red lions finished its historic season, finishing all their assignments without a loss. In the Juinors Division, the San Beda Red Cubs secured their second straight juniors title following a 95-84 victory over San Sebastian Staglets in their own Finals match. [...]
Alvin Patrimonio played for the Mapúa Institute of Technology Cardinals in the NCAA from 1983 to 1986. He entered the PBA in 1988.
With the first semester sports nearing its end, here’s an update on the sports events. Swimming San Beda Sea Lions conquered 9th straight title. San Beda 1,248 points St. Benilde Blazers 369.5 points Mapua 320.5 points Basketball San Beda Red Lions sports a unblemished record while waiting for the last and final playoff spot to be filled. SBC Red Lions 13 – 0 1.000 SSC-R Stags 12 – 1 .923 [...]
The Arena – San Sebastian edged St. Benilde even after a thrilling endgame rally by the Blazers to take a 75-74 victory. The Stags remained at the top of the league with 6 wins and no loss in the 86th NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Mapua opened its campaign with a resounding 79-65 triumph over Perpetual Help in the 86th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Mark Acosta shot 14 points and Erwin Cornejo finished with 13 as the Cardinals pulled away in the fourth period to forge a three-way tie for first place with opening-day winners San Sebastian and San Beda. It was Mapua’s sixth straight victory [...]