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Blindsided: Angelo Kouame and life with his Filipino family

Rick Olivares
Posted at Dec 11 08:22 AM

How Blue Eagles rookie center Ange Kouame found a second home with the Velosos. Read more »

UP’s Paul Desiderio submits application to 2018 PBA rookie draft

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 06:41 PM

Following a fruitful UAAP Season 81 campaign, University of the Philippines forward Paul Desiderio is throwing his name in the 2018 PBA rookie draft. Read more »

Kelsey Merritt looks to join Blue Eagles bonfire, title celebration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 05:38 PM

It looks like Victoria's Secret model Kelsey Merritt will be able to fulfill her wish participating in a Blue Eagles championship bonfire. Read more »

'Battle of Katipunan' 2? UP nangakong 'mas gagalingan' sa UAAP season 82

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 09:18 PM

"We will be better," saad ni UP Fighting Maroons coach Bo Perason sa kaniyang players matapos ang UAAP basketball finals kung saan nagwagi ang Ateneo Blue Eagles. Read more »

UAAP finals: Juan Gomez de Liano’s goal? Play Ateneo again for the title

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 06:17 PM

After losing to Ateneo, Juan Gomez de Liaño said he is looking forward to a rematch in Season 82 and possibly getting a measure of revenge. Read more »

UAAP finals rematch? Ateneo braces for upgraded Maroons’ challenge in Season 82

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 06:07 PM

With Ricci Rivero and Kobe Paras coming in, UP has a virtual super team that feels it can match up with Thirdy Ravena and the two-time defending champion Ateneo. Read more »

UAAP finals: Even Blue Eagles have become fans of ‘wild, intense’ UP crowd

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 05:58 PM

Amid their own celebrations, the Blue Eagles could not help but applaud the UP crowd that showed up to back their team, a support that rarely wavered in the finals. Read more »

UAAP finals: Sweep doesn’t reflect how ‘really tough’ UP is, Tab Baldwin says

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 05:43 PM

A 2-0 sweep of the finals and lopsided title-clinching game may have made the Blue Eagles' victory over the Fighting Maroons look easy, but even Tab Baldwin says it wasn't that way. Read more »

Helpless in UP’s finals loss, Ricci Rivero can’t wait to fight with Maroons

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 12:07 PM

After seeing his new team falling prey to the eventual champions Ateneo Blue Eagles, Ricci Rivero is raring to suit up for the Fighting Maroons next season.  Read more »

Cheering opposing teams, VP Leni and daughters soaked in UAAP finals fever

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 09:34 AM

Wearing a maroon shirt, Robredo was seated between daughters Tricia and Aika, both clad in blue to support the Ateneo de Manila University. The Blue Eagles beat the UP Maroons 2-0 to defend their UAAP crown. Read more »

UAAP finals: Paul Desiderio journey classic story of ‘imposible naging posible’

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 10:17 AM

All the misery Paul Desiderio had endured playing for the once hard-luck Fighting Maroons was swept away by one fairy-tale season at Diliman. Read more »

UAAP finals: Ateneo lifer Matt Nieto comfortable with any role if it leads to winning

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:01 AM

After a scorching shooting performance in Game 1, Matt Nieto focused on being a facilitator in Game 2; on both occasions, the Blue Eagles came out with a win. Read more »

‘All worth it’: Ateneans take break from final exam preparations to watch UAAP finals

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 08:41 AM

The Ateneo cafeteria turned into a spectators' gallery on Wednesday, as students and university staff cheered on their champion Blue Eagles. Read more »

UAAP finals: Roller-coaster stint at Ateneo comes to stop on top for Anton Asistio

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 06:50 AM

There was no way the Ateneo Blue Eagles would let Anton Asistio exit without a championship. Read more »

SLIDESHOW: UAAP season ends with another triumphant finish by Ateneo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 02:38 PM

The Blue Eagles flexed their collective muscle in dispatching the Fighting Maroons, sweeping the Season 81 men's basketball finals to secure their 10th league title overall. Read more »

UAAP finals: Bright Akhuetie shares thoughts on knee-brace issue

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 01:11 AM

Bright Akhuetie didn't have a memorable UAAP Season 81 finals performance for the Fighting Maroons. Read more »

PANOORIN: Highlights ng 'Battle of Katipunan'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 01:00 AM

Nanaig ang defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles laban sa UP Fighting Maroons sa game 2 ng UAAP Finals. Read more »

The better Ravena? Kiefer answers after Thirdy’s exceptional finals

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 11:34 PM

Kiefer Ravena had no doubts that younger brother Thirdy would come up with big in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball finals. Read more »

UAAP finals: After miserable Game 1, key role in victory vindicates Kouame

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 11:04 PM

After a subpar showing and an accidental collision that brought out the boo birds in Game 1, Ange Kouame stepped up in Game 2 when it mattered the most. Read more »

UAAP finals: Team success fueled Thirdy’s spectacular individual showing

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 10:27 PM

There was no stopping Thirdy Ravena in Game 2 Wednesday, as the Ateneo forward put together a dominant performance in leading the Blue Eagles to the title. Read more »