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UAAP: Comebacking Koyfman ready to take the lead for Ateneo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:26 PM

The missing piece to Ateneo's championship puzzle in UAAP Season 80, Tony Koyfman announced his return to the UAAP on Sunday by powering the Blue Eagles to a straight sets win over rivals De La Salle. Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo opens post-Espejo era with win over La Salle

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 01:20 PM

Tony Koyfman made a successful return to the UAAP, leading the Ateneo Blue Eagles to a straight sets victory over rivals De La Salle University on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

PBA D-League: Ateneo coach Baldwin looks to expand Isaac Go's skill set

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 06:36 PM

With an eye towards the international game, the Ateneo coaching staff is looking to expand and improve the skill set of big man Isaac Go. Read more »

Cignal-Ateneo overpowers Go for Gold-CSB to kick off PBA D-League stint

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 04:34 PM

Cignal-Ateneo made an emphatic statement as they overpowered Go for Gold-CSB, 103-75, to open their campaign in the 2019 PBA D-League on Thursday afternoon at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Read more »

UAAP: Aaron Black bids goodbye to Ateneo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 04:40 PM

Ateneo guard Aaron Black has opted not to play for the Blue Eagles in his final season of eligibility. Read more »

Gilas veterans hail 'fearless' Thirdy Ravena

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 03:36 PM

After just a couple of practice with the national basketball team, Thirdy Ravena has earned the admiration of the Gilas Pilipinas veterans. Read more »

Ateneo trounces University of Visayas for PCCL crown

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 07:13 PM

(UPDATED) Ateneo de Manila University stamped their class over the University of the Visayas, 95-71, to rule the 2018 PCCL National Collegiate Championship on Monday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

La Salle shocks Ateneo for PBL elims sweep

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 10:58 AM

Competing in what was a no-bearing game for them, the De La Salle Green Batters dug deep to storm back from an 11-run deficit and stun the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 15-12, on Saturday afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

PCCL: Blue Eagles tame Red Lions, set up finals date with University of Visayas

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Jan 26 06:04 PM

The Blue Eagles tamed San Beda University 62-56 on Saturday to book a ticket to the finals, where CESAFI titlist University of Visayas awaits. Read more »

Thirdy a ‘backup option’ for Yeng Guiao, Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 07:23 AM

Thirdy Ravena's inclusion in the Gilas Pilipinas pool serves as insurance in case two of the team's veterans cannot play due to injury.   Read more »

Thirdy vows to fight for Gilas slot after unexpected call-up

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 12:44 PM

Thirdy Ravena has always dreamed of playing for the Philippine national team, but even he did not expect to receive a call-up this early. Read more »

Thirdy Ravena joins Gilas Pilipinas practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 09:15 PM

Thirdy Ravena officially joined the Gilas Pilipinas pool at Meralco Gym on Thursday night, as the team prepares for next month's FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

UAAP players, particularly ex Blue Eagles, rule PBA opening-day rosters

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 15 07:41 PM

When the PBA tipped off January 13 at Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the league paraded 77 alumni from UAAP schools and 47 from the NCAA. Read more »

Ateneo shocks IPPC Nationals in PH Baseball League

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 01:01 PM

The Ateneo Blue Eagles handed the Itakura Parts Philippines Corporation Nationals their first loss in the Philippine Baseball League, 10-7, on Saturday afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

PBA D-League: College champions banner tough, record field of 20 teams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 12:56 AM

Twenty teams are competing in the 2019 PBA D-League season, which opens at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on February 14. Read more »

Ateneo Blue Eagles rout UP to open PH Baseball League stint

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 11:51 AM

Coming off a runner-up finish in the 2018 Hong Kong International Open last month, the Ateneo Blue Eagles showed no signs of letting up as they plunged into action in the Philippine Baseball League. Read more »

2018 Yearender: Sports - A death, a brawl, and then some

Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 12:11 PM

Local sports in 2019 will be remembered mainly for the fights — one saw Manny Pacquiao become world champ again, and another witnessed the national basketball team suffer a reputational black eye. Read more »

UAAP: Fighting Maroons’ Cinderella run an inspiring story — Anton Asistio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 01:14 AM

Anton Asistio, already done with his stint with the Blue Eagles, said the Fighting Maroons' Cinderella run has inspired a lot of basketball fans. Read more »

UAAP: Two-time champ Isaac Go repeats first-honors feat at Ateneo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 09:47 PM

Besides helping the Blue Eagles win back-to-back UAAP men's basketball titles, Isaac Go also earned high scores at school. Read more »

Ateneans light 'Bonfire of Champions,' target UAAP basketball 3-peat

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 12:35 PM

The much-awaited finale to the Ateneo De Manila University's journey in the UAAP Season 81 came with a bonfire, fireworks, and an entire community shouting "One big fight!" close to midnight on Saturday.  Read more »