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La Salle throws support behind Ayo as Green Archers begin to rebuild

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 06:14 PM

De La Salle University on Wednesday expressed its support for head coach Aldin Ayo despite the Green Archers' failure to defend its crown in the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball tournament.   Read more »

WATCH: Sports U looks back at Ateneo's UAAP title win

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 05:39 AM

Can't get enough of the thrilling UAAP title series between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the De La Salle Green Archers? Read more »

Ateneo's road to Season 80 glory began in heartbreak

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 06:33 PM

When the Ateneo Blue Eagles made it to the Finals of the UAAP Season 79 tournament, it was a surprise for virtually everyone who follows collegiate basketball.  Read more »

Nambatac predicts 'true warrior' Ayo to bounce back

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 04:37 PM

"He's a true warrior talaga. Kahit na masakit sa kanya, hindi niya pinaparamdam sa ibang tao." Read more »

Ayo admits: La Salle did not handle Season 79 championship well

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 12:28 PM

De La Salle University coach Aldin Ayo offered no excuses after the Green Archers were knocked off the throne by Ateneo de Manila University in UAAP Season 80. Read more »

La Salle's Ricci Rivero is PH's most tweeted athlete

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 09:40 PM

Ateneo and La Salle dominated the Twitterverse for sometime now. And on top of it is La Salle’s Ricci Rivero.   Read more »

La Salle's Ayo believes Ateneo's Baldwin already playing 'mind games' for next season

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 12:02 PM

De La Salle University head coach Aldin Ayo downplayed the comments made by his Ateneo de Manila University counterpart, Tab Baldwin, in the aftermath of their teams’ thrilling duel in the UAAP Season 80 men’s basketball finals.  Read more »

2 pulis, kabilang sa arestadong 'scalpers' ng UAAP tickets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 12:11 AM

Arestado ang walong scalper, kabilang ang dalawang pulis, na nahuling nagbebenta ng tiket sa laban ng Ateneo at La Salle sa UAAP men's basketball finals. Read more »

UAAP finals heartbreak will be a lesson to La Salle's Mbala

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 12:23 PM

De La Salle University's Ben Mbala, usually the most ferocious player on the court, wept openly on Sunday in the wake of a truly painful loss to their archrival Ateneo de Manila University. Read more »

La Salle's Ricci Rivero believes Ateneo's triumph is God's will

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 11:48 AM

"Will ni God na manalo sila." Read more »

La Salle's Ben Mbala to return in UAAP Season 81

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 12:47 AM

The two-time UAAP MVP revealed he still has one playing year left. Read more »

After UAAP finals win, Baldwin lauds La Salle: 'They set the bar'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 11:43 PM

Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin remained in awe of how well their opponents, the De La Salle Green Archers, competed in the best-of-three series. Read more »

Twitter shows love for Ateneo, La Salle over intense UAAP finals

Adrienne Elena Ross
Updated as of Dec 03 11:56 PM

Blue hearts flooded Twitter timelines as congratulations poured in for the Ateneo de Manila University, who dethroned defending champions De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 80 finals. Read more »

La Salle's Aldin Ayo mum on UST transfer rumors

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 10:46 PM

From Taft to Espana? Read more »

LOOK: La Salle makes classy gesture after UAAP loss to Ateneo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 07:36 PM

Defeat is always a bitter pill to swallow, especially if it was at the hands of your most heated rival. Read more »

Ateneo's Thirdy Ravena earns UAAP Finals MVP honors

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 07:30 PM

Ravena, who averaged solid all-around numbers of 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, earned Finals MVP honors for his efforts. Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo dethrones La Salle to claim UAAP crown

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 08:47 PM

(UPDATE 2) The Blue Eagles fended off the Green Archers to dethrone their rivals and annex their first UAAP crown since Season 75, when they won the last of five consecutive titles. Read more »

UAAP crown at stake as La Salle, Ateneo battle one last time

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:27 AM

Four months of competition will conclude on Sunday evening as defending champion De La Salle University and its archrival, Ateneo de Manila University, battle one last time to determine the champion of the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

In final stretch, Ricci Rivero tunes out haters on social media

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 05:48 PM

Before he became a trending topic for his inspirational performance in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 80 Finals, La Salle's Ricci Rivero first made waves on social media for an entirely different reason. Read more »

Ateneo's Game 2 loss showed why Baldwin is wary of big leads

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 05:20 PM

In a way, Ateneo de Manila University coach Tab Baldwin was not too surprised to see his Blue Eagles squander what seemed like an insurmountable lead against the De La Salle Green Archers in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 80 Finals. Read more »