UP settles for draw anew, continues goal drought
by Adrian Taningco
Not even the rain could end UP’s dry spell in front of a goal.
The rematch of last year’s final saw multiple chances on goal for either side but neither was able to fully capitalize. Both teams also needed goal-line clearances to preserve a share of the spoils.
“I wanna win. I wanted to win,” [...]
UAAP Football: UP forces draw vs UE
by Adrian Taningco
The University of the Philippines had its goalkeeper to thank for salvaging a second straight scoreless draw in the UAAP men’s football tournament, this time against a scrappy University of the East Sunday at the Ateneo Football Grounds.
UP’s Tyrone Caballes, who has yet to allow a goal this season, made timely stops to [...]
UAAP Football: UP held to scoreless draw
by Ardelle Costuna
The University of the Philippines and Far Eastern University fought to a rugged 0-0 draw in the second day of the UAAP men’s football Wednesday at the Ateneo Football Field.
FEU’s goalkeeper posted a sturdy defense over the defending champion’s repeated attempts at the goal mostly during the second half.
“We started out very flat, [...]
UP whips Ateneo in UAAP football opener
by Adrian Taningco
The University of the Philippines kicked off its football crown defense during the opening day of the 74th UAAP football season with a hard-fought and ill-tempered 2-0 win over the Ateneo de Manila University Saturday at the Ateneo High School Football Field.
Juan Miguel Roy and Nii Aryee Ayi struck for the defending champions [...]
Despite lack of funds, UP Football Team thrives
by Marisse Gabrielle Panaligan
Last year, the UP Men’s Football Team once again reclaimed the championship in the 73rd UAAP season, finishing their campaign with an unbeaten record. With the new season tipping off on Saturday, the Maroon booters, alongside defending their title, will have to endure yet another battle: that is, financial difficulties.
For the past [...]
Oral history of the 1986 UP Fighting Maroons championship (Part 2)
Tinig ng Plaridel, in partnership with InterAKTV, takes you back 25 years ago, the last time the UP Fighting Maroons won the UAAP basketball championship. Read part one here.
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons pulled off a last-minute miracle against Far Eastern University in the playoffs, but awaiting them in the championship was University of [...]
Oral history of the 1986 UP Fighting Maroons championship (Part 1)
Tinig ng Plaridel, in partnership with InterAKTV, takes you back 25 years ago, the last time the UP Fighting Maroons won the UAAP basketball championship.
When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, it will have been another year of futility for the UP Fighting Maroons. It has been 25 years since the State University won [...]
Team Philippines places third in world cheerleading tilt
by Marisse Gabrielle Panaligan
Led by many-time UAAP cheerdance champions University of the Philippines Pep Squad, the Philippine Cheerleading Team bagged the third place in the Cheer Mixed category of the sixth Cheerleading World Championships in Hong Kong Sunday.
The team, which debuted in the competition this year, is also composed of members of the cheering squads [...]
In Focus: Philippine cheerdance team gears up for world tilt
by Joshua Mark Dalupang and Renee Louise Espenilla
Led by perennial UAAP cheerdance champions University of the Philippines Pep Squad, the Philippine cheerleading team executed different routines during a send-off event for the 6th Cheerleading World Championships Sunday at the UP Gym. The world championships are slated in Hong Kong on November 26 and 27. This [...]
UP places fifth in partial UAAP championship tally
by Marisse Gabrielle Panaligan
Women’s varsity teams steered the University of the Philippines to fifth place in the partial standings of the overall standings of the UAAP Season 74, garnering 105 points from the 14 first semester sports events.
The Women’s Swimming Team led UP as they defended their title from last season, while the Women’s Table [...]