Gab Casagan, Author at Tinig ng Plaridel

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UP MBT inches closer to R1 sweep, WBT succumbs anew in split results vs. UST

Posted on 3 October 2024
byJeremy Ballesteros and Gab Casagan

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons logged split results against the UST Growling Tigers as the men’s team remained spotless with a league-leading 6-0 record while the women’s…

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Defense-struggling UP yields to UST as elims near end

Posted on 12 April 2024
byGab Casagan and Niklas Arriola

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons struggled defensively with both men’s and women’s teams succumbing to the UST Golden Tigers in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournament…

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UP still in search of first UAAP 86 win after AdU washout

Posted on 26 February 20242 March 2024
byGab Casagan and Patricia Fontilar

Despite the heroics of Louis Gamban and Niña Ytang, the UP Fighting Maroons suffered a twin-sweep washout from the Adamson Soaring Falcons in their second game of the #UAAPSeason86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournament.

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New-look UP drops UAAP volley opener vs FEU

Posted on 19 February 202420 February 2024
byKarl Agbugay and Gab Casagan

Vip Isada’s return to UAAP and Oliver Almadro’s coaching debut with UP were ultimately spoiled by the FEU Tamaraws, who refused to give away a set to the Fighting Maroons.

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How the Fighting Maroons rode through the ebb and flow of UAAP 85

Posted on 30 September 202330 September 2023
byGab Casagan and Karl Agbugay

After holding two seasons under “unprecedented circumstances,” the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) finally returned to normal operations last year. With the theme “Rise as One,” Season 85…

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Race to Finals seat no. 2 heats up as UP WFT hands crucial win to FEU

Posted on 1 May 20231 May 2023
byGab Casagan

With defending champions La Salle at solo second, the loss put third-seeded UP in a precarious position as FEU secured the first Finals berth of UAAP Season 85.

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Diouf becomes third Fighting Maroon crowned UAAP MVP

Posted on 18 December 202218 December 2022
byJelena Basilio and Gab Casagan

The Senegalese standout follows the footsteps of Fort Acuña in 1968 and Bright Akhuetie in 2018 as the only season MVP winners that hail from UP.

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UP MBT clinches twice-to-beat edge, WBT exits Final Four race after UST clash

Posted on 25 November 202226 November 2022
byGab Casagan and Karl Agbugay

The men’s team is now one win away from securing the top spot in the league standings. Meanwhile, the women’s squad dropped out of Final Four contention after taking its eighth loss in 13 games.

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UP MBT exacts revenge on NU, WBT succumbs anew in round-two opener

Posted on 31 October 202226 November 2022
byGab Casagan and Kyle Angelo Cristy

The men’s team avenged their lone defeat in the first round, while the women’s squad absorbed their fifth loss of the season.