Sports Archives – Page 13 of 53

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Improved floor defense not enough to lift UP past hard-hitting NU

Posted on 4 March 20244 March 2024
byKarl Agbugay

A breakthrough win remains elusive for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons as they logged their fourth consecutive loss in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournaments against…

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Hapless UP falls to 0-3 after succumbing to Ateneo

Posted on 1 March 20242 March 2024
byJc Ricarte and Lorraine Valdez

The UP Fighting Maroons are still on the hunt for their first UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournament win after succumbing to the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

The men’s volleyball team endured their third consecutive sweep loss, while their women’s squad suffered a reverse sweep, leading State U to absorb a pair of 0-3 records.

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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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Redemption denied: UP bows to La Salle for back-to-back silver

Posted on 7 December 2023
byBryan Bardos and Earl Elijah Almazora

The championship title continues to be elusive for the UP Fighting Maroons as they fell short against the DLSU Green Archers in a heartbreaking endgame at the #UAAPSeason86 Men’s Basketball Finals.

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UP clinches ROTY awards; Diouf takes second straight Mythical Five honor

Posted on 4 December 2023
byMJ Viernes

Three University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons etched their names in the UAAP history books after grabbing a Mythical Five seat and two Rookie of the Year awards in the Season 86 collegiate basketball tournaments.

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UP falters against La Salle, sets Finals do-or-die

Posted on 3 December 2023
byJustin Peter Guzman and Bryan Bardos

No championship confetti fell inside Smart-Araneta Coliseum today as the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons succumbed to the De La Salle University Green Archers, forcing a title-clinching Game 3 in the #UAAPSeason86 Men’s Basketball Finals.

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World Champion Afan named UAAP Judo Rookie of the Year

Posted on 3 December 2023
byJelena Basilio

The 19-year-old rookie Fierre Afan talks about his journey in international tournaments and how he blended with the UP Men’s Judo Team for his debut at #UAAPSeason86 in an interview with Tinig ng Plaridel.

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UP nabs series lead with dominant Finals Game 1 victory vs DLSU

Posted on 29 November 2023
byJelena Basilio and Jc Ricarte

The UP Men’s Basketball Team buried the De La Salle University Green Arches under a 30-point lead to take Game 1 of the best-of-three #UAAPSeason86 Finals Series.

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UP MBT marches back to UAAP finals; WBT seizes bronze

Posted on 27 November 2023
byJc Ricarte and Mark Villamora

The UP Fighting Maroons concluded the #UAAPSeason86 Final Four showdown on different notes with the men’s team booking a return trip to the championship matchups and the women’s squad capturing their first bronze medal since 2008.

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UP MBT umarangkada sa tuktok ng liga; WBT bigo kontra NU

Posted on 21 November 202321 November 2023
byRoyette Rebese

Sa pagtatapos ng ikalawang round ng #UAAPSeason86, sigurado nang kakalabanin ng UP Women’s Basketball Team ang UST Growling Tigresses sa semifinals, habang haharapin naman ng UP Men’s Basketball Team ang mananalong koponan sa pagitan ng Ateneo at Adamson.

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UP snags twin victories, moves closer to twice-to-beat edge

Posted on 16 November 2023
byJustin Boncodin and Jason Rodriguez

The UP Fighting Maroons strengthened their bid for twice-to-beat advantages after securing twin victories ahead of their concluding games in the elimination round of the #UAAPSeason86 men’s and women’s basketball tournament.