Saturday, October 4, 2014
FEU holds off NU in Game 1; Tamaraws a win away from UAAP championship (VIDEO)
The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws held off a fourth quarter rally by the National University (NU) Bulldogs to draw first blood in their best-of-three Finals series, 75-70, and move to within one win of claiming the UAAP Season 77 championship.
Mac Belo, after struggling all game with poor shooting and foul trouble, hit a lay-up over NU center Alfred Aroga with 44.6 seconds to go to extend FEU's lead to 73-48.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Host South Korea defeats Iran 79-77; captures Gold in Asian Games' Mens Basketball
Host South Korea wins the men's basketball gold medal after coming from behind to beat Iran, 79-77!
2014 Asian Games host South Korea clinched the gold medal on their own home soil after outlasting mighty Iran, 79-77, to sweep the men’s basketball tournament in Incheon, Korea.
UAAP 77 FINALS Preview: FEU Tamaraws vs. NU Bulldogs
History was made at the Araneta Coliseum on October 1 when the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws and the National University (NU) Bulldogs forged a best-of-three showdown for the UAAP Season 77 men's basketball crown. (read NU defeats Ateneo story here) (read FEU dethrones La Salle story here)
It was the first time in the Final Four era that neither one of traditional powerhouses Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University made it to the Finals.
Philippines' Charly Suarez settles for boxing silver in the Asian Games 2014
Amateur boxer Charly Suarez settled for a silver after losing to his Mongolian foe in the Asian Games men’s lightweight finals on Friday.
Mongolia's Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu built an early lead against Suarez, prompting the Filipino to go for broke in the last round.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Mac Belo's Game Winner Beats La Salle; Pushes FEU Into UAAP 77 Finals (VIDEO)
Mac Belo drained a three at the buzzer to lift FEU past the DLSU Green Archers, 67-64, in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 77 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday evening at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Belo scored 23 points, including the game-winning three, to help the Tamaraws advance to the finals.
NU Bulldogs beat Ateneo 65-63 to advance to UAAP 77 Finals
National University Bulldogs beat Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles 65-63 in Do-or-Die Game Wednesday afternoon to advance to UAAP Finals after 44 years. NU will compete the winner of FEU vs La Salle match for UAAP 77 Championship crown.
The mad scramble for the last possession of the first quarter provided a good sense of foreshadowing.
Gilas Pilipinas defeats Mongolia 84-68 to take 7th place - Asian Games 2014
After a slow start, Gilas shifted into high gear to turn an early deficit into a breakaway and beat Mongolia, 84-68, in the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea Wednesday afternoon.
Gilas wound up seventh with the triumph, but still recorded the country's worst finish in the quadrennial meet.
Ranidel de Ocampo heated up in the first half, virtually carrying Gilas with all but 14 of his total output of 25 points.
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