About 6 years ago, a tall, gangling youth barely in his teens, stepped into the sports office of La Salle's high school department. He was accompanied by his mother who told the staff there that the boy was last enrolled at Philippine Christian University, but would like to transfer that school year to La Salle. The mother said her son showed good promise as a basketball player and in all likelihood may follow the footsteps of his older brother who played varsity ball also at the De La Salle University. She said she brought his report card so he could take whatever entrance examination was necessary to get into the school. The staff gave the boy one swift look then escorted the pair to the principal's office. * * * The mother handed the report card to the school official a bit shyly. The principal examined the contents, and then gave it back to the mother. He said the boy's grades were too low, he cannot even qualify to take the entrance exams. Mother and son left the school totally downhearted. The boy was unheard of for a long time. Some years later, however, the boy would resurface in the UAAP wearing a blue uniform. By this ...

It was a championship that marked a regime change for the country's most fabled school rivalry. In a remarkable group effort by the band in blue, the Ateneo Blue Eagles pulled off a championship sweep to dethrone the La Salle Green Archers with a 62-51 blasting of their fiercest rival and wrest the UAAP Season 71 men's basketball crown Thursday night in front of an overflow crowd at the Araneta Coliseum. The Eagles accomplished their return to glory by opting not to lean on one dominant performer and showing the same kind of heart that made them this year's top seed. "We did not win this game in offense tonight, we won it at the defensive end," said Ateneo coach Norman Black. "We're a pretty intelligent team this year. We could actually execute defensive strategies that I've never been able to execute for other teams in Ateneo. A lot of credit goes to the players for being dedicated to defense." And Finals Most Valuable Player Nonoy Baclao epitomized the Eagles' tough defensive stance by averaging 8.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks despite norming only 6.6 points in the series. "For a while there it did get a little bit scary at the end," said Black. "But ...

The UP Pep Squad has done it again! Winning the 2008 UAAP cheerdance competition. Even though I was rooting for my alma mater the Far Eastern University, I was still disappointed with the results of the cheerdance competition. I never thought that FEU would be in the same spot as they were last year. I expected an improvement in the result rankings at least 1st runner up for FEU and I also expected Adamson University to claim a spot in the top three. The other thing that also shocked me was the judge's scoring. I found out that there was a large gap between cheerdance competitiors. The scorecard were as follows: 1.       University of the Philippines                       ---93.3 2.       University of Santo Tomas                           ---85.27 3.       Far Eastern University                                    ---83.96 4.       Ateneo De Manila University                      ---83.41 5.       Adamson University                                       ---81.04 6.       University of the East                                     ---72.69 7.       De La Salle University                                     ---70.07 8.       National University                                         ---68.36 You see that? I just can't believe that the scores were too far from one another especially for the top three, plus, it's not just me but many people have been expecting something different with the results. I guess it's just based on people's own opinions that shape the "what-could-have-been" scenario. There are many ...

I just got my Lower Box tickets! Finally! Guys nakita ko pa ung isa kong classmate noon sa NU na dati rin dancer, ngaun meron daw sya 2 lower box, bnebenta nya ng 600 each, baka may interested, hindi sya ung contact ko ha, iba na ito... If ever iwan nyo sa comments nyo ung tickets na kelangan nyo pati na number nyo para ittxt ko kau.. Talagang nagkaubusan na kanina sa NU, pagdating ko pila pila na, pero ung contact ko kasi eh apo nung principal dun kaya nakuha ko ung naiwan na pinareserve ko na Lower Box. Ung bago kong nakita ngaun eh marami pala binili, kaya ngaun binebenta na nya, kaya pala nagkakaubusan din sa NU. Pasenxa na sa late reply guys. Related Posts:2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition Tickets2008 Cheerdance Competition - A ReviewUAAP Cheerdance Competition 2008 - Who’s your pick?

One week to go and the 2008 UAAP Cheering competition is fast approaching. But before that let's reminisce the FEU Cheerdance the same month last year. Up until now, I still do not know why we are still the third placers with this high profiled performance. Now this September 7, 2008 the FEU PEP Squad is back with a vengeance. So here we go... Related Posts:UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2008 - Who’s your pick?2008 Cheerdance Competition - A Review2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition Tickets

2 weeks away, and its time for the 2008 UAAP Cheerdance competition. The schedule will be on September 7, 2008 according to Araneta Coliseum's list of events. Scarcity of tickets will again be felt as the 2008 (Season 71) uaap cheerdance competition comes near. Most individuals who are still studying in their own representing UAAP schools will have the benefit to buy tickets at their own alma mater, but still the inevitable do happen specially if you decided to buy tickets when the season 71 cheering competition is already near. Here's a tip, try to anticipate and update the time when tickets will be available either at your own representing university or at Araneta coliseum itself. If you decided to buy tickets at around 4 to 7 days before the said event will decrease your chance on getting the ticket that you want. Usually, come 7 days before, all good seating tickets or what as known as the reserved seating tickets like the Patron and Lower Box, will usually be unavailable, specially to the schools that had been doing good in cheerdance competition such as University of the Philippines ( UP ), University of Santo Tomas ( UST ), and Far ...

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Since UAAP Season 71 is fast approaching, let's also talk about the upcoming Cheerdance competition. What do you expect from your respective teams this coming CDC 08? And what squad do you think will get the championship this year? Will the UP Pep Squad get the championship for the 2nd time? Will the FEU Cheering Squad finally get the first place? Will the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe reclaim the spot? Or will it be a team that wasn't a part of the top 3 for the past three years? AdU Pep Squad AdMU Blue Babble Battalion DLSU Animo Squad FEU Cheering Squad NU Pep Squad UE Pep Squad UP Pep Squad UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe Choose your pick, and why. Related Posts:2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition Tickets2008 Cheerdance Competition - A Review2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition Tickets Updates