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UAAP suspends Ateneo head coach Louie Alas for two games

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:37:22 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University head coach Louie Alas faces a two-game suspension for accumulated infractions and unsportsmanlike conduct after the Blue Eagles’ game against the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons on Nov. 7 in the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. READ: UP clinches Final

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Alex Eala suffers shock defeat to Claire Liu in season-ending Hong Kong final

CJ Marquez — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 04:11:55 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — Alex Eala fell short of capturing another WTA title after falling to world No. 102 Claire Liu, 6-3, 6-0, in the Hong Kong Open final on Sunday, Nov. 8, settling for a runner-up finish in her season-ending tournament. The 21-year-old Eala kept it close early, trailing just 4-3 in the opening

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UAAP: UP staves off Adamson to stay atop standings

CJ Marquez — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:56:55 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons took down the Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 82-70, in their second round clash to remain on top of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament standings on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. James Payosing led the way

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UAAP: FEU sends UE crashing to 30th straight loss

CJ Marquez — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:34:37 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws sent the cellar-dwelling University of the East (UE) Red Warriors crashing to their 30th straight defeat in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Tamaraws fended off a pesky Warriors side, 94-83, to pick

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UAAP: FEU halts late Adamson blitz to snap three-game skid

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:05:52 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws ended its dry spell after dispatching the Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 73-66, in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Rookies Cabs Cabonilas and Kirby Mongcopa combined for 24 points

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UAAP: Late Bahay, Alas triples carry Ateneo past hot-shooting NU

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:38:04 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles snapped the four-game winning run of the National University (NU) Bulldogs, 69-65, in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. With the Bulldogs holding on to a slim three-point

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UAAP: Cortez-less La Salle exacts revenge on UST

CJ Marquez — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:55:49 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The De La Salle University Green Archers went on a fourth-quarter rampage to tame the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 92-80, in their second round encounter on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. The Green Archers outscored the Growling Tigers, 25-9, in the final frame

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UAAP: Pre’s double-double powers UP past UST in 2OT

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:50:44 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons averted tragedy after escaping the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers in double overtime, 103-101, in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Fighting Maroon Veejay

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UAAP: La Salle escapes winless UE in OT to end two-game skid

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:18:13 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — The De La Salle University Green Archers showed championship mettle and weathered the pesky University of the East Red Warriors in overtime, 97-88, to open Round 2 of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Despite committing 31

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Ariel Alegarbes wins second PH gold at Asian Para Games

CJ Marquez — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:14:51 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Ariel Alegarbes captured the country’s second gold medal at the 5th Asian Para Games after ruling the men’s 100m backstroke S14 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium in Japan. Alegarbes clocked in an official time of 1:01.56 to secure the top podium finish. South Korea’s Sungho Kang

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