UAAP's Final Four

This year's UAAP cast of the Final Four includes league leading Ateneo De Manila University,defending champion De La Salle University, perennial contender Far Eastern University and making it for the seventh straight year the UE Red Warriors.

The first and fourth place have been secured by Ateneo and UE respectively, with Ateneo having the twice to beat advantage. I think Ateneo will easily make it to the championship round, with big man Al Hussaini dominating the game. Chris Tiu is in his final year,expect him to carry his team all the way to the Finals.

The second and third place have not yet been decided, with La Salle and FEU both toting a 10-3 record.

Both team have still one game left in the elimination, with La Salle facing Ateneo and FEU against UE.

If both La Salle and FEU wins, these two teams will play in a knock out game for that prestigious twice to beat advantage. It will be some sort of best of three for both squads.

Mac Baracael is back in the FEU roster after being shot by still unknown assailant, FEU's brotherhood has somehow carry the team to where it is now standing.

Final Four action kicks off September 14.

It was a sorry season for the UST Tigers, although boasting a strong lineup,they failed to make it this year. Better luck next time.

It's UAAP Basketball once again!!!!

College Basketball has always been exciting.

And its the start of the new season of the UAAP ( University Athletic Association of the Philippines )once again. Expect all the eight teams to give out their best to win the country's most prestigious collegiate basketball title.

And for this year, here are my choice teams who will make it to the Final Four.

De La Salle University Green Archers. No doubt about it, DLSU Green Archers have always been in the Final Four except in 2006, where they were banned from the league, but came back with a vengeance last year bagging the title against the unbeaten UE Red Warriors.

Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles.Barely making it to the Finals last year but lost to the eventual Champion DLSU Green Archers, expect the Eagles to soar this year. It will also mark Chris Tiu's final year and I am sure he wants to end it with a title.

Far Eastern University Tamaraws. Although they nearly make it to the Final Four last year with a bunch of Rookies and Sophomore, I believe that this team have already mature and are ready for the big time. Watch out for the 1-2 punch of Mac Baracael and JR Cawaling.

University of the East Red Warriors. Sweeping the elimination round last year but winless in the Finals, the Warriors are raring for a shot once again. Although they are no longer the same team last year with the departure of Mark Borboran and Kelvin Gregorio, still the team remains a potent threat with Elmer Espiritu, Marcy Arellano,Hans Thiele and James Martinez around.

Dark Horse is the University of Santo Tomas Tigers. This team have become unpredictable for the last two years,thanks to main man Jervy Cruz.

It's war in the basketball court.

DLSU BAGS UAAP TITLE..... PACQUIAO DOMINATES BARRERA

De La Salle University captured its seventh title in the UAAP. The Green Archers went on to win Game 2 of the UAAP Finals and capture this year’s UAAP crown with a 73-64 win over the UE Red Warriors.

It was vindication for DLSU Green Archers after being suspended last year. It was a fitting for goodbye for veterans Ty Tang and Cholo Villanueva who are on their last year in the UAAP.

Leading at the half with 34-23 lead over UE. The Archers were threatened with a blistering 10-0 run by UE capped by back to back triples of rookie Paul Lee. But DLSU juggernaut cannot be stopped by the Red Warriors posting a 52-45 lead at the start of the fourth quarter.

UE Red Warriors started the forth quarter with back to back triples to come close at 52-51, but an off balance three point shot by JV Casio and a three point play by Malaves put the Archers at 58-51. UE got closed within 61-59 but instead of just tying the ballgame, the Red Warriors were hurrying with three point shots which they badly missed.

The experienced squad of DLSU Green Archers simply prevailed over the UE Red Warriors, who just can’t seem to have any luck over their post elimination game.
It was another sorry year for the UE Red Warriors, after dominating the elimination round with a 14-0 record, they fumbled when it matters most.

Let’s stay away from basketball this time, Manny Pacquiao simply outclassed Marco Antonio Barrera in their fight at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Although Manny Pacquiao did not knock down Barrera in their fight, Pacquiao was so dominant that Barrera got a cut below the eye. Manny Pacquiao retains his WBC Super Bantamweight Title with a unanimous decision.

The fight was marred by the cheating of Barrera, who still hits Pacquiao after they were stopped by the referee. Dirty Tactics by Barrera, whoa dude, you should fight fair and square. It only means one thing Manny PACMAN Pacquiao Rules!!!!!!!!!!