With 23 seconds left in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 88 Finals, the DLSU Green Archers were staring at an opportunity to clinch their 11th UAAP championship. A two-point deficit didn’t really matter because they had Jacob Cortez and a frontcourt led by Mike Phillips that relentlessly battled for rebounds. However, the UP Fighting
As it stands, the best players in the UAAP Finals have so far been named Jacob. Game 1 belonged to Jacob Cortez, whose big shots broke the hearts of the UP Fighting Maroons. Meanwhile, another Jacob took the spotlight in Game 2. With their backs against the wall, the Fighting Maroons remained steadfast in putting
It was definitely going to be a challenge for the Cleveland Cavaliers to repeat last regular season’s blistering run. The Cavs got off to a 15-0 start and rode this early momentum to an East-best 64-18 record. They ultimately fell short in the second round of the playoffs to the Indiana Pacers, but while skeptics
With every passing day, the Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson just seems to find a way to get better. No one questions that the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft is on the road to stardom, but what’s stunning is the speed at which he is navigating what is supposed to be an arduous
When one thinks of the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama naturally comes to mind. The 7’4 phenom has been nothing short of brilliant since being drafted first overall by the Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. So when the 21-year-old was sidelined midway through November with a calf injury, many expected San Antonio to take
When a championship is on the line, players tend to rise to the occasion. You have your stars who showcase their championship experience and their tendency to thrive in the biggest moments. And then you have players that step into roles either by their own accord or due to the prevailing circumstances. The latter was
