The Portland Trail Blazers demanded a hero and Deni Avdija had no problem donning the cape. Down by a point to the Sacramento Kings after a jumper by DeMar DeRozan with 4.4 seconds left in overtime and no timeouts left, Avdija raced down the floor with a full head of steam. Trapped by Russell Westbrook
Call it luck. Call it magic. Call it whatever you want to, but as far as the DLSU Green Archers are concerned, it was enough to win the UAAP Season 88 championship. La Salle weathered everything—a lackadaisical start, injuries and suspensions to key players, and even a late-season slump. Instead of folding, the Green Archers
Mike Phillips knew this was the end. After Game 3 of the UAAP Season 88 Finals, there were no more games to be played for him at the collegiate level. This would be the last of his last rides with the DLSU Green Archers and with a championship hanging in the balance, it was the
This week had a little bit of everything. Superstars reminded us why they run the league, rookies flashed future greatness, and lesser-known names seized their moment. It was fun, unpredictable, and perfectly balanced – exactly what makes this season such a joy to watch. Donovan Mitchell — 48 pts, 8 3PM (Dec 13 vs WAS)
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
