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GMA Network
08-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
San Beda clinches back-to-back overall crowns in NCAA Season 100; Mapua to serve as Season 101 host
By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News The NCAA has officially concluded its historic 100th season and is now setting its sights on ushering in a new century with Season 101. San Beda University emerged as the big winner in the previous season with the Mendiola crew capturing the Season 100 overall championships in both the juniors and seniors divisions. San Beda swept the men's and women's divisions of taekwondo and swimming while also ruling the men's football event to complete its 26th overall crown. The longtime NCAA member also dominated chess and table tennis to seize the general championship for the second straight year now. After a historic centennial edition, the NCAA now hopes to begin a new era in Season 101, which will be hosted by Mapua University. In a ceremony on Tuesday, Season 100 host Lyceum of the Philippines University formally handed the hosting duties to Mapua as the league eyes to kick off Season 101 in October. "We just finished our meeting a while ago and we agreed that we are going to formally open the Season 101 in October but there will be a kick-off activities in August," Mapua president Dodjie Maestrocampo said. "There are a lot of plans that are in store. There will be changes on how we do our competitions, hoping that the league will be more exciting and more engaging." It will also mark the first time in 10 years that Mapua will serve as the league host since Season 91. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
28-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
San Beda completes comeback vs. Mapua to snap skid
Zedjay Etulle capped off a mighty San Beda University comeback against Mapua University, 73-72, as the Red Lions broke out of slump in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Saturday. The 6-foot-5 wingman dropped a floater off an offensive rebound and assist from veteran Yukien Andrada, giving San Beda a 73-71 lead with 23 seconds left in the fourth period. Although Etulle wasn't able to sink the free throw, it was enough to salvage the Red Lions as Clint Escamis misfired a desperate three-pointer. The win allowed San Beda to come back from 12 points down, thanks to a masterful fourth quarter that saw the wards of head coach Yuri Escueta unleash 21 points while limiting the reigning NCAA champions to just eight. Andrada led the charge with 16 points laced with six rebounds, two assists, and two steals while Jomel Puno and Agjanti Miller scattered 14 and 13 markers apiece as they snapped out of two-game slide to improve to 2-3. Etulle, meanwhile, finished with 11 points, two rebounds, and two dimes in just 14 minutes of action. The Cardinals, who absorbed their second straight defeat on the way to a 4-4 card, leaned on Cyril Gonzales, who posted 23 points while Joe Gulapa listed 13. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
26-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
NCAA soft tennis players cop bronze in Korean tilt
NCAA soft tennis players starred in the NongHyup Bank Incheon Korean Cup International Soft Tennis Tournament in South Korea as they finished bronze in the said tournament held last June 16 to 23. Angela Valdez of San Beda University and her Mongolia partner Garidmagnai Tengis bagged the consolation mixed doubles bronze. Hillary Sophie Paas (San Sebastian College) and her partner Bayarmaa Bilguun of Mongolia were bronze medalists, too, in the consolation mixed doubles. In the mixed team event, Paas, Aira Jane Nuguit (University of Perpetual Help System DALTA), and Noeus Elna Beronio (De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde) finished third with their Mongolian teammates. Meanwhile, Valdez, Shaira Gil Silva (Mapua University), and Ayen Nicole Hipolito (Emilio Aguinaldo College) along with their Indian teammates also finished third in the mixed team event. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
James Payosing, Veejay Pre focus on improvement while undergoing residency for UP
James Payosing and Veejay Pre said they will make the most of their residency with the University of the Philippines first as the two players are waiting for a full year before playing in the UAAP. Payosing, the NCAA Season 99 Finals MVP from San Beda University, recently competed with Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League in Qatar where they finished third. He played alongside De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's Anton Eusebio, San Beda University's Edjay Etulle, Jose Rizal University transferee Aldous Torculas, and University of Santo Tomas' Nic Cabañero. Now, he will turn his focus on preparing for his future stint with the Fighting Maroons. 'From San Beda, excited din ako for next year. But this year, focus ako sa improvement and kung anong tinatakbo namin sa UP, i-build namin 'yung chemistry with [other] residency players,' Payosing said last June 14 on the sidelines of the Fighting Maroons' event with lifestyle brand Puma. ? Former NCAA Finals MVP James Payosing, now with UP, talks about his Gilas 3x3 stint and transfer to Diliman @gmasportsph — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) June 14, 2025 Pre, meanwhile, admitted he is still adjusting with UP after transferring from Far Eastern University, and is looking forward to how he will improve. 'Maging patient lang ako and 'yung residency ko, i-improve ko kulang ko para next year talaga, ready na ako sa UAAP,' he said. 'Alam po nating UP is napaka-competitive and nakikita po na sobrang nakakatulong sa akin especially sa growth ko,' he added. Pre is also learning from one of UP's best products Carl Tamayo who has been training with his collegiate team lately. 'Si Kuya Carl kasi kasama ko siya nag-training ngayon and binibigyan niya ako ng advice,' said Pre. 'Sobrang saya kasi knowing Kuya Carl is winner siya and [k]ung pano siya mag-isip is nashe-share niya sa akin.' ? Veejay Pre talks about his transfer to UP, training with Carl Tamayo, and the upcoming Serbia trip of the Fighting Maroons @gmasportsph — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) June 14, 2025 —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Filoil: Arellano escapes San Beda for back-to-back wins
Arellano University held off a furious late rally by San Beda University to escape with a hard-fought 73-70 victory in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday. The Chiefs built a crucial 72-67 lead in the last 20 seconds of the fourth period after back-to-back baskets from T-mc Ongotan and Ernjay Geronimo. But Penny Estacio was quick to atone for a previous miss from downtown, sinking a huge three-pointer off a Nygel Gonzales pass to cut The Red Lions' deficit to two, 70-72, with five ticks left. Geronimo then calmly split his charities after grabbing a foul from Ismael Culdora, sealing the victory for the Chiefs. King Vinoya led the charge off the bench after pouring in 13 points laced with three rebounds while Ongotan and Yuan Camay chipped in 11 and 10 markers each as the Chiefs cruised to their second consecutive win for an improved 3-3 card. The Red Lions, who have just wrapped up their Spain training camp in preparation for NCAA Season 101, fell to 1-2 record. New recruit Agjanti Miller proved his worth despite the loss, posting a double-double effort of 20 points and 11 rebounds together with three assists and two steals while Estacio tallied 15 markers. In another game, Adamson University needed an extra period to pull off a 71-67 overtime win against University of the East and end its dry spell in the UAAP bracket. Matt Erolon buried a three-pointer that gave them a slim 66-65 lead in the overtime before Mudiaga Ojarikre's dunk put the punctuation for the Soaring Falcons. Erolon top-scored with 17 points while Ray Allen Torres and John Earl Medina each chipped in 11 markers as they improved to 1-3 while sending the Red Warriors to a 0-4 slate. —Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
