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May 10, 2024
UAAP, NCAA teams out in full force for Filoil Preseason Cup

DEFENDING champion UP, UAAP kingpin La Salle, and NCAA ruler San Beda lead the 18-team cast for the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup tipping off May 11. It will be a bumper crop field for the 17th edition of the premier preseason tourney with all eight teams from the UAAP and all 10 from the…

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September 2, 2023
PCCL founder Rey Gamboa, 81, passes away

By: Matthew Li Reynaldo D. Gamboa, born on January 15, 1942, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the age of 81. A dedicated businessman, Gamboa left an indelible mark on Philippine basketball throughout the 1990s and beyond. He notably served as the team governor for the now-defunct PBA franchise, Shell, and during…

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May 2, 2023
Collegiate rivals get early test in FilOil tourney

ABS-CBN News MANILA — UAAP and NCAA teams will get an early look at their rivals in the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup that tips off on May 6 at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Seven of the eight UAAP teams are bracketed in one group, with champion Ateneo de Manila University, runner-up University…

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August 30, 2022
John Lloyd Clemente a man among boys after bagging Filoil MVP

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) JOHN Lloyd Clemente is coming into the upcoming UAAP Season 85 with a huge boost of confidence after taking home the MVP honors in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. The fourth-year guard displayed his impeccable leadership for the Bulldogs in their 11-game romp of the famed preseason tourney, capped off…

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August 30, 2022
NU downs FEU in finale to complete 11-game Filoil sweep

by Randolph B. Leongson NATIONAL University completed a run of perfection to capture the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup title, drubbing Far Eastern University, 56-46, Saturday in San Juan. But the Bulldogs still had to sweat a little after losing grip of a 14-point lead, 47-33, with 6:45 left in the payoff period as Patrick Tchuente…

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August 26, 2022
FEU pulls off OT win vs La Salle to advance to Filoil Cup Finals

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) XYRUS Torres drained the biggest buckets as Far Eastern University outlasted La Salle, 71-67 in overtime on Thursday in San Juan and advanced to the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup Finals. The third-year shooter scored the go-ahead putback off a missed three from L-Jay Gonzales with 1:05 to play before making…

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August 26, 2022
NU Bulldogs outlast Adamson in OT to book ticket to Filoil Cup finals

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) JOHN Galinato drained three pressure-packed free throws as National University fought back from 15-points down and outlasted Adamson, 71-70 in overtime to reach the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup Finals on Thursday in San Juan. The fourth-year guard calmly sunk his charities with 1.2 seconds left off a Joshua Yerro foul…

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August 24, 2022
FEU rides big fourth quarter to oust depleted UP in Filoil Cup quarters

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) FAR Eastern University gave fancied University of the Philippines the boot in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup as it took a 72-63 victory on Tuesday in San Juan. Bryan Sajonia drained 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Tamaraws used a 28-point finishing flurry to pull…

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August 24, 2022
La Salle weathers late CSB charge to advance to Filoil Cup semis

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) LA Salle survived a late barrage from St. Benilde to pull off an 83-74 victory and advance to the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup semifinals on Tuesday in San Juan. The Green Archers needed clutch baskets from Evan Nelle and Kevin Quiambao to weather a Benilde comeback from a 16-point deficit…

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August 24, 2022
NU sans Clemente, Enriquez still too strong for San Sebastian

by Randolph B. Leongson (spin.ph) NATIONAL University continued its unbeaten run in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, turning back San Sebastian, 75-64, on Tuesday in San Juan to advance to the semifinals. The Bulldogs used a killer 12-4 finishing kick after Milo Janao got the Golden Stags within three, 63-60 with 3:55 left as John…

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