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2 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
KEVIN Maulit played the hero once again as National University erupted with a five-run rally in the fifth inning to secure a dominant 16-7 victory over De La Salle University to move on the cusp of back-to-back UAAP baseball titles, Friday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. Fresh off a stellar offensive outing in the Final Four against Adamson University, the 24-year-old product of NU Nazareth School delivered the game’s most pivotal hit.
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2 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
At the very start of the season, National University had one clear goal in mind — to defend its long-awaited UAAP Baseball title and complete a back-to-back championship run. So when the Bulldogs met the dangerous Adamson University squad in the semifinals, they knew they had to rise to the occasion and prove they were still the team to beat. Clinging to a slim 5-3 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, NU needed some breathing room — and they got it in emphatic fashion.
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2 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
When the season began, De La Salle University knew that it would take more than just raw talent to rise above the competition. With a young core in tow, the Green Batters expected it would take several games before their rookies could fully adjust to the intensity and pressure of the UAAP. Even before the newcomers stepped foot on the field at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, longtime head coach Joseph Orillana made one thing clear: maturity and composure were non-negotiable.
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2 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
KEVIN Maulit and reigning champion National University unleashed a seventh-inning offensive explosion to punch their ticket to the UAAP Season 87 Baseball Finals, defeating Adamson University with a commanding 11-5 victory, Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila.
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2 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
ROOKIE Yuan Sumague propelled De La Salle University to its fifth consecutive UAAP Baseball Finals appearance with a dramatic walk-off hit in the 11th inning, capping off a thrilling 6-5 victory, Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. The freshman from Faith Colleges in Tanauan, Batangas—who earlier delivered a game-changing, bases-clearing triple in the seventh inning—capitalized once more with runners in scoring position.
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3 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
WITH a UAAP Season 87 Baseball Final Four berth on the line, rookie Milko Go Jr. and the Adamson defense rose to the occasion, lifting the Soaring Falcons to a thrilling 16-15 victory over the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Adamson booked its place in the semifinals after finishing fifth last season, sealing the hard-earned win with a four-run explosion at the top of the ninth inning and a gutsy defensive stand in the bottom half.
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3 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
University of Santo Tomas made history by breaking University of the East’s stronghold on UAAP Fencing with its first-ever women’s championship at the conclusion of Season 87, Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. The Female Fencers claimed their maiden title, thwarting the Red Warriors’ pursuit of a fourth consecutive event sweep. UST sealed their victory in dramatic fashion with a thrilling 45-40 win over the dethroned champions, UE, in the sabre team final.
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3 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
The longest active winning streak in the UAAP lives on. University of the East secured a record-extending 13th consecutive high school boys’ championship at the UAAP Season 87 Fencing Championships, Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. UE’s sabre team, spearheaded by Khiane Felipe, clinched the title with a thrilling 45-42 victory over Ateneo de Manila University in the gold medal match. But the crown was virtually sealed earlier in the day, following the semifinal results.
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3 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
Alex Eala’s run at the WTA 1000 Madrid Open came to an end Friday morning (Manila time), as the young Filipina sensation bowed to world no. 2 Iga Świątek in a three-set battle, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, at Park Manzanares in Spain. The loss marked a reversal of fortune for the 19-year-old Eala, who shocked the tennis world a month ago by stunning Świątek, 6-2, 7-5, in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open — a historic win that catapulted her to global attention.
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3 weeks ago | 
tiebreakertimes.com.ph | Aeron Paul Valderrama
REIGNING Most Valuable Players Nicollei Felipe and Queenie Dalmacio delivered strong performances to lift University of the East into the overall lead after the individual events of the UAAP Season 87 Fencing Championships, Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. Felipe, who earlier missed out on the epee gold, made sure to deliver in his weapon of choice. He completed a comeback victory over fellow Red Warrior Robert Cabaero, 15-12, in the men’s foil gold medal match.
