Monday, April 22, 2013

1980 MICAA: APCOR wins crown



Apcor wins the MICAA cage crown by defeating the Yco Painters, 80-74, in the deciding third game, becoming the 4th team to win the title in a cinderella fashion, joining Seven-Up in 1955, Mariwasa in 1968 and Toyota in 1973.



In Game 2, the Painters tied the series with an 88-84 win.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Philippine basketball in 1956


YCO Painters wins their third straight National Open crown.


De La Salle University wins the NCAA seniors title.


The Philippine National basketball team placed seventh in the Melbourne Olympics.


UE beats NCAA champion De La Salle for the National Inter-collegiate title.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

1991 PBL Maharlika Cup articles




Crispa 400 won the Maharlika Cup crown by defeating Mama's Love in their finals series, this was the 2nd PBL title won by Crispa since returning to the amateur basketball scene in 1989.


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

After 47 years, the UP Maroons wins their first UAAP title in 1986



The University of the Philippines Maroons swept their best-of-three finals series over defending two-time champions University of the East Warriors, winning Game 1, 86-75 and the title-clinching Game 2, 98-89.