The Triggerman: Allan Caidic in photos

With the UE Warriors winning the National Seniors title in early 1985.

Exhibition game between the RP Nationals in 1985 versus their counterpart, the ABC champions in 1973.

Allan Caidic leading the UE Warriors to their 18th UAAP title in 1985.

With Presto coach Jimmy Mariano and import Terrance Bailey.

1984 UAAP men's championships: UE wins their 17th title

On October 5, the Warriors defeated the Glowing Goldies of UST, 112-99, in their rubber match to win the school's 17th UAAP cage crown.

Allan Caidic scored 46 points for UE in the title-clincher, On the other hand, Pido Jarencio of UST scored 48 points.

Basketball history: 1953 Ateneo Blue Eagles

In the post-war NCAA, De La Salle was the first champion in 1947, under coach Dionisio Calvo. Jose Rizal College finally won the title in 1948, with the colorful Mateo Adao as their coach. Then it was Mapua's turn in winning their first championship in 1949.

The Letran Knights, who were last champion in pre-war in 1938, took the title in 1950 with the "Murder, Incorporated" quintet of coach Angel de Leon. In 1951-1952, San Beda Red Lions became the first back-to-back champions in post-war competitions.

In 1953, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, the only team so far that has not won a seniors title in the post-war NCAA, dethrone the defending champions San Beda. On October 18, 1953, the Blue Eagles defeated the Red Lions, 63-59 in overtime, before a jampacked crowd of 11,000 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Ateneo had a 4-1 card in the first round, defeating Jose Rizal College, 60-43, in the opening on August 2, Mapua, 83-68, La Salle, 84-56, they lost to San Beda, 62-68, beat Letran, 66-55.

The Blue Eagles swept the second round, repeating over Letran, 89-57, Mapua, 82-74, JRC, 63-61, and La Salle on September 24. It was on October 8 when Ateneo met San Beda for the second time and the Blue Eagles rout the Red Lions, 75-57.

Among the members of the 1953 NCAA champion Ateneo Blue Eagles are Mike Littaua, Francisco Rabat, Mario Ballesteros, Honesto Mayoralgo, Jose Ma. Cacho and Tiny Literal.  

Barreling Big J: Ginebra-Tanduay rivalry

The Big J on what he has to say on Ginebra's chances on winning their first-ever PBA title before the start of their All-Filipino finals series vs Tanduay.

When Ginebra lost to Tanduay in Game 4 of the All-Filipino finals by one point, the Rhum Makers won their second championship of the season.

The highly-anticipated first game of Ginebra and Tanduay during the third conference with Billy Ray Bates and Michael Hackett match-up against Rob Williams and Andy Thompson of Tanduay, the Rhum Makers prevail, 114-109, to give Ginebras their first loss in five games.

1990-1991 Back-to-Back NCAA champions Mapua Cardinals

In the 66th season of the NCAA, the Mapua Cardinals win their fourth senior division title and their first in 9 years, defeating two-time defending champion San Sebastian Stags in the finals, breaking the 16-year cycle, the Cardinals were NCAA champions in 1949, 1965 and 1981.

In 1991, Mapua wins their second straight NCAA crown, winning over San Beda College on the last second heroics of Cardinal Benny Cheng.

1977 NCAA and MMUCAA champions

After 18 years, the San Beda Red Lions were once again NCAA Senior champions. San Beda beat Ateneo, 77-75, in the third game of their best-of-three title series.

PSBA Jaguars became the very first MMUCAA champions. The new collegiate league was participated in by 10 schools.

1997-98 PBL All-Filipino Cup Finals: Tanduay vs Agfa

Jimwell Torion scored 38 points to lead Agfa to a win in Game 3.

Tanduay came back from a 1-2 series deficit to win the All-Filipino Cup crown.