Paul Desiderio
Andres Paul Desiderio (born February 2, 1997) is a Filipino professional basketball player who played his four-year career for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was also a former collegiate star player for the UP Fighting Maroons. Early life and high school career Desiderio was born in Liloan, Cebu. Desiderio went to his father's summer league games and learned the basics of the game from the basketball clinics held every summer by Edsel Vallena and former pro Teroy Albarillo. Desiderio played for the University of the Visayas Baby Lancers (UV) of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) in high school. He became Juniors MVP and made it to the Finals in 2011 against the Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles. In Game 2, he and future Blackwater Bossing teammate Ron Dennison scored the final eight points to secure the win, with Desiderio finishing with 18 points. He also played in the CESAFI All-Star Games that year. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Liloan, Cebu
Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Liloan; tgl, Bayan ng Liloan), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 153,197 people. Liloan lies within Metro Cebu. Liloan is bordered on the north by the town of Compostela, Cebu, Compostela, to the west by Cebu City, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Consolacion, Cebu, Consolacion. It is from Cebu City. History Along its coastline, there is a spot called Silot Bay, Silot, where a whirlpool is created by the ebbs and flows of the waters from the bay. This phenomenon is called ''lilo'' in Cebuano. Because of this, the town was known as Liloan, meaning "a place where there is a lilo". Sometime in the 1970s, a newspaper article stated that the "pueblo de Liloan" was separated from the municipality of Mandaue (now Mandaue City), and was created a new mu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Adamson Soaring Falcons
The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines which is the mother sports league of the ''Falcons''. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Falcons'' while the high school varsity teams are called the ''Baby Falcons'' and ''Lady Baby Falcons''. The University's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Fr. Martin's Cup, University Games, and Premier Volleyball League. Team mascot and colors The school's choice of the falcon as its mascot is symbolic. Just as the falcon soars high before inflicting harm on its prey, so do the varsity teams of Adamson soar high to defeat their opponents in a sporting event. Blue (navy blue) and White are Adamson's official school color. Varsity team monikers Increasing participation The mother sports league of the Adamson Falcons is the UAAP, which has tourn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Miranda
Michael Angelo Q. Miranda Sr. (born December 12, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 21st overall by Barako Bull Energy in the 2015 PBA draft. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2021 season'' Real GM Season-by-season averages , - , align=left rowspan=2, , align=left , 2015–16 Barako Bull Energy season, Barako Bull , rowspan=2, 20 , , rowspan=2, 7.7 , , rowspan=2, .409 , , rowspan=2, .200 , , rowspan=2, .700 , , rowspan=2, 1.9 , , rowspan=2, .2 , , rowspan=2, .1 , , rowspan=2, .1 , , rowspan=2, 2.3 , - , align=left , ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2018 PBA Draft
The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event that allowed teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players, including half-Filipino foreign players. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2017–18 season, with the worst team picking first. Draft order The draft order is determined based on the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each. On draft day, Alaska and Magnolia were playing in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals. Alaska would've finished either with 3.8 or 3.5 points, in 9th position. Magnolia would've finished with 3.2 or 3.5 points, in 10th position. Magnolia eventually won. Draft selections 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round A sixth round was held, but both B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sean Manganti
Sean Paul Dabu Manganti (born April 18, 1994) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He plays at the small forward position. College career Adamson Soaring Falcons Manganti led Adamson to three straight Final Four appearances under coach Franz Pumaren from 2016 to 2018. Professional career Manganti was picked eighth in the first round of the 2019_PBA_draft, 2019 PBA Draft by NorthPort Batang Pier. On November 5, 2021, Manganti, along with Sean Anthony (basketball), Sean Anthony and a 2021 second round draft pick, was traded to Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters for Michael Calisaan and Vic Manuel. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2021 season'' [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bright Akhuetie
Bright Osagie Akhuetie is a Nigerian basketball player who last played for the UP Fighting Maroons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Early life and education Akhuetie was born on September 12, 1996, in Kaduna, Nigeria, to Christopher and Roseline Akhuetie. He has three brothers and a sister. Bright was initially into football like his father and would play the sport with neighbors in competitions they would organize themselves. As a football player, Akhuetie started out as a striker but later transitioned into a defender. In Nigeria he attended Comprehensive College. When he moved to the Philippines, Akhuetie entered the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA but later moved to the University of the Philippines Diliman where he decided to pursue a major degree in physical education. Amateur career Early years in Nigeria Akhuetie was scouted by a basketball coach when he was playing as a goalkeeper for his local football team after their side's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UAAP Season 81 Basketball Tournaments
The UAAP Season 81 basketball tournaments were the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball tournaments for the 2018–19 school year. Former NU Bulldogs athletic director Junel Baculi replaced Atty. Rebo Saguisag as commissioner for the season's basketball tournaments on August 28, 2018. Former Vietnam Basketball Association commissioner Tonichi Pujante was also appointed as assistant commissioner. The senior men's and women's tournaments began on September 8, 2018 while the games of the juniors' division began on November 11. The Ateneo Blue Eagles and the NU Lady Bulldogs successfully defended their championships this season. Ateneo finished first after the elimination round, followed by Adamson. UP, FEU and La Salle finished tied for third, with UP getting the #3 seed due to tiebreakers. FEU defeated La Salle in the playoff for the #4 seed, and were beaten by Ateneo in the semifinals. Adamson lost out in the semifinals again, losing to UP, who hav ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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National University Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs are the collegiate men's varsity teams of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Bulldogs'' while the high school varsity teams are called the ''Bullpups''. The National University Athletic Director is Rustico “Otie” Camangian. Team identity Team monikers National University is one of the eight UAAP member schools that participate in different sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Bulldog is the mascot of all the varsity teams participating in these sporting events. The official varsity team names sourced from the school's official student publications are as follows: University colors The university colors are:Blue and Gold Team sports Basketball Men's In the early years of the UAAP, the NU Bulldogs were a competitive team in the league, winning a title in 1954. However, by the 1980s, NU was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UAAP Season 80 Basketball Tournaments
The UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments were the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball tournaments for the 2017–18 school year. The tournaments are divided into men's, women's and juniors' divisions, for male and female college players and male high school players, respectively. The host school for the seniors' division was Far Eastern University, while Ateneo de Manila University was the sub-host for the juniors' division. The De La Salle Green Archers, NU Lady Bulldogs, and FEU Baby Tamaraws are the defending champions for the men's, women's and juniors respectively. The senior men’s tournament began on September 9, 2017 and the games for the women's division followed on September 10. The juniors' tournament began on November 11. Attorney. Rene Saguisag, Jr. who was appointed UAAP's executive director served as commissioner for the third straight season. Teams All eight member universities of the UAAP field teams in all three divisions. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marvin Cruz
Marvin Lu Cruz (born December 31, 1985) is a Filipino free agent professional basketball player who lastly played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the older brother of Mark L. Cruz that also plays as a pro for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ... Player Achievements RP-Harbour Team Cruz once played as starting point guard for the SEABA gold winner RP-Harbour Team. He led the PBL in assists and made the Mythical Five, then he also made the All-Tournament team in the PBL Silver Cup while playing for Toyota Balintawak. With UP Integrated School, he led his team to its first-ever UAAP juniors title in 2002, when he was also named Finals Most Valuable Player. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UST Growling Tigers Men's Basketball
The UST Growling Tigers basketball is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Santo Tomas. The school has won 19 basketball titles including one in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). They are one of the winningest teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) with 18 championships, the last coming in 2006 during Pido Jarencio's rookie year of coaching. Their head coach as of July 22, 2022 is Bal David. Schedule overview The Growling Tigers' preparation for the season begins in late-March, or at the tailend of the academic year. It was recently moved to late-April following a shift in the opening of the school calendar from June to August. UST usually plays in two major preseason tournaments for two to three months and they sometimes join provincial pocket tournaments in the lead-up to the UAAP tournament. On many occasions, a Team B lineup from their training pool is fielded to competitions that run parallel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles are the collegiate varsity teams of the Ateneo de Manila University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere collegiate league in the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the ''Lady Eagles''. The Ateneo collegiate men's varsity basketball team was not always called the Blue Eagles. It got the name Blue Eagles when Ateneo adopted the ''Eagle'' as its mascot in 1938. Prior to that, from 1914 it was known under different names. Beginning with UAAP Season 84 in May 2022, Ateneo de Manila University officially decided to unify student athletes and varsity teams under the "Blue Eagles" moniker, regardless of sport, gender, or age group. Ateneo has fifteen collegiate men's varsity teams that participate in fifteen sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, its mother league. Twenty five years after playing their last game as Blue Eagles, the Board of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |