It was a match against Puerto Rico. Up on the bleachers, on the aisle seat, a scrawny, 70-ish Filipino in blue shirt and faded jeans yelled his lungs out: “Gilaaaaaas!” A young Puerto Rican seated on the opposite aisle saw him, heard him, planted himself across the old man, and yelled: “Vamoooos!”
It didn’t take Mark Cruz too long to be noticed in the Letran senior basketball team tryouts. Even given his 5’5” height, he stands out among taller and stronger players.
Varsity basketball fans of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) love the half-time performances in which they enjoy the school cheers. Aside from the pomp and pageantry, the performances display each school’s distinctive culture.
In the past few years, notable basketball players from Xavier School such as Jeron Teng, Kyles Lao, Jett Manuel and Woody Co have invaded the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
The thrill of covering collegiate basketball comes from watching not only the games but also the fans— their smiles, their cheering, their high energy.
UAAP Season 77, University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Basketball
The Ateneo Paya 11 under Basketball Team finished second runner-up at the Got Skills Showdown 2014, held at the Xavier School covered courts. They were pitted against Chiang Kai Shek, Marist, ISB Lucena, St. Jude, Ateneo SBP B, Xavier and La Salle SBP A.
He’s been described as a “He-Man action figure,” a statue come to life.
For San Juan Vice Mayor Francis Zamora and Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, basketball has been a constant in their lives.
Facial care brand Master launched its Game Face All-Star Basketball Challenge on April 24 at Treston International College in Bonifacio Global City.
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