Dec
05

Bulldogs cap off Men’s Basketball with bronze

National University concluded the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament with a bronze finish last November 25 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. With an impressive 10-4 eliminations record, NU Head Coach Jeff Napa remains proud of his team for their resilience in facing adversities; remembering how his boys stepped up after Ken Padrones and Steve Nash Enriquez underwent surgeries and had to take their time off for recovery. The three-year NU tactician envisioned to level up […]

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Dec
05

Kings of UAAP Taekwondo: NU completes five-peat bid

The NU Bulldogs took their fifth consecutive championship in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Taekwondo after defeating UST last November 29, Wednesday at the Marikina Sports Complex. NU with a 3-4 start, stained UST’s 4-0 record, disregarding the latter’s automatic 1-0 lead in the final series. Sturdy Gilbuena, Dex Ian Chavez, Carl Louie Ayaton and Season MVP/featherweight gold medalist, Nusair Lao, worked together in dominating the Tiger jins 2-0 (6-0, 15-2). Gilbuena and Ayaton also bagged gold in the lightweight […]

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Dec
04

NU Pep Squad secures UAAP podium finish

The NU Pep Squad’s Elvis Presley-inspired routine earned a silver trophy in the UAAP Season 86 Cheerdance Competition, December 2 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Jhocson-based squad rocked the dance floor and set the bar high with their renowned jaw-dropping stunts and tosses under the rendition of its new mentor, Coach Gab Bajacan. Following the podium finish, the first-year head coach vows to mentally prepare the team and bring home another gold next season. […]

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Nov
30

NUNS wins first-ever UAAP Taekwondo crown

National University Nazareth School hauled gold medals in the UAAP Season 86 Taekwondo tournament last November 27 at the Marikina Sports Center. The Bullpups dominated all their five matches in one day, courtesy of season MVP Melbourne Lustado who bagged four gold medals in his category (55-63 kg). Rodito Sinugbojan, Kent Banzon and Cyvir Junio also secured gold in their respective categories while John Pascual bagged a silver medal in Category 4. Bullpups head coach Carlos Padilla expressed pride for […]

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Nov
29

NU Beach Volleyball Teams notch silver medals in UAAP Season 86

National University nabbed another podium finish, securing silver medals in both divisions of the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Beach Volleyball Tournament last November 28 at the Sands, SM By the Bay in Pasay City. The Lady duo of Honey Grace Cordero and Kly Orillaneda denied the FEU Lady Tamaraws in their semifinals match, 21-16, 21-16, to book a return trip to the finals against archrival UST. Meanwhile in the men’s division, James Buytrago and Alex Iraya swiftly triumphed against the […]

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