They Chose Da Nose – (inquirer.net) Joe Lipa is back yet again in the UAAP, where defending champion Ateneo opens its title defense against host Far Eastern U in the opening weekend of the 72nd edition of the country’s premiere collegiate tournament. The UAAP board on Wednesday unanimously approved Lipa’s return as basketball commissioner, a post the many-time national team mentor also held during the 68th season in 2005. “Joe is very qualified because he has shown that he can handle the job without any hint of bias or dishonor,” UAAP president Anton Montinola of FEU said.
NCAA Neighbors clash in Nike Finals – (NSL website) San Beda and San Sebastian arranged an all-NCAA finale for the championship after winning their respective semifinal matches of the 2009 Nike Summer League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City last June 11. The Red Lions rallied from a 14-point deficit in the first half to stun Far Eastern University, 74-72, while the Stags erupted in the last 20 minutes to oust their league rival Letran, 82-69. Both squads will play in a one-game title affair on Saturday. Gametime is set at 4 p.m. after FEU and Letran collide for third place at 2:30 p.m.
UAAP Neighbors clash in Fil-Oil Finals – (inquirer.net)University of the East returns to the finals of the FilOil Flying V Pre-Season MVP Cup, but faces a new foe in Far Eastern University. The Warriors halted San Sebastian’s off-the-formchart run with a 90-84 triumph to clinch the first championship berth, but the Tamaraws spoiled a repeat of last year’s title showdown by tripping the San Beda Red Lions, 64-58, in the Final Four last night at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
UAAP Fuels New Rules – (philstar.com) The University Athletic Association of the Philippines will apply new rules in resolving ties in Season 72, which unfolds on July 11 at the Araneta Coliseum. The league will also implement rules that give teams a chance to challenge a three-point conversion at any point of the game via instant replay and suspend the possession arrow rule in the last two minutes of the match.
