(Photo Credit: Josh Albelda, ABS-CBN Sports) UP Fighting Maroons def. UST Growling Tigers 71-69 Notable Players: Janjan Jaboneta (14 quiet points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist) The starter designed for defensive missions against the fleety UST wings came out big in the scoring column connecting all his attempts from the distance.  Most notably was his three triples in the 3rd frame that sustained UP's lead against the desperate Tigers. Jun Manzo (11 points......... ) A doubtful starter with rumors swirling that the rookie from Cebu would require more games to recover from the freak injury.  What injury? Manzo ran rings around his defender and rolled out his new tear drop shot, one the face of  UST's Steve Akomo. Paul Desiderio (10 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds) With Desiderio's options fully covered by UST, he found other ways to be relevant by crashing the boards and setting up fellow Maroons.  But Desiderio has to go beyond his dribble-drive-ste...

(Photo Credit: Ann Margaret A. De Nys, The Varsitarian) With contributions from passionate and loyal Thomasian Camille Cutler  You walk into a pub and you see two men sitting in the bar each with a drink in their hand. Both of them are sharing stories to their respective company, and there is one prevailing detail with what they are sharing: heartbreak. Heartbreak is one of the most universal feelings in the world. Every human being has experienced heartbreak at least once in their life. This isn't just limited to getting dumped by this girl you really like or getting left at the altar. It could be because of something as mundane as failing a subject or even failing to get that McSpicy you've been craving for because it sold out when you got there. Different reasons, but the theme of loss is what is most prevalent in people who have broken hearts. As Marvin Lee's transition three rimmed in and out of the rim with less than ten seconds remaining, the UST Growli...

with contributions from Camille Cutler (Photo Credit: Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports) Ateneo Blue Eagles def. UST Growling Tigers 94-84 Notable Players: Matt Nieto, Ateneo (22 points, 4/6 3FG): Matt continues to impress, as he provided Ateneo the offensive punch it needed to beat UST. His new-found stroke from outside is going to be huge for the team moving forward, as defenses start to clamp down on well-known shooters such as Anton Asistio. Isaac Go, Ateneo (13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists): Isaac was solid for Ateneo, providing the team the ample support on both ends of the floor. His biggest contribution was on the offensive end, especially with some of the bail-out shots he made during the course of the game.  Thirdy Ravena, Ateneo (12 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists): He simply continues to stake his claim as the UAAP's 2nd best player behind Ben Mbala. He wasn't as explosive as he usually is, but that's just nitpicking. Thirdy continues to play tremendou...

(Photo Credit: Josh Albelda, ABS-CBN Sports) Final Score: UP Fighting Maroons def. UST Growling Tigers 74-73 Notable Players: Paul Desiderio, UP (17 points, 9 rebounds): I'll make this short and sweet. If it weren't for his shot at the end of the game, the Fighting Maroons would be in a crisis right now losing versus a sub-par UST team. He's notable, no doubt. Noah Webb, UP (7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks): If it weren't for the crazy hustle he showed, UP would have likely lost this one. The energy, aggressiveness, and versatility he showed on the defensive end is going to be very valuable for the Fighting Maroons in the long run Marvin Lee, UST (20 points, 3 assists, 3 steals): He played some amazing, efficient basketball for UST. He showed being the go-to-guy doesn't always mean having to handle the rock at a high rate. He moved very well without the ball, picking his spots and only shooting when a good look showed itself. Great work. Steve Akomo, U...