Category: Blog
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Blue and White, Now with Red: Gilas Pilipinas U18 invites Baterbonia
Blue and White, Now with Red: Gilas Pilipinas U18 invites Baterbonia by: Denzel Caliao In a country where basketball is more than a sport, Rene Clert Baterbonia’s journey seems like a dream that’s too good to be true—but this time it is real, raw, and starting. From wearing blue and white jerseys for Ateneo to…
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Bench for Future: Baterbonia’s ideal timing in court
Bench for Future: Baterbonia’s ideal timing in court by: Denzel Caliao Patience is not passive—it is trained daily. Rene Clert Baterbonia shoots the hoops every day to challenge a higher level of play. He applies the same mindset to his personal life, believing that both success and love come when the timing is right. Like…
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Love is not roses; it is Repetition
Love is not roses; it is Repetition by: Denzel Caliao Coach Jess did not just fall in love with the game but also the people who gathered. True love is not decorative but consistent. Coach Jess Linus Evangelio honed his basketball career for those who repeatedly stayed, supported, and believed in his passion. Every bounce…
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Foes to Bros: How Palaro rivals Baterbonia, Moral became allies for ASEAN Games
Foes to Bros: How Palaro rivals Baterbonia, Moral became allies for ASEAN Games by: Denzel Caliao From strangers to friends, to opponents again. After a crucial fight between DAVRAA and CLARAA during Palarong Pambansa 2025, starring Rene Clert Baterbonia from Davao Region and Kenji “Chog” Moral for Central Luzon, they showcased skills that caught the…
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Focused, Fueled, and Fearless: Coach Jess Evangelio on Off-Campus Residence X Toyomoto’s NBTC 2026 Mindanao Campaign
Focused, Fueled, and Fearless: Coach Jess Evangelio on Off-Campus Residence X Toyomoto’s NBTC 2026 Mindanao Campaign As the Smart-NBTC 2026 Mindanao Regional Championship tips off, one team continues to draw attention both from supporters and skeptics alike, Off-Campus Residence X Toyomoto. At the center of this high-stakes journey is head coach Jess Evangelio, who spoke…
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Levels to the Game: Off-Campus Residences vs. CM Farm at Rotary Gym
I walked into Rotary Gym on the night of January 8, 2026 with a mix of excitement and disbelief. Excitement, because any time Off-Campus Residences plays, it feels like an event. Disbelief, because the crowd inside didn’t look like it was there for an exhibition game. People were sitting on the bars beneath the roof,…
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Blue Knights Basketball School: Unlocking Young Talents Potential
As summer approaches and the spirit of athleticism fills the air, Macs GYM in Marfori, Davao City, is set to become the ultimate training ground for young basketball enthusiasts. Introducing the highly anticipated Blue Knights Basketball School, an immersive program designed to ignite a passion for the game, while empowering children to develop their basketball…
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Batch 2010 remains on top of the Ateneo Reunion Cup Season 17
It was an action-packed afternoon and evening as 10 teams competed for the respective division championships for the Ateneo Reunion Cup 2022 which was held last December 30, 2022 at the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center in Ecoland, Davao City. In the first championship match, Team BLCT edged out over Team GMI88, 55-52, and won the…
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JMC Kings crown as LYR CUP 2022 Champs over IBA College Royal Knights; ADDU Blue Knights finish 3rd place
JMC Kings crown as LYR CUP 2022 Champs over IBA College Royal Knights; ADDU Blue Knights finish 3rd place The Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings clinched the LYR Basketball Cup 2022 Mindanao Collegiate Championship as they beat the IBA College of Mindanao (IBA) Royal Knights, 62-52, last November 27, 2022 at the Davao del Norte…
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IBA, ADDU, UM, and UMTC advance to Quarterfinals in LYR CUP 2022
(c) LYR by: Rey Alonsagay After four days of competition of the elimination round in Conference 2 at the LYR Cup 2022, four teams emerged on top of their conference and moved on to the Quarterfinal Round of this year’s Mindanao Collegiate Championship. They are the IBA College of Mindanao, Ateneo de Davao University, University…