ADAMSON University spoiled the debut of basketball ace Kirk Long in another sport, beating Ateneo, 8-3, Sunday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines baseball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Ballpark.

The Falcons, last year’s losing finalists, were off to a blazing start with a 3-1 lead in the third, then added four more in the next inning.

Long, who debuted in men’s basketball last year, had a splendid outing going three-for-four—all on singles. The point-guard-turned-infielder had an opportunity to score but was tagged out at the plate on a double-steal attempt in the third inning.

University of the Philippines beat National University, 6-5, on a game-winning hit by Alvin Holt in the third game.

Games resume on Thursday at the Rizal Ballpark with NU going up against Adamson at 8 a.m. It will be followed by UP against De La Salle and Santo Tomas against Ateneo.

Men’s tennis finalists prove no match vs. foes on opening day

DEFENDING champion University of Santo Tomas (UST) and runner-up University of the Philippines (UP) trounced separate rivals Sunday afternoon in the opening day of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 70 men’s tennis tournament at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

John-James Tigers combo too much to handle for Maroons

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) continued its stranglehold of the top spot with an easy 25-19, 26-24, 25-19 over University of the Philippines (UP) Saturday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s volleyball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym.

ADAMSON University spoiled the debut of basketball ace Kirk Long in another sport, beating Ateneo, 8-3, Sunday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines baseball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Ballpark.

Roxas City is the first option of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to host the season’s All-Star weekend.

FRANCISCO “DJANGO” BUSTAMANTE could not complete a two-game sweep of German Ralf Souquet and finished second in the 9-Ball finals, but just the same, the former No. 1 is going home as the 2008 Master of the Table from the 2008 Derby City Classic that ended yesterday at the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) announced yesterday the lifting of the temporary ban on the importation of horses from Australia.

OUR good Australian friend Peter Morrison wrote me about an American racing fan who had watched races in Manila lately and commented on how horses were kept waiting for so long at the back of the gate before the race is started.