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                    [Title] => ‘Mac a cinch for NU but failed test’
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A UAAP coach yesterday said that Mark Cardona, now a Talk n Text rookie, tried out for his varsity team in 2000 and although he had the tools to easily make it, he failed to join the squad because he reportedly flunked the Philippine Educational Placement Test Certificate of Rating (PEPTCR). 


After taking in Cardona for two weeks in 2000, National University coach Manny Dandan said he was forced to let go of the former La Salle standout for failing the PEPTCR, a document that can be used as admission to college in the absence of a high school diploma.


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                    [Title] => RP 5 makes rousing Las Vegas debut
                    [Summary] => LAS VEGAS — Displaying unselfish teamwork, the Philippines used an unforgiving full-court pressure defense and precise execution to overcome a severe size handicap and upset the Aoshen club of China, 80-65, in a scintillating debut at the first-ever Global Hoops Summit in the Cox Pavilion on the University of Nevada at Las Vegas campus Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila).


No team is shorter than the Philippines, whose average height is 6-3, and no team is taller than Aoshen, bannered by two 7-1 centers, two 6-10 power forwards and two 6-9 wingmen. 


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                    [Title] => Cardona ripe for pros
                    [Summary] => La Salle star Mark Cardona admits he’s intimidated by players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) but hopes to overcome his fears when he finally turns pro.


"Ang taas ng tingin ko sa mga PBA players," he says.


A week ago, Cardona and his agent Mike Gonzalez went to the national team tryouts at the Adidas Sports Kamp in the Global City.  


Cardona didn’t enter the gym because he was embarrassed to barge in on his heroes. Gonzalez spoke to coach Chot Reyes while Cardona waited outside.


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                    [Title] => Cortez a no-show as ICTSI bows to Dazz
                    [Summary] => Where is Mike Cortez?


The question popped up yesterday after the celebrated guard didn’t play when ICTSI La Salle lost to Dazz Diswashing Liquid, 73-81, in the PBL Challenge Cup at the Makati Coliseum. It fuelled speculation that the Archers have released the talented Fil-Am guard.


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                    [Title] => Archers safely on; Warriors derailed
                    [Summary] => 
Reigning titlist La Salle and Ateneo hurdled their respective assignments in yesterday’s Final 4, raising the possibility of a dream title rematch  in the 65th UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.


LA Tenorio teamed up with Rich Alvarez in a pivotal fourth quarter run as the Eagles tamed the University of the East Warriors, 84-78, to force a rubber match on Sunday for the right to meet  the Archers in a best-of-three duel.


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                    [Title] => Cardona deserves apology
                    [Summary] => The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball season is over but there is still no confirmation that La Salle rookie Mark Cardona was eligible to play for the Green Archers.


Cardona was named the Rookie of the Year despite doubts raised by some members of the UAAP Board on the authenticity of his transcript from Carson High School in California. Does the award mean that Cardona has been cleared?


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                    [Title] => Probe still on but no fresh leads on Cardona
                    [Summary] => The University Athletic Association of the Philippines board of directors convenes today to tackle, among other things, Fil-Am rookie Mark Cardona’s eligibility case although no fresh leads have been presented on the controversial La Salle cager.


A senior board member, who asked not to be identified, told The STAR yesterday that the board has to go through the pieces of  evidence the board had compiled and those De La Salle University had presented.


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                    [Title] => UAAP board to rule on cager’s eligibility
                    [Summary] => The UAAP board is expected to come up with a decision regarding controversial La Salle cager Mark Cardona soon as it hopes to receive the player’s transcript of records from Carson High School in California anytime this week.


A senior board member told The STAR yesterday that Carson High assistant principal Jeff Davis has informed Gilda Uy, dean of University of the Philippines Department of Human Kinetics, last week that he already sent Cardona’s certified transcript of records. The document is expected to reach the board this week.


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                    [Title] => Eagles try to bounce back versus Falcons
                    [Summary] => While the controversy surrounding La Salle’s Mark Cardona continues to fill the air, the race for the Final Four in the 64th UAAP men’s basketball tournament resumes today with Ateneo and National U, running second and third, respectively, taking on separate opponents at the Ateneo Gym.


The Eagles, in second with a 7-2 record, will try to pick up the pieces following a sorry 55-62 loss to Santo Tomas last Sunday when they tackle winless Adamson at 4 p.m. NU, seeking its first Final Four stint since the format was introduced in 1994, meets Santo Tomas at 2 p.m.


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                    [Title] => UAAP awaits Mark’s US papers; FEU falls
                    [Summary] => Defending champion La Salle virtually claimed the first seat in the Final Four by beating University of the Philippines, 85-79, amid a brewing controversy involving its top scoring guard even as University of the East slowed down Far Eastern’s bid for the semis with a 68-63 upset yesterday at the Ateneo Gym.


The Warriors overcame a six-point deficit in the final 73 seconds of play and shocked the Tamaraws only 24 hours after another title contender, Ateneo, was ambushed by Santo Tomas, 62-55, as hostilities heat up in the UAAP men’s basketball eliminations. 


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CARSON HIGH

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After taking in Cardona for two weeks in 2000, National University coach Manny Dandan said he was forced to let go of the former La Salle standout for failing the PEPTCR, a document that can be used as admission to college in the absence of a high school diploma.


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No team is shorter than the Philippines, whose average height is 6-3, and no team is taller than Aoshen, bannered by two 7-1 centers, two 6-10 power forwards and two 6-9 wingmen. 


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                    [Title] => Cardona ripe for pros
                    [Summary] => La Salle star Mark Cardona admits he’s intimidated by players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) but hopes to overcome his fears when he finally turns pro.


"Ang taas ng tingin ko sa mga PBA players," he says.


A week ago, Cardona and his agent Mike Gonzalez went to the national team tryouts at the Adidas Sports Kamp in the Global City.  


Cardona didn’t enter the gym because he was embarrassed to barge in on his heroes. Gonzalez spoke to coach Chot Reyes while Cardona waited outside.


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                    [Title] => Cortez a no-show as ICTSI bows to Dazz
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LA Tenorio teamed up with Rich Alvarez in a pivotal fourth quarter run as the Eagles tamed the University of the East Warriors, 84-78, to force a rubber match on Sunday for the right to meet  the Archers in a best-of-three duel.


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                    [Title] => Cardona deserves apology
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Cardona was named the Rookie of the Year despite doubts raised by some members of the UAAP Board on the authenticity of his transcript from Carson High School in California. Does the award mean that Cardona has been cleared?


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                    [Title] => Probe still on but no fresh leads on Cardona
                    [Summary] => The University Athletic Association of the Philippines board of directors convenes today to tackle, among other things, Fil-Am rookie Mark Cardona’s eligibility case although no fresh leads have been presented on the controversial La Salle cager.


A senior board member, who asked not to be identified, told The STAR yesterday that the board has to go through the pieces of  evidence the board had compiled and those De La Salle University had presented.


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                    [Title] => UAAP board to rule on cager’s eligibility
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A senior board member told The STAR yesterday that Carson High assistant principal Jeff Davis has informed Gilda Uy, dean of University of the Philippines Department of Human Kinetics, last week that he already sent Cardona’s certified transcript of records. The document is expected to reach the board this week.


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The Eagles, in second with a 7-2 record, will try to pick up the pieces following a sorry 55-62 loss to Santo Tomas last Sunday when they tackle winless Adamson at 4 p.m. NU, seeking its first Final Four stint since the format was introduced in 1994, meets Santo Tomas at 2 p.m.


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                    [Title] => UAAP awaits Mark’s US papers; FEU falls
                    [Summary] => Defending champion La Salle virtually claimed the first seat in the Final Four by beating University of the Philippines, 85-79, amid a brewing controversy involving its top scoring guard even as University of the East slowed down Far Eastern’s bid for the semis with a 68-63 upset yesterday at the Ateneo Gym.


The Warriors overcame a six-point deficit in the final 73 seconds of play and shocked the Tamaraws only 24 hours after another title contender, Ateneo, was ambushed by Santo Tomas, 62-55, as hostilities heat up in the UAAP men’s basketball eliminations. 


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