From Robert Young Jr., San Juan: Are you inclined to agree with former Social Welfare Sec. Dinky Soliman that government programs to fight poverty have failed?

The National University Bulldogs weathered a late 3-point barrage and held on against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 78-68, to get back on the win column of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Saturday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The National University Lady Bulldogs remained unblemished in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament after clipping the Ateneo Blue Eagles’ wings, 66-58, Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses finished the first round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on a high note after thwarting a rally by the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws to win 66-57 at the Mall of Asia Arena Saturday.

Despite getting back-to-back wins with their backs against the wall, the Converge FiberXers are downplaying the momentum shift in their PBA Governors' Cup best-of-five quarterfinal series against the San Miguel Beermen.

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Denver Nuggets as they opened the NBA preseason by losing to Boston in Abu Dhabi on Friday (early Saturday, Manila time), but was in awe of one his new teammates.