Great triumphs are born out of great troubles.

Mapua captain Clint Escamis has made known to everyone that he only wants one thing – win the NCAA senior basketball championship.

Adamson took care of business against Ateneo, 69-55, and dragged University of the East into a playoff for the last semifinals ticket in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

It took over a year before PBA vice chairman Alfrancis Chua agreed to reprise his role as Gilas team manager and with the added responsibility as Gilas project director, he’s ready to do his share in bringing the country’s national basketball program to new heights.

Still alive.

University of Santo Tomas and Adamson are heading into the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball semifinals on a high after defeating their respective opponents Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.