Simon Atkins bids farewell to his UAAP team

Simon Atkins teary eyed after his last game.

Simon Atkins of the De La Salle University Green Archers was emotional after playing his last game for the team at the UAAP Sunday. He was seen shedding some tears after the game (Photo).

In a video message posted on Youtube, the DLSU skipper thanked his fans and promised that he will still be around to support the team.

Simon Atkins scored 16 points with three rebounds and three assists during last night's game against Far Eastern University. However, DLSU lost to FEU, 66-57, gifting the Tamaraws the number three seed in the UAAP Season 74 Final Four.

Like Simon, DLSU forward Maui Villanueva also 'graduated' last night.

Photo courtesy of Ariza Andres

Susan Younghusband, mother of Phil and James, passes away: report

Susan Placer-Younghusband, the Filipina mother of James and Phil Younghusband of the Philippine Azkals, passed away Saturday night, GMA News reported.

Susan Younghusband with Phil and James | Courtesy of Azkals United

Susan died of "massive heart-attack" at 10:30 p.m., Cathy Rivilla, manager of Phil and James, told GMA News.

The family of Susan is holding her wake at Funeraria Paz in Sucat, Paranaque.

James and Phil Younghusband with their mom, Susan | Photo courtesy of James Younghusband's Facebook fan page

Susan Younghusband was 49 years old. She is survived by her two celebrity footballer sons and daughter Keri who is now around the age of 9. Her husband, Philip, died of cancer 8 years ago.

She was a native of Malabon City.

In one of his interviews, Phil Younghusband had said his mother, who admitted that she knew nothing about football, was very supportive of him and his brother James in their career.

"My mom's very supportive. If she can't watch me live, she watches me on telly since my games in Chelsea are televised," Phil told the Philippine Daily Inquirer in 2007. "Even if I knew I had a bad game, she's always like, 'well played, well played,' to give me confidence."