The University of the Philippines (UP) took down Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), 81-74, in overtime in Game One of their best-of-3 Finals series in the University Athletic...
The University of the Philippines took down Ateneo de Manila University , 81-74, in overtime in Game One of their best-of-3 Finals series in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday.With the victory, the Fighting Maroons moved one win away from their first championship since 1986 and denying the Blue Eagles a fourth straight championship.
UP put Ateneo away with a 10-0 finishing kick, turning a 71-74 deficit into a 7-point victory that had the Fighting Maroons faithful up on their feet.Zavier Lucero kickstarted the killer run with a triple and Ricci Rivero followed suit with a 3-point play completion to give UP a 77-74 lead at the 2:32 mark.Tamayo then scored on a transition layup before Raffy Verano missed a pair of free throws with 3.
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