After coming close to a Finals berth, Adamson kicks off UAAP Season 88 eager to show its breakthrough was no one-time feat as the Lady Falcons tangle with the UP Fighting Maroons.
Elaine Etang and the Adamson Lady Falcons are eager to prove last season’s rise was no fluke as they kick off their UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball campaign against the UP Fighting Maroons on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena.
Tip-off time is at 7:00 p.m.
Adamson rebounded from a Final Four miss in Season 86 with a strong Season 87 run, finishing third with a 9-5 record.
The Lady Falcons defeated Ateneo in the first round of the stepladder semifinals before falling to eventual runner-up UST.
However, this year brings both stability and change. Adamson retained its core of Cheska Apag, Elaine Etang and Kemi Adeshina, but a new voice leads the huddle in former Soaring Falcon Jed Colonia, who takes the reins as head coach.
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The challenge will be keeping momentum alive while adjusting to Colonia’s system.
With Adamson’s veterans returning and the hunger from last season’s near-Finals breakthrough, the Lady Falcons hope their debut sets the tone for another strong run.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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