The UP Fighting Maroons are reeling from a surprising blowout loss against UST when they face the Adamson Soaring Falcons in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball.
The UP Fighting Maroons aim to bounce back when they take on the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, September 24, at 4:30 p.m. at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The defending champions were handed a humbling 20-point loss by hosts UST on opening day, and now look to recover behind guard Rey Remogat, who managed just five points in his debut and will be tasked to step up.
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Adamson, meanwhile, nearly pulled off an upset of La Salle in its opener, falling just short despite a breakout 19-point performance from Cedrick Manzano.
The Falcons will look to ride his momentum as they go for their first win.
Both teams enter the contest at 0-1, making this clash a crucial chance for UP to reassert its title defense and for Adamson to prove it can stand toe-to-toe with the league’s heavyweights.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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