Defending champion UP Fighting Maroons will be eager for a victory in their third game in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
Harold Alarcon and the defending champion UP Fighting Maroons will try to avoid an early slump when they take on the UE Red Warriors in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Gametime is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Fighting Maroons are off to their first 0-2 start under head coach Goldwin Monteverde, stumbling against UST and Adamson in their first two outings.
Alarcon, who struggled with efficiency in their last game (2-of-7 shooting), will be counted on to deliver more as UP looks to finally get on the board and steady its title defense.
UE, also at 0-2, enters hungry to break through after a competitive showing against Ateneo.
Wello Lingolingo paced the Red Warriors with 19 points in that loss and will again be the key piece for the Recto-based squad.
With both teams desperate to avoid a 0-3 hole, UP will need to summon the form that made them champions if they hope to fend off an upset-minded UE side.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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