AJ Fransman delivered 18 points in the Adamson Soaring Falcons' takedown of the UST Growling Tigers to wrap up their UAAP Season 88 Round 1 campaign.
AJ Fransman led the charge as the Adamson Soaring Falcons stunned the UST Growling Tigers, 69-59, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, October 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Fransman powered Adamson with 18 points in a commanding performance that fueled a 22-9 second-quarter surge, helping the Falcons snap UST’s three-game winning streak and soar to back-to-back victories.
With Fransman setting the tone, Cedrick Manzano chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench as Adamson finally broke its losing spell against UST dating back to Season 86. Despite Nic Cabañero’s 23-point effort, the Tigers slipped to 5-2 while the Falcons continued to climb the standings at 3-4.