The UE Red Warriors are desperate to take a win against league leader NU Bulldogs to hopefully avoid a winless season.
Dylan Despi and the UE Red Warriors hope to finally end their season-long slump when they take on the NU Bulldogs on Saturday, November 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in UAAP Season 88.
Still winless at 0–12, UE is desperate to avoid a sweep of the elimination round and will look to Despi for another explosive outing.
The guard is fresh off a career performance versus UST, where he posted 17 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals — a strong display he hopes to translate into the Red Warriors’ first win.
But standing in their way is no less than the league-leading NU squad. The Bulldogs, currently 10–2 and winner of four straight, are closing in on a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four and are expected to come out sharp as they attempt to seal their Top 2 finish.
NU will once again lean on versatile forward PJ Palacielo, who tallied 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal in their victory over FEU.
UE enters the matchup as the underdog, but with Despi stepping up and pride on the line, the Red Warriors aim to make things interesting — and perhaps pull off the upset of the season.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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