The UP Fighting Maroons are headed to their fifth straight finals in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball after stifling the UST Growling Tigers.
University of the Philippines survived University of Santo Tomas, 82-81, to book the first ticket to the finals in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Wednesday, Dec. 3.
The Fighting Maroons, who had to shake off a 0-11 start against the Growling Tigers, rode the hot hands of Harold Alarcon late in the match.
Terrence Fortea then hit a huge triple to swing the lead back to the Fighting Maroons, 82-81, with 48 ticks left.
Crucial stops in the last few moments of the ball game, including a miss from Nic Cabañero, helped UP escape UST's challenge.
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Luisa Morales is a sportswriter with a special interest in promoting women’s sports.
Her coverage highlights include the UAAP, PVL, Southeast Asian Games, and the FIBA World Cup. She also follows Alex Eala, the Philippine women’s national football team, and mixed martial arts.