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UAAP: UP gets off to another slow start but beats Adamson in OT


UP's Fort Terrence.

UP’s Fort Terrence. –UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines had to get through another bad start before overtaking Adamson 87-78 in extra time on Wednesday in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at Philsports Arena.

James Spencer and Terrence Fortea’s triple throws plus Malick Diouf’s two-handed hit from a Fortea feed quickly put the Fighting Maroons eight ahead in extra time and never wavered from there for the fight. their second consecutive win.

It was indeed a steep climb for the defending champion Maroons, who went down from 16 points in one half and finally took the driver’s seat in the closing minutes.

Taking a three-point lead before running out of time, the Maroons were ready to beat it, but a foul on JM Sabandal brought the celebrations to a halt.

Sabandal, with just 0.1 points on the clock, sank his three free throws, starting the first overtime game of the season.

Jerom Lastimosa earned a career-high 25 points for the Falcons, who are yet to score a win after falling to the ground for the second time around.

The point

UP 87 – Lucero 15, Diouf 13, Fortea 12, Tamayo 11, Alarcon 9, Gonzales 9, Spencer 8, Galinato 3, Ramos 3, Torculas 2, Calimag 2, Abadiano 0.
ADAMSON 78 – Lastimosa 25, Douanga 11, V. Magbuhos 10, Sabandal 10, Hanapi 8, Yerro 4, Jaymalin 3, Manzano 2, Barasi 2, W. Magbuhos 2, Flowers 1, Colonia 0, Torres 0, Barcelona 0.

Regions: 19-17, 31-47, 58-62, 74-74, 87-78.

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