The Soaring Falcons failed to snatch the match as Jerom Lastimosa buffed a potential game-winning trey of three, and at the horn, the Fighting Maroons were hailed as winners.

With the said development, UP is now at 4-1 standing, led by Zavier Lucero’s 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals, Malick Diouf’s 16 points, and 15-rebound, Carl Tamayo’s 11 points and five boards while Ricci Rivero recorded 10 points.

“A win is a win. After this game, we need to work sa defense namin,” UP coach Goldwin Monteverde said.

“Maraming lapses. I think going sa next game namin, kailangan namin ma-improve pa lalo yung defense.” he added. 

Meanwhile, Lastimosa had 18 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals, for the Soaring Falcons as they slip to a 1-4 win-loss record.

Lenda Douanga also gave a scare to UP as he paced Adamson with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Keith Zaldivar had 14 points. 

The Scores:

UP 73 – Lucero 20, Diouf 16, Tamayo 11, Rivero 10, Cansino 9, Cagulangan 3, Spencer 2, Abadiano 2, Fortea 0, Alarcon 0, Catapusan 0.

ADAMSON 71 – Lastimosa 18, Douanga 16, Zaldivar 14, Colonia 4, Magbuhos 4, Manzano 4, Hanapi 3, Sabandal 3, Jaymalin 3, Yerro 2, Barasi 0, Erolon 0.

Quarters: 13-22, 39-39, 55-53, 73-71