UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball schedule
November 23, Saturday – Filoil EcoOil Centre
- 5:30 p.m. – Adamson Falcons vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
UAAP: Adamson beats Ateneo, plays UE for last Final Four spot
Adamson’s Royce Mantua during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines— Adamson forced a playoff for the last Final Four spot by beating Ateneo, 69-55, to wrap up the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament elimination round on Saturday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
“We’re just thankful, really really grateful that the Lord blessed us with this win today. Alam ko yung mga players namin really deserve it, because we still have a chance. It’s something we preach to them. As long as you do your part, you will get rewarded,” Adamson coach Nash Racela said.
ADAMSON FORCES A PLAYOFF FOR NO. 4 AGAINST UE.
FINAL: Adamson (6-8) beats Ateneo (4-10), 69-55.#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/GtZnUXQWT1
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 23, 2024
END OF 3RD: Adamson 51, Ateneo 46#UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 23, 2024
END OF 1ST: Adamson 16, Ateneo 15#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 23, 2024
UAAP: Adamson downs Ateneo in women’s basketball semis preview
Adamson’s Elaine Etang during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — In a preview of their stepladder knockout match, Adamson got the better of Ateneo, 58-52, to end the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball elimination round on a high note on Saturday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Elaine Etang and Cris Padilla joined hands to mount a 15-point lead early in the fourth, 54-39. However, the Blue Eagles unleashed a 10-0 run to reduce it to a 54-49 deficit with 1:48 left.
With NU earning an outright ticket to the #UAAPSeason87 women’s basketball best-of-three finals, Adamson and Ateneo will clash in a knockout game with the winner facing No.2 UST in the stepladder semis. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/lL9M3ndPMm
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 23, 2024
UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs sweep their way back to UAAP Finals
NU Lady Bulldogs huddle at center court after completing an elimination round sweep for an outright finals berth in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — National University swept its way to the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals, inching a series closer to completing its title-redemption bid.
Determined to return to the top after their seven-year reign ended last year, the Lady Bulldogs pulled off a perfect 14-game campaign in the elimination round with another masterful victory over the also-ran Far Eastern University, 86-58, Saturday morning at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
The NU Lady Bulldogs (14-0) sweep their way to the #UAAPSeason87 women’s basketball finals after routing the FEU Lady Tamaraws (3-11) with an 86-58 win.@INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 23, 2024
UAAP: Falcons battle Eagles in bid to forge playoff for No. 4
Adamson’s Matt Erolon and Joshua Yerro during a win over UE in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Adamson battles Ateneo at the close of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament’s elimination round, with the Falcons knowing that no less than a win at FilOil EcoOil Centre would let them live another day in Season 87.
A playoff for the last Final Four berth is at stake for the Falcons in the 5:30 p.m. contest, and while Ateneo will be playing for practically nothing but an ending to a forgettable season with a win, the Blue Eagles are not just going to roll over and die.