UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball schedule
November 27, Wednesday – Mall of Asia Arena
- 6:30 p.m. – Adamson Falcons vs UE Red Warriors
UAAP: Montebon’s unselfishness helps Adamson reach Final Four
Adamson’s Monty Montebon, right, during a game against UE in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Monty Montebon hit a pair of timely triples that sealed Adamson’s return to the UAAP men’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday.
But more than Montebon’s offensive production, it was his unselfishness that made the biggest impact for the Falcons, who knocked off University of the East in a playoff for the last semifinals berth.
UAAP: Adamson barges into Final Four, knocks off UE
Adamson’s Cedrick Manzano celebrates with his teammates during a playoff victory over UE in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Adamson earned the last Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament by eliminating University of the East, 68-55, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
“We’re grateful that two out of the three knockout games, we were able to advance. Sabi ko nga the other [day], if we need to go through knockout games every year, we’ll go through that just to make it to the Final Four,” Adamson coach Nash Racela said.
VIDEO: Adamson post-game interview after claiming the fourth seed
Adamson coach Nash Racela, Monty Montebon, and Cedrick Manzano after returning to the Final Four. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/L0kTaQid3e
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024
UAAP men’s basketball playoff for No. 4 spot
STATS: Adamson vs UE #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/yvDm7iCumc
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024
END OF 3RD: Adamson 52, UE 40
The Falcons are a quarter away from returning to the Final Four. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024
HALFTIME STATS: Adamson led by Cedrick Manzano’s 11 points and six rebounds.
UE turned to Rainer Maga with eight points in the first two quarters. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/sYwHQmT2ZP
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024
Adamson, UE dispute the last UAAP Final Four berth and will play top seed and defending champion La Salle. #UAAPSeason87
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— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 27, 2024
UAAP: Adamson heeds coach’s call as another do-or-die awaits
Adamson coach Nash Racela.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Heeding the call of coach Nash Racela to “let everything out”, the pair of Royce Mantua and Matt Erolon led the Adamson Falcons in forcing a playoff for the last Final Four slot in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
Adamson displayed great team effort to overcome Ateneo, 69-55, and live another day on Saturday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.