RESULTS: UAAP Season 87 basketball Final Four November 30
UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball schedule
November 30, Saturday – Araneta Coliseum
- 3:30 p.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs UST Growling Tigers
- 6:30 p.m. La Salle Green Archers vs Adamson Falcons
UAAP: CJ Austria hopes to get rhythm back in Finals vs UP
La Salle Green Archers’ CJ Austria during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four game. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—The UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament hasn’t been the kindest for La Salle guard CJ Austria.
Once the Green Archers’ old reliable shooter during their Season 86 championship run, Austria found himself in injuries and shooting slumps in La Salle’s back-to-back title bid in the current season.
No game personified Austria’s season than the squad’s Finals-clinching victory over Adamson, 70-55, in the Final Four at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
UAAP: Tough grind makes Kevin Quiambao’s 2nd MVP even more special
Set to be named MVP anew, Kevin Quiambao leads La Salle Green Archers to the Finals of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament after ousting Adamson Falcons. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines —The challenge of juggling multiple duties this year made Kevin Quiambao’s conquest of a second straight UAAP Season MVP award even sweeter.
Quiambao led La Salle’s 70-55 rout of Adamson to return to the Season 87 Finals against the University of the Philippines on Saturday evening at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“It’s really special to receive this award. I worked hard for this. I dedicated it to my family before the season started, and to my team, because we spend more time together—my teammates and coaches—than with our families,” Quiambao told reporters after registering 14 points, three rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and two assists.
UAAP: La Salle back in the Finals vs UP, ousts No. 4 Adamson
Kevin Quiambao and the La Salle Green Archers are moving on to the Finals of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament after ousting Adamson Falcons. –UAAP PHOTO
La Salle forged a Finals rematch against University of the Philippines after defeating Adamson, 70-55, in their Final Four pairing in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“It’s nice to be back in the Finals,” coach Topex Robinson said. “And I guess we also have to acknowledge Adamson losing [AJ] Fransman and [Jhon] Calisay who are vital parts of the [Adamson] team. They still gave a good fight and that just shows how good that team is. [The Green Archers] did what they’re supposed to do.”
As the favorites of the matchup, the Green Archers wasted no time taking control of the game as early as the opening quarter and never let the Soaring Falcons even get a chance, limiting Adamson to just six points in the second frame. La Salle eventually led by as much as 27 points at one point.
UAAP Final Four live updates: La Salle Green Archers vs Adamson Falcons
Kevin Quiambao on winning the MVP and facing UP in the finals anew. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/As8CPNlzGC
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Kevin Quiambao on his Gilas Pilipinas stint and winning the MVP despite his busy schedule. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/0wIgG94gUw
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La Salle coach Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao, Joshua David, and Mike Phillips after dominating Adamson in the Final Four. #UAAPSeason87 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/huMcfkVaEo
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Coach Topex on stopping Adamson’s late rally.
Mike Phillips offering the #UAAPSeason87 to Joshua David and the seniors. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/YtxkbOgM4A
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LA SALLE vs UP II
The Green Archers and Fighting Maroons, last year’s finalists, clash for the #UAAPSeason87 championship. pic.twitter.com/zRZW77Q1hN
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FINAL: Defending champion La Salle returns to the UAAP Finals after dominating Adamson, 70-55.
- END OF 3RD: La Salle 59, Adamson 34. The Green Archers continue to dominate.
HALFTIME: La Salle 36, Adamson 17#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/RrLCs37jsV
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- HALFTIME: The Green Archrers, who have a twice to beat edge, up big against the Falcons, 36-17.
- End of first quarter: La Salle leads No. 4 Adamson 18-11.
UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao relishes final battle vs JD Cagulangan
UST Growling Tigers’ Forthsky Padrigao during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four match against UP Fighting Maroons. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—In their last head-to-head battle at the collegiate level, University of the Philippines’ JD Cagulangan got the last laugh over University of Santo Tomas star guard Forthsky Padrigao.
The graduating Cagulangan got the better of Padrigao in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four as UP gave UST the boot, 78-69, to sow up a return to the Finals.
“I’ve faced Maymay (Cagulangan) ever since high school so I’m already used to facing him and I really enjoy our matchup because I really respect him,” said the shifty guard in an interview with Inquirer Sports.
UAAP Final Four loss gives UST experience it needs moving forward
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MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio remained in high spirits despite failing to steer the Growling Tigers to a do-or-die game against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four.
UST saw its first Final Four appearance in five years come to an following a 78-69 loss to a more experienced UP side which booked its fourth consecutive finals appearance.
“This is a charge to our experience,” said Jarencio at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
UAAP: Past heartaches fueling UP Fighting Maroons in Finals return
UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four against UST Growling Tigers. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons gets another shot at redemption after back-to-back runner-up finishes in the past two years that still haunt them to this day.
UP turned to reliable and seasoned guards Harold Alarcon and Reyland Torres to eliminate the University of Santo Tomas, 78-69, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s Final Four on Saturday for their fourth straight Finals appearance.
In the school’s fifth Finals stint in six seasons, Torres and Alarcon admitted they still raring to redeem themselves from a heartbreaking Finals loss to La Salle last year.
UAAP: Millora-Brown thrives in ‘scrappy’ Final Four win over UST
UP center Quentin Millora-Brown fights for the ball during a UAAP Final Four game against UST.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Tested physically and mentally, University of the Philippines big man Quentin Millora-Brown stood tall against University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four on Saturday.
The 6-foot-10 Millora-Brown, who was on the receiving end of UST guard Forthsky Padrigao’s two unsportsmanlike fouls, still dominated the frontcourt with nine points, 19 rebounds, and four blocks as the Fighting Maroons notched their fourth consecutive UAAP Finals appearance with a scrappy win over the Growling Tigers.
“I think it was a hard-fought game for us. The coaches prepared us for what we needed to do. They said from the start that it was going to be a war going in there. But we have two more games that we have to lock into,” said Millora-Brown after the 78-69 victory. “The coaching staff is gonna give us the game plan and it’s up to us to execute.”
UAAP: UP makes fourth straight finals, knocks off UST
UP guard Harold Alarcon vs UST in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–University of the Philippines (UP) secured the first ticket to the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals after scraping past University of Santo Tomas (UST), 78-69, in their Final Four clash on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Harold Alarcon, who was coming off a career game against University of the East at the end of eliminations, stayed hot with 16 points while Francis Lopez also had 16 plus six rebounds.
VIDEO: UP post-game interview after reaching the UAAP Finals anew
Coach Goldwin Monteverde on bringing UP to its fifth finals appearance in six seasons. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Q2GfjOOlSU
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
UP coach Goldwin Monteverde, Reyland Torres, Harold Alarcon, and Quentin Millora-Brown after beating UST. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/6GjwtStf3t
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
UAAP Final Four live updates: UP Fighting Maroons vs UST Growling Tigers
STATS: UP vs UST
Harold Alarcon and Francis Lopez with 16 points each. Reyland Torres with 13 points.
QMB with 9 points and 19 rebounds. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/L6Rw1ZHI3p
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
UP Fighting Maroons book return trip to UAAP Finals after scraping past UST Growling Tigers
UP ENTERS THE UAAP FINALS FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT SEASON!
FINAL: UP knocks out UST, 78-69, in their Final Four duel. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/wxJS28OCOu
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Big blow for UST as tries to extend its season without one of its stars Forthsky Padrigao
Forthsky Padrigao ejected after his second unsportsmanlike foul. UP still leads UST, 68-61. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/wTOmQYjf0n
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
UP Fighting Maroons just a quarter away from a UAAP Finals return
END OF 3RD: UP 57, UST 50#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/xyLOeMfX1O
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
Crisostomo cuts UST’s deficit to five, 50-55. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
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UP on a roll in the third
Reyland Torres with another 3!
UP leads UST, 53-44, with 2:55 to go. #UAAPSeason87
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Fortea extends UP’s lead to 50-44 with 3:37 left in the third. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/wVEPPjIAel
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
UST looking good at the half
HALFTIME: Kyle Paranada and Gelo Crisostomo leading UST’s fight against the twice-to-beat UP. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/vyMYznPAyl
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
HALFTIME: UST 35, UP 33#UAAPSeason87
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UAAP women’s basketball stepladder semifinals: Adamson vs Ateneo
UAAP: Adamson moves on, clips Ateneo in women’s basketball semis
Adamson Lady Falcons celebrate after advancing into the next round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball stepladder semifinals with a thrilling win over the Ateneo Blue Eagles.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Cheska Apag came to the rescue as Adamson staved off Ateneo in overtime, 59-53, Saturday to advance to the next round in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball stepladder semifinals at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
With Ateneo holding a precarious 49-47 lead in the final minutes, Apag grabbed a big offensive rebound and hit the game-tying turnaround jumper with 5.5 seconds left to force OT.
“It’s all about the heart na talagang gusto manalo kahit na mahirap pero still we know na we can do it. Kaya namin manalo despite na lamang sila sa amin. Sabi nga ni coach tatlong mythical 5 sa team na yun sa amin walang superstars but still buo kami na gustong manalo,” said Apag, who had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
VIDEO: Ateneo Blue Eagles coach LA Mumar after semis loss
Ateneo coach LA Mumar on their #UAAPSeason87 campaign. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/1t05TQNYzN
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
VIDEO: Adamson Lady Falcons post-game interview
Elaine Etang and Kim Limbago on advancing to the next stage of the stepladder semis. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/IDonD0Lc33
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
Adamson coach Ryan Monteclaro on Cheska Apag’s heroics. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/KoFb9iC8MI
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
Adamson moves on to face No. 2 seed and defending champion UST
Adamson battles defending champion UST in another knockout game on Wednesday. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/QGTAwNj7I0
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Adamson takes the lead heading into the final frame
END OF 3RD: Adamson 40, Ateneo 34#UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
HALFTIME STATS: Ateneo 25, Adamson 23#UAAPSeason87 women’s basketball stepladder @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/NKcrTDbR3q
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 30, 2024
Upsets unlikely in UAAP Final Four, but UST and Adamson will try anyway
Nic Cabanero and the UST Growling Tigers try to force a rubber match against title favorite UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
It is understandable to expect that in Final Four stagings, the most competitive showdown will be the one between the No. 2 and No. 3 squads.
The way the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament has turned out, however, will defy that expectation.
La Salle and University of the Philippines (UP) have dominated the tournament, putting such a gulf between them and the rest of the field that both of them seem untouchable on their way to another Finals showdown.
Kevin Quiambao wins second straight UAAP MVP
La Salle star Kevin Quiambao is UAAP MVP for the second straight season.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao proved to be the brightest star in the UAAP for the second straight year after being named MVP of the Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
After another masterclass season, Quiambao was once again the runaway MVP winner with 81.357 statistical points after averaging 16.64 points, 8.64 rebounds, 4.07 assists, and a steal in the elimination round.
The 23-year-old forward became the first La Salle Green Archer to win back-to-back MVPs since Ben Mbala in 2016 and 2017.
Kevin Quiambao proved to be the brightest star in the UAAP for the second straight year after being named MVP of the Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
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Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa repeats as UAAP women’s basketball MVP
Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Kacey Dela Rosa’s 14 consecutive double-double outings in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament led to another MVP award.
For the second straight year, the Ateneo center showed her dominance with a league-best 96.286 statistical points after averaging 22.07 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 2.29 blocks — topping all three departments in the elimination round.
The Gilas Pilipinas player joined Cassy Tioseco as the Blue Eagles to win two consecutive UAAP MVPs since the latter won in 2006 and 2007.
Kacey Dela Rosa’s 14 consecutive double-double outings in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament led to another MVP award.
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