UP Fighting Maroons avenge loss to Ateneo Blue Eagles

Updated Sun, October 29, 2023 at 9:10 PM Published Sun, October 29, 2023 at 8:38 PM

The UP Fighting Maroons avenged their first-round loss against the Ateneo Blue Eagles with a 65-60 victory in UAAP Season 86.

Gerry Abadiano led UP with a career-high 22 points, while Malick Diouf recorded a double-double with 10 points and 17 rebounds.

Francis Lopez and Harold Alarcon also contributed 10 points each for the Fighting Maroons.

Ateneo mounted a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 54, but Harold Alarcon broke the tie with a crucial triple.

Jared Brown scored 18 points for Ateneo, with Joseph Obasa adding 11 points and 16 rebounds.

The win improved UP's record to 8-1, securing them sole possession of first place, while Ateneo fell to 4-5.

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