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31-year wait ends: Adamson rules UAAP high school hoops over NU
The Adamson University Baby Falcons have ended their 31-year championship drought by defeating the National University-Nazareth School Bullpups, 90-73, in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball finals.
This victory marks Adamson's first UAAP boys' basketball title since 1993.
The Baby Falcons secured the championship by preventing a second-half meltdown, unlike in Game 2.
A key slam dunk by Earl Medina in the fourth quarter sealed the win with a 86-59 lead.
JC Bonzalida and Tebol Garcia led Adamson with 15 points each, while Finals MVP Mark Esperanza added 13 points.
For the Bullpups, Season MVP Collins Akowe scored 18 points and Mac-Mac Alfanta had 16 points.
The championship series was closely contested, with Adamson winning Game 1 (77-71), NUNS taking Game 2 (67-64) to force a decider, and Adamson ultimately prevailing in Game 3.
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The Adamson University Baby Falcons are one win away from ending a 31-year title drought in the UAAP boys' basketball championship.
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National University Nazareth School (NU) forced a do-or-die Game 3 in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball finals after a 67-64 comeback victory against Adamson University.
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Adamson University's Baby Falcons secured their first UAAP girls' volleyball championship by sweeping all 14 games of their season.
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National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups reclaimed the UAAP Season 86 boys' volleyball championship by defeating the University of the East (UE) Junior Red Warriors in a thrilling four-set Game 3.
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