Adamson Soaring Falcons beat UE Red Warriors 72-65

Updated Sun, October 15, 2023 at 8:16 PM Published Sun, October 15, 2023 at 7:31 PM

The Adamson Soaring Falcons secured a 72-65 victory against the UE Red Warriors, improving their record to 3-2 in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament.

Cedrick Manzano and Matthew Montebon led Adamson with 13 points each, contributing to a share of third place with La Salle, behind UP and NU.

Adamson led by as many as 15 points in the first half, but UE, powered by Rey Remogat's 27 points including a 14-point surge in the third quarter, fought back.

The game saw multiple lead changes in the second half, with key plays including Joem Sabandal's three-point play to break a 63-all tie and Didat Hanapi's late basket.

Despite the late surge from UE, Adamson held on for the win, with Matthew Montebon hitting a crucial triple in the final minute.

Adamson's coach Nash Racela acknowledged the challenging nature of the win against a strong UE team and the performance of Rey Remogat.

Adamson will face Far Eastern University next, while UE is set to play against National University.

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