Alarcon's career-high powers UP past UE

Updated Thu, November 21, 2024 at 12:20 AM Published Wed, November 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Harold Alarcon powered the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to a 77-67 victory over the University of the East (UE), ending the elimination round with an 11-3 record.

Alarcon set a career-high with 33 points, including 16 points in the fourth quarter, a scoring mark that tied a tournament best.

His crucial baskets and string of treys in the fourth quarter helped seal the win and build momentum for the Final Four.

Alarcon stated his confidence was shaky after subpar performances in the previous three games but felt it was released in this outing.

The victory secured UP a Final Four pairing against the University of Santo Tomas as the No. 2 seed with a twice-to-beat advantage.

UE's loss drops them to a 6-8 record, ending their bid for an outright Final Four entry, and they will await the outcome of another game to determine their playoff fate.

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