Alarcon leads UP Maroons past UST Tigers in close 89-88 win

Updated Wed, November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM Published Wed, November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Harold Alarcon scored the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons' last eight points, including the game-winning jumper with 22 seconds left, to lift them past the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 89-88.

Alarcon finished with 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists, and his heroics helped the Maroons complete a comeback after trailing by as many as 16 points.

Rey Remogat and Migs Yniguez also contributed with 19 and 11 points, respectively.

Collins Akowe's 26-point, 16-rebound effort went for naught as UST absorbed its fourth straight loss.

The victory gives UP sole possession of second place with a 7-3 record and marks their third consecutive win.

The Fighting Maroons also avenged their season-opening loss to the Growling Tigers.

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