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UAAP: Fighting Maroons bounce back, fend off Lady Falcons
Malick Diouf led the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons to a decisive 77-51 victory over the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament.
Diouf recorded another double-double with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks, spearheading UP's dominant performance.
The Fighting Maroons bounced back from a previous overtime loss to the Ateneo Blue Eagles and improved their standing to 7-1.
Reyland Torres and Francis Lopez also contributed double-digit points for UP with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Lopez set the tone by scoring all of his 11 points in the first half, where UP established a commanding lead, outscoring Adamson 23-9 to take a 40-20 lead at halftime.
UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon emphasized the importance of a bounce-back performance and the team's commitment to continuous improvement.
Adamson's star guard Jerom Lastimosa had a brief appearance before leaving the game due to a potential injury.
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The UP Fighting Maroons defeated the De La Salle Green Archers, 67-64, to maintain their perfect 6-0 record in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons avenged their previous loss by defeating the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a score of 65-60 in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament.
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The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons defeated the Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 77-51, in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament.
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The UP Fighting Maroons avenged their first-round loss against the Ateneo Blue Eagles with a 65-60 victory in UAAP Season 86.
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Adamson University snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating Far Eastern University (FEU) 63-54, boosting their Final Four aspirations in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament.
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