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Falcons repeat over Tigers in OT
Matt Erolon's game-winning three-pointer in overtime lifted Adamson past UST with a final score of 97-96, improving Adamson's record to 5-4 in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
Matthew Montebon drained a triple to force extension before Matt Erolon took his turn in nailing the game-winning trey in the last 2.6 seconds.
Ray Allen Torres led Adamson with 20 points, while Cedrick Manzano and John Medina contributed 19 and 10 markers respectively.
Monty Montebon contributed 19 points, including five from beyond the arc.
This win extended Adamson's streak to four games and dealt UST its third consecutive loss.
The victory moved Adamson to fifth place, just a game behind second-running UP and La Salle.
Adamson also completed a season sweep of UST, having won 69-59 in the first round.
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The Adamson Soaring Falcons secured their third consecutive win in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament after a narrow 56-53 victory over the University of the East Red Warriors.
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