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NU Bulldogs rally from 11 points down to edge Adamson Soaring Falcons 56-54

The National University (NU) Bulldogs staged a remarkable comeback, erasing an 11-point deficit to defeat the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 56-54, in their UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament game.

Down 52-41 in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs unleashed a decisive 11-0 run to tie the game at 52-all with 2:28 remaining.

Jake Figueroa led the charge for NU with 17 points, including a crucial and-one conversion with 52.5 seconds left to give the Bulldogs a 55-52 lead.

Despite a late basket by Adamson's Cedrick Manzano to retake the lead at 54-52, Figueroa's clutch play sealed the victory for NU.

The victory improved NU's standing in the tournament to 4-1, placing them just behind undefeated Ateneo.

Monty Montebon and AJ Fransman were noted for their scoring for Adamson in the fourth quarter.

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