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UAAP: NUNS forces decider vs. Adamson for boys' hoops title
National University Nazareth School (NU) forced a do-or-die Game 3 in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball finals after a 67-64 comeback victory against Adamson University.
The NU Bullpups erased a 15-point deficit in the third quarter, trailing 48-33 before staging a remarkable comeback with a 33-14 scoring surge.
NU's Most Valuable Player Collins Akowe was instrumental in the victory, tallying 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks.
Akowe, the first foreign student-athlete to be named UAAP juniors MVP, stated that the job is not done yet and the team will give their all to win the championship.
Klein Tagotongan also contributed significantly with 16 points but was ejected early in the fourth quarter for flopping, aside from an unsportsmanlike foul committed in the first half.
Adamson's Earl Medina led the Baby Falcons in scoring with 23 points, and Mark Esperanza cut the deficit to two in the final minute, but Tom Pillado's free throw sealed the win for NU.
The championship decider is set for Sunday.
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