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UE dethrones NUNS, bags finals ticket
The University of the East (UE) Junior Red Warriors have secured a spot in the first-ever UAAP junior high school basketball finals after defeating the National University Nazareth School (NUNS), 85-64.
UE head coach Andrew Estrella praised his players for executing the game plan effectively from start to finish.
The Junior Warriors enter the championship round with 14 wins in their last 15 games, their only loss this season being to the Far Eastern University (FEU) Baby Tamaraws.
In another game, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs defeated FEU-Diliman, 84-75, forcing a decisive Game 3.
Jhon Canapi was instrumental for UST, scoring 26 points, including crucial late-game triples.
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The University of the East (UE) Junior Warriors and Far Eastern University (FEU)-Diliman Baby Tamaraws have secured the top two seedings and twice-to-beat advantages in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball semifinals.
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The UST Tiger Cubs are one win away from the UAAP Season 87 junior high school basketball championship after defeating the UE Junior Red Warriors in Game 1 with a score of 98-84.
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Far Eastern University (FEU) Diliman has entered the UAAP Season 87 Junior High School Boys' Basketball Tournament Final 4 with a 69-55 victory over Ateneo de Manila University, marking their sixth consecutive win.
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The UP Fighting Maroons have secured a spot in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball finals for the fourth consecutive season after defeating the UST Growling Tigers, 78-69.
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The UST Junior Golden Spikers have won the UAAP Season 87 boys' volleyball championship, completing a two-game sweep against defending champions NU-Nazareth School.
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