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Maroons repeat over Bulldogs
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons secured a crucial 78-74 victory against the National University (NU) Bulldogs, reclaiming solo third place in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
The Fighting Maroons relinquished a 22-4 lead but demonstrated resilience and defensive strength to clinch the win and improve their record to 5-3.
Harold Alarcon was the standout performer for UP, scoring a season-high 24 points, with 11 of those coming in the decisive final period.
Alarcon's clutch free throws in the dying seconds sealed the victory for the Fighting Maroons after NU had narrowed the gap to 70-74.
This win positions UP one game behind the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers for the second seed and a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four.
NU remained on top with a 6-2 record.
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