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Maroons rule Marty Cup via five-game sweep
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons swept the Marty Cup 2025 Battle of Champions, securing an 81-71 victory over the University of Perpetual Help System Delta Altas in the finals.
This championship win in Tacloban marks a successful 5-0 undefeated run for the Maroons in the invitational tournament.
Terrence Fortea was recognized as the Finals Most Valuable Player, contributing to the team's dominance where all wins were by double-digit margins.
New ace Rey Remogat, who transferred from UE Red Warriors, along with the championship core of Gerry Abadiano, Harold Alarcon, Jacob Bayla, Gani Stevens, and Reyland Torres, contributed to the team's success.
The Maroons also defeated CNE (85-44), Leyte Pilipinas (122-68), and Lakawan-Benedicto (91-71) in the elimination round, and smothered Zachmatic (117-57) in the semifinals.
This victory serves as a tune-up for the UP Fighting Maroons as they prepare to compete for a three-peat in the Filoil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup this weekend against National University.
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The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons secured their third consecutive FilOil Preseason Cup championship, defeating the National University Bulldogs 79-65.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and the National University (NU) Bulldogs will compete in the 2025 FilOil Preseason Cup championship game on Sunday, July 27.
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