UP Fighting Maroons seize Game 1 of UAAP finals against DLSU Green Archers

Updated Tue, December 10, 2024 at 4:30 AM Published Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:57 PM

The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons defeated the De La Salle University Green Archers, 73-65, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball finals on Sunday, December 8.

This win snapped a four-game losing streak against the defending champion Archers and gives UP a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three championship series.

UP mounted a comeback after trailing at the end of the first half, taking a lead off an 8-0 swing.

Quentin Millora-Brown was instrumental for UP, scoring a career-high 17 points.

Jacob Bayla's defense held La Salle's Kevin Quiambao to a single point in the second half after Quiambao scored 18 in the first two quarters.

Despite the Game 1 victory, both UP coach Goldwin Monteverde and La Salle coach Topex Robinson emphasized that the championship is not yet decided.

Monteverde stated that Game 1 is part of the process and that UP needs to focus on improving their lapses, while Robinson reminded his team that two games are needed to win the championship.

Both coaches downplayed the significance of Game 1, recalling that La Salle lost Game 1 of last season's finals but still won the championship.

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