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Maroons oust Tamaraws from UAAP semis race
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons are close to securing a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 Final 4 after defeating the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 81-64.
With this victory, UP improved its standing to 10-2, solidifying its top spot in the men's basketball standings and moving closer to a semifinals bonus.
FEU's loss officially eliminated them from semifinals contention for the second consecutive year, with their current record at 3-9.
Aldous Torculas led UP with 13 points, while Francis Lopez contributed 12 points and nine rebounds.
Harold Alarcon also chipped in 11 points for the UP squad.
The win spoiled LJ Gonzales' 20-point output for FEU.
UP will play the University of Santo Tomas next, while FEU will face De La Salle University.
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