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UP leans on Cansino, Diouf to take down Adamson
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons secured a dominant 68-51 victory over the Adamson University Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament.
Reigning MVP Malick Diouf led UP with a stellar double-double performance, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds.
CJ Cansino made a strong return from injury, contributing 19 points, including a significant 16-point second-half surge powered by three-pointers.
Harold Alarcon provided solid support for UP with 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals.
UP established their dominance in the third quarter, outscoring Adamson 17-10 and building a lead as large as 20 points.
UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde noted initial defensive slowness but praised the team's adjustments, especially in the second half.
Didap Hanapi and Matthew Montebon were the top scorers for Adamson, tallying 13 and 11 points respectively.
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