UE Red Warriors miss playoffs, end 15-year drought hopes

The University of the East (UE) Red Warriors missed their last chance to enter the semifinals after losing 68-55 to Adamson University in a playoff for fourth place on Wednesday.

Despite the loss, head coach Jack Santiago expressed pride in his team's improvement over previous seasons and highlighted their five-game winning streak as a positive achievement.

Santiago acknowledged that the team's lack of experience contributed to a six-game losing streak during the second round but emphasized it as a learning experience for future success.

The Red Warriors ended the season with a 6-8 record, extending their 15-year Final Four drought despite early-season optimism and a 5-2 start.

Key players Jack Cruz-Dumont, Gjerard Wilson, and Ethan Galang are set to graduate after the season, but the team showed promising performances from newcomers like Precious Momowei, Wello Lingolingo, Rainer Maga, and John Abate.