UP Maroons edge La Salle, advance to FilOil finals
Reigning UAAP champion UP Fighting Maroons secured their spot in the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup finals with a thrilling 83-78 victory over La Salle Green Archers on Sunday, July 13.
UP's Rey Remogat scored back-to-back three-pointers in the final minute to lead his team past La Salle, while Gerry Abadiano and Gani Stevens each added 12 points.
Meanwhile, National University erased a 14-point deficit to claim a 96-84 victory over University of Santo Tomas and advance to the championship round, setting up a finals showdown between UP and NU on Wednesday, July 16 at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.
UP will face NU Bulldogs for the championship as they look to defend their throne in the upcoming UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament after winning the last two titles.
La Salle led by one basket up until the final moments but UP's late-game heroics sealed their victory and set the stage for an exciting showdown between the defending champions and a tough challenger.
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