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Francis Lopez and UP Fighting Maroons celebrate after beating the La Salle Green Archers in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons reclaimed their place as the men’s basketball kings after ruling UAAP Season 87 and dethroning La Salle Green Archers.
UP defeated La Salle, 66-62, in a fittingly close Game 3 duel on Sunday to complete its redemption bid after back-to-back bridesmaid finishes since winning the championship in UAAP Season 84.
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RESULTS: UAAP basketball Finals Game 3 – La Salle vs UP
Francis Lopez, whose late game blunders in Game 2 helped the Green Archers tie the best-of-three series, redeemed himself in the most poetic way–nailing a dagger three-pointer that gave the Fighting Maroons a 64-60 breather with 1:12 to play.
JD Cagulangan, the hero of that last UP championship, was named Finals MVP in his final year in the UAAP.
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The Fighting Maroons clinched their latest title in front of a record-breaking crowd of 25,248 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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