hiuslots RESULTS: UAAP basketball Finals Game 3 – La Salle vs UP

UP Fighting Maroons reclaim their place on top of the UAAP men’s basketball after dethroning La Salle Green Archers in 3 games of the Season 87 Finals.hiuslots

After UAAP Finals heartbreak, Kevin Quiambao mum on future

La Salle star Kevin Quiambao after the Green Archers lost the title to UP Fighting Maroons after Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao will be taking his time before pondering his next move after a shattered title repeat dream for La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

The two-time UAAP MVP shed tears after falling short to the University of the Philippines in Finals Game 3, 66-62,  in front of a record-breaking 25,248 crowd on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. ADVERTISEMENT

With UP defense focused on him Quiambao was limited to a 4-of-11 shooting — 16.7% from the three-point line –to finish with 13 points and four rebounds in possibly his final UAAP game.

Francis Lopez redeems self to emerge as UP hero in title clincher

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 — Francis Lopez was a man of his word, making up for his costly Game 2 errors with a clutch triple that sealed University of the Philippines’ successful title redemption in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.FEATURED STORIES SPORTS UAAP: UP guard Harold Alarcon coming back for one final year SPORTS PBA: Veteran RJ Jazul sparks Phoenix breakthrough SPORTS La Salle gears up for UAAP Season 88 with Amos, other newbies

After La Salle cut the lead down to one with 90 seconds left, Lopez was left wide open at the top of the key for an opportunity to redeem himself and he pounced on it with a dagger three that gave UP a crucial 64-60 lead at the final 1:12 mark.

In a game of inches that was Game 3, Lopez’s three proved to be the dagger as it forced La Salle to scramble for baskets with the time winding down.

online casino real money paypal UAAP Finals: Topex Robinson, La Salle eager to build on loss

La Salle coach Topex Robinson sing the Green Archers’ hymn in front of the fans after the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. UP won the championship in Game 3. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines— Coach Topex Robinson barely had any regrets at the end of the UAAP Season 87 Finals where La Salle got its crown knocked off by rival  University of the Philippines.

After a heart-stopping fourth quarter, the Fighting Maroons clinched the championship and dethroned the Green Archers in Game 3, 66-62, at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday to return atop the food chain of the UAAP men’s basketball.

Despite missing out on back-to-back titles, Robinson exuded pride for his boys after La Salle just fell short in the clutch at the hands of UP.

IN PHOTOS: UP beats La Salle in Finals Game 3 to win UAAP title

VIDEO: UP Fighting Maroons on winning UAAP Season 87 championship

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JD Cagulangan ends UP stint with UAAP Finals MVP award

UP FIghting Maroons’ JD Cagulangan in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. UP won the title after beating La Salle. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net

MANILA, Philippines — JD Cagulangan saved the best for last, ending his collegiate career with his second championship and the UAAP Season 87 Finals MVP.

Cagulangan was crowned as the best player of the Finals after the University of the Philippines exacted a sweet revenge on La Salle, 66-62, in Game 3 to reclaim their championship in front of a record-breaking crowd of 25,248 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

UP outlasts La Salle in Game 3 to reclaim UAAP men’s basketball title

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.

LIVE UPDATES: La Salle Green Archers vs UP Fightings Maroons (UAAP men’s Finals Game 3)

FOURTH QUARTER

BACK ON TOP! Final: UP dethrones La Salle in Game 3, 66-62, to rule the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. QMB, playing in his last few moments in the UAAP, makes 2 pressure-packed freethrows to make it 66-62 with 11 seconds left. Final gate attendance for Game 3: 25,248. Gollena with a crucial steal and 2-point conversion after a miss and lost possession from KQ. 46 seconds left. Francis Lopez with a BIG 3 from top of the key! UP leads 64-60 with a minute to play. Lian Ramiro ends the scoring stalemate. La Salle down by just one, 61-60, with 1:31 to play. Lots of missed chances here for UP. The Fighting Maroons holding on to a 61-58 lead. JD Cagulangan with a 3! UP back in the lead 61-58 just under 7 minutes left to play. Tied game at 58 with 7 minutes left to play. Here comes KQ for La Salle! His 3 ties the game at 56 all early in the fourth. Crowd attendance for UAAP Finals Game 3: 24, 518.

THIRD QUARTER

END OF THIRD: UP 56, La Salle 50. La Salle with major run here to cut into UP lead, 56-50, with under a minute left. With shut clock winding down, David nails a much-needed off the glass 3 for La Salle. UP ahead 56-48. KQ finally scores again for La Salle. The Green Archers still trail 45-56 with 1:42 on the clock. Some signs of life here for La Salle with a 3 from CJ Austria. La Salle behind 54-43. The Fighting Maroons now with a 54-40 lead with 5 minutes left. La Salle struggling to connect on its attempts. Abadiano with a 3 in transition. UP continues to push its lead, 52-40. 5:34. Francis Lopez connects from 3! UP now leading 47-37, its biggest so far. QMB scores on a putback to open the third. UP again with an eight point lead, 44-36.

SECOND QUARTER

HALFTIME STATS: JD Cagulangan and QMB leading UP Mike Phillips carrying La Salle with 15 points and six rebounds. HALFTIME: UP leads La Salle, 42-36. La Salle slowly chipping away at UP’s lead. Two freethrows from Mike Phillips cuts it down to 38-35 with 1:06 left. Rubico stops the drought for La Salle with a putback. UP still leads 38-32. 2:47 in the second. QMB gives the Fighting Maroons their biggest lead, 38-30, with over 3 minutes before halftime. JD Cagulangan books the and-1. UP takes another 6-point lead, 36-30. Four straight points for La Salle to trim UP lead to 31-30. UP Fighting Maroons holding on to a 31-26 lead midway through the second quarter. Agunnane picking up the offense for La Salle. They still trail 26-27. JD Cagulangan makes two freethrows. UP leads 27-22. Over 8 minutes before halftime. Terrence Fortea called for an unsportsmanlike foul. KQ takes the 2 freebies. La Salle 22-25 UP. Quick four points for UP off transition. The Fighting Maroons take a 25-21 lead with 9:26 on the clock.

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— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) December 15, 2024

FIRST QUARTER

END OF FIRST: La Salle 21. UP 21. Doy Dungo immediately scores off the bench in La Salle’s final possession. Macalalag ends drought for La Salle with a 3 from the right corner. La Salle trails 19-21. 11-0 run for UP. Felicilda to Gani Stevens, who converts with a short stab. UP with its biggest lead so far, 21-16, with under 2 minutes in the first. Francis Lopez finishes with a thundering slam in transition! UP back in the lead, 17-16. JD Cagulangan end to end for two. UP trails 13-16 with under 4 minutes in the first. KQ with an up and under bucket. La Salle 16-10. La Salle opens a 14-10 lead after a Mike Philips with over 5 minutes left in the first. UP and La Salle trading baskets here. La Salle 9-8 UP, 6:14 in the first. JC Macalalag and Mike Phillips back to back to give La Salle a 7-6 lead 3 minutes into the first quarter. 4-2 lead for UP Fighting Maroons, all points courtesy of Harold Alarcon. Game 3 STARTING FIVE. La Salle Green Archers: Joshua David, JC Macalalag, EJ Gollena, Mike Phillips and Henry Agunnane. UP Fighting Maroons: JD Cagulangann, Gerry Abadiano, Harold Alarcon, Francis Lopez and Quentin Millora-Brown. Both teams meet at the center court ahead of tip off. UAAP Finals Game 3 between La Salle and UP about to begin. The Green Archers look to retain the title while the Fighting Maroons fight to end string of runner up finishes. IN PHOTOS: NU Lady Bulldogs win UAAP Season 87 basketball title

UAAP: NU holds off UST to reclaim women’s basketball title

NU Lady Bulldogs celebrate after winning the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — National University slayed the ghost of its past with a 78-73 victory over University of Santo Tomas in Game 3 to reclaim the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball title on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Last year, NU blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter as UST ended its seven-year reign in a dramatic Game 3 finish.

The Lady Bulldogs were pushed to the same situation when the Growling Tigresses erased their 14-point lead when Tacky Tacatac hit crucial treys to turn it into a five-point game, 75-70, with still 1:45 to play.

NU coach Aris Dimaunahan relishes their successful title redemption tour. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Xr3SUVjheJ

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) December 15, 2024

LIVE UPDATES: NU Lady Bulldogs vs UST Growling Tigresses (UAAP women’s Finals Game 3)

Cielo Pagdulagan is the UAAP Season 87 Finals MVP for the NU Lady Bulldogs.

Clarin makes two big free throws. NU with a 77-70 breather with 21.8 remaining. Tacatac 3! UST down by five, 75-70, 1:45 remaining. Tacatac and Sierba make it an eight point game. NU with a 75-67 lead over UST with 2:13 to go in the UAAP Finals. Tacatac trims UST’s deficit, 72-61, with 4:24 to play. Clarin pushes NU’s lead to 72-57 midway through the fourth. END OF 3RD: NU 64, UST 49. The Lady Bulldogs dominated the third quarter, 27-12. Kent Pastrana and Karylle Sierba cut NU’s lead down to seven, 45-52, with 5:20 left in Q3. Make that a 10-0 run with Pagdulagan scoring five. NU with a 48-38 lead. NU with an 8-0 run to start the second half, 46-38.

Halftime stats UAAP Finals Game 3: Karylle Sierba leads UST with 10 points, Cielo Pagdulagan with 9 for NU. HALFTIME of the UAAP women’s Finals Game 3: NU 38, UST 38. Sierba sinks a trey to tie the game at 34-all with 3 mins left in the first half. 5-0 run by Pagdulagan. NU holds a 29-26 lead midway through the second quarter. END OF 1ST: UST 17, NU 17. Tigresses had five triples in the opening quarter. 8-3 start for UST in women’s basketball Finals Game 3. UP, La Salle Down to one last battle in the UAAP Finals

In defending the crucial misses of Francis Lopez during the crucial moments of Game 2 of the UAAP men’s basketball Finals, University of the Philippines (UP) coach Goldwin Monteverde said basketball had always been a game about making shots.

“Basketball is like that. [Shots are] either missed or made,” Monteverde said.

Fittingly, the last remaining statistic that has held true, as far as being a key marker for the outcomes of games between UP and defending champion La Salle is concerned, is the one that deals with makes and misses.

The regulator said Woolworths and Coles – which together hold about 65 percent market share – had deliberately jacked up prices for toothpaste, yogurt, butter, instant coffee, tampons, and more.

UAAP Finals: Playing through nightmare, La Salle ends up with dream Game 2 win

Kevin Quiambao reacts after a crucial play in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals against UP Fighting Maroons. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

There were only two ways Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals could have ended for La Salle coach Topex Robinson.

“It’s every coach’s dream or nightmare,” he said.

No middle ground. No gray area.

And until late in the fourth quarter, the Archers looked like a team eager to wake up from a bad dream. Until Kevin Quiambao took over.

UAAP Season 87 basketball Finals Game 3 schedule

December 15, Sunday Smart Araneta Coliseum

1pm –   NU Lady Bulldogs vs UST Growling Tigresses 5:30pm – La Salle Green Archers vs UP Fightings Maroons Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

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