Rookie Jerrick Ahanmisi exploded for 28 points in his debut as the Adamson Soaring Falcons held off a late rally by the UP Fighting Maroons, 104-85, to open the UAAP Season 79 basketball tournament on Sunday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Jerrick, the younger brother of Rain or Shine guard Maverick Ahanmisi, also drained six out of seven triples and missed only one out of his 11 field goals for a near-perfect start to his collegiate career. He also grabbed six rebounds.
