National University pinned down University of the East, taking a wire-to-wire 77-61 victory to end its first round campaign in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament strong, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Bulldogs improved to 4-3 for solo fourth place while the Red Warriors ended the first round winless in seven matches.
RJ Abarrientos buried the game-winning triple to lift Far Eastern University over Adamson University, 66-65, Thursday night in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Jerom Lastimosa drilled a triple from the top of the arc to gave the Soaring Falcons the lead, 65-63, with 20.9 seconds left.
Ateneo de Manila University pulled away in the fourth quarter, toppling the upset-seeking University of the East, 94-72, to stay immaculate in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Red Warriors were able to keep in step until midway through the third frame after a Nico Paranada trey that saw them up, 53-51.
National University used a huge second half to dump University of Santo Tomas by 31, 82-51, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Scoreless at the half, Bulldog Shaun Ildefonso poured in all 10 of his points in the third quarter to spark a huge 25-9 rally to enter the fourth up by 20, 60-40.
Zavier Lucero took charge during University of the Philippines' thrilling 61-59 win over De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Lucero, a 'two-and-through' master's student-athlete from Cal State Maritime Academy. pumped in 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter including the go-ahead basket with 1:49 left.
Ateneo de Manila University stayed spotless after escaping a gritty National University side, 74-64, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Reyland Torres' three-pointer from the left-wing pulled the Bulldogs to within three with 2:21 left in the fourth quarter, 64-67.
Far Eastern University arrested its three-game skid by pounding University of the East, 88-74, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Xyrus Torres alone outscored the whole Red Warriors in the first quarter with three triples to lead the Tamaraws to an early 20-6 cushion and never looked back.
University of the Philippines notched its fourth-straight win after fending off Adamson University, 73-71, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Trailing by seven after a Ricci Rivero triple, Soaring Falcons Didat Hanapi and Joshua Yerro connived for five straight points via a trey and a layup to inch within two with 31.4 ticks left, 71-73.
De La Salle University vented its ire on University of Santo Tomas, taking a 75-66 victory to return to the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament win column, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Green Archers were hot off the bat, cruising to a 21-7 lead topped by Emman Galman's back-to-back triples in his DLSU debut.
University of Santo Tomas claimed its second straight win at the expense of Adamson University, 79-72, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
In a defense-filled fourth quarter, Joshua Fontanilla delivered the daggers for the Growling Tigers.
University of the Philippines survived University of the East's late rally, 81-66, for its third straight win in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Fighting Maroons cruised to a 17-point advantage in the first quarter, before stretching the advantage to as high as 30 points in the third, 65-35.
