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University of the Philippines pounded University of Santo Tomas, 96-67, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Fighting Maroons, who hiked to 11-2, set their sights on playing spoiler to the sweep-looking Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday at 7 pm to cap the elimination round.

De La Salle University clinched the third seed in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament after derailing Adamson University, 64-51, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Green Archers rose to an 8-5 record, while the Soaring Falcons' playoff bid took a major blow, dropping to 5-8 at sixth spot with one gameday left.

National University boosted its postseason chances, dealing University of the East its 13th loss, 100-81, in the penultimate day of the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball elimination round, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Bulldogs now improved to 6-7 for fifth. They are in the mix for the last two Final Four tickets with De La Salle University (7-5), Far Eastern University (6-6), and Adamson University (5-7) - all still have games later today.

Ateneo de Manila University closed in on the elimination round sweep, disposing of Adamson University, 91-57, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Blue Eagles moved two wins away from heading straight to their fifth consecutive Finals trip after improving to 12-0. Their UAAP winning streak also reached 38 straight games.

 University of the Philippines secured a twice-to-beat edge in the post-season after tripping University of the East, 81-68, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Fighting Maroons won their second consecutive game to improve to 10-2 to hold steady the second spot.

Far Eastern University grabbed solo fourth seed after beating De La Salle University, 67-62, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Tamaraws improved half a game ahead of Adamson University for fourth at 6-6, while pulling the Green Archers down to 7-5, still at third.

THE Commission of Higher Education (CHEd) praised the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) for a well-maintained bubble set-up during its ongoing Season 84 men's basketball tournament.

"I'm very confident that the UAAP, because as part of the team that put together the guidelines," is doing a very good job," said CHEd chairman Popoy De Vera during Saturday afternoon's media briefing at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

 University of the Philippines clinched a spot in the UAAP Season 84 Final Four after clipping De La Salle University, 72-69, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Fighting Maroons bounced back from their upset loss to Adamson last Thursday to improve to 9-2 at second. The victory also assured the 12-0 Ateneo de Manila University a twice-to-beat incentive in the semis if it will not sweep the eliminations.

 Ateneo de Manila University shrugged off National University's fourth-quarter surge, taking an 89-75 win, to move three wins away from an elimination round sweep of the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Blue Eagles also extended their UAAP winning streak to 37 outings, going undefeated since 2018.

Adamson University's rolled to its fourth-straight win, topping the slumping University of Santo Tomas, 80-69, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Soaring Falcons grabbed solo fourth at 5-6 in the clogged race to the Final Four, with National University and Far Eastern University (both at 4-6) still to play games later this day.