Adamson University kept its Final Four hopes alive with a 69-55 victory over Ateneo de Manila University on Saturday, November 23, in the final elimination round matchup of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
The win lifted the Soaring Falcons’ record to 6-8, tying them with the University of the East. Both teams will face off in a playoff on Wednesday to determine who secures the last Final Four spot.
Meanwhile, De La Salle University, the University of the Philippines, and the University of Santo Tomas have already secured their places in the semifinals.
Royce Mantua led Adamson with 14 points, while Emman Anabo added 13.
For Ateneo, Jared Bahay was the top scorer with 14 points, as the Blue Eagles ended the season with a 4-10 record. Chris Koon, in his final game for Ateneo, contributed 10 points.
