The first Battle of Katipunan of the UAAP Season 86 went to the defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles, who narrowly defeated the UP Fighting Maroons, 99-89, in overtime.
MANILA, Philippines – The first Battle of Katipunan of the UAAP Season 86 went to the defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles, who narrowly defeated the UP Fighting Maroons, 99-89, in overtime Sunday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The highly anticipated rematch of last season's championship was as good as advertised, as the two teams traded haymakers in overtime.
UP, however, would go down swinging, with CJ Cansino finishing through contact and getting the foul to cut the lead to five, 92-87. A short stab by Amos with 38.8 seconds remaining proved to be the dagger for the Blue Eagles, 94-87. Ateneo, meanwhile, is clinging to the fourth spot with a 4-3 slate. But UP stormed back with a 12-2 run to tie the game, sparked by Francis Lopez and a putback by Reyland Torres.
Streaking National U flipped the switch in the second half to complete a comeback win against Adamson, 69-66, and solidify...
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