UP claims UAAP Season 87 Men's Basketball crown

UP claims UAAP Men's Basketball crown

Mark Demayo

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- The UP Fighting Maroons celebrate after winning the UAAP Season 87 Men’s Basketball title at the Smart Araneta Arena on December 15, 2024.  </p><p>After last season&#x27;s heartbreak, the Fighting Maroons completed their redemption tour against the Green Archers with a 66-62 victory in Game 3.</p><p>They got it done the hard way, denying another comeback from La Salle after the cagers from Taft erased a double-digit deficit in the third quarter.</p><p>Veteran guard JD Cagulangan, who played his final game for UP, was named Finals Most Valuable Player.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/15/redemption-up-reigns-over-la-salle-for-uaap-championship-glory-2005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UP Fighting Maroons are UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball champs</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/15/redemption-up-reigns-over-la-salle-for-uaap-championship-glory-2005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">REDEMPTION: UP reigns over La Salle for UAAP championship glory</a></div>

<p>After last season's heartbreak, the Fighting Maroons completed their redemption tour against the Green Archers with a 66-62 victory in Game 3.</p>

After last season's heartbreak, the Fighting Maroons completed their redemption tour against the Green Archers with a 66-62 victory in Game 3.

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IN PHOTOS: UP rises to the top by denying another La Salle comeback

IN PHOTOS: UP rises to the top by denying another La Salle comeback

Mark Demayo,

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Published Dec 15, 2024 10:30 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 16, 2024 01:17 AM PHT

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