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UP deals Ateneo first loss in UAAP 88

University of the Philippines claims its third straight win and deals Ateneo de Manila its first loss in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament after a dominant 83-69 performance at the Mall of Asia Arena on Oct. 8, 2025. Francis Nnoruka hammered a career-best 28 points on top of nine rebounds and four steals for the Fighting Maroons, who rose to 3-2 four fourth place and stopped the Blue Eagles streak at 4-1. Ateneo, however, stays atop the team standings and shares the lead with the NU Bulldogs. Noy Remogat logged 20 points, eight assists, and six rebounds for UP while Shawn Tuano and Kymani Ladi paced the Blue Eagles with 17 and 15 points, respectively.

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Transcript
00:00Welcome to the UB Fighting Maroons for winning their 3rd straight game of the season
00:05Vesting Ateneo Blue Eagles 83-69
00:09We have Coach Goldwin Monteverde, Francis Tenoruca, and Noy Remoga
00:15Coach, congratulations for this fifth league
00:18As I said earlier, 3rd straight win
00:20So, it looks like nakaka-recover 19-0 to start
00:24So, what can you say about the team's requirements against Ateneo?
00:28Well, Warby, the preparation for this game
00:34I've been able to say just one part of it
00:36But, you know, the players are getting hit late
00:38But, the way players have exhibited their offense at the same time
00:43Players are being deeply offensively
00:45I think it's the most important part of it
00:48And, um, size, we just have to keep it up
00:54Thank you, to Francis, you have 28 points, 90 rounds, 4 spins, 1 block, and plus 22
01:00You post your win in the middle
01:02So, what can you say about this win?
01:04It's a big win against one of the best team
01:06Against an LBP team in Ateneo, what can you say?
01:09It's really good
01:11It was a great game
01:13I mean, it's really good to win
01:15It's really good to win
01:17I've worked hard
01:19It's a very good game coming in today
01:21I'm going to show my teammates
01:23I'm going to show my teammates
01:25But, it's better
01:26It's really good to win
01:29Thank you, Francis
01:30To know you have 20 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 skills, so
01:35Do you think, nakaka-recover ka na
01:40Kasi, yung magandang simulaan ng UP
01:42Pero, ito, nagagamay mo na yung sistema
01:44Ano maasay mo?
01:45For Ms. Luro, blessed lang yung talaga ako
01:49Kasi, hindi naman rin yung mga pinagdaanan namin na sa team
01:53For students
01:54So, Luro, mas tinag-iagay lang namin ang speed
01:57And, mas nag-focus kami sa growth namin
01:59And, mas tinaka lang namin yung mga dapat sa amin ng damas
02:15Kasi,史 dan arva raba ka na
02:25Kasi, shaakaka, ha으로 namin yung mga pinagdaan din
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