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Maroons eye solo lead

John Bryan Ulanday - The Philippine Star
October 21, 2026 | 12:00am
Maroons eye solo lead
The Fighting Maroons play the Tigers at 5 p.m. with Goldwin Monteverde’s troops looking to break free from a two-way logjam with the National U Bulldogs at 5-2.
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MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines rides the momentum of a hot run as it eyes solo top spot in taking on Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball second round today at the MOA Arena.

The Fighting Maroons play the Tigers at 5 p.m. with Goldwin Monteverde’s troops looking to break free from a two-way logjam with the National U Bulldogs at 5-2.

UP has a view from the top after three straight wins to end the first round, recovering from back-to-back to NU and Far Eastern U. La Salle, which battles UE at 2 :30 p.m. is off to a rough start, tied with rival Ateneo at 3-4.

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