UAAP preview: Clutch Adamson seeks takedown of undefeated UP

Here comes the new challengers.

The UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament is heating up and there's bound to be some fire when the undefeated UP Fighting Maroons take on the surging Adamson Soaring Falcons this Saturday.

The Fighting Maroons, undefeated at 4-0, have been on a roll. Their recent win against the FEU Tamaraws, highlighted by Quentin Millora-Brown's double-double, has solidified their position at the top of the standings.

Meanwhile, the Soaring Falcons, coming off a thrilling buzzer-beater victory over the NU Bulldogs, are looking to build momentum. Their 3-2 record puts them in a strong position to make a run for the Final Four, a goal they narrowly missed last season.

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Saturday's game promises to be a battle of wits and skill. The clash between the clutch shooters, Joshua Yerro of Adamson and JD Cagulangan of UP, will be a key factor in determining the outcome.

Yerro's heroics against NU and Cagulangan's legendary clutch performances in the past, particularly during UP's championship run in Season 84, make this matchup even more exciting.

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Supporting their respective teams will be Cedrick Manzano of Adamson, who impressed with his 14 points and seven rebounds against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, and Quentin Millora-Brown of UP, who continues to be a force on both ends of the court.

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These two teams will face off at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, September 28, at 4:30 p.m. This will be aired live on One Sports, the UAAP Varsity Channel, and via the Pilipinas Live app.

[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]