The UP Fighting Maroons overcome the heartbreak of previous Finals, conquering DLSU Green Archers in Game 3 to reclaim the UAAP men's basketball championship.
The UP Fighting Maroons have overcome their recent championship heartbreaks, securing their first title since 2022 with a dramatic 66-62 victory over the DLSU Green Archers in a heart-stopping Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last December 15.
This triumph was defined by a relentless mindset that finally propelled the Fighting Maroons past the barrier of consecutive runner-up finishes in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament.
Facing a familiar situation from the past two seasons, where they had fallen short to the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the DLSU Green Archers, the Fighting Maroons defied the odds and rewrote history to claim their highly-anticipated victory.
A title run marked by relentless pursuit of redemption, here's UP's UAAP Season 87 championship In Photos.
(Shots by RM Chua)
