The UP Fighting Maroons hope to catch defending champions NU off guard in their second round encounter in UAAP Season 87.
Facing one of their toughest challenges yet, Joan Monares and the UP Fighting Maroons look to pull off a shocker when they take on the defending champion NU Lady Bulldogs in UAAP Season 87 on Wednesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
UP, currently at 3-5, is coming off a tough loss to Ateneo, dropping them into a crowded battle in the lower half of the standings.
Seeking to bounce back, Monares will need to rally her squad as they go up against an unbeaten NU team (8-0) that has shown no signs of slowing down.
For NU, confidence is at an all-time high, with reigning Finals MVP Alyssa Solomon among those leading the charge.
The Lady Bulldogs have dominated their competition so far and will be looking to extend their perfect record to nine games.
It’s a David-versus-Goliath matchup on paper, but UP is desperate for a breakthrough win that could turn the team's season around.
Can the Fighting Maroons rise to the challenge, or will Solomon and NU prove too much to handle?
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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