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Harold Alarcon tallies career-high as UP rallies late to deny UE

Published Nov 20, 2024 12:41 pm

At A Glance

  • Harold Alarcon registered a career-high 31 points as University of the Philippines banked on its fourth quarter assault to deny University of the East's outright entry to the Final Four, 77-67, in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City Wednesday evening, Nov. 20.

Harold Alarcon registered a career-high 31 points as University of the Philippines banked on its fourth quarter assault to deny University of the East’s outright entry to the Final Four, 77-67, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City Wednesday evening, Nov. 20.

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Harold Alarcon stars for UP. (UAAP Media)

Alarcon caught fire and steered the Fighting Maroons in the fourth quarter where he drilled timely baskets to frustrate the Red Warriors. 

The 6-foot-1 guard finished with career-best scoring on top of five rebounds while Quentin Millora-Brown grabbed 12 rebounds – seven were offensive boards – along with 16 points.

UP improved its record to 11-3 before it heads to the semifinal where it battles UST (7-7).

UE, meanwhile, suffered its fifth straight loss for a 6-8 card.

The Jack Santiago-mentored crew will wait for the outcome of the Adamson-Ateneo duel this Saturday, Nov. 23, to determine its next destination.

Jack Cruz-Dumont starred for UE with 14 points, four assists and four steals while Rainer Maga and Precious Momowei backed him up with 11 apiece.

It was a tight encounter in the first three quarters before UP rode on its blistering run in the fourth.
 


The scores:
UP (77) – Alarcon 33, Millora-Brown 16, Cagulangan 4, Lopez 4, Torres 4, Abadiano 4, Fortea 4, Briones 3, Ududo 2, Torculas 2, Bayla 1, Felicilda 9, Belmonte 0, Stevens 0.
UE (67) – J. Cruz-Dumont 14, Momowei 11, Maga 11, Abate 8, Fikes 7, Lingolingo 6, Go 4, Wilson 3, Galang 3, Mulingtapang 0, H. Cruz-Dumont 0.
Quarterscores: 15-21, 41-37, 55-52, 77-67.

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