November 27, Wednesday – Mall of Asia Arena

Adamson’s Monty Montebon, right, during a game against UE in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Monty Montebon hit a pair of timely triples that sealed Adamson’s return to the UAAP men’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday.

But more than Montebon’s offensive production, it was his unselfishness that made the biggest impact for the Falcons, who knocked off University of the East in a playoff for the last semifinals berth.

Adamson’s Cedrick Manzano celebrates with his teammates during a playoff victory over UE in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Adamson earned the last Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament by eliminating University of the East, 68-55, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

“We’re grateful that two out of the three knockout games, we were able to advance. Sabi ko nga the other [day], if we need to go through knockout games every year, we’ll go through that just to make it to the Final Four,” Adamson coach Nash Racela said.

Adamson coach Nash Racela, Monty Montebon, and Cedrick Manzano after returning to the Final Four. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/L0kTaQid3e

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024

STATS: Adamson vs UE #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/yvDm7iCumc

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024

END OF 3RD: Adamson 52, UE 40

The Falcons are a quarter away from returning to the Final Four. #UAAPSeason87

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024

HALFTIME STATS: Adamson led by Cedrick Manzano’s 11 points and six rebounds.

UE turned to Rainer Maga with eight points in the first two quarters. #UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/sYwHQmT2ZP

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 27, 2024

Adamson, UE dispute the last UAAP Final Four berth and will play top seed and defending champion La Salle. #UAAPSeason87

READ MORE: https://t.co/7GCh1IQjP9 pic.twitter.com/y7MVKJGqWk

— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 27, 2024

Adamson coach Nash Racela.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Heeding the call of coach Nash Racela to “let everything out”, the pair of Royce Mantua and Matt Erolon led the Adamson Falcons in forcing a playoff for the last Final Four slot in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

Adamson displayed great team effort to overcome Ateneo, 69-55, and live another day on Saturday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.

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