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Fr. Martin’s Cup: Adamson holds off UP

The Adamson Soaring Falcons prevailed over a tough UP Fighting Maroons side, 72-69, for its second win in the 25th Fr. Martin’s Cup Summer League Sunday at the SGS Gym.

It was a close battle from start to finish, with the Maroons playing catch-up for most of the match. Migo Santos knocked down a corner triple to pull the UAAP runners-up to within two, 71-69, with under 50 seconds left in the match.

UP Fighting Maroons vs. Adamson Soaring Falcons (Fr. Martin’s Cup photo)

A miss from Adamson gave UP a chance to either equalize or take the lead but Jaggy Gregorio’s trey from the left wing came up short. leading to a rebound for Joem Sabandal with only 5.3 seconds remaining.

With 5.3 seconds left, Joem Sabandal got the rebound and drew a foul. He split his free throws, missing the second but Vince Magbuhos grabbed the offensive board to seal the win.

Aaron Fermin led Adamson with 13 points. The Falcons are now 2-1 in Group A of the seniors division in a tie with Perpetual Help. Four others scored nine points each, including Sabandal, Joshua Yerro, and Lendu Dimercia.

The game also saw the Fr. Martin’s Cup debut of CJ Catapusan, who made his transfer from Adamson to UP earlier in the year.

Adamson’s junior division counterparts also did their job when they edged the Arellano Braves, 88-78 in overtime for solo leadership in Group B.

Erolon top-scored with 23 points while Jeremy Guarino added 13 markers for Adamson, which is now 2-0 in Group B.

Ivann Salinel paced the Braves with 30 points, 15 coming in the fourth quarter. JC Recto tallied 24 points.

In the other juniors division games, Vince Saldua sank two clutch free throws with 7.4 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the FEU Baby Tamaraws to a 76-74 win against the Letran Squires.

Patrick Sleat had 22 points for the Baby Tamaraws, who remained undefeated at 2-0 in Group B. Umali carried the Squires, which suffered its first loss after four games, with 19.

Tags: 25th Fr. Martin's Cup , 25th Fr. Martin's Cup Summer League , Adamson Soaring Falcons , FEU Baby Tamaraws , Fr. Martin's Cup , Lendu Dimercia , Letran Squires , UAAP , UP Fighting Maroons