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Quick Fire: Sean Manganti saves the day as Adamson Soaring Falcons squeak past UP Fighting Maroons

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(Photo Credit: Joaqui Flores, Tiebreaker Times)

Adamson Soaring Falcons def. UP Fighting Maroons 73-71

Notable Players

Jerrick Ahanmisi, Adamson (21 points, 8/11 FG, 2 steals): Ahanmisi loves to play versus UP doesn't he? Jerrick was Korean Noodles hot versus UP in the second quarter, where he put up a whopping 17 points to lead Adamson. He was key in making the comeback versus UP.

Robbie Manalang, Adamson (8 points, 5 assists, 1 steal): After being outshone by Jerie Pingoy as of late, Manalang put up a solid effort versus UP by being a great play maker for Adamson in this game. If Adamson wants to make it to the Final Four, Manalang needs to jump off from this performance and continue playing well.

Paul Desiderio, UP (19 points, 7/18 FG, 3 rebounds): No "Atin 'to, papasok 'to!" this time, UP. Desiderio struggled all throughout the game, as he was hounded by Adamson defenders. As "clutch" as Desiderio may be, he needs to find a way to make others better by increasing his assist numbers.

Javi Gomez de Liano, UP (8 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals): Javi was an absolute monster, playing efficient and effective basketball versus the Soaring Falcons. He didn't miss a single shot from the field (missed one free throw though), and controlled the boards thanks to his aggressive play. 

Quick Analysis

- Both teams did not play too well, but Adamson will be more than glad to take this win. At this point, teams not named Ateneo, La Salle, UE and UST will be glad to take ANY WIN which they can take in order to make it to the Final Four. You can't blame Coach Franz for breathing a sigh of relief as his team sneaked past UP.

- Adamson will need more of this Jerrick Ahanmisi in the long run. It's been mentioned time and time again; Jerrick is arguably the barometer of this team. If Ahanmisi plays well, the chances of Adamson playing well also increases. 

- UP's been trying to slow down the pace as of late. It's not the worst thing in the world, but what makes it problematic is when teams resort to one (or two) player(s) chucking up a ton of shots instead of trying to slowly get to one's sets to get efficient shots. Case in point: Paul Desiderio and Jun Manzo combined for HALF of UP's total field goal attempts. They're both good, but their teammates *looks at GDL brothers* are pretty damn good as well. Involve everyone, and it makes things easier for every player. UAA
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