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Finally, UP's Desiderio gets payback against FEU's Dennison

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/10/29/102917_feu.jpg"/><figcaption>UP&#x27;s Paul Desiderio (18) knocked down the game-winning three-pointer over FEU&#x27;s Ron Dennison (7). Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – UP star Paul Desiderio was not about to let Far Eastern U&#x27;s Ron Dennison leave the UAAP without first getting a measure of revenge against his former high school teammate.For most of their collegiate careers, Dennison has had Desiderio&#x27;s number. In their first round meeting in UAAP Season 80, Dennison put the clamps on the UP guard, limiting Desiderio to only nine points on four-of-12 shooting while scoring 16 points in FEU&#x27;s 78-59 win.With Dennison set to leave FEU at the end of Season 80, Desiderio knew that Saturday&#x27;s match-up was his one last chance to get back at the Tamaraw guard. Therefore, the Fighting Maroon made sure that he would not waste the opportunity.With just a little over six seconds left and the game tied at 56, UP put the ball in Desiderio&#x27;s hands. As the UP crowd chanted &quot;Atin &#x27;to, atin &#x27;to&quot; at the Mall of Asia Arena, Desiderio stepped back against Dennison and knocked down a truly cold-blooded three-pointer for the win.Watch the entire sequence here:<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2lM5NA9KXSs" width="560"></iframe></figure>&quot;Siguro &#x27;yung mindset ko, kasi last match-up na rin namin ni Dennison, kasi graduating na siya,&quot; said Desiderio after the game. &quot;Iniisip ko na kailangan ko siyang bawian, kasi parati na lang akong dehado sa kanya eh.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/10/28/desiderio-drills-another-winner-breaks-another-team-s-heart-32864">READ: Desiderio drills another winner, breaks another team&#x27;s heart</a></li></ul>Indeed, UP&#x27;s 59-56 victory on Saturday marked the end of FEU&#x27;s 12-game winning streak against the Fighting Maroons. More importantly, it kept them in the running for a spot in the Final Four.&quot;Ang nasa isip ko na lang is tabla or panalo,&quot; Desiderio added.It was another poor shooting afternoon for Desiderio, as his game-winning three-pointer was only his sixth field goal in 23 attempts. Yet UP Coach Bo Perasol had no complaints, and further hailed Desiderio for his work on the other end of the floor.&quot;We talked about Paul making sure that he pays back Dennison as far as defense is concerned,&quot; said Perasol. &quot;Sabi niya, &#x27;Coach, ako na ang dedepensa kay Dennison, because he&#x27;s the No. 1 scorer of FEU&#x27;.&quot;&quot;Aside from the last shot na ginawa ni Paul, all game long andoon &#x27;yung depensa niya,&quot; he added.Dennison, who leads FEU in scoring at 12.4 points per game, had only nine points on four-of-13 shooting on Saturday afternoon.&quot;Ako naman &#x27;yung Dennison stopper,&quot; said Desiderio, beaming.Desiderio&#x27;s game-winner was doubly painful for Dennison and FEU. A win by the Tamaraws would have been a huge blow to the Fighting Maroons&#x27; hopes of advancing to the semifinals. Instead, UP is now tied with the Tamaraws for fourth place, with both squads toting 5-6 win-loss slates.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

UP star Paul Desiderio was not about to let Far Eastern U's Ron Dennison leave the UAAP without first getting a measure of revenge against his former high school teammate.

UP star Paul Desiderio was not about to let Far Eastern U's Ron Dennison leave the UAAP without first getting a measure of revenge against his former high school teammate.

Finally, UP's Desiderio gets payback against FEU's Dennison

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Finally, UP's Desiderio gets payback against FEU's Dennison

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Oct 29, 2017 11:49 AM PHT

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