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UAAP: Diouf returns, powers UP past UE and into Final 4

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from UAAP Media Bureau" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/08/uaap86-mbb-up-vs-ue-malick-diouf-8498.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo from UAAP Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) – Despite squandering a 13-point lead in the third quarter, the University of the Philippines kept their composure to defeat the University of the East, 79-72, and punch their ticket to the Final Four at the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s basketball at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.Reigning MVP Malick Diouf shone in the victory with a double-double performance of 19 points and 15 rebounds while racking up five steals and a pair of assists.CJ Cansino added 17 points for the Fighting Maroons. UP is the first team to clinch a postseason berth in UAAP Season 86; this is their fifth consecutive Final 4 appearance. Meanwhile, Jack Cruz-Dumont had 19 markers, holding the fort for UE.The Fighting Maroons initially had a 58-45 lead late in the third, but the Red Warriors were quick to slash it off with back-to-back treys and a couple of sunk free throws and baskets. 60-55 was the score entering the final frame.Before entering the last five minutes, UP extended the lead to 69-61 after Diouf dropped an easy two. UE answered back with a basket of their own.Cruz-Dumont drained back-to-back treys to equalize the match, 69-69.But Malick, who was fouled late in the fourth, sunk two freebies for a 71-69 UP lead.CJ Cansino flushed a floater extending the lead to 4, but Cruz-Dumont shot another triple to reduce the lead to one point, 73-72.JD Cagulangan and Francis Lopez connected for an alley-oop with around 40 seconds left.UE needed a three to even the match, but they could not capitalize on their last possession as Rey Remogat air-balled a three-pointer attempt.It was a bounce-back win for the Fighting Maroons after they lost to De La Salle University on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Red Warriors could not build on a thrilling win over Far Eastern University and fell to 4-7.Remogat, coming off a career-best 34-point effort against the Tamaraws, had 12 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, and two steals.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/05/23/uaap-rey-remogat-shines-as-ue-outlasts-feu-in-overtime">UAAP: Rey Remogat shines as UE outlasts FEU in overtime</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/05/23/uaap-kevin-quiambao-steers-la-salle-past-up">UAAP: Kevin Quiambao lives up to billing, steers La Salle past UP</a></li></ul>The Fighting Maroons now seek the twice-to-beat advantage, while the Red Warriors -- despite the loss -- are still on hunt for a Final Four finish.<div>The Scores:</div>UP (79) – Diouf 19, Cansino 17, Cagulangan 9, Lopez 8, Abadiano 8, Alarcon 4, Torres 3, Pablo 3, Felicilda 2, Torculas 2, Belmonte 2, Alter 2, Fortea 0.UE (72) – Cruz-Dumont 19, Momowei 14, Remogat 12, Sawat 11, Maglupay 4, Galang 4, Tulabut 2, Lingolingo 2, Cabero 2, Gilbuena 2.Quarterscores: 17-21, 43-38, 60-55, 79-72

Malick Diouf shone as the University of the Philippines punched their ticket to the Final Four after toppling the University of the East, 79-72.

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UAAP: Diouf returns, powers UP past UE and into Final 4

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 08, 2023 03:55 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 08, 2023 11:27 PM PHT

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