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Yerro sinks game-winner as Adamson escapes NU

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727273476420New Project (1).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Adamson&#x27;s Joshua Yerro. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted" style="text-align:left">Adamson&#x27;s Joshua Yerro. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr"><span color="" UI="" white-space:=""></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Joshua Yerro was Adamson University&#x27;s hero in their UAAP Season 87 clash against National University after he sank the buzzer-beating game-winner for a 60-58 win on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Yerro, with 0.3 seconds left in regulation, drained an alley-hoop off an inbound pass by Jhon Calisay to complete the escape of the Soaring Falcons for their third win.</p><p>During the postgame interview, coach Nash Racela revealed that it was assistant coach Gilbert Lao who drew the final play.</p><p>&quot;It was coach Gilbert that drew that play, so that&#x27;s the dynamics of our coaching staff. That&#x27;s the responsibility of coach Gilbert. So when we were actually playing defense, we were hoping that if ever they make a basket, we still have time,&quot; Racela said.</p><p>And those 0.3 seconds were just enough for a play to be sketched for Yerro. </p><p>The clutch Soaring Falcon even revealed that Lao was prepping them for extra five minutes — but he believed in the gamble they penciled as he exclaimed to Calisay: &quot;Wala nang five minutes &#x27;to. Tiwala ka lang, papasok &#x27;to.&quot;</p><p>Matthew Montebon top-scored for the winning side after listing 15 points, while Yerro had 11 in total to go along with five rebounds and three steals.</p><p>The Bulldogs, meanwhile, dropped to a 1-4 win-loss card.</p><p>Jolo Manansala was the saving grace for the NU offense after listing 15 points and nine rebounds.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_jRDmWTyBo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Joshua Yerro was Adamson University's hero in their UAAP Season 87 clash against National University after he sank the buzzer-beating game-winner for a 60-58 win on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p>

Joshua Yerro was Adamson University's hero in their UAAP Season 87 clash against National University after he sank the buzzer-beating game-winner for a 60-58 win on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.