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<div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABRdgccCpNeWv8vD&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Kapamilya superstars Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez were part of the 16,202-strong audience of Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball Finals at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Also beside them was former ABS-CBN talent Christian Bautista, who is now with the GMA Network.</p><p>The three music icons, wearing UP shirts, were cheering for the redemption-seeking Fighting Maroons.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/7/uaap-up-la-salle-eye-early-advantage-in-finals-showdown-1857"><strong>READ: UAAP: UP, La Salle eye early advantage in Finals showdown<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kalaban natin ang La Salle, so last year siyempre nanalo La Salle. Hopefully we get it this year,&quot; Alcasid said.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s very exciting, it&#x27;s always exciting. Last year we were also here,&quot; shared the Asia&#x27;s Songbird.</p><p>UP lost last season against La Salle, but this time, the Goldwin Monteverde-coached squad has a chance to get back against the Taft-based cagers.</p><p>&quot;Dapat manalo UP!&quot; exclaimed Bautista, drawing laughter from Velasquez.</p>

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LOOK: Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Christian Bautista cheer for UP in UAAP Finals

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published December 08, 2024 07:31 PM PHT

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