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National University‘s Jake Figueroa against Ateneo de Manila University in UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media.

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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760778259837UAAP 88 MBB NU vs. ADMU - Jake Figueroa-3369.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National University‘s Jake Figueroa against Ateneo de Manila University in UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media."/>National University‘s Jake Figueroa against Ateneo de Manila University in UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — National University survived a tough stand from Ateneo de Manila University in a 71-66 overtime victory to stay at the top of UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s basketball tournament on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.Jake Figueroa and Paul Francisco steered the Bulldogs to their sixth win in seven games, currently enough for solo first in the team standings.Figueroa flirted with a triple-double, posting 13 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists with a pair each of steals and blocks, while Francisco hit crucial triples in OT to complete his 13 markers.&quot;Good win for us, pero wala naman kaming pakialam kung nasaan kami ngayon,&quot; said National U head coach Jeff Napa, whose squad ends Round 1 as the top seed. &quot;Hindi namin iniisip kung ano man yung standing, ang importante yung growth ng players,&quot; he added.Growth was what the Bulldogs showed in the extended period, as while they were trailing, 65-66, Fransisco drained back-to-back three-pointers to put the Bulldogs ahead, 71-66, with only 42 seconds left remaining. Kymani Ladi, Jaden Lado, and Ian Espinosa each had three-point attempts in hopes of keeping Ateneo alive but to no avail as the Bulldogs&#x27; defense held on until the final buzzer.This was Ateneo&#x27;s third straight loss after opening the year with four consecutive wins, spoiling Lazo&#x27;s 17 points, Dom Escobar&#x27;s 14-point, 10-rebound, seven-assist game, Shawn Tuano&#x27;s 15, and Espinosa&#x27;s 10.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>NU 71 – Figueroa 13, Francisco 13, Enriquez 12, John 11, Manansala 9, Santiago 7, Jumamoy 3, Palacielo 2, Garcia 1, Dela Cruz 0, Padrones 0, Tulabut 0, Parks 0.Ateneo 66 – Lazo 17, Tuano 15, Escobar 14, Espinosa 10, Ladi 9, Ong 1, Bongo 0, Lazaro 0, Nieto 0, Espina 0, Gamber 0.Quarterscores: 19-11, 34-22, 48-40, 61-61, 71-66.

National University survived a tough stand from Ateneo de Manila University in a 71-66 overtime victory to stay at the top of #UAAPSeason88 men's basketball tournament on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.

National University survived a tough stand from Ateneo de Manila University in a 71-66 overtime victory to stay at the top of #UAAPSeason88 men's basketball tournament on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.

UAAP: National U fends off Ateneo in overtime to stay on top

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UAAP: National U fends off Ateneo in overtime to stay on top

Rom Anzures,

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Published October 18, 2025 05:08 PM PHT

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Updated October 18, 2025 07:49 PM PHT

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