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University of the Philippines‘ Harold Alarcon against National University in Round 2 of UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761132338153UAAP88 MBB - Harold Alarcon-2267.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="University of the Philippines‘ Harold Alarcon against National University in Round 2 of UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media."/>University of the Philippines‘ Harold Alarcon against National University in Round 2 of UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — Harold Alarcon took charge in crunch time as University of the Philippines took down National University, 78-74, to open its UAAP Season 88 Round 2 campaign on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.The Fighting Maroons senior fired a game-high and season-high 24 points with four assists and three rebounds as State U won its fifth win in eight games, while Noy Remogat and Reyland Torres listed 11 and 10 markers, respectively.&quot;As a veteran, kailangan namin ng composure eh, so yun yung binigay ko sa team,&quot; said Alarcon, whose team is coming off a 69-72 loss to De La Salle University last Sunday.On the other hand, this was the second loss of the Bulldogs — with the first one also coming against UP — in eight games so far in Season 88. They still sit solo-first in the team standings even with the result.Alarcon made 13 of his total point production in the payoff period to fend off National U&#x27;s 18-point fightback, and a highlight of this was his jumper at the 1:54 mark for a 73-66 UP lead.The Bulldogs still cut their deficit to four, 70-74, with only 20 ticks left, but Alarcon put the closing touches by going two-of-two on both of his two trips from the foul line to push their lead to two possessions as the buzzer sounded.Jake Figueroa led the Bulldogs with 18 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in the loss, as Paul Fransisco and PJ Palacielo finished with 13 and 11 markers, respectively.UP returns to action on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion against the streaking Far Eastern University Tamaraws.The Bulldogs will try to bounce back on Sunday when they face the struggling Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles.<div> </div><div>The Scores: </div>UP 78 – Alarcon 24, Remogat 11, Torres 10, Stevens 7, Fortea 6, Bayla 6, Nnoruka 5, Abadiano 4, Palanca 3, Belmonte 2, Alter 0, Yniguez 0.NU 74 – Figueroa 18, Francisco 13, Palacielo 11, Parks 7, Manansala 6, John 5, Santiago 4, Garcia 4, Padrones 4, Enriquez 2, Dela Cruz 0, Reyes 0, Solomon 0.      Quarterscores: 22-6, 41-29, 56-50, 78-74.<div></div>

Harold Alarcon took charge in crunch time as UP took down National U to open its #UAAPSeason88 Round 2 campaign on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Harold Alarcon took charge in crunch time as UP took down National U to open its #UAAPSeason88 Round 2 campaign on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

UAAP: Harold Alarcon takes over as UP takes down National U

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UAAP: Harold Alarcon takes over as UP takes down National U

Rom Anzures,

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Published October 22, 2025 07:32 PM PHT

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Updated October 22, 2025 11:28 PM PHT

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