The University of the East secured a dramatic 63-62 win against Adamson University, thanks to Wello Lingolingo’s last-second jumper.
With the clock winding down, Lingolingo grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed shot by Nico Mulingtapang and made the decisive basket just before the buzzer, extending UE's winning streak to five games.
The Red Warriors concluded the first round of the UAAP Season 87 with a 5-2 record, good for solo third place, marking their longest winning streak since 2014.
Precious Momowei led UE with 14 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, and a block, playing 39 minutes.
Devin Fikes added 11 points, including three three-pointers, while Lingolingo contributed 10 points, five rebounds, and three steals. While, Ethan Galang returned from injury to score 10 points on a perfect shooting performance.