VETERAN guard Rey Remogat waxed hot in the final period as University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons overcame a nine-point deficit to defeat the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 92-85, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
UST took a nine-point lead early in the third quarter, 55-46, but UP responded with key baskets from Veejay Pre, James Payosing and Arvie Poyos to level the game at 60-all.
Sean Alter then delivered back-to-back conversions to put the Fighting Maroons ahead, 66-62, before UP pulled away in the final period through timely baskets from Rey Remogat, Reiner Maga and Francis Nnoruka.
Nnoruka led UP with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while.Player of the Game Remogat and Miguel Yniguez added 11 points apiece.
Remogat connected two three-pointers in the final stanza and added three rebounds and seven assists for an all-around performance.
Mark Llemit paced the Growling Tigers with 19 points. Amiel Acido chipped in 18, while Collins Akowe and Ice Danting finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively. (Adrian Co)
