#UPFight trends, tramples #Archers and #AlDub

MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines spirit pushed #UPFight to the top of the country’s trending topics list as the Fighting Maroons marched on to their second win in the UAAP season 78 basketball series on Wednesday, September 9.

When the Fighting Maroons snatched victory from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, the leading hashtag had already racked up over 10,000 tweets, many of which expressed disbelief and euphoria. 

Wow. When was the last time I saw @UPMaroons on top of standings with more than 1 win to its tally? #UPFight #2UP https://t.co/Ga6YysGDW2

— Jan Yap (@jmcyap) September 9, 2015

Everyone is glued to their phones, waiting for the results of this match. Kawawa si Sir. Haha #UPFight

— Nat Dabuét (@phantomnella) September 9, 2015

Is this real? UP leads the game. OMY. #GoUP no more Roi sumang for UE tho. :((((

— Angela Carpio (@jelacarpio) September 5, 2015

The hashtag #Maroon came second with #ALDUBKapitLang trailing behind. #AlDub-related hashtags – referring to the popular tandem of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza – have been consistently topping the Twitter trend charts in the past weeks.

Here are the other posts generated during the exhilarating game.

On opening day of the season on September 5, the UP Maroons ended a 27-game losing streak registered in the last season after a win over Adamson University. They finished Season 77 with a 1-13 record. – with Rappler Social Media Team/Rappler.com