‘Exempted no more:’ Twitter explodes as U.P. reaches 2018 UAAP Finals

Kaye Cabal

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‘Exempted no more:’ Twitter explodes as U.P. reaches 2018 UAAP Finals
Just two weeks after the UP Fighting Maroons booked their first UAAP Final Four appearance in 21 years, here's another historic feat that deserves to be celebrated

MANILA, Philippines – UP’s magical run this season is still not over.

After 32 years, the UP Fighting Maroons returns to the Finals of the UAAP after an epic sweep of the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the Season 81 Final Four showdown on Wednesday, November 28, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (READ: #AtinTwo: U.P. Maroons nail first UAAP Finals berth in 32 years)

Just two weeks after the UP community cheered loud and proud for the team’s first Final Four appearance in 21 years, here’s another historic feat that deserves to be celebrated. 

Even before the final buzzer sounded, the wild game already dominated the Twitter trending topics in the Philippines and worldwide.

Earlier today, Adamson took it to the streets to show their support for the Falcons, while several viewing parties were set up in different UP campuses for those who can’t watch the game live.


From bus stations to barber shops, nothing is stopping these fans from watching this crazy game.




Several netizens were also posting about how it was when UP last entered the UAAP Finals:






Here are more tweets about the game:

What do you think about the game today? Let us know in the comments! – Rappler.com

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Kaye Cabal

Kaye Cabal leads Rappler’s Digital Communications team and has been with Rappler since 2014. Her interest in and dedication to social media grew deeper with her love and passion for Philippine sports. She is a BS Development Communication graduate of UP Los Baños.