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MANILA, Philippines– Fans rooting for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and the Ateneo Blue Eagles took their show of support to a whole new level in Game 2 of the UAAP Finals.
As game tickets quickly sold out, a number of UP and Ateneo campuses organized viewing parties in their universities.
Despite a sudden brownout in the area, the community in UP Los Baños stayed all throughout the game as electricity generators were rushed to put the live game back up again.
LOOK: UPLB Community strived to support @upmbt till their last shot by immediately providing electricity generators after a brownout to continue its scheduled game watch. | via aProf. Olga Castriciones Lomboy pic.twitter.com/9t6PPOIjdD
The main lobby of UP Baguio is now packed with iskos and iskas for a viewing party of the UAAP Men’s Basketball Finals Game 2. Arlene Valenzuela
— MovePH (@MovePH) December 5, 2018
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/GVg0DqlrFJ
Here’s the viewing party at UP Visayas! | via @iiamerns
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/3PPjejXnd2
There’s a live viewing at the Oblation Square of UP Cebu now! | via @carylandreaaa
— MovePH (@MovePH) December 5, 2018
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/UyB6erL2sl
Here’s what’s going on at Gonzaga Cafeteria during halftime! | Photo by Joben Ilagan
— MovePH (@MovePH) December 5, 2018
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/1vNYi8WQsO
Love and support all the way from Ateneo de Davao! | via @rouxshel
— MovePH (@MovePH) December 5, 2018
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/TsqOzmNN95
Aside from students, alumni also expressed their support through group videos and photos with their co-workers. One couple even upped their game by crafting an original song inspired from the results of Game 1 to boost their team.
It’s “wear your UP shirt to work” day! UP alumni of a Philippine airline show their support!
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons today? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight | via @diannesibayan pic.twitter.com/CCKZ3JzITG
Government workers from the GSIS show their support for their fellow Iskolars ng Bayan! | Photos by Percival Ocampo Flores
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/7u5nBoDMHy
Even overseas, people wrote taglines in the snow or brought banners in foreign countries as far as Melbourne and Tokyo to amplify their battle cries.
Support all the way from Vienna!
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons today? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight | via @boyetme pic.twitter.com/uIIT6ZIOQQ
Supporting Ateneo all the way from Melbourne! | via @iamdavidlozada
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/iFAIbNc4vN
The #UPFight cry can be heard as far as Shibuya in Tokyo! | via @yaddzie
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? pic.twitter.com/4GytRppvY4 #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight
Even Hachiko joins in on the fun! This group comes bringing signs of support in Tokyo! | via @aryan8624
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/UDfbyhw7Lw
Kids of all ages also took part in upping the hype, with a parent persuading her aspiring Iskolar ng Bayan to stay tuned to the game, never mind if it means cutting some study time.
Even though they’re away, these fans still want to show their support! | via @wynethkaye
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons today? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/ofMlKYKc9o
"I’m trying to get this future Isko (and UP MBT PF claiming it) to watch the game but gusto lang nya mag-aral for his exams tomorrow." Priorities! | via @icegamboa
What did you do to support the teams? #UAAP81Finals pic.twitter.com/HWO6fXjfUO
These furry friends are no underdogs, though, as even dog and cat owners let their pets join in on the fun by dressing them up in school colors.
Who’s the goodest boi?
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons today? Send us photos or videos! #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight | Photos from Collar Doggo MNL pic.twitter.com/WQjplHUxQv
Even Bimbo the dog is ready for the #BattleOfKatipunan!
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons today? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight | via @toniatrigenio pic.twitter.com/F3b9fEQsZR
UPcat? | via @EaGesika
How are you cheering on the Ateneo Blue Eagles or UP Fighting Maroons? #UAAP81Finals #OneBigFight #UPFight pic.twitter.com/nHBTrdVs8t
In the end, the Ateneo Blue Eagles rolled past the UP Fighting Maroons, 99-81, to capture their second straight UAAP men’s basketball championship.
But the cheering didn’t stop there as many fans also expressed pride in the Maroons amid an outpouring of congratulations for the Eagles on social media. – Rappler.com
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