#16Strong: UP fans loud and proud on Twitter after historic UAAP win

Kaye Cabal

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#16Strong: UP fans loud and proud on Twitter after historic UAAP win
Supporters of the Fighting Maroons rejoice as the longest active Final Four drought in the UAAP is finally broken

MANILA, Philippines – Nowhere to go but up! The longest active Final Four drought in the UAAP is finally broken.

After 21 dreadful years, the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons secured a spot in the highly coveted Final Four of the 81st season of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament.

With an all-important win over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 97-81, UP finished with an 8-6 record in the eliminations, good enough for a 3rd place finish in the standings.



Shortly after the historic win, UP fans took to Twitter to express their support. Keywords related to the game dominated the Twitter trending topics in the Philippines.

Photo by Joaqui Flores/Rappler

Twitter users also used the hashtag #16strong to show their support for the UP’s men’s basketball team.


Here are more reactions on social media:

UP will face the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the semifinals, while the top-seeded Ateneo Blue Eagles will go up against DLSU or the FEU Tamaraws.

How do you feel about UP’s win 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.