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IN PHOTOS: Emotions come full show in U.P. viewing parties

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IN PHOTOS: Emotions come full show in U.P. viewing parties

LeAnne Jazul

Students of the University of the Philippines hold viewing parties and cheer their hearts out for the Fighting Maroons

MANILA, Philippines – #AtinTwo!

Emotions ran high in several viewing parties in the University of the Philippines system on Wednesday, November 28, as the do-or-die UAAP Final Four game between the UP Fighting Maroons and Adamson Soaring Falcons turned out to be a classic thriller.

For the first time in 32 years, the Fighting Maroons crashed into the the Finals after outlasting the Falcons, 89-87, in an overtime escape. (READ: ‘Exempted no more:’ Twitter explodes as U.P. reaches 2018 UAAP Finals)

The Maroons will face defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles in a best-of-three title series starting Saturday, December 1.

Here are some scenes from the viewing parties:

GLUED. The thrilling showdown also gets some kids hooked. Photo by Leanne Jazul/Rappler

CAMP OUT. Students, employees, and alumni of UP Los Baños camp out at the UPLB gate to watch the winner-take-all duel. Photos by Stef Lacbayo/The Los Baños Times

INTENSE. Students intensely watch the game at the Carabao Park in UP Los Baños. Photo by Derrick Ordoñez

 

PRAYERS. UP students hope for the best during the final seconds. Photo by Leanne Jazul/Rappler

TENSED. The cardiac match gets many UP supporters all anxious at the Sunken Garden in UP Diliman. Photo by Leanne Jazul/Rappler

CHEERS. Fans erupt in cheers at the Sunken Garden in UP Diliman after the Maroons pull off an escape over the Falcons. Photos by LeAnne/Rappler

CELEBRATION. Emotions run high as UP fans celebrate the Maroons' victory at the Sunken Garden in UP Diliman. Photo by Leanne Jazul/Rappler


– Rappler.com

 

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