IN PHOTOS: The UP Fighting Maroons finally win one

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IN PHOTOS: The UP Fighting Maroons finally win one
The UP Fighting Maroons ended their 27-game losing streak, proving that good things come to those who wait

MANILA, Philippines – All good things come to an end, and luckily for the UP Fighting Maroons, so too do the bad.

It had been 720 days since the University of the Philippines men’s basketball team had savored victory and the wait only seemed to make the jubilation that much more enjoyable. When the final buzzer rang with UP leading the Adamson University Soaring Falcons 77-64, the UP contingent at the Mall of Asia Arena erupted.

(RELATED: UP wins, Twitter goes nuts)

Led by Mikee Reyes’ 28 points and JR Gallarza’s 24, the Fighting Maroons halted their losing streak at 27 in the battle of winless squads to close out their UAAP Season 77 first round campaign with a bonfire to look forward to. (FULL STORY: UP ends two-year losing skid with rout of Adamson)

Relive the moment in these photos by Josh Albelda.

JR Gallarza and Mikee Reyes of UP celebrate after another basket
Adamson coach Kenneth Duremdes reacts incredulously as assistant coach Vince Hizon grimaces. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler
JR Gallarza and Mikee Reyes embrace during their rout of Adamson
Mikee Reyes of UP drives to the rim against Adamson's Joseph Nalos
Mikee Reyes of UP looks for an open teammate
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