UP Fighting Maroons Make History with Unprecedented Three-Peat at Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons achieved a historic three-peat at the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on July 27, 2025, defeating National University (NU) 79-65. This victory marks the first time a team has won three consecutive titles in the tournament's history. Despite a late comeback attempt by NU, UP secured the win, led by standout performances from Francis Nnoruka, Gerry Abadiano, and Gani Stevens.
Key Points
UP Fighting Maroons won the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup for the third consecutive year, a first in the tournament's history.
The final score was 79-65 in favor of UP against NU.
Francis Nnoruka led UP with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Gani Stevens and Gerry Abadiano each contributed 13 points to the victory.
NU mounted a late comeback but fell short, with Jake Figueroa and Kinshin Padrones leading their scoring efforts.
