Adamson vs U.P. – UAAP Season 81 Final Four Match 2

EYES ON THE PRICE. Paul Desiderio's UP Maroons and Sean Manganti's Adamson Falcons compete for the right to face Ateneo in the UAAP finals. Picture of Josh Albelda / Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – #AtinTwo. #AminTwo. Call it what you want, but the UP Fighting Maroons and the Adamson Soaring Falcons are now at the threshold of history.

Formerly known as the afterword and laughter of the UAAP, the two teams in contention are now at a victory to face defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles in the final of the season 81 of UAAP.

Just three or four years ago, the idea of ​​an Adamson vs UP game selling Araneta Coliseum seemed inconceivable. But now, it's really happening.

The clash "Do-or-Die" is scheduled for Wednesday, November 28 at 15:30. (DIRECT UPDATES: Adamson vs U.P. – Season UAAP 81, Fourth Draw 2)

The light blue buildings of San Marcelino are now empty, with thousands of "klasmeyts" invited to come to the Big Dome. Diliman's Sunken Garden will now be a huge live broadcast area, as tickets are simply not enough to accommodate all Iskos and Iskas.

It's the perfect picture of this season's craziness. A Adamson-UP game is now the hottest thing in Filipino basketball, and the numbers will tell exactly why.

Pressure is now being exerted on both teams to put an end to decades of futility. The Falcons, now dominating multi-title head coach Franz Pumaren, are seeking their first place in the final since 1992 and possibly winning their first title in exactly 40 years.

Meanwhile, the Maroons, led by alum Bo Perasol, have experienced a drought among the 21-year-old Final Four and are preparing for their first appearance in the final since 1986, 32 years since their last title.

Aside from the historical implications, this game will also mean that one of the parties will see the end of the career of their beloved players under the UEAP.

Average of the season

In his last season, Sean Manganti strengthened his position as a certified artist in the clutch, even earning the unofficial nickname "UP killer" after defeating 3 winners of the game against the Maroons in just two seasons.

Time and again, the fiery striker Fil-Am has either broken hearts or beaten many of them. He could have a draw for 3 quarters and suddenly, always drive daggers to a team with bursts of timely points. Those 14.9 Points per match can come from anywhere, making it even more deadly against any opponent, especially UP.

But if you talk about clutching, you can not rule out the man who created a slogan. After a poor first round of eliminations, Atin 'To, Paul Desiderio, got up and turned out to be a crucial piece in a MVP-dominated offense against Bright Akhuetie and the college's super-student. second year, Juan Gomez de Liaño.

Like Manganti, Desiderio could be an offensive game while posing a threat. It was perfectly summary just the last game, where the champion of Cebuano scored all goals. 19 of his points in the 2nd half, including a mid-range jumper in the final seconds. Like Manganti, those 14.1 points could come anytime from anywhere With his academic career in the balance again, you know that there is always an eruption that marks behind the scenes.

Overall, averages show why Adamson-UP matches most often go over the water.

UP is the league's top scorer with a 79.8 points per game average while Adamson only standards 73.3. However, the Falcons counter that with a second best defense, allowing only 70.8 points per match of the opponent while the Maroons hang out in sixth place with 77.1 allowed points.

The UP is also the happiest team of passes with an average of 19.4 assists per game while Adamson is not far behind 15.1. Incidentally, the Falcons are the best team equipped to intercept these passes, attested by a league record 6.9 steals by competition while the Maroons also get their fair share at 5.3.

UP is also ahead of the pack in dominating the paint with an average 44.3 points per game in the restricted area. However, Adamson can very well neutralize this, on average a third best 4.3 blocks one night while definitely challenging a lot of moves that otherwise will not be eliminated.

Just in numbers, Adamson and UP have proven to be the perfect match all season. Now they are going to war again for all the marbles in front of legions of hungry fans of success. – Rappler.com