The University of the Philippines finished second in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament after defeating Adamson by a score of 81-77.
The Fighting Maroons had to reach 12 points in the 4th quarter after JM Sabandal scored three points for the Soaring Falcons.
Jun Manzona immediately answered for the UP offensively, prompting Adamson to cut the lead to five to 72-67.
The lead went to 74 in the final 3:24 after Kobe Paras entered his turn.
Jerom Lastimosa recovered the lead with a triple of 77-76.
UP's victory was sealed because of Paras' next move and Bright Akhuetie's free throws.
It was UP's seventh win of 11 games while Adamson remained in 6th place with a 4-7 win-loss card.