Maroons oust Blue Eagles to book UAAP finals return

MANILA, Philippines -- Top-seeded University of the Philippines is headed back to the UAAP finals after knocking out Ateneo, 57-46, in their Season 86 semis duel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.

The Fighting Maroons wrote another chapter of their fabled Katipunan rivalry, pulling off the victory over their finals tormentor last season before a crowd of 14,505.

They now await the victor between the other semis pairing between La Salle and NU later. The Archers hold a twice-to-beat edge.