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Gilas Pilipinas is geared up and ready for the November window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announcing the 12-man roster Wednesday evening.

Final Four-bound University of the Philippines made it a harder route for the skidding University of the East with a 77-67 win in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

Harold Alarcon caught fire in the second half and unleashed a career-high 33 points to lead the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons over the University of the East Red Warriors, 77-67, in their UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball action Wednesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

In junior high school basketball, top-ranked University of the East zeroed in on an elimination-round sweep, while Far Eastern University-Diliman clinched the second Final Four ticket with convincing victories against separate foes.

The University of the Philippines women’s volleyball team will have Alohi Robins-Hardy as part of the coaching staff starting this UAAP Season 87, the Office for Athletics and Sports Development (OASD) announced Wednesday.