UP beats UE 101-70 for fifth consecutive UAAP win
Veejay Pre scored 14 points as the Fighting Maroons moved to 7-2, while UE suffered a ninth successive defeat.
The University of the Philippines (UP) secured a fifth straight victory by beating the University of the East (UE) 101-70 on October 25, 2026. The UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball game was played at the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagle Gym.
UP established control early, finishing the first quarter with a 29-17 advantage. The Fighting Maroons went into halftime ahead 51-40 and widened their lead after the break. UE managed only 11 points in the fourth quarter as UP completed a 31-point victory.
Veejay Pre topped UP’s scoring with 14 points and also recorded six rebounds and five assists. Gani Stevens supplied 13 points, while Migs Palanca scored 12. The result took the Fighting Maroons’ record to 7-2.
For UE, Toper Lagat finished with 23 points, two rebounds and one assist. Mo Tanedo added 11 points, but the Red Warriors suffered their ninth consecutive loss.
