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Tunnel Vision: The Best Looks From The Epic DLSU vs. UP Finals Series

By Annika Caniza - December 08, 2023
It was DLSU and UP’s first finals date in the UAAP, and both teams made sure to show up in style throughout the thrilling three-game series.

For the first time in UAAP history, the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers and the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons faced each other in the finals of Season 86, and the cliché applies here — you’ll never forget your first.

The Archers and the Maroons gave Filipino basketball fans — whether they were affiliated with either school or not — a finals series to remember. After UP dominated Game 1 by 30 points, DLSU forced a decider with a 22-point win in Game 2. Thus, Game 3 set a UAAP basketball attendance record, bringing 25,192 fans into Araneta Coliseum on a Wednesday evening, and they all got to witness the Archers‘ first UAAP championship win since 2016.

Everyone knew it was going to be the finale of a lifetime, including the players. So, they had to show up looking ready for the fight of a lifetime. Here are the best UAAP finals looks of the UP Fighting Maroons and DLSU Green Archers.

The Green Archers’ best looks
Team Captain Ben Phillips in Game 3
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Francis Escandor)
Francis Escandor in Game 2
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Earl Abadam(
Earl Abadam in Game 1
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Bright Nwankwo)
Bright Nwankwo in Game 1
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Kevin Quiambao)
MVP Kevin Quiambao in Game 2
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Mike Phillips)
Mike Phillips in Game 2
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Evan Nelle)
Evan Nelle in Game 2
Jonnel Policarpio in Game 3
Joaqui Manuel in Game 3
Francis Escandor in Game 3
The Fighting Maroons’ best looks
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Francis Lopez)
Francis Lopez in Game 1
Malick Diouf in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals
Former MVP Malick Diouf in Game 2
UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Outfits - DLSU vs UP (Chico Briones)
Chico Briones in Game 2
Aldous Torcullas in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals
Aldous Torcullas in Game 2
Reyland Torres in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals
Reyland Torres in Game 2
Seven Gagate in the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals
Seven Gagate in Game 1
CJ Cansino in Game 3
Josh Coronel in Game 3
Malick Diouf in Game 3

Images by Vyn Radovan.


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