Paul Desiderio buried the game-winning triple as University of the Philippines nailed a come-from-behind 59-56 win over Far Eastern University to bolster its Final Four bid in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Desiderio sank the go-ahead trey with 1.1 seconds remaining as the Fighting Maroons fought their way back from 12 points down en route to notching their fifth win against six losses for a share of No. 4 with the Tamaraws.

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