![Magnolia improves to 4-1 after a gritty finish vs Phoenix. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES150-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia escaped with a gritty 83-80 win over Phoenix to remain tied for the PBA Philippine Cup lead after a tense Halloween showdown in Antipolo.
![Jerom Lastimosa of the Adamson Soaring Falcons [UAAP media photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UAAP-85-MBB-NU-vs.-ADU-Jerom-Lastimosa-7528-400x200.jpg)
Jerom Lastimosa buried the game-winning triple as Adamson University boosted its Final Four chances after beating National University, 64-63, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 26.
![Schonny Winston of the DLSU Green Archers [UAAP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UAAP-S85-MBT-Schonny-Winston-DLSU-2-400x200.jpg)
Lenda Douanga and Vince Magbuhos scored the big baskets as Adamson University outlasted De La Salle University in overtime, 86-84, in the UAAP Season 85 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday, OCt. 22, at the Ynares Sports Center.