Joshua Yerro converts game winner, leads Adamson past NU
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The Adamson Soaring Falcons needed a hero. Joshua Yerro delivered.
With just 0.3 seconds left on the game clock in their close encounter against the NU Bulldogs, Adamson’s coaching staff drew up an alley-oop play out of bounds for his athletic wingman.
JOSHUA YERRO GAME WINNER AS ADAMSON BEATS NU, 60-58.
— Naveen Ganglani (@naveenganglani) September 25, 2024
After the game, Coach Nash & Yerro mentioned this play was an idea of assistant coach Gilbert Lao. (Video: @mich_elle_belle) pic.twitter.com/jLJuzHKH0s
Yerro was able to catch the ball and release it in time, allowing the leather to go through the net and improve his team’s record to 3-2 in UAAP Season 87.
After the game, Yerro mentioned the play was diagrammed by Falcons assistant coach Gilbert Lao.
NU previously tied the ball game thanks to a drive and score by Ian Manansala, who converted a runner.
The Bulldogs dropped to 1-4 in the league standings.
