ADAMSON University stakes its unbeaten record as the defending four-time champions battle University of the Philippines on Tuesday in the finals of the UAAP Season 77 softball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.
Holding a thrice-to-beat advantage after sweeping the double-round eliminations, the Lady Falcons, are on a 60-game roll, need only to win twice to capture their fifth straight title and the 14th overall.
The title series will start at 9 a.m.
"We are prepared to beat Adamson," said Lady Maroons coach Kiko Diaz. "If Adamson wins, we give it to them, but we will do our darnedest best to win."
UP, which last won in 2008, clinched the second championship berth with an abbreviated 9-1 victory over University of Santo Tomas in their do-or-die playoff last Sunday.
The Ana Santiago-mentored Lady Falcons are coming off a 13-day break.
Game two of the league's final event for Season 77 is scheduled on Thursday at 9 a.m. also at the Rizal ballpark.
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