The referees ejected Canlas after he tripped Marata, then the two players traded punches that led to a bench-clearing situation.

An unidentified spectator fired a gun, who was escorted out of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum by UP baseball coach and police officer Boy Codiñera.

[2] Ateneo clinched the twice-to-beat advantage in the elimination round finale which served as a de facto Game 1 of a best-of-3 series with a win against La Salle.

Joseph Canlas scored four of Ateneo's eight points in the run, which ended with a Gilbert Reyes conversion off a steal from Joey Santa Maria.

Pumaren closed the gap to four points at 74–70, with two free throws off Joseph Kenneth Nieto, but the Blue Eagles prevented further scoring opportunities for La Salle; Santa Maria fouled Daniel Francisco, who converted his two free-throws to give Ateneo the win, and a successful defense of their championship.