The AdNU Golden Knights kept their winning streak alive as they trounced the SVC Rams, 83-67, in the elimination round of BUCAL Season 8 Senior's Division at the NCF Covered Courts on 6 September 2026.
Coming off a 1–1 standing, the Golden Knights entered the matchup eager for another win as they looked to climb from fourth place in the standings.
With their eyes set on gaining ground, AdNU came out firing from the opening tip as No. 91 Davila knocked down a three-pointer and a layup, giving the Golden Knights an early offensive spark, but the SVC Rams refused to let their opponents dictate the pace, following with a run of their own to take a 15-11 lead.
The Golden Knights tightened their defense and struck back, ending the first frame with a 25–20 advantage.
As they stepped into the second quarter, both teams had a neck-and-neck battle, trading baskets and refusing to give each other breathing room.
The SVC Rams mounted a scoring run through multiple layups and perimeter shots as No. 25 Pareja led the charge to close the gap and knot the game at 41-all.
With Rams looming to steal the lead, AdNU's No.18 Ratilla sank a crucial free throw to give the Golden Knights a slim 42–41 edge at halftime.
SVC seized control in the third quarter as Tañote knocked down a triple and Niangar converted a layup, handing the Rams a 63–62 advantage heading into the final frame.
In the last quarter, the Golden Knights' ground was shaken, but their offense quickly awakened as No. 3 Basagre sparked a run of consecutive layups and mid-range buckets, widening the gap to seal an 83–67 victory for ADNU.
John Bernardo Basagre from Ateneo was hailed as Player of the Game, posting 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals.
The Golden Knights improve to 2–1 in the standings, keeping their campaign burning as they gear up for their fourth game of the season.
