Manila, Oct. 16 -- Ramil Bation III converted a penalty to lift defending champion University of the Philippines past the University of the East, 1-0, in the UAAP Season 89 men's football at the UP Diliman Football Stadium on Thursday night.

The fourth-year forward broke the deadlock in the 36th minute.

Carlo Gomez brought down Josh Garces, earning the Fighting Maroons a penalty kick that Bation calmly converted.

UP head coach Popoy Clarino said his team fell short of expectations, particularly in decision-making and teamwork.

"We didn't play to the standards that we wanted. We were very selfish in our decisions and our actions. We need to learn how to be more, to be selfless to be of service to others first to make sure that, every a...