MANILA, Philippines – The NU Woman Bulldogs relayed a loud assertion in its UAAP girls’s basketball title redemption bid in Season 87, pulling away within the second half earlier than hanging in opposition to defending champion UST of their finals rematch, 75-69, on the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 21.
Jainaba Konateh produced a line uncommon from facilities within the enormous win, tallying a game-high 17 factors on a near-perfect 11-of-12 free-throw clip and 3-of-3 from the sphere to go together with 9 rebounds in simply quarter-hour.
Down 24 late within the third quarter, 37-61, the Growling Tigresses fired off a large comeback try via the fourth to the tune of a 24-7 barrage off a number of triples from its standouts, and acquired as close to as 61-68 with 4:55 to play.
Nonetheless, UST ran out of fuel simply earlier than the end line as NU recreated a 9-point separation off a Cielo Pagdulagan layup on the 2:22 mark, 75-64, to place the sport away for good.
“I assumed it was studying once more though we acquired the win. We’re proud of the win however there’s numerous work to be performed transferring ahead on this season. We should get higher at defending leads,” stated NU head coach Aris Dimaunahan.
Camille Clarin scattered 14 factors, 5 boards, and 4 assists, whereas Angel Surada churned out an 11-point, 14-rebound double-double as NU remained the lone undefeated staff within the girls’s wars with a 4-0 report, in flip sending UST down a 3-1 slate.
Rookie Gin Relliquette paced the forgettable loss with 12 factors in simply as many minutes, as veterans Eka Soriano and Kent Pastrana acquired clamped to simply 8 and seven factors, respectively, on a mixed 4-of-20 clip.
In the meantime, the Adamson Woman Falcons saved plugging away of their darkish horse contender marketing campaign after denying the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 77-72, for a 3-1 report tie with champion UST.
Elaine Etang scored a team-high 15, although solely on 4-of-20 taking pictures. Em Adeshina added 13 factors and 5 rebounds as Kazel Mazo – a diminutive hero at simply 4-foot-9, added 11 factors in 13 minutes with a shocking +27 plus-minus in only a 5-point win.
Kim Limbago solely had 5 factors within the win on a 1-of-2 clip from deep, however her lone made three gave Adamson a much-needed 74-70 separation within the recreation’s final minute that basically sealed the deal for the Woman Falcons.
Junize Calago noticed an enormous 25-point, 10-board double-double go to waste together with Sarah Makanjuola’s 21 factors and seven rebounds as Ateneo sunk to a 2-2 report.
MVP Kacey dela Rosa solely shot 3 times on the best way to a 10-point, 18-rebound double-double, whereas guard Kailah Oani limped to a messy 34-minute outing with 7 factors on 0-of-6 taking pictures, 7-of-7 free throws, and a staggering 11 of the Eagles’ 33 turnovers.
The Scores
First Sport
NU 75 – Konateh 17, Clarin 14, Surada 11, Pagdulagan 9, Pingol 9, Cayabyab 6, Fabruada 4, Betanio 3, Canuto 2, Solis 0, Talas 0.
UST 69 – Relliquette 12, Santos 11, Dionisio 10, Soriano 8, Pastrana 7, Bron 6, Maglupay 5, N. Danganan 5, Sierba 3, Ambos 2, Serrano 0, Pineda 0.
Quarters: 24-16, 41-30, 62-42, 75-69.
Second Sport
Adamson 77 – Etang 15, Adeshina 13, Mazo 11, E. Alaba 7, Agojo 7, Limbago 5, Apag 5, Meniano 5, Padilla 3, Ornopia 3, Manlimos 3, Bajo 0, Cortez 0, A. Alaba 0.
Ateneo 72 – Calago 25, Makanjoula 21, Dela Rosa 10, Oani 7, Villacruz 7, Batongbakal 2, Eufemanio 0, Cancio 0, Angala 0, Olivenza 0, Aquirre 0.
Quarters: 16-24, 29-37, 58-55, 77-72.
– Rappler.com
