Mark Belmonte cheered on by his teammates after starring within the UP Preventing Maroons’ newest win within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.internet
MANILA, Philippines — College of the Philippines crushed Nationwide College, 89-62, to remain unbeaten in three video games within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match on Wednesday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Mark Belmonte introduced out his greatest recreation for the Preventing Maroons, who tied idle defending champion La Salle on the prime of the ladder, as he led the balanced assault with 14 factors on 6-of-7 taking pictures in simply quarter-hour of motion of essentially the most lopsided win of the season thus far.
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Belmonte set the tone for UP’s dominance, scoring 12 factors within the first half, the place the crew led as many as 31 factors with Francis Lopez sinking a layup for a 53-22 unfold with 50 seconds remaining within the second quarter.
“It’s all about our crew speaking and determining how we’ll bounce again, as a result of our final recreation didn’t finish nicely,” mentioned Belmonte. “We simply stayed constant till the sport was over.”
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The Preventing Maroons confirmed no mercy within the second half as they tallied the most important lead of the match at 39, 76-37, after Harold Alarcon’s triple/.
JD Cagulangan sustained his tremendous play with 13 factors and 4 assists. Lopez and Quentin Millora-Brown had eight factors every and grabbed 5 and 4 rebounds, respectively. Gerry Abadiano added seven factors and three assists.
Aldous Torculas returned from damage with six factors, highlighted by a breakaway slam within the fourth for a 70-35 unfold, whereas Dikachi Ududo had six factors and 6 rebounds.
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UP Preventing Maroons’ Francis Lopez throughout a UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball recreation. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“Positively a lot better than the final recreation. Coach Gold all the time emphasizes enchancment, and that additionally includes how the gamers reply,” mentioned UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon, talking on behalf of head coach Goldwin Monteverde.
“After our recreation final weekend, we had the possibility to enhance by reviewing movie, not solely of our video games but additionally of NU’s. It’s all concerning the gamers’ response, and at the moment they responded nicely, even in practices. Hopefully, this continues.”
UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon and Mark Belmonte after routing NU. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/7r1Cm8k4uV
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) September 18, 2024
UP weapons for its fourth win towards Far Jap College on Sunday at Mall of Asia Area whereas NU dropped to a 1-2 file and appears to bounce again on Saturday towards the College of Santo Tomas on the Large Dome.
Jake Figueroa was the lone Bulldog to attain in double figures with 11 factors however struggled with 3-of-11 taking pictures Jolo Manansala had 9 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Scores:
UP 89 – Belmonte 14, Cagulangan 13, Millora-Brown 8, Lopez 8, Abadiano 7, Ududo 6, Torculas 6, Felicilda 6, Fortea 5, Bayla 4, Alter 4, Alarcon 3, Briones 3, Torres 2, Walker 0, Stevens 0.
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NU 62 – Figueroa 11, Manansala 9, Garcia 6, Jumamoy 6, Enriquez 5, Yu 5, Santiago 4, Francisco 4, Perciano 4, Tulabut 4, Palacielo 2, Padrones 2, Lim 0, Parks 0, Dela Cruz 0.
Quarterscores: 29-14, 53-26, 76-41, 89-62.
