MANILA, Philippines – La Salle fended off a late UST surge to zoom to its third straight win, 86-77, and seize a share of the second seed to open its UAAP Season 88 males’s basketball second-round run on Saturday, October 25, on the Mall of Asia Enviornment.
The Inexperienced Archers, now tied with the Growling Tigers and the UP Combating Maroons within the second spot with a 5-3 report, dodged a three-team logjam with Ateneo and Adamson at No. 4. The NU Bulldogs remained atop the standings with a 6-2 slate.
JC Macalalag led La Salle with 18 factors, setting the tone for the Inexperienced Archers with 4 triples within the first half.
Jacob Cortez shot simply 5-of-17 from the sector, however completed with 12 factors and 4 assists, whereas Mike Phillips put up 6 factors, 13 rebounds, and 6 dimes.
Vhoris Marasigan and Earl Abadam additionally had 10 factors apiece for the Inexperienced Archers.
La Salle, nonetheless with out Kean Baclaan and Mason Amos attributable to knee accidents, outscored UST, 41-14, in bench factors manufacturing to outplay the Tigers from begin to end.
“It’s simply everyone discovering their option to contribute to this staff,” La Salle head coach Topex Robinson stated. “We all the time inform them that you simply didn’t come into this program accidentally. You got here right here on this program as a result of we’ve seen one thing in you.”
“So after they obtained the chance proper now, it was simply enjoyable to observe these guys responding to the problem.”
La Salle led nearly the complete sport, opening a commanding 52-36 lead at halftime earlier than holding UST at bay the remainder of the way in which.
Collins Akowe put up 20 factors and 14 rebounds on 9-of-13 capturing from the sector, whereas Gelo Crisostomo had 15 markers and eight rebounds within the dropping effort.
Mark Llemit and Nic Cabañero additionally chipped in 13 and 12 factors, respectively, because the Tigers dropped to their second straight loss, their first dropping skid of the season.
Streaking Adamson extends hapless UE’s woes
However, Adamson has made itself a dark-horse contender for a Remaining 4 spot as soon as extra.
The Hovering Falcons received their third straight sport to get a share of the fifth seed with idle Ateneo, bettering to a 4-4 report after escaping the UE Purple Warriors, 56-53.
Cedrick Manzano led Adamson with 11 factors, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and a couple of blocks within the low-scoring affair, whereas Earl Anabo added 8 factors and eight rebounds because the Falcons despatched the Warriors to their eighth loss in as many video games.
After holding a 36-28 lead at halftime, the Hovering Falcons absorbed a 7-0 begin from the Purple Warriors, narrowing the hole to 1, 36-35.
The 2 squads saved it shut for the remainder of the way in which earlier than UE snatched the lead with below 4 minutes left within the fourth quarter, 50-49.
Austin Ronzone then answered a 3 to present Adamson the lead for good, 52-50, en path to the Falcons’ win.
John Abate tallied 16 factors and eight rebounds, whereas Valuable Momowei recorded 15 factors and 14 rebounds for UE.
The Scores
First Sport
Adamson 56 – Manzano 11, Anabo 8, Fransman 7, Erolon 7, Torres 5, Medina 5, A. Ronzone 3, Ojarikre 3, Cañete 3, Montebon 2, Demisana 2, C. Ronzone 0, Perez 0, Jaymalin 0, Barcelona 0, Tumaneng 0.
UE 53 – Abate 16, Momowei 15, Caoile 6, Lagat 6, Robles 4, Despi 2, Tañedo 2, Cabero 2, Rosete 0, Datumalim 0, Mulingtapang 0, Cruz-Dumont 0.
Quarters: 21-17, 36-28, 47-43, 56-53.
Second Sport
La Salle 86 – Macalalag 18, Cortez 12, Marasigan 10, Abadam 10, Daep 8, Gollena 8, Phillips 6, Dungo 5, Quines 5, Pablo 4, Nwankwo 0.
UST 77 – Akowe 20, Crisostomo 15, Llemit 13, Cabañero 12, Danting 5, Acido 4, Padrigao 3, Paranada 3, Calum 2, Buenaflor 0, Estacio 0.
Quarters: 24-17, 52-36, 64-51, 86-77.
– Rappler.com
