UAAP basketball Schedule of Games (October 21)
Men’s Basketball – UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
12pm NU vs Adamson
4pm La Salle vs UE
Women’s Basketball – Adamson Gym
9am FEU vs UST
11am La Salle vs UST
1pm NU vs Adamson
3pm Adamson vs UP
Ateneo ends UP’s unbeaten run in UAAP women’s basketball
Ateneo’s Jhazmin Joson in the UAAP women’s basketball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo capped off Saturday’s UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament quadruple-header with a bang after halting University of the Philippines’ six-game win streak, 85-76, at Adamson University Gym.
It was the Blue Eagles’ mentality that powered their stunning win against the Fighting Maroons that denied them a first-round sweep.
“We all knew that UP was undefeated but we had the mentality that we really believed that we could beat any team. We’re starting to mature so hopefully, this is a sign of better things to come,” said coach LA Mumar, whose squad improved to a 5-2 record.
UAAP: La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao shines in grandpa’s death anniversary
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao balled out with much emotion in their win against University of the East in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.
After the Green Archers’ 83-75 win over the Red Warriors at Quadricentennial Pavilion in UST on Saturday, coach Topex Robinson revealed that Quiambao played with a bit more baggage than he was used to with the death anniversary of his grandfather.
UAAP: Birthday boy Raven Cortez sparks La Salle win over UE
La Salle’s Raven Cortez in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle’s Raven Cortez’s birthday is still two days away but he was the one who gave the Green Archers a present with an 83-75 win over University of the East in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Quadricentennial Pavilion, UST, on Saturday.
Cortez, who barely got minutes for La Salle in its last two games, top scored for the Green Archers, who turned the game around in the second half and pulled away in the fourth, with 18 points and five rebounds on a blistering 62.5 shooting from the field.
“Of course, coming into this game, I just stayed ready. The coaches make the decision on who’s playing and I’m just on the bench, supporting my teammates. It just so happened that my name was called and I had a great game,” said Cortez.
La Salle Green Archers’ post-game interview
La Salle Green Archers fend off UE Red Warriors
FINAL: The La Salle Green Archers (4-3) zoom past the UE Red Warriors (2-5), 83-75. #UAAPSeason86 | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/oqpUJm5UlZ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 21, 2023
UAAP: Turnovers not a concern for NU coach as Bulldogs keep winning
NU Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Come hell or high water, expect National University to keep sticking to its system come the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.
After all, the Bulldogs’ style of play has done wonders for them with a 6-1 record at the end of the opening round despite their high number of turnovers.
NU Bulldogs’ post game interview (October 21)
NU Bulldogs beat Adamson in men’s basketball
NU Bulldogs’ Kean Baclaan in the UAAP Season 86. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—National University brushed off a slow start to squeak past Adamson, 69-66, to end its first round campaign in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday.
The Bulldogs ended their first round on a high note with a 6-1 record, but they first had to overcome a sluggish start where they went down as big as 11 in the first half.
FINAL: The NU Bulldogs (6-1) squeak past the Adamson Soaring Falcons (3-4), 69-66. #UAAPSeason86 | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/in6B5ZoroK
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 21, 2023
No rest for the victorious as Maroons shoot for first round sweep
UP coach Goldwyn Monteverde. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
For a team coming off a big win against one of the top guns in Season 86 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament, undefeated University of the Philippines (UP) certainly has earned the chance to take it easy even for a bit.
But the Maroons won’t—and that’s not because they can’t.
“There is no stopping for us. There’s always something we could improve on,” coach Goldwin Monteverde said, moments after a high-wire 67-64 nipping of La Salle on Wednesday that moved the Fighting Maroons within another win of a first round sweep. “As a team, we would really take both the good and bad games as a learning experience.