UAAP basketball standings as of October 25
NU wins five straight in UAAP women’s basketball; UST beats UP
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Jainaba Konateh against Ateneo’s Sarah Makanjuola. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University extended its win streak to five games after overcoming Ateneo, 84-74, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Jainaba Konateh, who averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in the first round, was a revelation for the Lady Bulldogs with 14 points, seven rebounds, and three steals as they improved to a 7-1 record.
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Video: UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon, Francis Lopez, Janjan Felicilda
UAAP: UP Maroons crush Adamson Falcons in bounce back win
UP Fighting Maroons’ Malick Diouf in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines vented its ire on Adamson, 77-51, to regain its winning ways in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Malick Diouf led the balanced attack of the Fighting Maroons with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks, while Reyland Torres also scored 12 points, seven rebounds, and three assists to bounce back from 99-89 loss to Ateneo in overtime last Sunday.
“This was a good bounce-back game for us, coming off a loss in the last game. It’s the start of the second round obviously and Coach Gold emphasized one thing, even from the start of the season–to keep pounding, which means we have to build the things we want to improve as a team on both ends. We were quite satisfied to get that bounce-back performance on both ends,” said UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon speaking for Goldwin Monteverde.
Live updates: Adamson Falcons vs UP Fighting Maroons
FINAL: UP (7-1) regains its winning ways after dominating Adamson (3-5) with a 77-51 rout. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/zoUdTiGMPU
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Jerom Lastimosa carried by Jed Colonia to the dugout after hitting knees with Gerry Abadiano. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/pG5FUEYPX4
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HALFTIME: UP 40, Adamson 20 Francis Lopez with 11 points and 4 rebounds at the half.
Jerom Lastimosa has three points in seven minutes. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
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Jerom Lastimosa is back! #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/V5FyM64ama
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VIDEO: Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin after getting swept by FEU this season
VIDEO: FEU coach Denok Miranda and L-Jay Gonzales
UAAP: FEU sweeps Ateneo in eliminations behind L-Jay Gonzalez’s winner
L-Jay Gonzales reacts after hitting the game winner to lift FEU past Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — L-Jay Gonzales hit a buzzer-beating, one-hand three-pointer to help Far Eastern University complete an elimination round sweep of Ateneo with a 62-59 victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
With the score tied at 59 with 3.9 seconds left after Kai Ballungay’s turnover from his inbound pass, Gonzales made an up-and-under move to elude the taller Chris Koon and sank the off-balance game-winner.
WATCH: L-Jay Gonzales’ buzzer-beating game winner to beat Ateneo
Score: FEU Tamaraws vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
FINAL: L-Jay Gonzales beats the buzzer as FEU (3-5) completes a season sweep of Ateneo (4-4), 62-59. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/XaPJORUwu9
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VIDEO: NU Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Napa and Kean Baclaan
UAAP: Kean Baclaan delivers in clutch for NU Bulldogs in ‘must win’ game
NU Bulldogs’ Kean Baclaan in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines —Kean Baclaan came to the rescue down the stretch as National University avoided a late collapse and overcame University of the East, 64-61, extending their winning streak to five games in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
When Noy Remogat scored seven straight points to give UE a 61-57 lead with 3:28 remaining, Baclaan stressed to his teammates that they could not afford to lose this game ahead of their bigger battle on Saturday against La Salle.
“We can’t lose because if we lose, we all know what our team will hear especially from coach Jeff [Napa]. I huddled them and said: We can’t lose because we need this momentum for Saturday,” said Baclaan, who scored 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Score: NU Bulldogs vs UE Red Warriors
HALFTIME: NU 38, UE 30
Kean Baclaan with 10 points to lead the Bulldogs.
Precious Momowei with 9 points and 7 rebounds for UE. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
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Video: La Salle coach Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao, and Jonnel Policarpio
UAAP: Kevin Quiambao continues domination as La Salle routs UST
La Salle Green Archers’ Kevin Quiambao in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — After emerging as the Most Valuable Player frontrunner in the first round, Kevin Quiambao sustained his dominant form to power La Salle’s 100-69 beatdown of University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
The 6-foot-8 Quiambao dropped 22 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, five steals, and a block in 23 minutes of playing time to start the Green Archers’ second-round campaign with a 31-point blowout win for an improved 5-3 record.
The sophomore forward, who could be the first local UAAP MVP since Ateneo guard Kiefer Ravena in 2014 and 2015, said he is honored to lead the statistical race in the first round but his main goal is to stick to coach Topex Robinson’s system and win games for La Salle.
Score: La Salle Green Archers vs UST Growling Tigers
FINAL: La Salle (5-3) opens its second round campaign with a rousing 100-69 victory over UST (1-7) #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/6tvJSEZnNk
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UAAP basketball Schedule of Games (October 25)
Men’s Basketball – Mall of Asia Arena
11 a.m. – UST vs La Salle
1 p.m. – NU vs UE
4 p.m. – Ateneo vs FEU
6 p.m. – UP vs Adamson
Women’s Basketball – Smart Araneta Coliseum
9 a.m. – FEU vs UE
11 a.m. – Adamson vs La Salle
1 p.m. – NU vs Ateneo
3 p.m. – UP vs UST
UAAP: Kevin Quiambao on pace to become first local MVP in 8 years
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle sophomore big man Kevin Quiambao is on pace to become the first local to become UAAP MVP in eight years.
Quiambao is leading the statistical race at the end of the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament with 84.714 stats points.
Through seven games, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 16.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks as the Green Archers finished with a 4-3 record
UAAP: Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa leads MVP race in women’s basketball
Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Kacey Dela Rosa led the Most Valuable Player race after the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament.
The Ateneo sophomore garnered a league-best 85.0 statistical points ahead of Far Eastern University’s Josee Kaputu’s 81.143 Sps.
Dela Rosa averaged 18.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.1 steals, and 1.4 assists through seven games where the Blue Eagles finished 5-2.