LIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 86 basketball November 4
UAAP basketball standings as of November 4
Ateneo assistant coach Sandy Arespacochaga after loss to NU Bulldogs
UAAP: Struggling Ateneo quickly puts latest loss behind
Ateneo Blue Eagles.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo suffered a third straight setback for the first time in 10 years after a 65-61 loss to National University in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday.
Ateneo assistant coach Sandy Arespacochaga, speaking for Tab Baldwin who missed the game after being sick for the past week, said they cannot dwell too much on the defeat despite dropping to fifth place with a 4-6 record.
UAAP: Reinhard Jumamoy shows readiness in NU win over Ateneo
NU’s Reinhard Jumamoy.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Reinhard Jumamoy showed what he is capable of with his breakout game in National University’s win over defending champion Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Jumamoy, who played limited action in the first round and missed the Bulldogs’ previous loss to La Salle last week due to a sprained ankle, made the most of his extended playing time with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting to go with three assists and two rebounds.
NU Bulldogs post-game interview after beating the Ateneo Blue Eagles
UAAP: NU bounces back, deals Ateneo another loss
NU’s Jake Figueroa celebrates during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Jake Figueroa hit the shots that mattered most as National University survived Ateneo by the skin of its teeth, 65-61, on Saturday night in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball.
Figueroa buried a go-ahead three and coolly sank the game-clinching free throws with 3.4 seconds remaining, definitive efforts that bolstered the stance of the Bulldogs while putting the defending champions on eggshells for the remainder of the tournament.
FINAL: NU (8-2) sends Ateneo (4-6) to its third straight loss, 65-61. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/Nv6po2YUxz
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UAAP: Adamson coach Nash Racela sees Roger Pogoy in Joshua Yerro
Adamson’s Joshua Yerro.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Not only has Adamson’s Joshua Yerro turned heads this season, but he’s also drawn comparisons to former UAAP star Roger Pogoy, whom Falcons coach Nash Racela is very familiar with.
Yerro turned in another solid performance, scoring 17 points to lead Adamson past University of Santo Tomas, 61-53, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Adamson Falcons post-game after beating the UST Growling Tigers
UAAP: Adamson boosts Final Four bid with win over UST
Adamson’s Joshua Yerro goes for a shot against UST defenders in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Adamson indulged itself in a cliffhanger before throwing University of Santo Tomas off the cliff, 61-53, on Saturday in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Joshua Yerro has evolved into somebody the Soaring Falcons could consistently lean on, steel-hot on the field for the second consecutive game with 17 points, highlighted by four threes, all in the first half.
FINAL: Adamson (5-5) sends UST (1-9) to the brink of elimination, 61-53, for its second straight win. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/EVkaGIHzPh
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UAAP: La Salle outlasts FEU in 2OT, Adamson ends skid in women’s basketball
La Salle’s Bea Dalisay.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — La Salle survived Far Eastern University in double overtime, 73-70, to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Bea Dalisay, Luisa Dela Paz, and Lee Sario put on the finishing touches for the Lady Archers in the second OT to stave off the gritty Lady Tamaraws and improve to 4-6.
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