UAAP basketball standings as of November 8
*Final Four clinched
Video: La Salle coach Topex Robinson and Mike Phillips
UAAP: La Salle fends off Adamson to complete Final Four return
La Salle star Kevin Quiambao hangs from the rim during a UAAP game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — La Salle turned back Adamson, 69-57, to book its return to the Final Four and extend its winning streak to five games in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday evening at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Kevin Quiambao, the MVP frontrunner, sustained his fine play, leading the collective effort of the Green Archers with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists to help his team improve to 8-3 and become the third team to enter the semifinals this year, joining league leaders National University and University of the Philippines, who are tied at 9-2.
Score: La Salle Green Archers vs Adamson Falcons
FINAL: La Salle (8-3) becomes the third team to enter the Final Four this #UAAPSeason86 after turning back Adamson (5-6), 69-57. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/f5p2medXKY
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 8, 2023
UAAP: UP ends Final Four drought, UST also makes cut in women’s basketball
UP Fighting Maroons’ Kay Pesquera.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas booked their tickets to the Final Four after separate blowout wins in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
UP finally broke through after a 15-year Final Four dry spell following a 70-55 romp of Far Eastern University, solidifying its spot in second place with an improved 9-2 record.
Video: NU coach Jeff Napa and Jake Figueroa
UAAP: NU far from satisfied after booking Final Four berth
NU Bulldogs’ Jake Figueroa.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — National University earned its second straight Final Four appearance after beating skidding Far Eastern University, 68-57, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Bulldogs used a second-half surge to dispatch the Tamaraws and join fellow league leader University of the Philippines in the semifinals with identical 9-2 records.
NU, however, is far from satisfied.
Score: NU Bulldogs vs FEU Tamaraws
FINAL: NU (9-2) earns the second Final Four berth in the #UAAPSeason86 after dominating FEU (3-8), 68-57. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/l1CB8yqKdX
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 8, 2023
Video: Malick Diouf and UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon
UAAP: Malick Diouf returns, propels UP past UE and into Final Four
UP center Malick Diouf.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Malick Diouf was hardly bothered by a wrist injury as he led University of the Philippines past University of the East, 79-72, and into the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player, who sat out in their 88-79 loss to La Salle three days ago due to a sprained right wrist, returned with his right hand heavily taped but still dominated with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 15 rebounds and five steals.
His last steal against Ethan Galang with only 14 ticks to go sealed the Fighting Maroons’ ninth win in 11 games.
Score: UP Fighting Maroons vs UE Red Warriors
FINAL: UP (9-2) books a ticket to the Final Four for the fifth straight season after surviving UE (4-7), 79-72. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/5WLDYInX9T
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 8, 2023
Video: Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin, Raffy Celis, and Kai Ballungay
Video: UST assistant coach Japs Cuan after Growling Tigers’ exit
UAAP: Ateneo ends 3-game skid, eliminates UST
Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay against UST in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Ateneo rediscovered its winning ways after ousting the University of Santo Tomas, 67-59, to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
But the Blue Eagles needed to weather a second-half fight by the Growling Tigers, who went on a 10-2 run sparked by a Kenji Duremdes three-point play to pull within six, 59-53, with 2:44 remaining.
SCORE: Ateneo Blue Eagles beat UST Growling Tigers
FINAL: Ateneo (5-6) ends a three-game skid after ousting UST (1-10) with a 67-59 victory. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/4NhCN36kb6
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 8, 2023
UAAP basketball Schedule of Games (November 8)
Men’s Basketball – Smart Araneta Coliseum
11 a.m. – Ateneo vs UST
1 p.m. – UP vs UE
4 p.m. – NU vs FEU
6 p.m. – La Salle vs Adamson
Women’s Basketball – Mall of Asia Arena
9 a.m. – Ateneo vs Adamson
11 a.m. – NU vs La Salle
1 p.m. – UP vs FEU
3 p.m. – UST vs UE