UAAP basketball Schedule of Games (November 18)
Men’s Basketball – Smart Araneta Coliseum
2 p.m. – FEU Tamaraws vs UST Growling Tigers
6 p.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs La Salle Green Archers
Women’s Basketball – Smart Araneta Coliseum
9 a.m. – UST Tigresses vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
11 a.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs NU Lady Bulldogs
Video: Coach Pido Jarencio after UST ends campaign
UAAP: Pido Jarencio takes blame for ‘disappointing’ UST campaign
UST coach Pido Jarencio.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Even though University of Santo Tomas ended its bid in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament with a win, coach Pido Jarencio showed up to the media minus his signature smile.
Instead of relishing the Growling Tigers’ 57-53 win over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, Jarencio lamented his team’s overall campaign: Two wins and 12 losses–the worst record in the league.
UAAP: La Salle nears twice-to-beat, denies Ateneo of outright Final Four
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao reacts during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Just like in their first round encounter, La Salle on Saturday knew Ateneo would make a fourth quarter rally.
This time, the Green Archers weathered the storm and got back at the Blue Eagles, 72-69, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Araneta Coliseum.
“We just slugged it out with them. We were ahead most of the time and we knew that they were going to bounce back and fight their way through but I guess we’ve learned from our mistakes during the first time we played them,” said La Salle coach Topex Robinson.
PHOTOS: La Salle Lady Spikers vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
Score: La Salle Green Archers vs Ateneo Blue Eagles
FINAL: The De La Salle Green Archers (11-3) exact revenge against the Ateneo Blue Eagles (7-7), 72-69. La Salle is assured of a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four. #UAAPSeason86 | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/Rcx5aLNT3B
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
Brown for the tie… NO!
La Salle leads 70-67 with 12.1 to go. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/SvsZItGmKf
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) November 18, 2023
Photos: UST wraps up Season 86 campaign
UAAP: UST beats FEU again to end another forgettable season
UST Growling Tigers during the final game of their campaign in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas ended an underwhelming campaign on a winning note in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday.
The Growling Tigers repeated over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 57-53, but not after blowing a 15-point lead and surviving a scare down the stretch.
Score: UST Growling Tigers vs FEU Tamaraws
FINAL: The UST Growling Tigers (2-12) end their #UAAPSeason86 run with a win over the FEU Tamaraws (3-11), 57-53. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/2FOyek2pZZ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
LJ FOULS OUT.
LJ Gonzales prematurely ends his UAAP career after fouling out.
UST leads FEU 54-50 with 1:53 left. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/S7rt7BDMPP
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) November 18, 2023
UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs head into Final Four with 11-game win streak
NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—National University will enter the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament Final Four on a blazing note.
The Lady Bulldogs outlasted University of the Philippines, 81-59, in their final elimination game at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
Not only did NU exact revenge on the Lady Maroons, who defeated them in the first round, but the defending champions also stretched their winning streak to 11.
UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag takes leave of absence
Mariana Lopa, Marvin Bienvenida, and UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — UAAP basketball commissioner Xavier Nunag is taking a leave of absence due to a family health crisis.
The league on Friday said that the UAAP Board of Managing Directors has approved the leave of Nunag and his recommendation of appointing Deputy Commissioner Atty. Mariana Lopa to fill in his role.