RESULTS: UAAP Season 87 basketball September 28

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UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball schedule

September 28, Saturday Mall of Asia Arena

UAAP: UE wins third straight after beating NU in men’s basketball

John Abate leads UE Red Warriors to another win, this time against NU Bulldogs, in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament.

John Abate leads UE Red Warriors to another win, this time against NU Bulldogs, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

University of the East continued to pick itself up from a slow start in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament after quashing National University, 57-51, Saturday night at Mall of Asia Arena.

After a 0-2 start, the Red Warriors are now on a three-game winning streak with John Abate leading the way with 15 points and six rebounds and Ethan Galang, who provided the finishing touches with his free throws, contributing seven points, six rebounds and three assists.

“I am so happy again that the boys responded very well. Actually we had a bad practice yesterday but I am glad that all the players, especially those coming off the bench, stepped up and they followed our game plan down the stretch,” said coach Jack Santiago.

UAAP men’s basketball scores: NU Bulldogs vs UE Red Warriors

UAAP: Terrence Fortea puts injury behind, makes most of minutes

UP Fighting Maroons’ Terrence Fortea during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Terrence Fortea provided the much-needed spark off the bench as the University of the Philippines overcame a flat start to stay unbeaten in five games in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

Fortea made the most of his 16 minutes of play with 13 points on a perfect 3-of-3 three-point shooting to help UP past Adamson, 69-57, on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

“I started preparing my mindset from the bench, so that when coach gave me a chance, I could make the most of the minutes I got. I’m happy that I was able to contribute to today’s game,” said the fourth-year guard, who also had five rebounds, two steals, and an assist.

UAAP: Quentin Millora-Brown takes pride in his rebounding ways

UP Fighting Maroons’ Quentin Millora-Brown in a game against Adamson Falcons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Tasked to bring energy and extra possessions, Quentin Millora-Brown continued to crash the boards for the University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

Millora-Brown tallied his second straight double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds to help UP overcome a slow start and beat Adamson, 69-57, for their fifth straight win on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

“[The] board man gets paid as they say in the NBA. So for me, I think that just taking pride in every rebound I can get,” Millora-Brown told reporters. “The offensive rebounds, especially, can really help our team if we’re struggling offensively to find some rhythm, find points when we can’t. Just do it straight off of our flow, so, for me, I’ve always taken pride in it and I think that finding ways to just keep trying to improve that stat.”

UAAP: UP comes back from 22 down to beat Adamson

UP’s JD Cagulangan and Mark Belmonte during the Fighting Maroons comeback win over the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–University of the Philippines climbed out of a deep hole to remain perfect in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

The Fighting Maroons erased a 22-point deficit to overcome the Adamson Falcons, 69-57, for their fifth consecutive win.

“Sometimes, there really are games like that,” UP coach Goldwin Monteverde said in Filipino. “We were really trying to execute offensively in the first half but our shots were not falling.”

UAAP men’s basketball scores: UP vs Adamson

UAAP women’s basketball scores: UP vs Adamson; NU vs UE

UAAP: NU goes 6-0, Adamson downs UP in women’s basketball

MANILA, Philippines — National University extended its unbeaten streak to six games after routing University of the East,  67-39, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

The Lady Bulldogs dominated the Lady Warriors from the get-go and led as many as 33 after Pringle Fabruada’s four straight points tallied a 62-39 spread with 3:30 left.

NU stretched its winning streak against UE to 27 games, limiting the latter to under 40 points — the first team to score below 40 since the Lady Bulldogs dealt the Lady Warriors a 61-point beating, 92-31, last Nov. 13, 2022 in Season 85. FULL STORY

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