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UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament Standings
*NU 13 0
*UST 10 2
*AdU 8 4
*Ateneo 7 5
DLSU 4 9
UP 3 9
FEU 3 9
UE 1 11
*Final Four
Games on Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre
8 a.m. - UE vs Ateneo (Women)
10 a.m. - UP vs FEU (Women)
12 p.m. - UST vs AdU (Women)
2 p.m. - UP vs FEU (Men)
6:30 p.m. - UST vs AdU (Men)
National University tallied its 13th consecutive win after overcoming De La Salle University, 72-63, to move to the cusp of clinching an outright Finals berth in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
This win proved to be sweeter than usual as the Lady Bulldogs finally exorcised the ghost of their past, avenging the heartbreaking loss at the same UST venue where the Lady Archers ended their nine-year, 108-game losing streak on November 23, 2022.
Should NU overcome also-ran Far Eastern University on Nov. 23 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre, it will achieve its seventh elimination round sweep in nine seasons, while also tallying its first elimination round sweep since Season 82 in 2019.
“We’re happy na hindi nangyari yung nangyari dati. Same venue, I just don’t remember if same jersey color, pero I’m really happy kasi we were not really making our shots from the outside,” Lady Bulldogs head coach Aris Dimaunahan said.
“Every time we play here, we cannot find our mark in terms of shooting from beyond the arc, pero there were times na when we needed it the most, nakashoot kami,” added the former Blackwater head coach as NU shot just 8-of-35 from deep.
After trailing by as much as eight points in the first period, NU was able to tie the game at a 20-all deadlock and blasted La Salle with a 13-4 run, highlighted by seven straight points from rookie standout Cielo Pagdulagan, to take a comfortable 33-24 cushion at the half.
That surge proved to be all the momentum the Lady Bulldogs needed as they further extended their lead to 15 points, 56-41, with a strong 26-17 third-quarter showing.
A late triple by Camile Clarin and an inside hit from Ann Pingol gave NU a commanding 63-47 lead in the payoff period to solidify its 13th straight win and repeat its 64-49 first-round beatdown of La Salle last September 8.
“It’s a welcome development again for us na somehow today, our bench has more points than the other school. Last three games kasi namin talo yung bench namin in scoring, we’re happy today that we finally got what we wanted from the bench,” Dimaunahan added.
With 12 out of 16 Lady Bulldogs scoring, Pagdulagan led the way with 11 points, three rebounds, and one block, while Betanio enjoyed an all-around outing with nine points, five rebounds, and five assists.
Gypsy Canuto also tallied nine points to go along with four assists, two rebounds, and two steals, while Tin Caybayab chipped in nine points, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
The Lady Bulldogs aim to complete the elusive elimination round sweep when they clash against the Lady Tamaraws on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
With a game left in their Season 87 campaign, the Lady Archers fell to a 4-8 slate after previously winning their last two outings.
Luisa San Juan paced La Salle with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals, while Lee Sario tallied 14 points, four rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Kyla Sunga contributed 12 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one steal, while Patricia Mendoza chipped in six points, seven rebounds, and one assist.
The Lady Archers look to end their season on a high note when they face reigning champions UST Growling Tigresses at the same date and venue.
Third Game:
NU (72) - Pagdulagan 11, Betanio 9, Canuto 9, Cayabyab 9, Clarin 8, Surada 7, Pingol 6, Konateh 3, Fabruada 3, Villanueva 3, Solis 2, Ico 2, Pring 0, Alterado 0, Garcia 0, Talas 0.
DLSU (63) - San Juan 19, Sario 14, Sunga 12, Mendoza 6, Bacierto 4, Paraiso 4, Binaohan 2, Dalisay 2, Dela Paz 0.
Quarterscores: 9-15, 33-24, 56-41, 72-63.
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