The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons has notched eight wins and two losses following the matches against Far Eastern University (FEU) on April 19 (73-70), and against Adamson University (AdU) on April 21, with the latter cutting UP’s winning streak short at 58-66.
The UP Fighting Maroons will be squaring off against De La Salle University tomorrow, April 23, at 4:30 p.m., marking the halfway point in the second round of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament.
UP vs. FEU
The Fighting Maroons’ match-up against the FEU Tamaraws was neck-and-neck during the end game until Zavier Lucero scored with a mid-range jumper, pushing UP ahead. Ricci Rivero tallied a game-high 19 points with five rebounds and two assists for UP.
“Yung defense namin, especially nung third quarter doon pumick-up so doon namin nakuha yung confidence then tuloy-tuloy na hanggang dulo,” Fighting Maroons head coach Goldwin Monteverde said.
The Scores:
UP 73 — Rivero 14, Tamayo 14, Cansino 12, Alarcon 8, Lucero 7, Diouf 7, Cagulangan 3, Fortea 3, Webb 0, Abadiano 0, Spencer 0, Calimag 0, Catapusan 0.
FEU 70 — Ojuola 16, Abarrientos 13, Gonzales 13, Torres 9, Sandagon 6, Tempra 5, Alforque 3, Bienes 3, Li 2, Coquia 0, Sajonia 0.
Quarterscores: 16-17, 34-37, 57-54, 73-70.
UP vs. AdU
UP met with its second loss after eight straight wins, however, facing up against the AdU Soaring Falcons, which increased their successes to 3 games.
“We were able to beat a powerhouse team, nakakatuwa lang. I think our players deserved that, mabigat ‘yung pinagdaanan,” said Adamson head coach Nash Racela of this match between UP and AdU.
The Scores:
UP 58 — Rivero 14, Tamayo 12, Diouf 7, Lucero 7, Cagulangan 6, Cansino 5, Spencer 4, Webb 3, Alarcon 0, Abadiano 0, Fortea 0.
Adamson 66 — Lastimosa 13, Hanapi 12, Sabandal 11, Manzano 8, Zaldivar 8, Magbuhos 6, Peromingan 5, Colonia 2, Yerro 1, Douanga 0, Jaymalin 0, Erolon 0, Barasi 0.
Quarterscores: 20-12, 36-28, 47-44, 66-58.
