NU Girl Bulldogs’ Jainaba Konateh in opposition to Ateneo’s Sarah Makanjuola. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Nationwide College prolonged its win streak to 5 video games after overcoming Ateneo, 84-74, within the UAAP Season 86 girls’s basketball match on Wednesday on the Good Araneta Coliseum.
Jainaba Konateh, who averaged 4.6 factors and 4.0 rebounds within the first spherical, was a revelation for the Girl Bulldogs with 14 factors, seven rebounds, and three steals as they improved to a 7-1 document.
“We challenged her to play at par with two massive guys (Kacey Dela Rosa and Sarah Makanjuola) of Ateneo,” stated NUcoach Aris Dimaunahan. “Ateneo’s bigs averaged double-doubles earlier than our sport so our problem for her was to be our massive man proper there. She did an important job of standing her toes in opposition to these two massive guys.”
Tin Cayabyab led NU with 18 factors, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Stef Berbarabe chipped in 11 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and two assists, whereas Gypsy Canuto additionally scored 11.
Atenep dropped to a 5-3 document regardless of the 29-point explosion of Kacey Dela Rosa, who additionally had 12 rebounds and two blocks. Junize Calago chipped in 16 factors, 4 rebounds, and one steal, whereas Sara Makanjuola added 9 factors, eight rebounds, and 4 steals.
UST Tigresses’ Kent Pastrana. –UAAP PHOTO
In the meantime, the College of Santo Tomas despatched College of the Philippines to its second straight defeat, 74-72, to avenge its first-round loss behind Kent Pastrana’s 25-point effort.
“I’m grateful to my teammates as a result of they trusted me to take pictures and contribute,” stated Pastrana in Filipino after scoring 9 factors within the fourth quarter and ending with six rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Tantoy Ferrer contributed to the Growling Tigresses with 19 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, two steals, and one block. Rocel Dionisio had 10 factors, eight rebounds, and two steals, whereas reigning MVP Eka Soriano solely scored three factors however had eight assists, seven steals, and 4 rebounds.
UST tied UP at 6-2 because the latter dropped back-to-back video games after its 6-0 begin
Louna Ozar led the Combating Maroons with 17 factors, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kaye Pesquera had 12 factors, seven rebounds, 4 assists, and three steals, whereas Christie Bariquit and Rhea Sanchez added 11 markers every.
La Salle rose to a 3-5 document after beating Adamson (2-6) with a 71-61 victory behind Trisha Mendoza’s 17 factors, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks.
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FEU additionally improved to 3-5 after Queenie Aquino poured in 23 factors to torch the winless College of the East (0-8) with a straightforward 64-47 win.
