The De La Salle Green Archers extends their winning streak to 12 after they crush the UE Red Warriors 99-66. The Green Archers are just two game shy of an elimination sweep.
Dominant that is one word to describe La Salle in every game that they played, and this game against UE is not exempted to it as the Green Archers unleashed an early 19-5 romp to open the first quarter that closed at 24-15.
Going to the second period UE was able to get close with the Green Archers at 23-27, but La Salle was able to push the Red Warriors back to take a 10 point lead to end the first half at 37-27.
In the third period the Green Archers continues to dominate UE as they extend their lead up 63-43, the Red Warriors couldn't do anything to stop the mayhem of La Salle as they drop to a 48-70 deficit after three quarters.
La Salle pushed their lead up 75-59 lead to open the final period, the Red Warriors couldn't contain the hot shooting of La Salle that pushed them down to a 29 point deficit in the dying minutes of the game.
Ben Mbala had another dominant performance, having 26 points and 20 rebounds to lead La Salle in this victory, Jeron Teng added 20 points and Thomas Torres had 11 points. Meanwhile Alvin Pasaol was the lone Red Warriors to score in double figures with 17 points.
De La Salle Green Archers 99
Mbala 26, Teng 20, Torres 11, Melecio 9, Perkins 7, Tratter 6, Rivero Ri. 5, Rivero Pr 5, Sargent 4, Baltazar 2.
UE Red Warriors 66
Pasaol 17, Bartolome 9, Derige 9, Batiller 8, Nick 6, Varilla 5, Charcos 4, Gagate 4, Manalang 2, Olayon 2.
The University of the Philippines keeps their final four hopes alive after sending the slumping National U Bulldogs to their sixth straight defeat after a 71-66 ball game.
The Bulldogs opened the game red hot and eager to bounce back to the winning column after they led UP as high as 13 points in the opening period and finish it on top 21-12.
But going to the second period suddenly the eager and aggressive Bulldogs went sloppy as they only scored 10 points in the whole quarter, giving UP the opportunity to cut the lead down to a 29-31 ball game at the end of the first half.
The Fighting Maroons made a quick work at the start of the second half, taking the lead away from NU. Though the Bulldogs was able to recover UP became more aggressive as they didn't let NU to regain their momentum as they finished the third period on top 45-41.
Rookie Javi Gomez De Liano sparked the run of UP in the fourth period, pushing their lead up at 61-51, and even extending it to a 66-52 advantage. The Bulldogs tried to make a comeback as the breaks of the game went mostly on their side plus Jjay Alejandro started to get his shooting in to cut the lead of UP down 4, but that wasn't enough as they already ran out of time.
Joaquin Javier Gomez De Liano became the energizer bunny of the Maroons in the second half, scoring all of his 13 points in the third and fourth period. Meanwhile Jett Manuel had 19 points, Gelo Vito got 15 points, and Paul Desiderio had a double double of 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Jjay Alejandro had 23 points to lead the Bulldogs in losing efforts, while Matt Salem added 12 points for NU as they dropped to 4-8 tied with UP.
UP Fighting Maroons 71
Manuel 19, Vito 15, Gomez De Liano 13, Desiderio 11, Moralde 6, Jaboneta 3, Dario 2, Webb 2.
NU Bulldogs 66
Alejandro 21, Salem 12, Diputado A 7, Pate 5, Morido 4, Gallego 4, Salim 3, Diputado M 3, Go 3, Aroga 2.
But going to the second period suddenly the eager and aggressive Bulldogs went sloppy as they only scored 10 points in the whole quarter, giving UP the opportunity to cut the lead down to a 29-31 ball game at the end of the first half.
The Fighting Maroons made a quick work at the start of the second half, taking the lead away from NU. Though the Bulldogs was able to recover UP became more aggressive as they didn't let NU to regain their momentum as they finished the third period on top 45-41.
Rookie Javi Gomez De Liano sparked the run of UP in the fourth period, pushing their lead up at 61-51, and even extending it to a 66-52 advantage. The Bulldogs tried to make a comeback as the breaks of the game went mostly on their side plus Jjay Alejandro started to get his shooting in to cut the lead of UP down 4, but that wasn't enough as they already ran out of time.
Joaquin Javier Gomez De Liano became the energizer bunny of the Maroons in the second half, scoring all of his 13 points in the third and fourth period. Meanwhile Jett Manuel had 19 points, Gelo Vito got 15 points, and Paul Desiderio had a double double of 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Jjay Alejandro had 23 points to lead the Bulldogs in losing efforts, while Matt Salem added 12 points for NU as they dropped to 4-8 tied with UP.
UP Fighting Maroons 71
Manuel 19, Vito 15, Gomez De Liano 13, Desiderio 11, Moralde 6, Jaboneta 3, Dario 2, Webb 2.
NU Bulldogs 66
Alejandro 21, Salem 12, Diputado A 7, Pate 5, Morido 4, Gallego 4, Salim 3, Diputado M 3, Go 3, Aroga 2.
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