#UAAPLXXIX Juniors Basketball: 1/28/17

 

The Ateneo Blue Eaglets strengthen their hold on the fourth spot after dispatching their rivals the La Salle Zobel Junior Archers 69-53. The Blue Eaglets used their strong second quarter performance to establish a solid lead against the Junior Archers at the end of the first half 43-29.

 

The Blue Eaglets continues to control the pace of the game in the second half, extending their lead as high as 19 points to keep the Junior Archers at bay, securing their seventh victory for the season.

 

SJ Belangel led the scoring for the Blue Shirts with 19 points, Jason Credo added 13 points, while Dave Ildefonso added a double-double 15 points and 13 rebounds. On the side of the Greens, Franz Diaz led with 13 points and Jan Sobrevega added 11 points.

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The Far Eastern University-FERN Baby Tamaraws gets back on track after a dominant 99-75 victory over the University of the Philippines Integrated School Junior Maroons.

After a lopsided performance in their last game, the Baby Tams charged back stronger in this game as they started the game with an early 29-20 lead in the opening quarter. FEU continues to control the game, pushing their lead up 53-36 at the end of the first half.

Even though the Junior Maroons were able to keep the game close in the second half after producing a 20-21 third quarter output still they are trailing behind 56-74. In the final stretch of the game, the Baby Tams ballooned their lead as high as 28 points to take their 9^th win and giving UPIS their 9^th defeat.

Six Baby Tamaraws scored in double figures, they were led by Xyrus Torres with 17 points, followed by Jun Gabane with 15 points, Eric Jabel and Karl Baclay had 12 and 11 points, while Jack Gloria and Daniel Celzo added 10 points each.

On the side of UPIS, there are five Junior Maroons, who scored in double figures,  Juan Goez De Liano led them with 20 points, Joselle Tupaz followed with 15 points,  Bryan Lina added 13 points, while Matt Santiago and  Raphael Labao both scored 11 points.

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The Adamson Baby Falcons solidifies their hold on the top spot after sending the undermanned UE down to their 10th straight loss after defeating them 93-68.

 

The Baby Falcons soared early in the game after taking a 27-13 lead. The scoring romp of Adamson continues in the next quarters, finishing the first half up 52-30, the lead ballooned up to a 32 points in the second half leaving UE hapless.

 

Flo Serrano top scored again with 17 points, Jose Sabandal added 11 points, while Evan Agbong added a double-double performance of 14 points and 15 rebounds.

 

On the side of UE, Genesis Vinte and and Cruz Gonzalez both scored a double-double performance of 16 points and 11 rebounds and 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively, while Dustin Angeles and Andrei Dulalia scored 15 and 12 points respectively.

 

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The defending champs NU Bullpups dodged the upset axe by UST Tiger Cubs after overcoming a slow start to take a 72-59 lead.

 

The UST Tiger Cubs were pumped up coming from their big win against FEU they were able to start the game with a 22-17 lead in the first quarter and maintain it at 32-26.

 

But going to the second half the Bullpups became aggressive as they were able to erase the lead of UST and start to take over the game at the end of the third 50-48. In the final period the Bullpups completely dominated their opponent after a 22-11 output. 

 

John Lloyd Clemente scored a double double to lead the Bullpups in this game, having 19 points and 14 rebounds. He is followd by Rhayyan Amsali with another double double performance of 12 points and 10 rebounds, Karl Penano and Paul Manalang added 12 and 11 points respectively. 

 

Cris Cansino was the lone Tiger Cub to score in double digit with 21 points.