Laro sa Linggo (Mall of Asia Arena)
2 p.m. – UP vs Adamson
4 p.m. – La Salle vs Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines – Pitong tres ang inilaglag ng University of Sto. Tomas sa third period.
Sapat na ito para pabagsakin ng Tigers ang La Salle Green Archers, 77-61, at sumosyo sa liderato ng 78th UAAP men’s basketball tournament kagabi sa Mall of Asia Arena sa Pasay City.
Nagbida sina Louie Vigil at Kyle Suarez sa naturang ratsada ng España-based cagers.
Sa tinatawag namang “Battle of Katipunan” ay mas nangibabaw ang katapangan ng mga Blue Eagles laban sa Fighting Maroons.
Giniba ng Ateneo De Manila University ang University of the Philippines, 56-43, para sa kanilang ikaapat na panalo.
Nagsosyo sa lidreato ang Far Eastern University at UST sa magkatulad nilang 5-1 baraha kasunod ang Ateneo (4-2), La Salle (3-3), nagdedepensang National University (3-3), University of the East (2-3), UP (2-4) at Adamson University (0-6).
Tumapos sina Von Pessumal at Kiefer Ravena na may tig-11 points para sa 12-0 record ng Blue Eagles sa Fighting Maroons.
Ateneo 56 – Pessumal 11, Ravena 11, Apacible 8, A. Tolentino 8, Gotladera 4, Nieto 4, Pingoy 3, Capacio 2, Wong 2, Black 1, Ikeh 1, V. Tolentino 1, Babilonia 0, Cani 0.
UP 43 – Desiderio 12, Moralde 9, Prado 8, Amar 6, Asilum 5, Dario 2, Kone 1, Gallarza 0, Harris 0, Jaboneta 0, Lim 0, Longa 0, Manuel 0, Vito 0.
Quarterscores: 17-9; 36-17; 45-31; 56-43.
UST 77 – Ferrer 17, Abdul 13, Daquioag 11, Vigil 10, Suarez 9, Lee 7, Bonleon 6, Sheriff 4, Abdurasad 0, Arana 0, Faundo 0, Garrido 0, Huang 0, Lao 0, Subido 0.
La Salle 61 – Teng 13, Torralba 12, Rivero 10, Torres 8, Caracut 5, Perkins 5, Sargent 4, Muyang 2, Navarro 2, Tratter 0.
Quarterscores: 12-18; 31-33; 60-46; 77-61.