UP Maroons’ Kaye Pesquera. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines clinched its first win in seven years after dominating Far Eastern University, 73-56, for its second win in Saturday’s UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum .
Rookie Kaye Pesquera sparked a boom in the second half of Fighting Maroons, scoring 20 of 22 points in the final two quarters to claim a second straight win since UAAP Season 78 in 2015.
It was also UP’s first win over the FEU since 2016 as the old team battled back from a 16-point deficit in the third quarter, opening a 24-3 win to take a 50-45 lead and never again. Now look back in the fourth period.
Rizza Lozada won 11 points and six rebounds for the Maroons, while Justine Domingo had eight points, seven pounds and five steals as their team improved to 2-1 for a solo third before facing home National University Championships on Wednesday at the UST Quadricentennial Booth.
“As I told our team, it’s not the win we’re trying to achieve here in our season, it’s really the winning culture because it’s been a while since we’ve been here. hit a winning record,” said UP coach Paul Ramos.
Kyla Go led Lady Tamaraws with 14 points and 10 rebounds, as Shane Cunanan added 10 points and nine pounds as they dropped 1-2.
Adamson’s Dindy Medina. –UAAP PHOTO
Meanwhile, Dindy Medina hit four trebles to finish with 23 points as Adamson University took its first win after beating Oriental University, 97-69.
Besides Medina, who also had four steals in just 15 minutes of play, Rose Dampios also brought in Lady Falcons with 15 points on a 5/6 shot. Angela Alaba scored 10 points in less than 10 minutes of play, while Victoria Adeshina scored six and won 11.
“We are very happy but there is not much to celebrate because this is just our first win. We have a lot of work to do because we suffered tough losses in the first two games,” said Adamson coach Brian Gorospe as his team improved to 1-2 with FEU, the match. match they will face on Wednesday.
The Lady Falcons shot 52.7% from the field and provided 27 assists as they led 24 in the first half, 33-9.
Kamba Kone brought in 17 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and two steals for UE, while Joyce Terrinal had 16 points, seven pounds and five assists but their efforts were in vain as they still didn’t win in three battle.
UE plays La Salle (1-1) on Wednesday.
The point:
First match:
ADAMSON 97 – Medina 23, Dampios 15, A. Alaba 10, Catulong 8, Ornopia 6, Adeshina 6, Flor 5, Etang 5, Padilla 4, Carcallas 4, Meniano 4, De la Cruz 3, E. Alaba 2, Tano 2 , Agojo 0, Dumelod 0.
UE 69 – Kone 17, Terrinal 16, Paule 11, Silva 8, Lorena 7, Anastacio 5, Sajol 5, Gervacio 0, Caraig 0, Nama 0, Ordas 0, Zamudio 0.
Area: 33-9, 59-27, 75-50, 97-69.
Second game:
UP 73 – Pesquera 22, Lozada 11, Domingo 8, Sanchez 6, Bariquit 6, Jimenez 6, Maw 5, Vingno 5, Tapawan 2, Larrosa 2, Rivera 0, Gonzales 0, Sauz 0.
FEU 56 – First leg 14, Cunanan 10, Delos Santos 6, Taguiam 6, Pacia 5, Jumuad 4, Salvani 4, Aquino 3, Obien 3, Lopez 1.
Regions: 15-18, 26-35, 50-45, 73-56.
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