Blue Eaglets best UPIS, Baby Tamaraws pound Adamson

By Anton Roxas Posted Jul 24th 2013

After scoring a big win over previously unbeaten De La Salle-Zobel, Ateneo de Manila University continued its winning ways by defeating the University of the Philippines Integrated School, 85-75 on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Araneta Coliseum in Pasay City.

Center Mike Nieto dominated anew for the Blue Eaglets with a double-double performance with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Aaron Black also contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Raymart Sablan and Diego Dario combined for 48 points for the Junior Maroons in a losing effort.

Ateneo improved to 3-2 while UPIS fell to 1-4.

In the first game, defending champion Far Eastern University-Diliman demolished Adamson University, 63-43 to win their third straight game of the season.

The Baby Tamaraws’ record now stands at 3-2 as the Baby Falcons remained winless at 0-5.

The UAAP Season 76 Juniors basketball tournament resumes on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Araneta Coliseum as the University of the East (2-3) takes on FEU-Diliman (3-2) at 8:00 A.M. while National University (5-0) squares off against DLSZ (4-1) in the second game at 10:00 A.M..

Box scores:

First game:

FEU-Diliman 63 – Lee 13, Escoto 13, Domingo JJ. 11, Bienes 7, Paglinawan 4, Domingo JS. 4, Aquino 4, Lumba 3, Fajarito 2, Completo 2, Runbaoa 0, Harrow 0, Comboy 0.

AdU 43 – Quinga 18, Nemenzo 8, Munsayac 8, Navarro 3, Mocorro 2, Camacho 2, Casiňo 1, Agbong 1, Villos 0, Morelos 0, Magkalas 0, Madriaga 0, De Guzman 0, Beltran 0.

Quarter scoring: 15-8, 35-22, 51-33, 63-43.

Second game:

ADMU 85 – Nieto Mi. 22, Black 17, Nieto Ma. 13, Ravena 11, Mendoza 9, Joson 8, Escaler 5, Salandanan 0, De Dios 0, Ramos 0, Mendoza 0, Mamuyac 0, Magpoc 0, Joson 0, Jose 0, Calilung 0.

UPIS 75 – Sablan 25, Dario 23, Gomez De Liano 10, Pajarillaga 7, Tupaz 6, Gregorio 4, Ragos 0, Labao 0, Jimenez 0, Chua 0.

Quarter scoring: 12-20, 33-34, 55-47, 85-75.