Lady Tamaraws crush Ateneo to secure twice-to-beat advantage in Final Four

By Anton Roxas Posted Sep 7th 2013

Defending champion Far Eastern University beat Ateneo de Manila University 52-42 in the UAAP Season 76 Women’s basketball tournament on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Lady Tamaraws secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four with their twelfth win of the tournament. FEU has only lost once this season, a 61-58 loss against the University of Sto. Tomas last August 18.

Camille Sambile nearly finished with a triple-double as she tallied 19 points, 12 rebounds and 9 steals.

In the second game, National University blew out UST 79-60 as four Lady Bulldogs unleashed double-digit performances.

NU is at second place with11 wins and 2 defeats while the Tigresses remained at fourth place with a 7-6 record.

De La Salle University is currently at third place at 8-3 with still three games remaining in their elimination round schedule.

Box scores:

First game:

FEU 52 – Sambile 19, Tanaman 8, Gabriel 6, Albano 5, Siat 4, Gesalan 4, Chan 3, Castro 2, Basa 1, Lozano 0, Arellado 0.

ADMU 42 – Jose 10, Tantoco 9, Nuňez 7, Uy De Ong 3, Deacon 3, Posadas 2, Nitoreda 2, Javier 2, Bo-ot 2, Belarmino 2, Veloso 0, Castro 0, Buendia 0.

Quarter scoring: 15-8, 24-22, 40-32, 52-42.

Second game:

NU 79 – Tongco 19, Gupilan 16, Bernardino 13, Abriam 10, Escoto 7, Paig 5, Bonleon 5, Seno 2, Maghibon 2, Sison 0, Malana 0, Cenarosa 0, Antiquiera 0.

UST 60 – Ong 15, Cortes 10, Rivera 8, Magdaluyo 8, Felisarta 8, Reyes 7, Salvador 2, Angeles 2, Peňaflor 0, Mejia 0, Mandilag 0, Jerez 0, Isanan 0, Brillante 0, Andrade 0.

Quarter scoring: 18-11, 37-28, 61-42, 79-60.