NO more dry days for University of the East, as the Lady Warriors finally put an end to their 40-game losing skid with a 65-47 stunner over La Salle Sunday in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena.
“Nanalo rin kami. Yun ang masarap kasi bago lahat ng mga players ko. Itong game na ito para sa mga players ko ito, sila ang tumrabaho at gumawa ng sakripisyo,” said coach Ai Lebornio.
It was UE’s first victory since topping University of the Philippines, 68-66, back in UAAP Season 82 in 2019.
Jearzy Ganade led the way for the Recto dribblers with her 15 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block, while Rachel Lacayanga got a double-double of 13 points and 10 boards.
For Lebornio, this victory is a step in the right direction as UE looks to bring back its glory days since she first handled the team back in 2015.
“Yun lang ang goal namin, yung winning na kultura ng UE, maibalik namin,” she said as UE ended a three-game skid to start the campaign.
Luisa San Juan led La Salle with 14 points and five rebounds to drop to 0-4.
UP fights back into win column
In the first game, UP escaped with an 82-77 decision over hard-charging Far Eastern University to level its standing at 2-2.
Achrissa Maw uncorked 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting, including four in the last two minutes, along with nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals, while Louna Ozar added 17 points and 11 boards.
Kaye Pesquera also rescued the Fighting Maroons as her free throws made it a two-possession game to douse the Lady Tamaraws’ late charge in the waning seconds of the match.
Shane Salvani led FEU (1-3) with 28 point, six rebounds, and three assists.
The Scores:
First Game:
UP 82 – Maw 25, Ozar 17, Bariquit 13, Solitario 8, Pesquera 6, Mendoza 3, Lozada 3, Barba 3, Tapawan 2, Nolasco 1, Vingno 1, Jimenez 0, Sauz 0, Quinquino 0.
FEU 77 – Salvani 28, Dela Torre 11, Manguiat 11, Lopez 9, Pasilang 6, Libor 5, Villanueva 5, Nangma 2, Paras 0, Gavaran 0, Ong 0.
Quarters: 29-24, 41-48, 64-66, 82-77.
Second Game:
UE 65 - Ganade 15, Lacayanga 13, Ronquillo 11, Vacalares 9, Ruiz 9, Yanez 5, Kone 3, Dalguntas 0, Buscar 0, Cruz 0, Lumibao 0.
LA SALLE 47 – San Juan 14, Mendoza 10, Camba 4, Sario 4, Sunga 4, Rodriguez 3, Santos 2, Dela Paz 2, Paraiso 2, Delos Reyes 2, Villava-Cua 0, Catalan 0, Bacierto 0.
Quarters: 21-18, 37-26, 49-32, 65-47.
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