NU Lady Bulldogs sa UAAP Finals

WALANG hirap ang biyahe ng defending five-time champion National University sa Finals nang dominahin ang Far Eastern University, 68-44,nitong Biyernes sa FilOil Flying C Center sa SanJuan.

Nakumpleto ng Lady Bulldogs ang double-round elimination sweep (14-) para muling makasampa sa championship ng UAAP Season 81 women’s basketball tournament.

Sa kabuuan, naitala ng NU Lady Bulldogs ang kasaysayan na 78 sunod sa nakalipas na limang taon.

“I’m just happy na nasurvive namin uli yung 14-0 uli. We’re just waiting for the championship kung sino man but still yung job namin is not yet done. We hope na we get the championship, that’s the most important thing this season,” pahayag ni oach Pat Aquino.

Nanguna sa ratsada ng NU si reigning MVP Jack Danielle Animamsa naiskor na 19 puntos, 18 boards, dalawang steals at dalawang assists , habang kumabig si Congo’s Rhena Itesi ng 14 puntos at 14 rebounds.

Nakuha naman ng Adamson Universityang playoff sa step-ladder semifinals nang gapiin ang Ateneo, 80-65.

Ginapi naman ng University of Santo Tomas ang De La Salle, 68-65, para makahirit din ng playoff.

Haharapin ng Lady Falcons ang Lady Tamaraws para sa playoff para sa No. 2 ranking sa Miyerkules, habang magtututos ang Tigresses at Lady Archers sa do-or-die playoff. Iskor:

(Unang Laro)

UE (71) -- Cortizano 15, Requiron 15, Francisco 11, Ganade 11, P. Pedregosa 10, L. Pedregosa 9, Borromeo 0, Nama 0, Brencis 0, Ebeza 0, Gaa 0, Strachan 0.

UP (56) -- L. Ordoveza 15, Rodas 13, Cruz 12, Medina 7, Gonzales 6, Bascon 3, Amar 0, De Leon 0, De Guzman 0, Rivera 0, Hidalgo 0, Lebico 0, Moa 0, N. Ordoveza 0.

Quarterscores: 14-17, 37-35, 56-49, 71-56

(Ikalawang Laro)

AdU (80) -- Cacho 20, Prado 20, Alcoy 11, Araja 9, Bilbao 8, Rosario 5, Camacho 3, Razalo 2, Aciro 2, Cabug 0, Osano 0, Tandaan 0.

Ateneo (65) -- Buendia 15, Nimes 15, Guytingco 10, Go 7, Villamor 6, Cancio 5, Chu 3, Joson 2, Seigle 2, Newsome 0, Moslares 0, Miranda 0, Payac 0, Gino-gino 0, De Dios 0, Aquisap 0.

Quarterscores: 16-14, 40-32, 66-48,

80-65

(Ikarlong Laro)

NU (68) -- Animam 19, Itesi 14, Pingol 9, Nabalan 7, Del Carmen 6, Camelo 6, Fabruada 4, Bartolo 2. Goto 1, Canuto 0, Cacho 0, Cac 0, Harada 0, Ceño 0, Layug 0.

FEU (44) -- Mamaril 9, Quiapo 9, Castro 6, Antiola 5, Adriano 5, Bahuyan 4, Bastatas 2, Abat 2, Vidal 2, Taguiam 0, Payadon 0, Dugay 0.

Quarterscores: 20-9, 35-21, 54-30, 68-44 (Ikaapat na Laro)

UST (68) -- Larosa 25, Irebu 13, Ferrer 8, Capilit 7, Portillo 6, Aujero 4, Rivera 3, Sangalang 2, Tacatac 0, Magat 0, Gonzales 0.

DLSU (65) -- K. Castillo 16, Nuñez 14, Revillosa 11, Claro 10, Paraiso 5, Torres 4, Binaohan 3, Quingco 2, Delcampo 0, Arciga 0, Jimenez 0.

Quarterscores: 10-17, 31-28, 54-44,

68-65