UP Fighting Maroons Basketball

15. 07.

UAAP Season 72 Women’s Basketball

UP Lady Maroons vs Adamson Lady Falcons
Adamson wins 66-57
July 15, 2009, 12:30pm
FEU Gym

Box Score

ADU 66 – Buendia 20, Almazan 15, Sandel 9, Roque 7, Tecson 6, Mangahas 4, Bernardo 4, Ortega 1, Versoza 0, Taller 0, Catalan 0.

UP 57 – Mercado 12, Bautista 12, Casiño 11, Stevens 10, Robelo 6, Paz 3, Binamira 3, Paz 0, Luna 0, Furugganan 0

31. 08.

UAAP Season 71 Women’s Basketball

UP Lady Maroons vs ADU Lady Falcons
Adamson defeats UP 68-62
August 31, 2008, 3pm
Blue Eagle Gym

Lady Falcons stay alive, upset Lady Maroons in OT
By Merck Maguddayao

The Adamson Lady Falcons leaned on the heroics of center Analyn Almazan to secure at least a playoff for the last Final Four slot by drowning the University of the Philippines (UP) Lady Maroons, 68-62, in overtime at the University Athletics Association of the Philippines women’s basketball eliminations.

Down by two points in the last five seconds, the 5’11” Almazan instantly stole the ball off UP’s inbound pass for a buzzer-beating fastbreak lay-up to tie the score at 51 in the end of regulation. Almazan led the Lady Falcons with 18 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block.

In overtime play, Almazan accentuated her class by scoring eight points off bruising post drives and a three-point shot. The all-around center also issued a crucial assist to an open three-point shot converted by Fria Bernardo to keep the Lady Maroons at bay.

The game started very slowly, however, as both teams scored sparsely in the opening quarter. In the next canto, the Lady Falcons choked the Lady Maroons with a very tight zone defense, forcing the host team to score only two points in the entire quarter. The first half ended with the Lady Falcons leading 21-12.

The game continued with the Lady Maroons’ tandem of Sihaya Sadorra and Fatima Tolentino scoring heavily off the post. UP also held its own in defense, forcing the Lady Falcons to commit two shotclock violations and several muffed shots. The Lady Maroons ended the quarter trailing by two, 31-29.

The last quarter started with a hot shootout between Lady Maroon Jedil Robelo and Lady Falcons Bernardo and Anna Buendia as the lead exchanged several times during the spree.

Down by three in the last minute, the Lady Maroons recovered from a near-botched play as reserve guard Fille Cainglet banked in a shotclock-beating trey from 25 feet, tying the score at 49.

In the subsequent play, Sadorra stole Adamson’s possession and converted a fastbreak lay-up to regain the lead for the Lady Maroons, 51-49. However, UP’s party was spoiled through Alamazan’s heroics in the subsequent play and in overtime.

Adamson (68) – Almazan 18, Bernardo 15, Buendia 15, Ortega 11, Sandel 6, Tan 3, Tecson 0, Verzosa 0, Catalan 0

UP (62) - Sadorra 21, Tolentino 15, Robelo 11, Tomelden 4, Cainglet 3, M. Bautista 2, D. Bautista 2, Stevens 2, Paz 2, Del Rosario 0, Casino 0

Quarter scores: 9-10, 21-12, 31-29, 51-51, 68-62 (OT)

27. 08.

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22. 08.

UAAP Season 71

UP Fighting Maroons vs. ADU Falcons
UP wins 73-42
August 21, 2008, 2pm
Araneta Coliseum

That was not a typo, UP really won by 31pts. Big win by UP, Migs de Asis led UP with 18pts.

BOX SCORES

UP 73 – de Asis 18, Reyes 13, Sison 10, Sorongon 10, Agbayani 8, Lopez 4, Marfori 2, dela Victoria 2, Co 2, Maniego 2, Hipolito 2, Pajela 0, Astorga 0, Braganza 0.

Adamson 42 – Gorospe 14, Alvarez 7, Nuyles 5, Yambot 5, Olalia 4, Margallo 4, Lapitan 2, Peñalosa 1, Galinato 0, Lozada 0, Cañada 0, Colina 0.

2. 08.

UAAP Season 71

UP Fighting Maroons  vs. Adamson Falcons
UP wins 76-68
August 2, 2008, 2pm
Araneta Coliseum

UP posts its second win in the first round of the UAAP Season 71. Both wins at the Araneta Coliseum versus NU Bulldogs (1st game) and Adamson Falcons (Last Game).

Current Standing: 2 wins, 5 losses

BOX SCORES

UP 76 – Agbayani 20, Co 15, Reyes 15, Lopez 11, Astorga 8, Sorongon 4, Marfori 2, Braganza 1, Sison 0, de Asis 0, Hipolito 0.

Adamson 68 – Lozada 16, Cañada 16, Colina 15, Galinato 10, Nuyles 3, Gonzalgo 3, Santos 2, Yambot 2, Agustin 1, Olalia 0, Margallo 0, Gorospe 0.

11. 07.

UP wins 40-36

Tomeldan keeps the ball safe while Coach Eric signals a play

Sadorra looks at the clock

Ballet Shot

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7. 07.

Men’s Basketball led by Martin Reyes

Women’s Basketball led by Sai Sadorra

The UP Men’s and Women’s Basketball won their opening games last sunday 86-72 (vs NU at the Araneta Coliseum) and 40-36 (vs. Adamson at the Blue Eagle Gym) respectively to start the UAAP Season 71 which is hosted by UP on its 100th year.

UP vs. NU
UP wins 86-72
July 6, 2008, 2pm
Araneta Coliseum

BOX SCORES

UP 86 – Reyes 21, Marfori 11, Agbayani 11, Sison 9, Gamboa 8, Sorongon 8, Braganza 7, Co 5, Hipolito 4, Lopez 2, Astorga 0, de Asis 0.

NU 72 – Jahnke 17, Aguilar 13, Garcia 13, Ponferrada 9, Baloran 7, Asoro 4, Tungcul 3, Fabula 3, dela Cruz 2, Berry 1, Galapon 0, Luy 0, Catamora 0.

7. 05.

2008 Filoil Flying V Preseason Tournament
UP vs. ADU
Adamson wins 65-61
May 7, 2008
6pm
Arena in San Juan.

Sorry no pictures for this game!