15. 05.
UP Fighting Maroons defeats UST, 71-62 to gain its first win in the 2009 Nike Summer League. Veterans Woody Co and Martin Reyes led UP with 16 and 15 points respectively.
Box Score
UP 71 – Co 26, Martin Reyes 15, Silungan 14, Lopez 6, Padilla 4, Dejito 2, Gomez 2, Braganza 2, Mikee Reyes 0, Sison 0, Juruena 0, Gamboa 0, Hipolito 0, Lao 0, Marfori 0.
UST 62 – Bautista 16, Teng 15, Mirza 15, Ungria 5, Afuang 5, Fortuna 4, Green 2, Camus 0, Marquez 0, Aytona 0, Cam 0, Hadi 0, Alupani 0.
17. 09.
UAAP Season 71 Women’s Basketball Final Four
UP Lady Maroons vs UST Tigresses
UP defeats UST 50-46
September, 17, 2008, 1pm
Arena, San Juan
Two straight wins by the UP Lady Maroons over the UST Tigresses.
Finals starts Saturday, September 20, 2008, 1pm at the Arena
Congratulations! Good luck on Saturday!
* thanks to nokia of peyups
13. 09.
UAAP Season 71 Women’s Basketball
UP Lady Maroons vs UST Tigresses
UP defeats UST 52-39
September 13, 2008, 9am
Arena, San Juan
Lady Maroons cage Tigresses, force rubber match anew
By Merck Maguddayao
The University of the Philippines (UP) Lady Maroons played choking defense in the second half to rout archrival University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses, 52-39, in the second game of their Final Four duel in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines women’s basketball tournament at the San Juan gym today.
Employing a boxing one and a 3-2 full court trapping defense in the second half, the Lady Maroons allowed the Tigresses to score a mere 11 second half points, the lowest in the tournament so far. Furthermore, UP’s defense caused Most Valuable Player contender and ace Tigress Marichu Bacaro to score only 11 points coming off a 31 point output in the previous game, while forcing the high-flying guard to commit 12 turnovers.
The game started with both teams exchanging baskets as Lady Maroon guard Danielle Bautista scored eight first quarter points. The quarter ended with UP barely ahead, 15-14.
The subsequent quarter saw the Lady Maroons committing numerous turnovers off UST’s zone defense. This resulted to eight fastbreak points for the Tigresses while the Lady Maroons scored only nine points, most of which came from foul shots. The first half ended with UST regaining the lead, 28-24.
After the halftime recess, both teams played airtight defense, stopping each other’s fastbreak attempts while scoring simply came from set plays. The Tigresses maintained the lead at the end of the third canto, 34-32.
In the payoff period and on the verge of being eliminated, the Lady Maroons wowed the Tigresses by playing full court trap as guard defender Andrea Stevens scored four instant points off steals to inspire UP’s run. The Lady Maroons also played sheer hustle both offensively and defensively, allowing them to get more second chance opportunities.
At the five minute mark, ace Maroon Sihaya Sadorra dished three pivotal assists to open teammates as UP rolled over to a 14-point lead. The Lady Maroon captain likewise played excellent defense, snatching four possessions from the Tigresses. Having scored only two points in an eight minute stretch in the quarter, the Tigresses never fought back as the Lady Maroons forced a do-or-die in their last Final Four match next Wednesday.
Sadorra led the Lady Maroons with 9 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, and a block while forward Rem Buenacosa supplemented Bacaro’s off-game with 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Tigresses.
UP (52) – Tolentino 14, D. Bautista 12, Sadorra 9, Stevens 6, Cainglet 4, Tomelden 4, Paz 3, M. Bautista 0, Del Rosario 0, Robelo 0, Casino 0
UST (39) - Bacaro 11, Buenacosa 10, Fermin 8, Gregorio 6, Bombeo 2, Leonardo 2, De Leon 0, Obrador 0
10. 09.
UAAP Season 71 Women’s Basketball
UP Lady Maroons vs UST Tigresses
UST defeats UP 69-64
September 10, 2008, 3pm
Arena, San Juan
Next Game: September 13, 9am, Arena
Final Four opener
Tigresses push Lady Maroons on the edge
By Merck Maguddayao
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses burned the hoops of the San Juan Arena to wallop the University of the Philippines (UP) for the first time this season, 69-64, in the opening game of their virtual best-of-three match in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines women’s basketball Final Four today.
Ace Tigress and tournament top scorer Marichu Bacaro exploded for 31 points to lead the Tigresses in the game, which was set as a playoff for the second spot. On the other hand, Lady Maroon star player Sihaya Sadorra chalked in 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists to lead UP.
The game started with both teams scorching hot from the three point line in rapid succession. However, the Lady Maroons got the early edge, 17-20, with center Fatima Tolentino scoring six quick points off set plays.
The second quarter opened with the Tigresses converting on perimeter shots courtesy of Bacaro and forward Rem Buenacosa. The Lady Maroons, meanwhile, fought neck and neck, with Kryzza Casino and Diwa Paz converting four acrobatic lay-ups. The Bacaro-Buenacosa duo then sparked a 10-0 run capped by a nearly-botched trey from Tigress shooter Nikki Leonardo. The Tigresses ended the half leading, 38-31.
Coming off the halftime break, Sadorra suddenly charged for six points off dribble drives to keep UP in contention. Buenacosa and center Joan Gregorio retaliated by scoring 4 points each off perimeter shots to lift UST to a double-digit lead, 47-37, halfway through the third quarter. Both teams then traded baskets to end the quarter with the Tigresses leading, 54-46.
In the payoff period, the game shifted to a Sadorra versus Bacaro showdown as the two veterans showcased an array of daredevil drives on the open court. However, Tigress Gail Fermin’s three-point shot extended UST’s lead to nine, 64-55, with 4 minutes left.
The Lady Maroons then replied with a 7-0 run as Sadorra played decoy, issuing assists to Diwa Paz and Jedil Robelo, who converted on open outside shots. Bacaro, however, spoiled UP’s run by converting on a tightly guarded dribble drive to make UST pull away for good.
With their third straight loss, the Lady Maroons are relegated to a do-or-die match against the Tigresses on Saturday, 9 am, at the San Juan Arena, to be followed by the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws versus Adamson Lady Falcons semifinal match, where the former holding a twice-to-beat advantage.
UST (69) - Bacaro 31, Buenacosa 13, Leonardo 10, Gregorio 8, Fermin 3, Bombeo 2, De Leon 2, Rivera 0
UP (64) – Sadorra 15, Tolentino 11, Paz 10, Robelo 8, Casino 7, D. Bautista 6, Tomelden 4, Del Rosario 2, Stevens 1, M. Bautista 0, Cainglet 0
Quarter scores: 17-20, 38-31, 54-46, 69-64
7. 09.
UAAP Season 71
UP Fighting Maroons vs. UST Growling Tigers
UST wins 71-63
September 6, 2008, 2pm
Araneta Coliseum
Final Standing: 3 wins, 11 losses
BOX SCORES
UST 71 – Cruz 21, Ababou 19, Mirza 10, Allera 8, Camus 3, Cuan 3, Gile 3, Canlas 2, Taylor 2, Bautista 0, Fenequito 0, Fortuna 0, Vargas 0.
UP 63 – Agbayani 20, Reyes 14, Astorga 8, de Asis 5, Lopez 4, Sison 4, Co 2, Gamboa 2, Hipolito 2, Pajela 2, Marfori 0, dela Victoria 0, Maniego 0, Braganza 0, Sorongon 0.
20. 08.
UAAP Season 71 Women’s Basketball
UP Lady Maroons vs UST Tigresses
UP defeats UST 63-51
August 20, 2008, 12nn
Blue Eagle Gym
BOX SCORES
UP (63) - Tolentino 21, Sadorra 12, Bautista 11, Casino 10, Paz 5, Del Rosario 2, Robelo 2, Tomelden 0, Cainglet 0, Stevens 0
UST (51) – Bacaro 18, Buenacosa 8, Fermin 8, Leonardo 7, Gregorio 5, Bombeo 5, Rivera 0, Dela Cruz 0, Silva 0
* thanks to MujivSusukan of peyups.com
22. 07.
UAAP Season 71 Women’s Basketball
UP vs. UST
UP wins 53-52
July 20, 2008, 3pm
Blue Eagle Gym
Current Standing: 3 wins, 0 loss
12. 07.
UAAP Season 71
UP vs. UST
UST wins 94-75
July 12, 2008, 2pm
Ultra
BOX SCORES
UST 94 – Ababou 20, Cruz 15, Fortuna 11, Canlas 11, Allera 11, Cuan 9, Fenequito 6, Camus 6, Bautista 3, Taylor 2, Wong 0, Vargas 0, Afuang 0, Gile 0.
UP 75 – Sison 20, Pajela 9, Fortu 8, Agbayani 8, Sorongon 6, Marfori 5, Gamboa 5, de Asis 5, Reyes 4, Co 3, Astorga 2, Lopez 0, dela Victoria 0, Maniego 0, Hipolito 0, Braganza 0.
