Mark Belmonte cheered on by his teammates after starring within the UP Combating Maroons’ newest win within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.internet
MANILA, Philippines — College of the Philippines crushed Nationwide College, 89-62, to remain unbeaten in three video games within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match on Wednesday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Mark Belmonte introduced out his greatest sport for the Combating Maroons, who tied idle defending champion La Salle on the prime of the ladder, as he led the balanced assault with 14 factors on 6-of-7 taking pictures in simply quarter-hour of motion of probably the most lopsided win of the season to date.
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Belmonte set the tone for UP’s dominance, scoring 12 factors within the first half, the place the crew led as many as 31 factors with Francis Lopez sinking a layup for a 53-22 unfold with 50 seconds remaining within the second quarter.
“It’s all about our crew speaking and determining how we’ll bounce again, as a result of our final sport didn’t finish properly,” stated Belmonte. “We simply stayed constant till the sport was over.”
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The Combating Maroons confirmed no mercy within the second half as they tallied the largest lead of the match at 39, 76-37, after Harold Alarcon’s triple/.
JD Cagulangan sustained his positive play with 13 factors and 4 assists. Lopez and Quentin Millora-Brown had eight factors every and grabbed 5 and 4 rebounds, respectively. Gerry Abadiano added seven factors and three assists.
Aldous Torculas returned from harm with six factors, highlighted by a breakaway slam within the fourth for a 70-35 unfold, whereas Dikachi Ududo had six factors and 6 rebounds.
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UP Combating Maroons’ Francis Lopez throughout a UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball sport. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“Undoubtedly a lot better than the final sport. Coach Gold all the time emphasizes enchancment, and that additionally includes how the gamers reply,” stated UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon, talking on behalf of head coach Goldwin Monteverde.
“After our sport final weekend, we had the possibility to enhance by reviewing movie, not solely of our video games but in addition of NU’s. It’s all in regards to the gamers’ response, and in the present day they responded properly, even in practices. Hopefully, this continues.”
UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon and Mark Belmonte after routing NU. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/7r1Cm8k4uV
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) September 18, 2024
UP weapons for its fourth win towards Far Jap College on Sunday at Mall of Asia Area whereas NU dropped to a 1-2 document and appears to bounce again on Saturday towards the College of Santo Tomas on the Large Dome.
Jake Figueroa was the lone Bulldog to attain in double figures with 11 factors however struggled with 3-of-11 taking pictures Jolo Manansala had 9 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Scores:
UP 89 – Belmonte 14, Cagulangan 13, Millora-Brown 8, Lopez 8, Abadiano 7, Ududo 6, Torculas 6, Felicilda 6, Fortea 5, Bayla 4, Alter 4, Alarcon 3, Briones 3, Torres 2, Walker 0, Stevens 0.
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NU 62 – Figueroa 11, Manansala 9, Garcia 6, Jumamoy 6, Enriquez 5, Yu 5, Santiago 4, Francisco 4, Perciano 4, Tulabut 4, Palacielo 2, Padrones 2, Lim 0, Parks 0, Dela Cruz 0.
Quarterscores: 29-14, 53-26, 76-41, 89-62.
