Mga laro ngayon:
(Araneta Coliseum)
10:30 am — NU vs FEU
12:30 pm — UST vs UE
4:00 pm — ADMU vs ADU
Daragdagan nina Alex Diakhite at Rey Suerte ang galing at tapang para makaganti ang UE Red Warriors sa first round tormentor Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers mamayang alas-12:30 ng hapon sa 82nd UAAP seniors basketball tourney 2nd round elims sa Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.
Pinataob ng kasalo sa sixth spot na Red Warriors (3-5) ang Adamson Soaring Falcons nitong Sabado, 80-74, sa likod ng 29 markers at 13 boards ni Diakhite, at 26 points ni Suerte.
“I think that the players are finally starting to adjust. You can’t really blame the players kasi the last few seasons, they were accustomed to losing. They played a good game but in the final few seconds, they would miss,” ani University of the East coach Lucio ‘Bong’ Tan, Jr.
“So, with the new players who are with the team, our rookies. I think second round will be good for us. As what I have said, fourth to seventh place are really close. We have a chance to make it to the Final Four. So we’re trying to do that.”
Buhat ang katrintas sa tatlong kasosyo sa tersero ang USTe (4-4) matapos laban sa league-leading at defending champps Ateneo Blue Eagles, 52-66.
Tanging si Mark Nonoy lang ang mabagsik sa laban sa kilambot na 18 pts. tatlong rebounds, isang assist para sa UST.
Maghaharap din ang ADMU (8-0) at ADU (3-5) sa alas-4 ng hapon na rito’y pakay ng huli na makaresbak sa una. (Janiel Abby Toralba)