Lady Bulldogs binalandra ang Lady Archers sa bingit ng eliminasyon

Games Saturday

(Smart Araneta Coliseum)

9 a.m. – UP vs DLSU (Women)

11 a.m. – NU vs UE (Women)

2 p.m. – UP vs FEU (Men)

4 p.m. – NU vs UST (Men)

Kinailangan ng National University ng late-game push para itaboy ang De La Salle University sa bingit ng elimination, 73-64, at mapanatili ang mahigpit na pagkakahawak nito sa nangungunang puwesto sa UAAP Season 86 Women's Basketball Tournament sa SM Mall of Asia Arena, Miyerkules .

Angat lang ng apat ang Lady Bulldogs, nagsabwatan sina Jainaba Konateh at Ann Pingol para sa pitong hindi nasagot na puntos upang maitaguyod ang 11 puntos na kalamangan sa 1:47 natitira sa laro at kibit-balikat lang sa pader ng Lady Archers, 71-60.

"It's one of our games that we cannot find a groove consistently. Actually, that was the challenge right before the tip-off, for us to find some consistency in our game," sambit ni NU head coach Aris Dimaunahan sa kanilang performance sa kabila ng panalo.

Si Jainaba Konateh, ang 19-anyos na Gambian big ng Lady Bulldogs, ay naglaro ng kanyang pinakamahusay na laro, na gumawa ng 17 puntos at 17 rebounds sa loob ng 24 minuto at 42 segundo ng floor time.

Nag-step up siya nang malaki pagkatapos ng mga nangungunang banat nina Camille Clarin, Angel Surada, at Tin Cayabyab na lahat ay nagkaroon ng off night para sa NU.

"Jainaba I guessed was the only big of us that was not in foul trouble... I'm just glad Jainabah didn't have foul trouble this morning today. She played her role of getting the rebounds and trying to score if she had the opportunity," saad ni Dimaunahan. EM

Iskor:

NU 73 – Konateh 17, Solis 9, Canuto 8, Pingol 8, Bartolo 8, Fabruada 7, Clarin 5, Betanio 5, Surada 4, Cayabyab 1, Ico 1, Berberabe 0, Talas 0.

DLSU 64 – Mendoza 13, Paraiso 13, Dela Paz 10, Sario 7, Binaohan 4, San Juan 4, Sunga 4, Barcieto 4, Delos Reyes 3, Dalisay 2.

Quarterscores: 22-17, 39-34, 56-52, 73-64.