Adamson University and La Salle posted all-important wins to bolster their respective semifinal bids Saturday in the UAAP Season 81 women’s basketball tournament at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.
Nathalie Prado had 20 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals while Jamie Alcoy tossed in 16 markers as the Lady Falcons gave an advance birthday to coach Ewon Arayi with a 76-72 win over University of Santo Tomas.
Khate Castillo shot 16 points as the Lady Archers gained a piece of fourth place following a 68-56 romp of University of the Philippines.
Logging its seventh victory in 11 contests, Adamson University moved to solo third behind defending champion National University (10-0) and Far Eastern University (7-3).