DEFENDING seven-time champion National University cruised past La Salle, 91-53 triumph in the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The win improved the Lady Bulldogs’record to 4-1, tying Ateneo for second to third places.
Camille Clarin enjoyed a hot shooting day for NU, converting 7-of-12 from the field to produce 19 points as well as six rebounds and one steal. Clarin was also a plus-38 on the floor for the Lady Bulldogs.
NU started the game strongly, putting up a 35-13 cushion with over six minutes left in the second quarter behind the efforts of Clarin, Angel Surada, Karl Pingol, and Princess Fabruada.
“Technically, it was the challenge for us today to keep the number two spot as we played this game,” said Lady Bulldogs coach Aris Dimaunahan. “Glad that we did our job today right from the get-go. Part of the good start that we had was these two girls (Clarin and Stefanie Berbarabe) beside me. They did their job early on.”
La Salle fell to 1-4 in the standings, still at sixth.
The scores:
NU 91 – Clarin 19, Fabruada 13, Pingol 11, Bartolo 9, Solis 8, Surada 7, Betanio 7, Cayabyab 6, Canuto 4, Alcantara 3, Berberabe 2, Talas 2, Magbanua 0, Ico 0, Alterado 0.
DLSU 53 – Sario 14, Binaohan 12, Bojang 10, Dela Paz 5, San Juan 5, Delos Reyes 4, Mendoza 2, Dalisay 1, Paraiso 0, Villa-cua 0.
Quarters: 23-11, 45-33, 59-45, 91-53.
