Adamson moved on the cusp of a first-round sweep, while National University Nazareth School solidified its hold of the second spot in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
The Baby Falcons blasted UP Integrated School, 103-72, to raise their record to 6-0, while the Bullpups extended their winning run to four with a 99-53 romp of De La Salle-Zobel.
In other games, defending champion Far Eastern University-Diliman eked out a 66-58 win over University of the East to seize solo third while Ateneo checked a four-game skid, needing a huge fourth quarter to beat University of Santo Tomas, 74-59.
Zahir Sajili had 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists in a reserve role while Justine Garcia chipped in 13 points, seven assists, and three steals for Adamson.
Coach Mike Fermin emphasized the need for his Baby Falcons to be aggressive against the winless Junior Fighting Maroons.
“Players did their job kasi ang usapan hindi mo puwedeng maliitin yung kalaban. The moment na yun ang ginawa mo, doon yung start ng bagsak namin eh,” said Fermin.
Nigerian big man Collins Akowe imposed his will in the middle with 32 points, 22 rebounds, and three blocks to lead NUNS in raising its record to 5-1.
The 6-foot-10 Akowe, who grabbed a league-high school record of 29 rebounds in last Saturday’s 84-76 victory over UPIS, had 28 points and 13 rebounds in the first half where the Bustillos-based side opened a 54-24 lead.
