Adamson staggers La Salle for back-to-back wins

Adamson University clinched two wins in a row after outclassing De La Salle University, 65-54, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, September 11, at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Lady Archers bounced back in the third frame after falling behind 19-33 in the second, forcing a 35-all deadlock with 6:07 to go on an Arabell Bacierto triple.

However, the Lady Falcons reinstated its advantage as Elaine Etang, Jam Meniano, and Brianna Bajo led a strong finish in the third quarter for an 11-point lead heading in the fourth, 48-37.

Etang, who was part of Gilas Women’s 3x3 roster that competed in the FIBA 3x3 Nations League, paced the team with 15 points, five rebounds, and five steals.

“I want to commend the players with the tight schedule. We only had two days to prepare and they bought into what we wanted to do for La Salle – the girls responded well,” said Adamson head coach Ryan Monteclaro. 

Kat Agojo delivered 12 markers and five boards, while Cris Padilla contributed nine points, three boards, three dimes, and three deflections.

Meanwhile, Lee Sario tallied 12 points, eight rebounds, and four assists against five turnovers as the green and white squad dropped to 0-2.

Tricia Mendoza added 10 and nine boards in the losing cause, in a game in which La Salle committed 31 turnovers.

Both teams will be back in action on Sunday, September 15, at the Adamson Gym.

The Lady Falcons will try to sustain their unblemished scorecard on its home court against Season 86 defending champion University of Santo Tomas, while the Lady Archers will aim to get its first win against Ateneo de Manila University.

The Scores:

AdU 65 – Etang 15, Agojo 12, Padilla 9, Apag 6, Meniano 6, Alaba 5, Limbago 4, Adeshina 4, Mazo 2, Bajo 2, Cortez 0, Alaba 0, Ornopia 0.

DLSU 54 – Sario 12, Mendoza 10, Paraiso 7, Camba 6, Dela Paz 5, San Juan 5, Dalisay 4, Bacierto 3, Sunga 2, Delos Reyes 0, Villava-Cua 0, Rodriguez 0.

Quarterscores: 9-11, 33-23, 48-37, 65-54