NU’s Patrick Yu has the recent hand within the Bulldogs’ victory over the UP Combating Maroons in UAAP Season 87.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Nationwide College surprised No. 2 College of the Philippines, 67-47, to finish a three-game skid within the UAAP Seaosn 87 males’s basketball event on Sunday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The Bulldogs, who picked up simply their third win of the season, didn’t cower towards the formidable Combating Maroons to breathe life into their flatlining Remaining 4 bid.
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“Lastly, nakuha namin yung panalo namin sa second spherical … buti na lang sa araw ng patay, nabuhay lahat ng mga participant ko kahit papaano they delivered kung ano yung kailangan namin gawin then they actually loved kung ano yung ginagawa namin talaga so give credit score to the boys sa mga gamers ko talagang sila yung nagtrabaho, di naman ako yun,” stated NU coach Jeff Napa, whose squad was in a position to capitalize on UP’s sluggish begin.
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Patrick Yu snapped out of his stoop and spearheaded the Bulldogs’ upset with a 17-point outing on 75 % capturing, highlighted by 5 3-pointers.
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Jake Figueroa offered 11 factors, six rebounds, 4 assists and two steals for the Bulldogs, who raced to a 24-8 lead on the finish of the primary quarter.
“Sinabi nga ni coach Jeff na enjoyin na lang, tanggalin na yung strain na papasok sa Remaining 4 tas ayun laking pasalamat lang ako kay coach Jeff kasi isipin mo buong season struggling ako pero kahit ganon could tiwala pa rin siya sa akin,” Yu stated.
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“Sa totoo lang, na-chambahan lang namin sila. Ayun nga, sabi ni coach Jeff na mag-enjoy lang kami and alam naman natin yung UP is a powerful group, higher group,” Figueroa stated.
With the loss, UP did not safe the final twice-to-beat bonus. The Maroons had a 51-37 rebounding benefit however shot simply 26 % from the sector and dedicated 30 errors that led to 23 turnover factors for the Bulldogs.
NU appears to be like to take down one other Remaining 4 contender on Wednesday towards College of Santo Tomas at Mall of Asia Area whereas UP tries to get again at defending champion La Salle on Sunday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
