UP’s Harold Alarcon.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — College of the Philippines leaned on guards Harold Alarcon and JD Cagulangan to dominate winless College of Santo Tomas, 110-79, and keep unbeaten in 5 video games within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball event on Saturday at Mall of Asia Area.
Alarcon led the collective effort with 21 factors, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, whereas Cagulangan delivered 16 factors, 9 assists and three steals for the Preventing Maroons’ greatest begin within the Remaining 4 period at 5-0.
From trailing by three factors early within the opening interval, UP bought its act collectively within the second quarter and exploded for 35 factors within the third earlier than tallying their greatest lead of 37 factors, 103-66, after Chicco Briones’ triple with 4:23 left within the sport.
“After the primary half, we talked about our protection as a result of it’s not that good. We picked up, particularly within the third quarter that outlined our sport,” stated UP coach Goldwin Monteverde after incomes their fifth straight win forward of their duel towards La Salle on Wednesday.
UP’s JD Cagulangan.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Briones had 14 factors, whereas Francis Lopez had 11 factors and 4 assists in 13 minutes of motion.
Cagulangan stated they have been desirous to play higher as they weren’t happy with their 80-76 win over Far Japanese College in additional time final Wednesday.
“We bounced again as a result of coach instructed us final observe that we should always not play that means. Though our first half wasn’t that good, we communicated and made the mandatory changes. Good factor, the staff responded. It was win,” Cagulangan stated in Filipino.
UST suffered its 18th straight loss courting again to final season and dropped to 0-5.
Nic Cabanero carried the cudgels for the Growling Tigers with 24 factors, eight rebounds, three steals, and two assists, as Christian Manaytay had 23 factors and 6 rebounds.
The Scores:
UP (110) – Alarcon 21, Cagulangan 16, Briones 14, Lopez 11, Cansino 9, Diouf 8, Gonzales 8, Torres 6, Gagate 6, Torculas 3, Felicilda 2, Belmonte 2, Alter 2, Pablo 2.
UST (79) – Cabañero 24, Manaytay 23, Calum 8, Crisostomo 8, Pangilinan 6, Moore 6, Laure 4, Llemit 0, Duremdes 0, Manalang 0, Madrigal 0, Esmena 0, Gesalem 0, Ventulan 0, Lazarte 0.
Quarterscores: 28-24, 59-45, 94-59, 110-79
