NU Bulldogs’ Kean Baclaan within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball match. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Nationwide College made it look straightforward in its 76-65 win over College of Santo Tomas within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball match at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
After figuring in an in depth first half, the Bulldogs returned to their basketball model within the latter a part of the sport to drag away for the 10-2 document.
“We all know the capabilities of UST however what we’ve been considering of is how we must always play and deal with the sport. We have been form of relaxed within the first half, we tried to persuade our gamers that that wasn’t the way in which we deal with a sport,” mentioned coach Jeff Napa.
“Within the second half, we modified our method so a minimum of, by some means, we bought the win plus our bench gamers had the mindset to contribute for the crew.”
NU Bulldogs’ Patrick Yu. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
NU held only a seven-point benefit on the half, 35-28, earlier than shifting their deal with protection, hounding the Growling Tigers for 10 measly quarter factors within the third to take a dominant 53-38 lead.
The Bulldogs’ protection additionally compelled UST to fumble the ball 14 instances with a lowly 35.6 p.c capturing clip as a crew to match.
Within the fourth body, it appeared just like the Growling Tigers would roar for a comeback after shaving the deficit to 11, 57-46, however PJ Palacielo stopped the momentum with a closely contested shot within the paint.
Including salt to the Tigers’ wounds, Kean Baclaan doubled down with a bucket plus a foul to run away for good, 62-46, with 5:47 left within the sport.
Baclaan, Patrick Yu and Palacielo completed with 13, 12 and 10 factors, respectively, within the NU victory.
Christian Manaytay tallied 14 factors whereas Nic Cabañero registered a double-double with 13 markers and 10 rebounds however UST nonetheless dropped to a 1-11 card.
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