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After being down by 1, 7-8, in a closely-fought low-scoring first quarter, a jumper by Aaron Lina started a UPIS scoring spree in the second. Drawing good scoring games from juniors Diego Dario and Benz Nacpil, and senior Paolo Ancheta, the Junior Maroons went on a 15-0 run to race to a dozen point lead at the end of the first half, 24-12.
The Junior Archers brought the UPIS lead down to 8, 24-16, after converting back-to-back baskets to start the third quarter. But the Junior Maroons took advantage of DLSZ’s early penalty, converting 10 of 15 free throws. Jozhua General scored a buzzer-beating putback to put UPIS in the lead by 13, 42-29, after three quarters.
There was no looking back for the Junior Maroons as they established the biggest lead of the game at 15, 46-31, with still 8 minutes left in the game, after Dario converted 1 of 2 at the line off a hard foul committed by a DLSZ player.
It was an emotional win for the Junior Maroons, especially for the graduating players, Ancheta, Lina, Juanito Gregorio, Vince Quejada, and Russell Mercado who played together at the 1:30 mark to finish the game.
UPIS ends the season at 6th place with a 4-10 win-loss record, a marked improvement from their 1-13 win-loss card last year. ● CCCA
UPIS dominates DLSZ in UAAP season-ender
The UPIS Junior Fighting Maroons ended their Season 75 campaign on a high note after pulling off a 63-52 victory over the De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Archers at the San Juan Arena last September 23.After being down by 1, 7-8, in a closely-fought low-scoring first quarter, a jumper by Aaron Lina started a UPIS scoring spree in the second. Drawing good scoring games from juniors Diego Dario and Benz Nacpil, and senior Paolo Ancheta, the Junior Maroons went on a 15-0 run to race to a dozen point lead at the end of the first half, 24-12.
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| Maroon 5. The graduating UPIS players at center court after the game L-R: Quejada, Lina, Gregorio, Ancheta, Mercado. (c) Arielle Gabriel |
There was no looking back for the Junior Maroons as they established the biggest lead of the game at 15, 46-31, with still 8 minutes left in the game, after Dario converted 1 of 2 at the line off a hard foul committed by a DLSZ player.
It was an emotional win for the Junior Maroons, especially for the graduating players, Ancheta, Lina, Juanito Gregorio, Vince Quejada, and Russell Mercado who played together at the 1:30 mark to finish the game.
UPIS ends the season at 6th place with a 4-10 win-loss record, a marked improvement from their 1-13 win-loss card last year. ● CCCA
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