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Sports: UPIS Junior Maroons defeats UE

11/30/2016 09:16:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments



HUSTLE. Rafael Labao (right) tries to escape Jez Villapando's (left) sneaky defense in their game against the UST Tiger Cubs last Nov 22.
Photo credit: Josh Albelda

The University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) Basketball Team dominated the UE Red Warriors 95-63, at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season 79 last Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Fil-oil Flying V Arena.

Juan Gomez de Liano led the team with 24 big points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals. Ralph Labao played spectacular defense, tallied 10 huge steals, and contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds. It was a total team effort as their bench also produced 23 points.

The Junior Maroons started the game strong with confidence and owned the first half with a score of 46-24. They used their sneaky defense to minimize the scoring of the Red Warriors.

Despite a great start, the team struggled at the 3rd quarter. They only scored 13 points that gave the Red Warriors hope and ended the 3rd quarter, 59-52. But UPIS Fighting Maroons came back and never looked back after a crucial 3-point shot by UPIS veteran Bryan Lina. They ended the last quarter with 36 points that gave them the 95-63 win.

“We are all in one page. Maganda yung start ng game namin and consistent yung laro namin,” Lina said when was asked about the key to their win. “Maganda rin yung mindset namin kasi we came off a big win versus DLSU so parang confidence booster namin yun,” he added.

But after this big win, the UPIS Junior Maroons falls into a 2-game losing skid after losing against UST and FEU last November 22 and 26, respectively. UST escaped UPIS, 69-67, while they get their 3rd loss against dominant FEU, 84-68.

The Junior Maroons is currently tied with Ateneo at fifth place with a 2-3 standing. They will try to end their losing streak next Saturday, December 3, 2016 versus ADMU Blue Eaglets at the Filoil Flying V Arena. //by Carlos Laderas

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