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Sports: Junior Maroons fall to Baby Tamaraws
AND ONE. Junior Maroons’ star player Ray Allen Torres attempts to score a free-throw after receiving a shooting foul. Photo Credit: Magan Basilio
The Junior Maroons sink to a 0-11 record after a devastating loss against the Baby Tamaraws, 115-66, at the Filoil Flying V Arena last Sunday, January 26.
The league’s second-ranking team owned the match from the very beginning with playmaker Penny Estacio marking the first tally and Aeron Bagunu leading their starter’s 12-0 run. It was only until the teams were 7 minutes into the game when Jordi Gomez de Liano bagged the Junior Maroons’ first point.
Even with UPIS' strong attempt to keep up with their opponent's offense, FEU easily dominated the first quarter, 31-9.
The Baby Tamaraws made the most out of their 22-point advantage as the second quarter began, tightening up their defense to counter back-to-back rebounds from Torres and three-pointers from Gomez de Liano and team captain Collin Dimaculangan, finishing the first half with 61-29 in favor of FEU.
UPIS continued to struggle as FEU maintained their aggressive play, further extending their gap to 47 by the end of the third quarter, 93-46.
Despite The Junior Maroons’ whole-hearted efforts, the Baby Tamaraws still prevailed with a 49-point lead, securing a twice-to-beat advantage along with the NU Bullpups.
“[It] wasn’t the outcome we want[ed]. We were taking good shots at first but weren’t making it and had some early turnovers that made an early lead for the opponent,“ said Dimaculangan after their sorry defeat.
The Junior Maroons still have a lot to prove on the court, especially with players excelling individually such as league leaders Torres and Aldous Torculas standing first in scoring and rebounds respectively, Sebastian Jacob sixth in blocks, Jelo Canillas seventh in rebounds, Dimaculangan seventh and Gomez de Liano ninth in three-point field goal percentage.
Their next chance to claim their first win will be up against Adamson High School tomorrow, January 29, at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.
TALLY OF SCORES:
UPIS (66) - Torres 22, Gomez de Liaño 13, Avinado 9, Torculas 8, Dimaculangan 7, Canillas 3, Armamento 2, Cordero 2
FEU (115) - Estacio 17, Bagunu 16, Sleat 12, Bautista 12, Saldua 11, Mantua 8, Pasaol 7, Anonuevo 6, Padrones 6, Libago 6, Remogat 6, Basilio 6, Fonseca 2
//by Magan Basilio
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