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UAAP: UP looks to spoil NU's chase for 100th straight win in women's hoops

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="After beating FEU, Kaye Pesquera and the UP Fighting Maroons eye another upset against the powerhouse NU Lady Bulldogs. UAAP Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/10/11/wbt-kaye-pesquera.jpg"/><figcaption>After beating FEU, Kaye Pesquera and the UP Fighting Maroons eye another upset against the powerhouse NU Lady Bulldogs. <em>UAAP Media.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons know they are massive underdogs against National University (NU) in their UAAP Season 85 women&#x27;s basketball game on Wednesday afternoon.</p><p>But this doesn&#x27;t mean that the Fighting Maroons are going to accept defeat immediately, even as they play a determined NU squad that is chasing a 100th consecutive victory since 2014. </p><p>UP head coach Paul Ramos acknowledged that it was a &quot;momentous event&quot; for the Lady Bulldogs, who have not lost since Game 3 of the UAAP Season 76 finals in October 2013 against De La Salle University.</p><p>&quot;[But] there&#x27;s always a first time. We wouldn&#x27;t be on their side, celebrating,&quot; he said. &quot;Obviously, we want to break that record. We&#x27;re not gonna enter the court, celebrating for them.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/08/22/uaap-up-rallies-past-feu-for-2nd-straight-win">READ: UP rallies past FEU for 2nd straight win</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/08/22/up-looks-to-build-winning-culture-in-womens-hoops">READ: UP looks to build winning culture in women&#x27;s hoops</a></li></ul><p>The Lady Bulldogs have been the gold standard in UAAP women&#x27;s basketball since 2014. Their 99-game winning streak includes six consecutive championships. But their most recent game in Season 85 showed that there may be cracks in NU&#x27;s armor.</p><p>Against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Sunday, the Lady Bulldogs nearly lost grip of a 17-point lead and were under threat up until the final seconds before hanging on for a 78-75 win. Star guard Camille Clarin called it an &quot;eye-opener&quot; for the powerhouse team.</p><p>For the rest of the league, however, it may be the boost of confidence that they need against the defending champions.</p><p>&quot;We would try our best to improve and get better during that game. If we put ourselves in an opportunity to win, we&#x27;ll get it,&quot; said Ramos. &quot;Walang masama kung makapuwing kami.&quot;</p><p>Still, Ramos is also realistic about their chances. Before their close call against UST, NU won its first two games by an average of 60.5 points. </p><p>&quot;We cannot just joke around &#x27;Oh makapuwing tayo&#x27;,&quot; the UP coach said. &quot;We have to play our a game in order for us to be at least in a position to win -- not win the game, but in a position to win a ball game.&quot;</p><p>&quot;So, it&#x27;s a big mindset, but again, every game, we&#x27;re just happy that we&#x27;re gaining momentum.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/09/22/uaap-nu-survives-ust-challenge-for-99th-straight-win">READ: NU survives UST challenge for 99th straight win</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/09/22/close-win-over-ust-an-eye-opener-for-lady-bulldogs">READ: Close win over UST an &#x27;eye-opener&#x27; for Lady Bulldogs</a></li></ul><p>The Fighting Maroons are confident heading into the game, having stopped Far Eastern University on Saturday, 73-56, to rack up a second straight win. It&#x27;s the first time since Season 78 that they have put together a winning streak.</p><p>After surviving UST&#x27;s challenge, the Lady Bulldogs are wary of the threat posed by the Fighting Maroons. </p><p>&quot;We cannot overlook any teams here in the UAAP,&quot; NU coach Aris Dimaunahan said. &quot;You have to respect the game, and we have to respect the opponents, kung sino man ang kalaban. So we&#x27;re gonna prepare for our next game and see what happens on Wednesday.&quot;</p><p>Game time between UP and NU is at 3 p.m. at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.</p><div><strong>Catch replays of UAAP Season 84 games via the UAAP Varsity channel on iWantTFC, available for Premium users outside the Philippines.</strong></div><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QwKxVo1CZt0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The UP Fighting Maroons know they are massive underdogs against National University in their UAAP Season 85 women's basketball game on Wednesday afternoon.

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UAAP: UP looks to spoil NU's chase for 100th straight win in women's hoops

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Oct 11, 2022 11:57 AM PHT

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