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UAAP: NU holds on to end long drought against La Salle

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NU point guard Steve Nash Enriquez in action against the De La Salle Green Archers. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/10/18/uaap_nu-steve-nash-enriquez.jpg"/><figcaption>NU point guard Steve Nash Enriquez in action against the De La Salle Green Archers. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) National University (NU) has ended another long losing streak against a UAAP powerhouse.</p><p>The Bulldogs held on for an 80-76 triumph against the De La Salle University on Wednesday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena, ending a 10-game losing streak against the Green Archers.</p><p>NU has not beaten La Salle since October 2015, but got big games from Steve Nash Enriquez, John Lloyd Clemente, and Omar John to snap their skid against the cagers from Taft. The Bulldogs improved to 5-1 in UAAP Season 85, keeping their spot at the top of the league standings.</p><p>Their triumph over La Salle comes a week after the Bulldogs ended a five-year slump against defending champion University of the Philippines.</p><p>&quot;It was a great game,&quot; said NU head coach Jeff Napa. &quot;Down kami ng third quarter. We had to change our momentum para mapunta sa amin &#x27;yung way. We find ways para at least, makahanap kami ng magic, para ma-turn around &#x27;yung game at mapunta sa amin.&quot;</p><p>Enriquez earned Player of the Game honors with 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while Clemente (16 points, 10 rebounds) and John (15 points, 12 boards) both had double-doubles to lead the way for NU.</p><p>The Bulldogs trailed, 63-61, entering the third but took the lead in their very first possession of the game, thanks to a long three-pointer from Enriquez. Two free throws by Michael Malonzo made it a three-point spread, 66-63, with 8:54 to go.</p><p>Momentum shifted NU&#x27;s way when La Salle ace Schonny Winston exited the game with still 4:13 left after two quick fouls: a technical for a second instance of faking a foul, and a reach-in on Enriquez. The prolific guard was held to a season-low 12 points, making just three of 12 shots.</p><p>NU stretched their lead to eight points, 77-69, off an Omar John slam dunk with 3:03 left, but a 7-2 La Salle run capped by a Kevin Quiambao three-pointer made it a one-possession game, 79-76, with still 58.3 seconds to go. </p><p>The Green Archers were unable to come closer, however. Quiambao misfired on a triple that could have tied the game, and though Enriquez also bricked his own attempt at a dagger three-pointer on the other end, La Salle couldn&#x27;t force a deadlock in their next possession. They were able to get Quiambao an open look at a three-pointer out of a timeout, but the big man&#x27;s effort was off the mark.</p><p>A split at the line by Clemente secured NU&#x27;s fourth straight win of the tournament, and their first over La Salle since the second round of UAAP Season 78 when J-Jay Alejandro lifted the Bulldogs to an 81-73 win. </p><p>Quiambao and Michael Phillips each had 15 points and six rebounds for La Salle, while Evan Nelle had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Green Archers couldn&#x27;t overcome Winston&#x27;s shooting woes, however, and lost despite forcing NU into 28 turnovers.</p><p>The Green Archers dropped to 3-3.</p><p>The scores:</p><p>NU 80 -- Clemente 16, Enriquez 16, John 15, Figueroa 12, Malonzo 6, Baclaan 5, Yu 4, Galinato 2, Manansala 2, Mahinay 2, Minerva 0, Tibayan 0, Palacielo 0, Tulabut 0, Padrones 0.</p><p>LA SALLE 76 -- Quiambao 15, M. Phillips 15, Nelle 14, Winston 12, Abadam 7, Nwankwo 4, Manuel 3, Estacio 3, Cortez 2, B. Phillips 1, Escandor 0.</p><p>Quarters: 23-17, 40-41, 61-63, 80-76.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2-3XJmIG8n0?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>

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UAAP: NU holds on to end long drought against La Salle

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 19, 2022 01:30 PM PHT

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Updated October 19, 2022 03:14 PM PHT

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