Ateneo's Kacey Dela Rosa in action against UE in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media

Ateneo's Kacey Dela Rosa in action against UE in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727859235039UAAP 87 WBB ADMU vs. UE - Kacey Dela Rosa-8337.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ateneo&#x27;s Kacey Dela Rosa in action against UE in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media"/>Ateneo&#x27;s Kacey Dela Rosa in action against UE in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Kacey Dela Rosa recorded another double-double as the Ateneo Blue Eagles overpowered the University of the East, 90-62, in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.The reigning women&#x27;s Most Valuable Player put up 19 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two assists to power Ateneo&#x27;s second straight win and fourth overall in six games. They are currently tied for third place along with Adamson University.Nigerian student-athlete Sarah Makanjuola contributed a double-double of her own, finishing with 14 points and 17 rebounds, along with three blocks and two steals. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/29/ateneo-women-pounce-on-shorthanded-feu-for-win-no-3-1701">READ: Ateneo women pounce on shorthanded FEU for win No. 3</a></div>&quot;We will always start from the inside; that’s not a secret,&quot; Ateneo coach LA Mumar said of their twin towers set up with Dela Rosa and Makanjuola. &quot;We will live and die with how we play. That’s the identity of the Ateneo women’s basketball team.&quot;The Blue Eagles broke the game open in the second quarter, where they outscored UE 35-12 to enter the break with a commanding 50-27 advantage. It was all Ateneo from there, leading by as many as 31 points in the final frame.Junize Calago contributed an efficient 15 points, along with five rebounds, two assists, and two steals, while rookie Kai Oani had the best outing of her young UAAP career with 13 points, three assists, three steals, and a plus-27 rating in 26 minutes and seven seconds of play.The Blue Eagles wrap up their first round schedule against league-leading National University on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.&quot;I think we knew that these two games would be very important heading into the match against NU. We were able to execute the game plan, and I think we expect to get better as the season goes along,&quot; said Mumar.The Lady Warriors dropped to 1-5, tied at the bottom of the standings with De La Salle and Far Eastern University.Jearzy Ganade paced the Lady Warriors in the losing effort with 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals, while Malian center Kamba Kone added 10 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.Rachel Lacayanga struggled offensively, scoring nine points on 3-of-17 shooting from the field, but still contributed 10 rebounds, four steals, and two assists in the loss.UE will try to snap a two-game skid in their upcoming battle against the red-hot Lady Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 3, at the same Pasay venue.<div>THE SCORES:</div>Ateneo (90) – Dela Rosa 19, Calago 15, Makanjoula 14, Oani 13, Cancio 7, Villacruz 6, Cruza 4, Eufemanio 3, Fetalvero 3, Nieves 2, Aquirre 2, Olivenza 1, Angala 1, Batongbakal 0, Lopez 0, Salgado 0.UE (62) – Ganade 15, Kone 10, Lacayanga 9, Ronquillo 8, Ruiz 8, Buscar 4, Cruz 4, Gomez 3, Yanes 1, Vacalares 0, Delig 0.Quarterscores: 15-15, 50-27, 67-43, 90-62.<div></div>

Kacey Dela Rosa recorded another double-double as the Ateneo Blue Eagles overpowered the University of the East, 90-62, in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament.

Kacey Dela Rosa recorded another double-double as the Ateneo Blue Eagles overpowered the University of the East, 90-62, in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament.

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