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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729929682094UAAP MBB - Precious Momowei-6440.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UE big man Precious Momowei. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines <strong>(UPDATED)</strong><strong></strong> – University of the East (UE) is back in the win column of the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball tournament.</p><p>The Red Warriors leaned on a huge third quarter to push back National University (NU), 74-58, on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>Jack Santiago and company were coming from a La Salle loss to open the second round, seeing their five-game unbeaten run put into halt.</p><p>This was also their first game in exactly two weeks--but for Santiago, it had &quot;positive and negative&quot; effects on the team.</p><p>UAAP games were postponed due to severe tropical storm Kristine.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/22/uaap-postpones-wednesday-games-due-to-tropical-storm-kristine-2210" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: UAAP postpones college basketball, HS volleyball Wednesday games due to tropical storm Kristine</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Actually, ‘yung postponement ng games namin, merong positive and negative sides,&quot; Santiago said during the postgame press conference.</p><p>&quot;First, negative, kasi ang tagal namin. Rusty &#x27;yung players namin. Positive because the guys na medyo may mga injuries, naka-recover kami and then we gave some minutes din sa mga guys na hindi masyado nakakapaglaro,&quot; he went on.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/12/la-salle-avenges-1st-round-loss-halts-ues-winning-streak-1606" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: UAAP: Phillips tallies 27-17 stat line as La Salle halts UE&#x27;s winning streak</strong></a></div><p>Although that &quot;rustiness&quot; Santiago was referring to did not manifest today as they tallied the win.</p><p>Only a 28-24 separation at the half, UE went berserk to open the second half and uncorked an 8-0 run.</p><p>They went on to outscore the Bulldogs, 25-11, in the said frame, capped by a Rain Maga buzzer-beater to pull away for their sixth win.</p><p>Leading the UE side was big man Precious Momowei, who dropped a mammoth double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds, Wello Lingolingo added 14 markers, and five boards, while Ethan Galang also had 12 for the offense.</p><p>Tebol Garcia and Jolo Manansala were the silver lining for NU, scoring 12 and 11 points, respectively.</p><p>UE now has a 6-3 win-loss card, while NU descended to 2-8 slate.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The scores:</strong></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>UE (74) –</strong> Momowei 17, Lingolingo 14, Galang 12, Maga 9, Abate 6, J. Cruz-Dumont 5, Fikes 3, Mulingtapang 2, Wilson 2, Robles 2, Spandonis 2, H. Cruz-Dumont 0, Malaga 0, Finney 0, Go 0, Jimenez 0.</p><p><strong>NU (58) –</strong> Garcia 12, Manansala 11, Figueroa 9, Enriquez 7, Palacielo 7, Parks 3, Lim 3, Tulabut 3, Perciano 2, Santiago 1, Padrones 0, Jumamoy 0, Dela Cruz 0, Francisco 0.</p><p><strong>Quarterscores: </strong>13-6, 28-24, 53-35, 74-58</p><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABPE0zwcTx1PoA7t&amp;activation=adfill&amp;vip_mode=no"></script>

<p>University of the East (UE) is back in the win column of the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament.</p>

University of the East (UE) is back in the win column of the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament.

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UAAP: UE gets back on track at NU's expense

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Oct 26, 2024 04:27 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 26, 2024 05:57 PM PHT

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