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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731226418632DSC_0403.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Adamson University’s AJ Fransman. Photo by Jianzen Deananeas, ABS-CBN News Intern."/>Adamson University’s AJ Fransman. Photo by Jianzen Deananeas, ABS-CBN News Intern.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — Adamson University further improved its hopes of entering the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball Final Four after it ousted National University.The Soaring Falcons improved to 5-7 after their 53-41 win over the Bulldogs in their Round 2 faceoff, Sunday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.This victory put Adamson currently at solo fifth, and it also eliminated NU as they are now at 4-9. The most wins that NU could get is five, while four teams already have at least six wins. AJ Fransman helped make this possible after he reset his career high through an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double with a steal, while John Calisay was their next top scorer with seven markers.&quot;Tulad nga ng sabi ni Coach Nash [Racela] at ng mga coaches namin, pumapabor sa amin yung games,&quot; said Fransman, who previously posted 14 markers against the University of the East. &quot;So, ayun nga sabi nga ni Coach Nash, the stars are aligned for us so we just have to do our part. We can only control kung ano yung nasa control namin kaya tinake to heart namin yun.&quot;This was indeed what the Falcons did right from the jump as they opened the game with a 13-to-2 start, and Adamson did not look back from that point on.Despite NU making an effort to close in on their San Marcelino-based counterparts, the Bulldogs failed to bank on their two-game win streak and instead saw themselves down throughout the whole contest.This, according to Racela, was a result of his squad not underestimating the capabilities of Jeff Napa and his Bulldogs. &quot;We followed NU in the second round. We knew na siguro, if hindi nangyari yung nangyari sa import nila, then they could probably be number 3 now. Or baka nga two pa. That&#x27;s how strong NU is,&quot; said Coach Nash.&quot;If you won&#x27;t be able to contain them, medyo magbabayad ka talaga. That&#x27;s why start pa lang ng game, that&#x27;s the warning we gave our players, about how strong and explosive NU is. So good enough that we were able to at least contain them from the start,&quot; he continued.On the other hand, PJ Palacielo was NU&#x27;s lone bright spot, putting up 10 points, six rebounds, and a steal. He was the only Bulldog who finished in double digits. Also adding to National U&#x27;s woes was how the Falcons&#x27; defense resulted in them only scoring seven digits in the first quarter, and they were even limited to converting 14 shots from their 54 attempts (25.9%)<div>THE SCORES:</div>Adamson 53 – Fransman 18, Calisay 7, Manzano 6, Calisay 6, Montebon 6, Yerro 3, Mantua 3, Anabo 2, Ronzone 2, Ojarikre 0, Ramos 0, Barasi 0, Alexander 0, Ignacio 0, Dignadice 0, Barcelona 0.NU 41 – Palacielo 10, Figueroa 8, Santiago 5, Padrones 4, Jumamoy 4, Manansala 3, Enriquez 3, Francisco 3, Garcia 1, Yu 0, Lim 0, Tulabut 0, Parks 0, Dela Cruz 0.Quarterscores: 18-7, 28-20, 39-31, 53-41.

This victory put Adamson currently at solo fifth, and it also eliminated NU as they are now at 4-9.

This victory put Adamson currently at solo fifth, and it also eliminated NU as they are now at 4-9.

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UAAP: Fransman resets career high as Adamson eliminates NU from Final 4 contention

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Nov 10, 2024 04:17 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 10, 2024 07:11 PM PHT

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