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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/1730626963528UAAP87 MBB - Patrick Yu-3596.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National University’s Patrick Yu. Photo from UAAP Media."/>National University’s Patrick Yu. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — National University shocked the University of the Philippines (UP) to keep its slim hopes of making the UAAP Season 87 Final Four alive.The Bulldogs led wire-to-wire in a massive 67-47 upset victory over the Fighting Maroons in their second-round faceoff, Sunday afternoon at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in España, Manila.Patrick Yu had 17 points, two assists, and a rebound in the triumph that pushed their win total to three, while Jake Figueroa followed with 11 markers, six boards, four dimes, and two steals. The Bulldogs, whose defense made UP commit 30 turnovers and shoot only 26.2% from the field, also spoiled the Fighting Maroons&#x27; first shot of making official their twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs with this victory. This is National U&#x27;s first win against UP since October 12, 2022, when they hacked out an 80-75 win in the first round of UAAP Season 85.&quot;Finally nakuha namin iyong panalo namin sa second round,&quot; said Bulldogs head coach Jeff Napa. &quot;Akala namin mag-jijinx kami. So finally, at least, buti nalang na Araw ng Patay kumbaga, nabuhay lahat ng players ko. They delivered kung ano yung kailangan namin gawin, and they really enjoyed kung ano yung ginagawa namin talaga so give credit to the boys, sa players ko, talagang sila yung nagtrabaho, hindi naman ako.&quot;The Bulldogs indeed went to work as they opened the contest with a 24-8 blazing start, and this momentum helped the Jhocson-based squad to eventually lead by as many as 27, 62-35 after a Nath Tulabut floater with still 6:05 in the game.This was all they needed to fend off their Diliman-based counterparts, and Napa explained that this was a result of his boys playing without pressure, but instead, just the motivation of ending the season on a high note regardless of the Final Four implications.&quot;Wala naman kaming magagawa, we&#x27;re undermanned eh, pero we compete pa rin. Yun yung importante don. Sinabi ko naman talaga sa kanila na let&#x27;s finish strong this season. Basta ginawa namin yung tama, yung result, at least ginawa namin yung tama,&quot; he said.&quot;Hindi na namin iniisip kung papasok ba kami [sa Final Four] or whatsoever eh, ang pakiusap ko lang sa kanila is tapusin namin nang maganda yung season. Ayaw ko na yung dagdag pressure kumbaga na kailangan habulin namin yung Final Four, hindi na. Ang talagang in-instill ko sa kanila, let&#x27;s end this season na talagang maganda.&quot;On the other hand, the Fighting Maroons, who moved to 9-2, were led by Aldous Torculas who had 13 markers, five boards, and an assist. He was the lone UP player who finished in double digits.According to the league&#x27;s official statistician, Pong Ducanes, this marks the first time since September 25, 2016 that UP scored under 50 points in a game, when it lost 51-49 to Far Eastern University. This is also the fewest points they&#x27;ve scored under Goldwin Monteverde.Their 30 turnovers are also the most in the Monteverde era.The Scores:NU 67 – Yu 17, Figueroa 11, Palacielo 9, Santiago 8, Lim 5, Manansala 4, Perciano 4, Tulabut 4, Jumamoy 3, Garcia 2, Padrones 0, Enriquez 0, Parks 0, Francisco 0.UP 47 – Torculas 13, Cagulangan 8, Millora-Brown 4, Briones 4, Torres 3, Fortea 3, Abadiano 2, Lopez 2, Bayla 2, Stevens 2, Alarcon 2, Belmonte 2, Ududo 0, Alter 0.Quarterscores: 24-8, 34-20, 55-31, 67-47.

National University shocked the University of the Philippines (UP) to keep its slim hopes of making the UAAP Season 87 Final Four alive.

National University shocked the University of the Philippines (UP) to keep its slim hopes of making the UAAP Season 87 Final Four alive.

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UAAP: Patrick Yu, Jake Figueroa power National U’s huge upset of UP

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Nov 03, 2024 05:47 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 03, 2024 07:35 PM PHT

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