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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/UAAP 86 JH Basketball - NU vs. ADU - Shaun Lucido-20.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Shaun Lucido in action for NU-Nazareth School in the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball tournament. UAAP Media."/>Shaun Lucido in action for NU-Nazareth School in the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball tournament. UAAP Media.</div>MANILA -- National University-Nazareth School made a strong statement in their first game of the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball tournament, a demonstration event that started on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Arena.The NUNS Bullpups clobbered Adamson University, 110-40, as they scored the first 32 points of the game and were never threatened.The Baby Falcons, the youngest team in the league featuring a couple of 13-year-olds, only scored seven points in the opening frame — all from free throws.Six Bullpups scored in double-figures with winger Shaun Lucido leading the way with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting with five steals.A couple of second-generation players also delivered with Rob Celiz, son of former Bulldog Robby Celiz, producing 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, and a steal while Mot Motias, son of ex-PBA pro Ronnie, got 10 points, nine assists, and six rebounds.Fave Quinto (15 points), Denver Sison (13 points, 6 rebounds), and Sean Reroma (10 points) also put up the buckets for NUNS, who forced Adamson to commit 47 turnovers that led to 51 points.“Very happy ako na may ganito na ang UAAP para mabigyan ng exposure yung grassroots namin,” said NUNS head coach Kevin De Castro.“Sabi ko nga sa players namin, ito yung stage 1 sa development nila as basketball players. Sixteen-under tapos 19-under then college. Hopefully, maging regular event eto.”Kobe Urbina was the sole double-digit scorer for the Baby Falcons with 10 points.Far Eastern University-Diliman and De La Salle-Zobel also scored wins on opening day with the former surging ahead in the fourth to take a 76-63 victory over University of Santo Tomas while La Salle-Zobel gutted out a 73-71 triumph over University of the East.Ken Atienza, who was also part of the Junior Archers’ Under-19 team that finished sixth place in the High School Boys’ tourney, knocked down the go-ahead bucket for DLSZ, barrelling his way inside for a lay-in with 29.2 seconds left.On the other end, Mab Mesina missed a well-contested three-point attempt.Though the Junior Warriors were able to force an eight-second violation that gave them one last shot with 6.5 seconds remaining, Louie Banal missed his layup as time expired.Atienza ended up with a 13-point, 16-rebound double-double for DLSZ while Melvin Tailan and Vince Magan scored 23 points each.Pat Pasinos dropped a monster double-double for the Baby Tamaraws with 22 points and 19 rebounds. Jharred Gutierrez also finished with a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds.Lorenz Cinco paced the Tiger Cubs with 22 points.Bual steered the Junior Warriors with 17 points and eight assists while Ethan Aguas tallied 15 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals.Round 2 of the tournament will be on Saturday at Adamson University Gym.<div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

NU-Nazareth School made a strong statement in their first game of the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball tournament, a demonstration event that started on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Arena.

NU-Nazareth School made a strong statement in their first game of the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball tournament, a demonstration event that started on Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Arena.

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Published Mar 10, 2024 10:23 PM PHT

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