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CJ Austria of La Salle in action in the UAAP Season 86 men's 3x3 tournament, May 2, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. UAAP Media

CJ Austria of La Salle in action in the UAAP Season 86 men's 3x3 tournament, May 2, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

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UAAP Season 86 men's 3x3 tournament

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714662748714UAAP86 3x3 - CJ Austria-02825.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="CJ Austria of La Salle in action in the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s 3x3 tournament, May 2, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. UAAP Media"/>CJ Austria of La Salle in action in the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s 3x3 tournament, May 2, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- De La Salle University and University of Santo Tomas’ bids for back-to-back championships in the UAAP Men’s and Women’s 3x3 divisions, respectively, started in full swing on the first day of the Season 86 competition at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Thursday.The Green Archers needed to execute late, banking on Jonnel Policarpio’s two layups in overtime to fend off National University, 19-17, before having their way against University of the East late for the 21-15 win with 17.2 ticks left for a 2-0 record.Reigning MVP CJ Austria, Joshua David, and Aaron Buensalida rounded out the quartet of De La Salle.“Kami ang defending champion kaya ginagawa namin ang best namin every game. Malaking advantage sa amin na 2-0 kami agad,” said Austria, who had 11 and nine points in their two matches.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/1/la-salle-ust-eye-more-basketball-golds-in-3x3-035">READ: La Salle, UST eye more basketball golds in 3x3</a></div>On the other hand, the Growling Tigresses’ four of Tantoy Ferrer, Tacky Tacatac, Kent Pastrana, and Rocel Dionisio dominated their foes, finishing Ateneo de Manila University with 2:22 to go, 21-5, before ending University of the Philippines with 3:51 remaining, 21-9. “Yung mantra lang namin ang sinusunod namin, yung BTS: Believe, Trust, Surrender,” said Ferrer. “Stay humble pa rin back to zero kami. Oo nasa isip namin yung nag champion kami pero still, back to zero kami.”Adamson University, who fielded Ray Allen Torres, Allen Ignacio, Manu Anabo, and Kenji Cañete, also exited the day unscathed in the men’s side after a thrilling win over UST, 21-20, and a 22-18 decision over three-man UP, which is composed of Harold Alarcon, Francis Lopez, and Chicco Briones.Torres lived up to his Ray Allen name by making back-to-back triples to turn a 17-20 deficit into a 21-20 victory against the Growling Tigers while it was Ignacio who buried the game-winner with 1:13 left against the Fighting Maroons, who played the final one minute and 12 seconds with just two players as Alarcon suffered from leg cramps.UP actually opened the game on a winning note, defeating the Blue Eagles, 21-15, with Briones making the final deuce with 1.1 seconds left.UST also tripped Ateneo to end the first day, 21-15, off an Angelo Crisostomo putback from a Nic Cabañero miss. Kendall Valentin and SJ Moore complete the four of the Tigers.Far Eastern University also ended up with a 1-1 card due to a win over UE, 21-14, and a loss to the Bulldogs, 8-21.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714662778193UAAP86 3x3 - Reynalyn Ferrer-03159.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Tantoy Ferrer of UST in action in the UAAP Season 86 women&#x27;s 3x3 tournament, May 2, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. UAAP Media"/>Tantoy Ferrer of UST in action in the UAAP Season 86 women&#x27;s 3x3 tournament, May 2, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. UAAP Media</div>In the other women’s matches, the Lady Archers also went 2-0 after a massive escape over the Lady Bulldogs, 16-15. They also won against the Lady Warriors, 19-11.It was Tricia Mendoza who played hero for De La Salle as her layup with three seconds left proved to be the game-winner against NU.Joining Mendoza are Lee Sario, Bettina Binaohan, and Luisa San Juan.NU’s Angel Surada, Marylene Solis, Ann Pingol, and Tin Cayabyab defeated Adamson University to start their day, 21-14 with 1:49 to spare, but the Lady Falcons’ Elaine Etang, April Tano, Kat Agojo, and Cheska Apag rebounded against UE in their second game, 19-11.The Lady Tamaraws’ team of Shane Salvani, Maxene Dela Torre, MJ Manguiat, and Rea Ong also split their games with a 21-15 triumph over the Blue Eagles to atone for their 16-21 defeat to the Fighting Maroons’ Achrissa Maw, Christie Bariquit, Kaye Pesquera, and Marielle Vingno.NU, UP, FEU, and Adamson all finished at 1-1, while UE and Ateneo were winless after two outings.

La Salle and UST’s bids for back-to-back championships in the UAAP Men’s and Women’s 3x3 divisions, respectively, started in full swing on the first day of the Season 86 competition at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Thursday.

La Salle and UST’s bids for back-to-back championships in the UAAP Men’s and Women’s 3x3 divisions, respectively, started in full swing on the first day of the Season 86 competition at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Thursday.

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Published May 02, 2024 11:19 PM PHT

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