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Action between Adamson and College of St. Benilde in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, July 15, 2024 at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. Handout/Asiabasket 

Action between Adamson and College of St. Benilde in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, July 15, 2024 at the Enderun Colleges, BGC.

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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721119656277ASIA BASKET-3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between Adamson and College of St. Benilde in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, July 15, 2024 at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. Handout/Asiabasket"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Action between Adamson and College of St. Benilde in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, July 15, 2024 at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. <em>Handout/Asiabasket</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- It will be an all-UAAP finals in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, after Adamson University and National University dismissed their respective opponents on Monday at the Enderun Colleges.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Soaring Falcons remain unbeaten in the tournament after a hard-fought 74-73 overtime win against the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde Blazers, while the Bulldogs pulled off an 85-79 triumph against fellow UAAP squad Far Eastern University.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With both teams toting perfect records, Adamson and NU will battle for the championship on Tuesday evening, still at the same venue.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/15/nu-adamson-benilde-feu-complete-semis-cast-of-asiabasket-tourney-1637"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/15/nu-adamson-benilde-feu-complete-semis-cast-of-asiabasket-tourney-1637">READ: NU, Adamson, Benilde, FEU complete semis cast of Asiabasket tourney</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Soaring Falcons built a 66-61 lead early in the fourth quarter against the Blazers thanks to three-pointers from Matt Erolon, Emman Anabo, and Joshua Yerro. But they could not capitalize on St. Benilde&#x27;s errors, and the Blazers unloaded a 7-0 run to force a 68-all deadlock and force overtime.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Adamson opened the extra period by scoring seven unanswered points for a 74-68 cushion, but Justine Sanchez refused to let St. Benilde go down easily, knocking down crucial shots to bring his team within one point, 74-73.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Anabo muffed a pair of charities in the final four seconds to leave the door open to St. Benilde, but Ian Torres&#x27; attempt at a game-winning floater was off the mark.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cedrick Manzano paced the Soaring Falcons with 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals while Erolon and Jhon Calisay chipped in 12 and 10 markers apiece.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721119679419ASIA BASKET-51.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Steve Nash Enriquez of National University in action against Far Eastern University in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, July 15, 2024 at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. Handout/Asiabasket"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Steve Nash Enriquez of National University in action against Far Eastern University in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, July 15, 2024 at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. <em>Handout/Asiabasket</em></span></span></span></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In the other semis pairing, FEU leaned on rookie Veejay Pre to get within one point, 73-72, in the final quarter. NU responded through Reinhard Jumamoy, who knocked down back-to-back triples before Omar John also made two consecutive baskets for an 83-79 advantage.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A reverse layup by Steve Nash Enriquez iced the game for National U.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">John shone with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds while Enriquez logged 17 markers, three boards, five assists, and two steals. NU spoiled Pre&#x27;s best scoring output after the rookie sensation poured in 28 points together with nine rebounds, three assists, and one block. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>THE SCORES:</strong></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><em>FIRST GAME:</em></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Adamson Soaring Falcons (74) - Manzano 19, Erolon 12, Calisay 10, Fransman 9, Torres 8, Anabo 7, Gaye 4, Yerro 3, Competente 2, Ignacio 0, Pacquiao 0, Cañete 0, Ronzone 0, Sicat 0.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Benilde Blazers (73) - Eusebio 17, Ancheta 10, Torres 9, Sanchez 9, Oli 9, Turco 6, Sangco 5, Arciaga 3, Ondoa 3, Serrano 2, Jarque 0, Jalalon 0, Morales 0, Cajucom 0. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><em>SECOND GAME:</em></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NU Bulldogs (85) - John 18, Enriquez 17, Yu 12, Figueroa 12, Jumamoy 11, Diassana 4, Garcia 2, Francisco 2, Padrones 2, Manansala 2, Santiago 2, Reyes 1, Lim 0, Perciano 0. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FEU Tamaraws (79) - Pre 28, Pasaol 17, Konateh 13, Felipe 10, Ona 6, Daa 3, Bagunu 2, Jones 0, Montemayor 0. </span></div>

<p>It will be an all-UAAP finals in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, after Adamson University and National University dismissed their respective opponents on Monday at the Enderun Colleges.</p>

It will be an all-UAAP finals in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship, after Adamson University and National University dismissed their respective opponents on Monday at the Enderun Colleges.

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