Camille Naredo

Adamson's Cheska Apag in action against La Salle in the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball tournament, November 19, 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP Media

Adamson's Cheska Apag in action against La Salle in the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball tournament, November 19, 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Article (news)

UAAP Season 88

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763542446257UAAP88 WBB - CHESKA APAG-6102.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Adamson&#x27;s Cheska Apag in action against La Salle in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, November 19, 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP Media" width="960"/>Adamson&#x27;s Cheska Apag in action against La Salle in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, November 19, 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Adamson University boosted its chances of making it to the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s basketball tournament after a gritty 78-70 win over a shorthanded La Salle squad on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.Anchored by the continued resurgence of Nigerian center Kemi Adeshina and the Gilas Women 3x3 duo of Cheska Apag and Elaine Etang, the Lady Falcons held off a tense finish to secure their second consecutive win, improving to 6-7 and strengthening their bid for back-to-back Final Four appearances.Beyond distancing themselves from fifth-placed Far Eastern University (5-7) and sixth-placed La Salle (4-8), Adamson&#x27;s triumph also eliminated the University of the Philippines — currently seventh at 3-9 with two games remaining — from postseason contention for the second straight year.The Lady Falcons had to survive an inspired performance from a La Salle team that was playing without Kyla Go, the league&#x27;s fourth-leading scorer at 14.09 points per game. Go was suspended for the contest after accumulating two unsportsmanlike fouls.&quot;Big game for us. This is what we need going into the final stretch and final game namin against Ateneo. Hoping sana na makaabot kami sa Final Four, which is the goal talaga namin. This is a big game for us to gain a bit of separation and hindi naman kami tumitingin sa ibang teams or ibang schools sa standings -- yung tinitignan lang namin kung ano yung nasa harap namin,&quot; Lady Falcons head coach Jed Colonia said.La Salle briefly rallied from a 19-34 deficit to take a narrow 41-40 lead early in the third quarter, but Adamson quickly regained control with a decisive 22-7 run — highlighted by three consecutive inside hits from Angela Alaba and Etang — to build a 14-point cushion at 62-48 with 2:08 left in the frame.In the payoff period, the Lady Archers tried to climb back, fueled by a technical free throw from Paulina Anastacio and a Xyla Lubrico triple. But Adamson responded with two straight layups by Adeshina and Etang, restoring a 74-63 lead — a gap La Salle could no longer overcome — with 3:10 remaining.Adamson&#x27;s victory, however, was marred by the ejection of center Angela Alaba, who committed a disqualifying foul after kicking the shoulder of a prone Kyla Sunga during a loose-ball scramble at the 7:25 mark of the fourth quarter.Apag led the Lady Falcons with 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals.For the second straight game, Adeshina, who battled health issues in the first round, put up a near double-double with 17 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and two assists.Etang finished with 12 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals.Adamson will look to further strengthen its Final Four push when it faces Ateneo de Manila University this Sunday, November 23, at the same SM Mall of Asia Arena.Meanwhile, Anastacio led the Lady Archers in Go&#x27;s absence with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, adding four rebounds, three steals, and one assist. Luisa Dela Paz contributed 10 points and two rebounds.Mica Camba delivered eight points, four assists, and one steal, while Sunga nearly posted a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds, alongside three assists, two blocks, and one steal.La Salle will attempt to revive its slim postseason hopes against also-ran UP this Saturday, November 22, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>AdU (78) - Apag 19, Adeshina 17, Etang 12, Padilla 9, A. Alaba 8, Limbago 5, Muñoz 4, Agojo 4, Bajo 0, Meniano 0, Manlimos 0, E. Alaba 0.DLSU (70) - Anastacio 19, Dela Paz 10, Camba 8, Sunga 8, Lubrico 6, Araza 5, Villapando 4, Delos Reyes 3, Catalan 2, S. Dizon 2, Villarin 2, Mendoza 1, A. Dizon 0.Quarterscores: 24-19, 40-35, 62-52, 78-70.

Adamson University boosted its chances of making it to the Final 4 of the #UAAPSeason88 women's basketball tournament after a gritty 78-70 win over a shorthanded La Salle squad on Wednesday.

Adamson University boosted its chances of making it to the Final 4 of the #UAAPSeason88 women's basketball tournament after a gritty 78-70 win over a shorthanded La Salle squad on Wednesday.

UAAP: Lady Falcons overcome Lady Archers for solo fourth

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Basketball

UAAP: Lady Falcons overcome Lady Archers for solo fourth

ABS-CBN News

Published November 19, 2025 04:55 PM PHT

Read More:

abssports

basketball

UAAP

UAAP Season 88

UAAP basketball

Adamson Lady Falcons

De La Salle Lady Archers

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.