UE’s Treasured Momowei towards UST defenders within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball match. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Treasured Momowei led the balanced assault as College of the East ended its five-game shedding streak after dominating College of Santo Tomas with an 86-73 victory within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball match on Saturday at Mall of Asia Area.
Momowei, the highest rookie candidate, confirmed the best way with 17 factors, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, two blocks, and one steal because the Pink Warriors stored their Remaining 4 hopes alive with a 3-6 document.
Abdul Sawat set the tone for UE, scoring 15 of his 17 factors within the first half to go along with 5 assists and 4 rebounds. The Pink Warriors held the Growling Tigers scoreless for over seven minutes within the third quarter earlier than Vince Ventulan sank a triple for UST with 2:42 left within the interval to chop down the deficit to 65-49.
UE tallied its largest lead of 20 factors within the fourth quarter after Momowei scored inside, 83-63, with 3:44 left and by no means seemed again to finish their woes.
“I believe the boys adopted the directions. We got here out very robust within the first quarter. Then we shared the ball. Good outcomes,” mentioned UE coach Jack Santiago. “Really, when you enter our dugout, you will notice there the large phrase: Teamwork. I believe I defined it very nicely earlier. That’s why we’re struggling as a result of we misplaced our additional passes. We simply have to cross the hump. Hopefully, it is a good factor for us as a result of we now have one week to arrange for the following video games. We can have contemporary legs.”
UE Pink Warriors’ Ethan Galang. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Noy Remogat had one other all-around sport with 9 factors, seven rebounds, and eight assists, whereas Jack Dumont-Cruz solely scored 5 markers however he had seven dimes as UE dished out 29 assists within the sport.
Ethan Galang supplied high quality minutes with 11 factors in 10 minutes of enjoying time. Devin Fikes chipped in seven factors earlier than he injured his left knee late within the third quarter. Keian Spandonis and JM Tulabut added six markers every.
“My teammates made me look good, setting me up in the proper place. We had virtually 30 assists. Once we transfer the ball, it makes us look undefeated. Once we transfer the ball, we will probably be a prime crew,” mentioned Galang.
UST dropped to a 1-8 document, shedding 21 of its final 22 video games courting again to final season.
Migs Pangilinan led the Tigers with 20 factors, 17 from the primary half. Nic Cabañero had 18 factors and 6 rebounds, whereas Ivanne Calum added 11 markers.
Each groups can have greater than per week as UE will battle Far Japanese College on November 5 at MOA Area, whereas UST battles Adamson on November 4.
UE coach Jack Santiago, Treasured Momowei, and Ethan Galang after ending a five-game skid. #UAAPSeason86
Posted by Inquirer Sports activities on Saturday, October 28, 2023
The scores:
UE (86) – Momowei 17, Sawat 17, Galang 11, Remogat 9, Fikes 7, Spandonis 6, Tulabut 6, Cruz-Dumont 5, Maglupay 4, Lingolingo 4, Langit 0, Gilbuena 0, Alcantara 0.
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UST (73) – Pangilinan 20, Cabañero 18, Calum 11, Duremdes 7, Manaytay 4, Manalang 3, Crisostomo 3, Ventulan 3, Laure 2, Lazarte 1, Moore 1, Llemit 0.
Quarterscores: 29-19, 55-46, 67-53, 86-73