October 19, Saturday – UST Quadricentennial Pavilion

Kevin Quiambao and the La Salle Green Archers during a blowout win over the Adamson Falcons in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao and defending champion La Salle stay hungry despite becoming the first team to enter the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four. ADVERTISEMENT

Quiambao sustained his MVP form with 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists as La Salle dominated Adamson, 70-45, for their sixth straight game to remain on top with a 9-1 record on Saturday at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion.

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao during a game against Adamson in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–La Salle ripped Adamson, 70-45, on Saturday to punch the first ticket in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four.FEATURED STORIES SPORTS PBA Finals: TNT carries extra weapons into duel vs Ginebra SPORTS Tim Cone, Ginebra locked in on getting back at TNT for PBA title SPORTS UAAP: Ranidel De Ocampo Jr. looks to make his own name in volleyball

None other than reigning MVP Kevin Quiambao made it happen as he delivered 17 points and six rebounds to help extend the Green Archers’ winning streak to six for a 9-1 record.

Coach Topex urges the Green Archers to stay aggressive. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/AEGjkMIupY

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Quiambao and David stay hungry despite assuring a Final Four berth. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/17yjrhmERn ADVERTISEMENT

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

La Salle coach Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao, and Joshua David after booking a Final Four ticket. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/RF04iitt2x

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

FINAL: Defending champion La Salle books a ticket to the #UAAPSeason87 Final Four. ADVERTISEMENT

La Salle (9-1) dominates Adamson (3-6), 70-45. pic.twitter.com/tWfACS1o1O

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

END OF 3RD: La Salle 59, Adamson 36#UAAPSeason87

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Ateneo’s Ian Espinosa during a game against UST in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo guards Sean Quitevis and Ian Espinosa played spoilers in University of Santo Tomas’ first-ever home game as they put the finishing touches in the Blue Eagles’ win at the Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday.

Holding a precarious two-point lead with 16 seconds left, Quitevis made a crucial steal, reading Forthsky Padrigao’s inbound pass to Nic Cabañero and scoring a breakaway layup before Espinosa’s split free throws sealed Ateneo’s 67-64 victory for the team’s first winning streak in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

HALFTIME: La Salle 42, Adamson 22#UAAPSeason87 pic.twitter.com/qzIwuuZ0rP

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

END OF 1ST: La Salle 17, Adamson 11#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

UST guard Forthsky Padrigao during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 at UST’s Quadricentennial Pavilion.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Forthsky Padrigao lamented failing to give University of Santo Tomas a historic home win on Saturday.

Padrigao, though, remains confident that the Growling Tigers will regain their form with four games left in their bid to return to the Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

Sean Quitevis and Chris Koon celebrate after Ateneo beat UST in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo strung up its first back-to-back wins in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament after beating shorthanded University of Santo Tomas, 67-64, on Saturday at UST’s Quadricentennial Pavilion.

The Blue Eagles improved to a 3-6 (win-loss) standing after shutting down the Growling Tigers, who played without their star big man Mo Tounkara, behind the double-digit contributions of Andrew Bongo, Ian Espinosa, Shawn Tuano and Chris Koon.

Forthsky Padrigao on losing at home. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/JjqixFJdUn

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Baldwin on Ateneo’s back-to-back wins in the second round. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/o7Qn67OBvJ

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Sean Quitevis and Ian Espinosa after overcoming UST. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8SNdHJgwx5

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin talks about their road win over UST. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/2E6j0lPpcj

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

FINAL: Ateneo (3-6) spoils UST’s (4-6) home game, 67-64. #UAAPSeason87 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/XoDEfiyFFy

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Quitevis steals the ball and lays it in. Ateneo, 66-62, with 11.7 left. #UAAPSeason87

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

END OF 3RD: Ateneo 48, UST 41#UAAPSeason87

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Padrigao gives UST a 21-20 lead. The Tigers unleash a 13-3 run. #UAAPSeason87

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

UST braces for its home game against Ateneo at the QPav. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/IV5t0k8csE

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

Adamson’s Elaine Etang against La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Elaine Etang showed the way in Adamson’s strong bounce-back win over La Salle, 72-49, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion.

Starting their second round with a tough 67-64 loss to Far Eastern University last week, the Lady Falcons came out with a vengeance powered by Etang, who poured in 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting and tallied seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

GAME PHOTOS: #UAAPSeason87 Women’s Basketball Tournament Round 2 – ADU Lady Falcons vs DLSU Lady Archers (October 19, 2024).

Link: https://t.co/aRi0F3scE4

📷: Nicole Hernandez/UAAP Season 87 Media Team#StrongerBetterTogether pic.twitter.com/E7e0FfyCiC

— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 19, 2024

#UAAPSeason87 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2ND ROUND

END OF 3RD QTR

AdU 55 – 39 DLSU#StrongerBetterTogether

— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 19, 2024

UST’s Kent Pastrana goes for a layup against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Kent Pastrana overcame her home game struggles, delivering the baskets when it mattered most to lead the University of Santo Tomas past Ateneo, 77-73, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at UST’s Quadricentennial Pavilion.

Pastrana was a marked player in the first three quarters but got her act together in the fourth, unleashing a personal 7-2 run to give UST a 10-point cushion, 69-59, with 4:09 remaining.

UST Growling Tigresses relish their home game win after beating the Ateneo Blue Eagle at the QPav. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/KlcQfgeGfy

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 19, 2024

UST Growling Tigresses d. Ateneo Blue Eagles, 77-73.#UAAPSeason87#StrongerBetterTogether pic.twitter.com/cfGFNq5yH6

— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 19, 2024

UST Growling Tigers’ Mo Tounkara during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball game against La Salle Green Archers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

University of Santo Tomas (UST) is planning to make a final appeal for Mo Tounkara’s eligibility for individual awards in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, sources told the Inquirer on Friday.

The move comes after the league announced that it denied UST’s appeal for Tounkara to avoid a one-game suspension automatically slapped on the beanpole center from Mali after he was ejected in the Tigers’ 94-87 overtime loss to defending champion La Salle last Wednesday.

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