The De La Salle Zobel is now a win away from sweeping the first round after beating the Adamson Baby Falcons 70-61 Saturday at the Blue Eagle Gym.
Gabby Reyes led the Junior Archers (6-0) with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks while Axel Torres and Henri Subido added 15 and 14 points respectively. The team looks to go 7-0 this Tuesday as they face the NU Bullpups (4-2) at 1PM.
More game photos HERE.
In women’s basketball, La Salle suffered their second loss of the season as they fall to Ateneo 53-60 yesterday also at the Blue Eagle Gym.
Aracelie Abaca scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Lady Archers, who drop to third in the standings at 4-2 alongside FEU. Danica Jose, daughter of former pro Bobby Jose top scored for the Lady Eagles (3-3) with 17 markers.
The Lady Archers will wrap up their first round play against undefeated UST (6-0) this Wednesday at 11AM.
Box Scores
Juniors
DLSZ 70 – Reyes 17, Torres 15, Subido 14, Boo 7, Lim 4, Velhagen 4, Joven 3, Yu 2, Tempongko 2, Betia 2
AdU 61 – Quinlog 19, Margallo 9, Quipse 6, Soriano 6, Lara 5, Carino 5, Pineda 4, Polican 3, Daguman 2, Canuel 2, Rearte 0, Barroga 0, Malco 0
Quarter Scores 24-16;39-32;54-45;70-61
Womens
DLSU 53 – Abaca 17, Piatos 10, Viterbo 10, Ong 5, Corcuera 4, Ramos 3, Garcia 2, Wilson 2, Pineda 0, Melendres 0, Gonzales 0, Oyao 0
ADMU 60 – Jose 17, Mercado 16, Ong 9, Chua 6, Dimaano 5, Tiu 4, Aseron 2, Morales 1, Bo-ot 0, Javier 0
Quarter Scores 9-7;13-21;29-37;53-60