The De La Salle Lady Archers defeated NU 75-64 last Sunday as they clinch the twice-to-beat edge in the Final 4. Earlier last week, they defeated UST, 63-55. The team ends their elimination round campaign with an 11-3 record, second behind undefeated FEU (13-0). The Lady Tamaraws, who will face NU this Sunday, are a win away from an outright finals berth.
The Lady Archers will battle Adamson in the semis.
The Junior Archers’ Final Four hopes suffered a major blow as they lost to Ateneo 92-80 last Sunday. DLSZ, who is at fifth place at 5-7 needs to win their last two games against FEU (September 19) and UPIS (September 23) and hope that ADMU (7-5) loses their last two games against Adamson and UST.
The team also lost a close 77-76 decision to NU last Thursday.
Boxscores:
September 12
Womens
DLSU 63 – Abaca 20, Viterbo 12, Garcia 12, Wilson 10, Piatos 3, Corcuera 3, M. Ong 2, Santos 1, Ramos 0, A. Ong 0, Melendres 0.
UST 55 – Rivera 14, Mejia 12, Siapoc 7, Reyes 6, Ong 6, Andrade 4, Salvador 3, Cortes 3, Villanueva 0.
Quarterscores: 22-9, 36-24, 49-39, 63-55.
September 13
Juniors
NU 77 – Cauilan 23, Cani 16, Atangan 9, Busa 7, Morido 6, Biteng 6, Lapiz 3, Banawan 3, Dela Cruz 2, Battad 2, Canaynay 0, Mosqueda 0.
DLSZ 76 – Subido 25, Saubier 17, Banzon 14, Manguera 10, Al.Melecio 6, Andaya 4, Samonte 0, Ai.Melecio 0, Cabarrus 0.
Quarterscores: 19-24, 40-52, 61-67, 77-76
September 16
Womens
DLSU 75 – Abaca 26, Piatos 18, Viterbo 17, Santos 6, Wilson 4, Ong M. 4, Ramos 0, Ong A. 0, Melendres 0, Gonzales 0, Garcia 0, Corcuera 0.
NU 64 – Tolentino 20, Laquindanum 14, Bernardino 9, Miranda 8, Sison 5, Paig 3, Tongco 2, Abriam 2, Oriel 1, Pama 0, Cenarosa 0, Bonleon 0, Antiquera 0, Alla 0.
Quarterscores: 17-18, 32-33, 61-44, 75-64.
September 16
Juniors
ADMU 92 – Asistio 23, Ravena 21, Nieto Ma. 12, Capacio 11, Nieto Mi. 10, Puno 4, Black 4, Gamboa 3, Vitangcol 2, Escaler 2, Mendoza 0.
DLSZ 80 – Subido 20, Melecio Alj. 18, Saubier 15, Melecio Ale. 10, Banzon 10, Manguera 4, Andaya 3, Samonte 0, Cabarrus 0.
Quarterscores: 26-24, 43-44, 65-63, 92-80.