Published September 18, 2019, 5:43 PM By Kristel Satumbaga
Adamson fought back from a nine-point deficit in the last 3:07 to shock University of Santo Tomas 78-71 Wednesday in UAAP season 82 men’s basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Adamson’s Val Chauca, left, tries to score against UST’s Brent Paraiso in UAAP Season 82 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay Wednesday. (Rio Deluvio)
Fil-Peruvian guard Val Chauca spearheaded the assault, Adamson pouncing on the Tigers with a 16-0 run to erase a 71-62 UST lead en route to its third victory in five games.
The win not only eased Adamson’s pain of losing to University of the Philippines in overtime over the weekend, 83-82, but also tied UST for a share of third.
Chauca scattered 13 of his 18 points in the fourth period including 11 in that pivotal three minutes. He also had six rebounds and eight assists.
“This game is all heart,” said Chauca. “We knew the game plan and we just fought till the end.”
The Falcons silenced the Tigers in the last 4:30 of the game and outscored them, 30-13, in the fourth quarter to negate a 58-48 UST advantage.
Jerrick Ahanmisi pumped in 24 points while Lenda Douanga chipped in nine points and nine boards.
Soulemane Chabi Yo scored 17 points and 15 boards in a losing cause for UST, while CJ Cansino, Sherwin Concepcion and Mark Nonoy finished with 10 points each.
UP’s Kobe Paras seems torn between celebrating their victory or commiserating with the fallen Adamson Falcons. (Rio Deluvio)
Earlier, University of the Philippines warded off National University, 80-79, for its second straight win.
The Maroons held on to their lead after Dave Ildefonso’s triple cut the Bulldogs’ deficit, 80-79, with 11.3 seconds left to hike UP’s tally to 3-1 behind unbeaten Ateneo (4-0).
David Murrell missed two both free throws for UP, but NU failed to capitalize on the opportunity as John Lloyd Clemente’s game-winner attempt went short.
Kobe Paras erupted for 25 points and six rebounds while Bright Akhuetie shone for 19 points and 12 boards for the Maroons, who rallied from a 23-18 first quarter deficit.
Javi Gomez De Liaño also stepped up for UP with 17 points, while Jaydee Tungcab, Jun Manzo and Ricci Rivero combined for 14 points.
NU absorbed a fourth straight loss, three of those one-point defeats.
Ildefonso scored 25 points while Issa Gaye had 13 points and 13 boards in failed attempts for the Bulldogs.
In the third game, Pat Tchuente scored 19 points and 11 rebounds as Far Eastern University dumped De La Salle, 66-55.
Wendell Comboy added 11 points including three triples while Barkley Ebona and Rey Bienes combined for 17 points and eight boards for the Tamaraws, who stayed at the middle standings with 2-2.
Jamie Malonzo had 20 points and 10 boards in a losing effort for La Salle, which fell to 1-3.
Scores:
First Game
UP 80 — Paras 25, Akhuetie 19, Ja. Gomez de Liano 17, Tungcab 6, Manzo 4, Rivero 4, Longa 3, Murrell 2, Ju. Gomez de Liano 0, Gozum 0, Jaboneta 0, Prado 0, Spencer 0.
NU 79 — D. Ildefonso 25, Gaye 13, S. Ildefonso 13, Gallego 9, Joson 8, Minerva 7, Clemente 2, Mosqueda 2, Diputado 0, Galinato 0, Malonzo 0, Oczon 0, Tibayan 0, Yu 0.
Quarters: 18-23, 44-36, 67-59, 80-79.
Second Game
ADAMSON 78 – Ahanmisi 24, Chauca 18, Douanga 9, Fermin 7, Lastimosa 6, Mojica 5, Magbuhos 4, Camacho 3, Manlapaz 2, Bernardo 0, Flowers 0, Yerro 0, Zaldivar 0.
UST 71 – Chabi Yo 17, Cansino 10, Concepcion 10, Nonoy 10, Abando 9, Subido 6, Huang 4, Paraiso 3, Pangilinan 2, Ando 0, Caunan 0, Cuajao 0.
Quarters: 19-15, 33-38, 48-58, 78-71.
Third Game
FEU 66 – Tchuente 19, Comboy 11, Bienes 9, Eboña 8, Alforque 7, Gonzales 5, Tuffin 4, Torres 3, Cani 0, Nunag 0, Stockton 0.
LA SALLE 55 – Malonzo 20, Caracut 10, Baltazar 6, Serrano 6, Melecio 5, Bates 2, Lojera 2, Meeker 2, Pado 2, Manuel 0.
Quarters: 19-14, 36-24, 49-43, 66-55.
Tags: Adamson Falcons , NU Bulldogs , UAAP Season 82 , UP Maroons , UST Tigers
