National University completed another first round sweep and stretched its unbeaten run to 71 games with a 91-58 rout of Far Eastern University Saturday in the UAAP Season 81 women’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Ria Nabalan had 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two blocks while reigning MVP Jack Danielle Animam chipped in 15 points, nine boards, four assists and two steals for the Lady Bulldogs.
Valerie Mamaril paced the Lady Tamaraws with 14 markers while Fatima Quiapo contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
FEU ended up in joint second with De La Salle with five wins and two defeats.
Sai Larosa and Tin Capilit each scored 13 points as Universiry of Santo Tomas edged University of the East, 53-51, to tie Adamson University in fourth place at 4-3.
The Lady Warriors, who drew 20 points from Anne Pedregosa, fell at 1-6.
The scores:
First Game
NU (91)—Nabalan 18, Animam 15, Pingol 10, Camelo 9, Cacho 9, Itesi 8, Harada 6, Cac 3, Ceño 3, Bartolo 2, Canuto 2, Del Carmen 2, Fabruada 2, Goto 2, Layug 0.
FEU (58)—Mamaril 14, Quiapo 11, Taguiam 10, Antiola 7, Castro 7, Vidal 4, Adriano 3, Bahuyan 2, Bastastas 0, Payadon 0.
Quarterscores: 24-6, 50-23, 74-38, 91-58
Second Game
UST (53)—Larosa 13, Capilit 13, Irebu 7, Rivera 5, Gonzales 5, Aujero 4, Sangalang 4, Magat 2, Ferrer 0, Tacatac 0.
UE (51)—Pedregosa A. 20, Requiron 14, Cortizano 9, Ganade 3, Pedregosa P. 2, Francisco 2, Borromeo 1, Cuadero 0, Strachan 0.
Quarterscores: 11-8, 25-22, 44-34, 53-51
