CANDICE Magdaluyo tallied 16 points for the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses in their 74-70 triumph over the Adamson Lady Falcons yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
This lifted UST’s bid for the remaining semifinals berth in the 79th University Athletic Association of the Philippines women’s basketball tournament.
The Tigresses also drew all-around games from Shanda Anies and Jhenn Angeles.
Anies had 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals, while Jhenn Angeles added 12 markers.
UST is hoping to join defending two-time champion National University, De La Salle and University of the East in the semis.
And they are closer after the Tigresses pulled of their sixth win in 13 contests.
The Lady Falcons dropped to 5-7. They are now half-a-game behind the Tigresses in the race for the last semifinals berth.
Jamie Alcoy led Adamson University with 16 points and seven boards while Kaye Pingol and Jo Razalo added 13 and 12 markers respectively.
Meanwhile, Pesky Pesquera scored 12 points, including the game-winning triple in the dwindling seconds as University of the Philippines nipped Far Eastern University, 46-44, for its second win in 12 contests.
Antonia Wong also had 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lady Maroons.
Games Saturday:
(Mall of Asia Arena)
8 a.m. – AdU vs UE (Women)
10 a.m. – DLSU vs UP (Women)