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Animam, Pingol deliver in clutch as NU Lady Bulldogs survive FEU


The National University escaped a game challenge from the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws to pull off the 75-62 win and stay unbeaten in the UAAP Season 82 Women’s Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

Jack Animam and Kaye Pingol came to the Lady Bulldogs’ rescue from a tight 63-58 affair with 4:35 remaining. The pair staged a 12-4 blast to snare the 13-point victory.

Animam led the cavalry with 15 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal. Meanwhile, Pingol did her part with 15 points, eight boards, and two steals.

Fil-Am forward Kelli Hayes also chipped in 15 points, six assists, and four rebounds.

NU rise to a 9-0 record and extend their historic winning run to 89 straight games.

Still, the win hardly made coach Pat Aquino happy, as he felt that his bench was unable to match the efforts of his starters.

“The first group did their business, but the second group is coming up short all the time,” he lamented. “Sabi ko nga sa kanila, hindi ‘yan bandwagon na sasama ka lang. You have to give your support and best all the time. We have to address that and we have to fix that.”

FEU were able to stay in the game thanks to their 10-of-28 three-point shooting, but had no match for NU’s might down low as the Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Tamaraws inside, 42 to 16.

Choy Bahuyan was the lone FEU player in double-digit scoring with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.

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Clare Castro added nine points, 10 boards, and two blocks, while Valerie Mamaril shot a horrid 3-of-17 clip to wound up with nine points, eight rebounds, and four steals.

The loss ended the Lady Tamaraws’ three-game win streak. They fall to a 6-3 slate.


The Scores:

NU 75 — Animam 15, Hayes 15, Pingol 15, Surada 7, Clarin 5, Del Carmen 5, Itesi 4, Cac 3, Canuto 2, Fabruada 2, Harada 2, Bartolo 0, Cacho 0, Goto 0.

FEU 62 — Bahuyan 15, Castro 9, Mamaril 9, Quiapo 9, Abat 8, Jumuad 4, Delos Santos 3, Payadon 3, Antiola 2, Adriano 0, Pacia 0, Vidal 0, Villanueva 0.

Quarterscores: 26-19, 34-28, 55-44, 75-62.

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