Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

ADMU

Joanne Nimes heats up late, powers Ateneo past UE


The Ateneo de Manila University leaned on the hot streak of Joanne Nimes to take down University of the East Lady Warriors, 74-65, Wednesday in the UAAP Season 81 Women’s Basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila.

The third-year guard scattered 19 points, including the crucial five straight points to open the fourth quarter. She turned the tide from a 52-53 deficit to a 57-53 lead, as the Lady Eagles slowly pulled away in the final canto.

Nimes also collected three rebounds and four assists in the win.

“I like that they hustle towards the end. Of course, we wanted to have played with more intensity from the start,” said Ateneo head coach Kat Quimpo, who replaced John Flores during the off-season.

Hazelle Yam’s jumper with three minutes remaining in the game set up the win for the Lady Eagles as they snagged the lead at 65-63 and sparked an 11-2 run to close out the game.

Jhaz Joson added 15 markers for Ateneo, who finished at sixth place last season. Meanwhile, Alyssa Villamor ended with 14 markers.

Tin Cortizano led UE with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Jearzy Gagade added 15 markers and 10 boards.

Ateneo will next face the De La Salle University Lady Archers on Sunday, September 8, at 10:00 am. UE, on the other hand, take on neighbors Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws earlier at 8:00 am.


The Scores:

ADMU (74) Nimes 19, Joson 15, Villamor 14, Guytingco 8, Chu 8, Yam 5, Moslares 5, Villacruz 0, Payac 0, Newsome 0, De Dios 0, Cancio 0, Aquisap 0.

#ReadMore  SEA Games: Vanessa Sarno dominates -71 division en route to back-to-back

UE (65) – Cortizano 18, Ganade 15, Paule 12, Terrinal 7, Fernandez 5, Ordas 4, Nama 2, Caraig 2, Tinio 0, Raymundo 0, Pedregosa 0, Noquil 0, Gervacio 0, Gaa 0, Cuadero 0, Brencis 0.

Quarterscores: 18-16, 33-32, 52-53, 74-65.

Written By


You May Also Like

3x3 Basketball

CALATAGAN, BATANGAS — University of Santo Tomas dealt National University its first-ever loss in UAAP women’s 3×3 basketball history in the biggest of ways,...

3x3 Basketball

CALATAGAN, BATANGAS — National University finished its sweep of Pool A by dominating Ateneo de Manila University, 21-10 (9:08) to stay unbeaten in the...

3x3 Basketball

CALATAGAN, BATANGAS — University of Santo Tomas swept Pool A of the UAAP Season 85 Women’s 3×3 Basketball tournament. Defending champion National University and...

32nd SEA Games

It had been a year since the Philippines lost the gold medal in men’s basketball to Indonesia, ending their 52-game winning streak that dated...

ADMU

Eka Soriano of University of Santo Tomas was named the Most Valuable Player of the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at...

ADMU

Add Eka Soriano to the list of University of Santo Tomas greats. The 22-year-old sophomore out of Perpetual Help is the runaway Most Valuable...

ADMU

It was a sorry end to the campaign for Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Basketball Tournament. Dreaming of causing...

ADMU

National University advanced to its eighth-straight Finals after dropping Ateneo de Manila University, 83-64, in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball Final Four at...

Advertisement