The game hasn’t reached its half yet, but the match-up between University of Santo Tomas and University of the Philippines has already seen its fair share of injuries.
With 5:43 remaining in the second quarter, Kobe Paras went up for a lay-up against Soulemane Chabi Yo. After colliding badly midair, Paras awkwardly fell on his right shoulder, forcing him out of the game.
Paras headed to the Fighting Maroons’ dugout right away together with the team’s medical staff.
A few minutes after, Mark Nonoy fired a three-point shot. Unfortunately, his right foot landed on Juan Gomez De Liano’s left foot, spraining his ankle
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Nonoy had to be carried out of the playing court.
Paras is averaging 18.29 points, 6.14 rebounds, 1.43 assists, 1.57 steals, 1.14 blocks per game in seven games for UP. On the other hand, Nonoy has norms of 10.0 points 3.9 rebounds 2.2 assists in 10 games for UST.
There are still no updates regarding the two as of publishing.
UP stands at the second spot with a 6-3 win-loss slate, while UST possesses a 5-5 card. A win by the Growling Tigers will cut the Fighting Maroons’ lead to just one game.
