Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

AdU

Rookie Ornopia shines as Adamson routs UP for first streak


Adamson claimed its first winning streak in the UAAP Season 82 Women’s Basketball Tournament, drubbing University of the Philippines, 100-74, Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Rookie Novie Ornopia stepped up to the plate with her 23 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and a block as she played in perfect harmony with Lady Falcon ace Mar Prado, who got herself 20 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, six steals, and one block in the win.

“Novie is one of my best recruits from last year. Sabi ko nga sa kanya, di mo muna matatapatan ang Mar Prado, pero maba-backupan mo si Mar Prado. Gusto ko magkaroon tayo ng Batman and Robin diyan,” said coach Ewon Arayi who was more than happy of her 1-2 punch.

“Kapag hindi kumilos si Mar, meron akong Novie. Good thing naman na by Mar’s guidance sa mga bata, pinagsabay ko silang dalawa and good thing na itong ating beterano, nadala siya.”

The duo was pivotal in Adamson’s second quarter pullaway, dropping 30 points to take a 55-31 halftime lead and cruise to the easy victory to rise to 2-1 and force a triple-tie with UST and FEU at second place.

Kat Araja added 18 points, six steals, four rebounds, and four assists, as Gerl Anticamara had 10 points and four dimes for the Lady Falcons.

UP suffered its third straight defeat this season as its four-year losing streak also continued to 33 straight games.

Jona Lebico topped the Lady Maroons with 19 points and two rebounds, while Stiff Larrosa had 12 points, four boards, and three assists.

#ReadMore  Yuri Escueta emphasizes community support following San Beda Band’s comeback

The Scores:

ADU 100– Ornopia 23, Prado 20, Araja 18, Anticamara 10, Catulong 8, Dampios 8, Bilbao 6, Balane 3, Ea. Alaba 2, Mendoza 2, Ei. Alaba 0, Dela Cruz 0, Dumelod 0, Flor 0, Tandaan 0.

UP 74 — Lebico 19, Larrosa 12, Ordoveza 11, Pesquera 10, Gusilatar 5, Rivera 5, Sanchez 5, Hidalgo 4, De Leon 2, Lucman 1, Taulava 0.

Quarterscores: 25-18, 55-31, 79-55, 100-74.

Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas secured the second quarterfinals ticket in Pool B after overpowering Far Eastern University, 96-74, in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas...

ADMU

Eerily similar to the journey of women’s basketball athletes in the Philippines, Sabrina Ionescu’s rise to stardom in the WNBA and across the globe...

Basketball

Pilipinas Aguilas and Discovery Perlas secured their spots in the playoffs with crucial victories in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational...

Basketball

ALLANA Lim and Tantoy Ferrer combined forces as Discovery handed Philippine Navy its first loss, 80-71, in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League...

Basketball

Philippine Navy fended off a late rally from the Pilipinas Aguilas to secure a 72-65 victory in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL)...

AdU

A highly-anticipated showdown between two tournament favorites will take place in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL). The Pilipinas Aguilas go head-to-head...

Basketball

Pilipinas Aguilas used a late fourth-quarter surge to edge New Zealand-Bluefire, 66-55, for a winning debut at the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL)...

Basketball

Highly-touted Pilipinas Aguilas will make their debut in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) on Wednesday against New Zealand-Bluefire. The Aguilas-Valkyries showdown...

Advertisement