Reinhard Jumamoy’s triple-double towed three-peat-seeking Nazareth School of National University to a 88-60 over University of the East, 88-60, to remain unbeaten Wednesday in the UAAP Season 85 high school boys basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
The 19-year-old Jumamoy led the Bullpups with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in 29 minutes of action.
Prior to Jumamoy’s all-around effort, it was Mark Nonoy who recorded the tournament’s most recent triple-double, logging 30 points, 15 boards, and 10 assists in University of Santo Tomas’ 80-65 victory over UP Integrated School on January 20, 2019.
“Binibigyan ako ng tiwala at pinu-push ko yung sarili ko kung ano yung gusto ng mga coaches,” said Jumamoy after helping NSNU to improve to a league-best 4-0.
Adamson University moved in a tie in second place with Far Eastern University-Diliman at 3-1, but not after surviving a first half scare in an 83-67 romp of UPIS.
Pervi Timbang had 12 points and five boards while Aga Clarito and Kurt Perciano were the other Bullpups in twin digits with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Ranged against a winless team, NSNU coach Kevin de Castro was satisfied to see his boys not to fall into a trap of complacency.
“May challenge kaming ibinibigay sa boys every game. So kahit paano, nakukuha nila. Naa-accept yung challenge na gusto naming gawan,” said De Castro.
With Peter Rosillo, the hero of last Sunday’s 73-71 victory over the Baby Tamaraws, and Vince Reyes benched for the entire first half for disciplinary reasons, the Junior Fighting Maroons were able to snatch a 44-39 lead before the Baby Falcons unloaded a 29-point third quarter to built a 68-57 advantage.
“We started very poor, medyo flat-footed kami. Iyun ang concern ko…ng mga coaches coming to this game…coming off a big win,” said Adamson coach Mike Fermin. “Mabuti yung third (quarter), nag-step up na sila.”
Carl Bonzalida and Earl Medina each had 14 points while Rosillo and Reyes made amends in the second half by contributing 13 and 10 points, respectively, for the Baby Falcons.
Jonas Napalang took the scoring mantle for the UPIS, which fell in a tie with De La Salle-Zobel at 1-3, with 20 points in a no-relief job while Kobe Demisana was at his usual best with 17 points and 18 rebounds.
The Junior Warriors, who were led by Andrei de Leon’s 18 points, fell to 0-4.
The Scores:
Third Game
AdU (83) — Bonzalida 14, Medina 14, Rosillo 13, Reyes 10, De Jesus 9, Garcia 7, Carillo 7, Abayon 4, Mepaña 3, Perez 2, Tambauan 0, Manlapaz 0, Culdora 0.
UPIS (67) — Napalang 20, Demisana 17, Valdeavilla 15, Jacob 6, Melicor 5, Villaverde 2, Raymundo 2.
Quarterscores: 21-20, 39-44, 68-57, 83-67
Fourth Game
NSNU (88) — Jumamoy 13, Timbang 12, Clarito 11, Perciano 10, Colonia 9, Alfanta 8, Barraca 7, Demetria 6, Herrera 4, Solomon 3, Yusi 2, Palanca 2, Usop 1, Napa 0, Mendoza 0.
UE (60) — De Leon 18, Arcega 11, Duque 9, Pangilinan 5, Ramos 4, Caldit 3, Morales 3, Gragasin 3, Gatchalian 2, Roldan 2, Bagro 0, F. Reyes 0, V. Reyes 0, Isip 0, Flores 0.
Quarterscores: 30-14, 47-29, 68-38, 88-60
