After losing their season opener to NU, the DLSU Lady Archers have now put up 11 consecutive victories after rolling past the Adamson Lady Falcons and the UP Lady Maroons this past week in the ongoing UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball Tournament held at the Blue Eagle Gym.
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Strong start
Playing against the Lady Falcons last Wednesday, the Lady Archers relied on a balanced scoring attack to overwhelm their rivals, 78-62. Ana Castillo led four double-digit scorers with 12 points and six assists. Marga Dagdagan added 11 points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting from three-point territory.
It didn’t take long for La Salle to establish themselves in the game. They held a 14-point lead at the end of two quarters and continued to pounce on the Adamson defense later on in the second half. They were also able to hold a 21-point lead at one point in the match.
Seven players scored seven or more points for the Green-and-White, with the team shooting at a blistering 45 percent from the field. The Lady Archers also dominated the rebounding battle, grabbing 49 rebounds, with 24 coming from the offensive end, as opposed to the Lady Falcons’ 29-rebound output.
Jonalyn Lacson and Princess Cochico carried the fight for the San Marcelino-based squad, scoring 17 and 13 points, respectively. However, the pair also combined for 14 turnovers, which resulted into several transition baskets for DLSU.
Unstoppable momentum
The DLSU Lady Archers extended their winning streak to 11 last Sunday after defeating the UP Lady Maroons, 78-53, in their game held at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City.
Camille Claro and Ara Abaca each scored 15 points to lead the DLSU attack. Abaca also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out eight assists in the victory. Ana Castillo added three three-pointers to help pace the Lady Archers.
UP was led by the 20 points of Bea Daez, while Janeena Tatel added 11 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort.
Both teams put up good showings in the first quarter, with DLSU taking a slim 17-12 lead at the end of the first quarter behind Castillo’s six points.
The Lady Archers played a much better second quarter, outscoring UP, 22-12. Dagdagan made two three-pointers in the final minute of the quarter to help extend the DLSU lead, a margin that eventually became a 39-24 lead at the half.
DLSU continued to dominate in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Maroons, 24-11. UP was limited to just three field goals, while a balanced offensive attack, from the Lady Archers helped them extend their lead to 28, 63-35, at the end of three quarters.
The Lady Maroons continued to fight, outscoring DLSU, 18-15, in the final period. UP tried their best to get themselves back in the ball game, but the deficit was too much for the team to overcome. Angelika Figueroa scored eight points in the quarter to lead the Lady Archers.
After leading 2-0 to start the game, UP never took the lead while the Lady Archers’ lead ballooned to 36 points at one point. DLSU’s biggest advantage was in its bench points, as they outscored UP, 36-19.
The Lady Archers will be going for their 12th straight victory when they resume action on Wednesday, November 11, against the Ateneo Lady Eagles.
The scores:
DLSU (78) – Castillo 12, Claro 11, Dagdagan 11, Ong 11, Penaranda 7, Revillosa 7, Roxas 7, Gonzales 5, Abaca 4, Vergara 2, Vela 1, Figueroa 0, Malarde 0, Pineda 0.
AdU (62) – Lacson 17, Cochico 13, Alcoy 7, Pingol 6, Tabanao 5, Diaz 3, Camacho 3, Ido 2, Generoso 2, Osano 2, Aciro 2, Tacitac 0, Araja 0, Ramillano 0, Escalante 0.
Quarter scores: 26-18, 46-32, 64-52, 78-62
The scores:
DLSU (78) – Abaca 15, Claro 15, Castillo 9, Dagdagan 8, Revillosa 8, Figueroa 8, Roxas 8, Penaranda 4, Ong 2, Vela 1, Vergarra 0, Gonzales 0, Arciga 0, Pineda 0, Oyao 0, Malarde 0.
UP (53)- Daez 20, Tatel 11, Aliermo 7, Oliva 5, Isip 4, Medina 2, Ordoveza 2, Pesquera 1, Tan 1, Esplana 0, Franco 0, Cruz 0, Lapid 0, Erquiaga 0.
Quarter scores: 17-12, 39-24, 63-35, 78-53.
