NU Bulldogs defeat UST Growling Tigers for third win

Updated Fri, October 13, 2023 at 9:05 PM Published Wed, October 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM

The NU Bulldogs secured their third victory in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament by decisively defeating the UST Growling Tigers with a final score of 87-69.

Despite the win, coach Jeff Napa expressed disappointment with his team's previous performance against UP and credited his players for executing the game plan against UST.

Mike Malonzo led NU with 14 points, followed by Jolo Manansala with 13, Jake Figueroa with 11, and Steve Nash Enriquez with 10 points.

Christian Manaytay scored 18 points and Nic Cabanero added 16 for the Growling Tigers, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

NU established a commanding lead early in the first quarter, extending it to 28 points in the second quarter with a 48-20 advantage.

The Bulldogs will aim for their fourth win against De La Salle University on Sunday, October 15, while UST faces University of the Philippines on Saturday, October 14.

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