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UAAP: NU women use big 2nd half to pull away from UP
National University (NU) defeated University of the Philippines (UP) 76-64 to improve their record to 3-0 in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament.
NU had a dominant third quarter, outscoring UP 16-0 to take control of the game after squandering a 15-point lead and settling for a 41-all tie at halftime.
Pringle Fabruada led NU with 16 points and five rebounds, Aloha Betanio contributed 13 points, four rebounds, and four steals, and Jainaba Konateh added 12 points and six rebounds.
NU's coach Aris Dimaunahan credited the team's defense in the second half for their victory.
The Lady Bulldogs are now tied with defending champions University of Santo Tomas (UST) at 3-0, and will face UST next.
UP, now with a 1-2 record, was led by Christie Bariquit with 14 points, Achrissa Maw with 12 points, and Kaye Pesquerra with 10 points and 7 rebounds.
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