MANILA, Philippines – The NU Lady Bulldogs kicked off their campaign for an eighth straight UAAP championship in style as they blew out the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 77-57, in the first game day of the Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday, October 1.
Sarah Makanjuola paced the loss with a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double as Ateneo stars Kacey dela Rosa and Jhazmin Joson were limited to just 7 and 5 points, respectively. Former UAAP Rookie of the Year Kent Pastrana, making her first collegiate appearance in four years, made her return count with a big 20-point, 10-rebound effort off the bench.
Congolese center Josee Kaputu dominated her way in the paint, tallying a game-high 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting to go with 9 rebounds, while Rea Ong made up for a 2-point effort with game-best totals of 12 boards and 5 blocks.In the second game of the morning session, the UP Fighting Maroons blasted the Adamson Lady Falcons by 31, 92-61.
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