Red-hot NU aims to stay in step with unbeaten UST as the Lady Bulldogs return to the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball floor, facing off against the struggling UE Lady Warriors.
Defending champion NU is set to chase its 11th straight win in a UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball second-round matchup with the struggling UE Lady Warriors on Saturday, November 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Tip-off is at 11:30 a.m.
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The Sampaloc-based squad is also eyeing to keep pace with the unbeaten league leaders UST Growling Tigresses (11-0), who will they meet in their final elimination round game.
NU lit it up from beyond the arc in their previous outing by sinking 12 triples, resulting in a 95-63 blowout of the FEU Lady Tamaraws that extended their winning streak to 10 games.
Karl Ann Pingol came close to recording her third consecutive career triple-double, finishing with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, while Aloha Betanio and Dindy Medina each added 11 markers to the effort.
The victory improved National U’s record to 11-1.
In their first-round encounter last month, the Lady Bulldogs routed UE, 83-54, and they will now aim to sweep the eliminations and further cement their dominance this season.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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