Adamson’s AJ Fransman throughout a recreation towards NU in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines–Adamson stayed in Last 4 competition and pulled the plug on Nationwide College’s semifinal bid with a 53-41 win within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match on Sunday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
“Siguro if hindi nangyari yung nangyari sa import nila then they might in all probability be No. 3 now o baka nga No. 2 pa in order that’s how robust NU is. They only struggled as a result of they acquired used to taking part in with an import through the preseason,” Adamson coach Nash Racela stated of NU, which which was coming off upset wins over College of the Philippines and College of Santo Tomas.
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“Naglalaro sila dati 40 minutes with an import after which unexpectedly they misplaced their [foreign student-athlete] within the first quarter of the very first recreation [against La Salle]. We knew that they’d undergo struggles pero we additionally knew that they’d discover their bearings which they did within the second spherical. Nakapa na ni coach Jeff [Napa] lastly siguro naglaro na sila kung sino talaga NU,” he went on.
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Adamson coach Nash Racela and AJ Fransman after beating NU to remain in Last 4 competition. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/lwq6bKSh2x
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AJ Fransman reset his career-best efficiency with 18 factors and 11 rebounds for the Hovering Falcons who improved their semifinal hopes after rising to a 5-7 file.
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“Tulad nga ng sabi ni coach Nash at ng mga coaches namin: pumapabor samin yung video games. Pinapanood namin yung different groups—pano sila lumalaban and pano sila nanalo. So, ayun nga sabi nga ni Coach Nash, the celebs are aligned for us pero we simply must do our half,” he stated.
Adamson, which was coming off an 11-day break, rose to solo fifth place within the standings.
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The Bulldogs, who absorbed their ninth loss in 13 video games. grew to become the most recent staff to get the boot after Ateneo, which missed the Last 4 for the primary time underneath coach Tab Baldwin.
PJ Palacielo paced NU with 10 factors and 7 rebounds. The Bulldogs, who will spherical out its marketing campaign towards prime seed La Salle, had a tricky time on the ground, capturing solely 14-of-54 from the sector.
The Falcons play the Growling Tigers in a vital recreation on Saturday at Filoil EcoOil Centre earlier than battling the Blue Eagles.
