Steve Nash Enriquez and Ray Allen Torres led National University and Adamson University to perfect starts in the UAAP Season 87 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Tournament on Tuesday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
In the women’s division, both University of Santo Tomas and University of the Philippines also remained unbeaten, each securing a 3-0 record.
Enriquez powered the Bulldogs to a dramatic 21-20 come-from-behind win over the UE Red Warriors, knocking down back-to-back deuces with 3:01 remaining to complete their 3-0 sweep of the day.
“Mindset ko lang ay hindi pa tapos yung laban, wala pa namang tinanghal na panalo so tuloy. Kumbaga sa amin sa Bisaya, padayon lang,” said Enriquez, who missed his first three attempts from beyond the arc before sinking the clutch shots that broke UE’s hearts.
Meanwhile, Torres delivered the dagger basket—his ninth point of the game—in Adamson’s 21-15 victory over the Ateneo Blue Eagles, helping the Soaring Falcons stay on top with a 3-0 record as well.
Torres shot an impressive 7-of-10 from the field, while Cedrick Manzano also had a breakout performance with nine points on an 8-of-9 clip, along with nine rebounds.
For the Golden Tigresses to preserve their spotless record, they had to stay composed in a highly physical encounter against the De La Salle Lady Archers, emerging with a 20-13 win.
Tensions escalated at the 7:53 mark after La Salle’s Kyla Sunga and Tricia Mendoza, along with UST’s Kent Pastrana and CJ Maglupay, exchanged words, leading to one unsportsmanlike foul and four technical fouls. Two more technicals were later called in the game.
“Ine-expect naman namin ‘yung mga physicality pero dapat sa loob lang ng court, don’t take it personally. Nagpadala pareho ‘yung both teams kaya naging mainit sa simula pero laban pa rin kahit nagkaroon ng ganon, focus lang,” said Soriano, who led UST with seven points built on three two-pointers.
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