by Franchesca Nicole Collantes
ANTIPOLO CITY - The DLSU Green Archers won against the UST Growling Tigers in the first ever match that held in the Ynares Center Antipolo today.
The DLSU Green Archers crushed down the UST Growling Tigers with a big win, 110-69.
Green Archers beat the UST Growling Tigers in the first round last October 3, 2018 at the Moa Arena.
Aljun Melecio scored 19 points on the first half and three pointer baskets that the Taft Trio, Montalbo, Caracut and Melecio combined greatly helped on the Archers lead.
The Growling Tigers fired up on the second half with three pointer baskets but still the lead is still on the Green Archers.
DLSU Green Archers is now at solo third with 7-4 while the UST Growling Tigers slides down to 5-6 and ties with the FEU Tamaraws and UP Fighting Maroons.
Aljun Melecio's 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Mark Dyke and Jollo Go's career high 16 and 14 points, with the combined Melecio and Caracut three pointer baskets greatly help for the Green Archers big win.
Marvin Lee and CJ Cansino combined 26 and 14 points respectively for the UST Growling Tigers but still fell short.
The Scores:
DLSU 110 - Melecio 22, Dyke 16, Caracut 15, Go 14, Baltazar 13, Serrano 13, Santillan 6, Montalbo 4, Manuel 3, Bates 2, Capacio 2, Corteza 0
UST - Lee 26, Cansino 14 , Mahinay 5, Marcos 5, Cosejo 5, Zamora 4, Bataller 3, Huang 3, Agustin 2, Bonleon 2, Caunan 0, Subido 0
Quarter scores: 29-13, 50-31, 84-40, 110-69
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