UAAP S84: Rivero leads UP win against the Bulldogs

 

Ricci Rivero chipped in 19 baskets for UP's win (Photo by UAAP S84 Media Team)

MANILA, Philippines - UP Fighting Maroons stretches their winning streak as they take down the NU Bulldogs with, 80-70, Thursday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena. 

Ricci Rivero led the UP win and contributed 19 pts, three rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Fighting Maroons win. Carl Tamayo and Joel Cagulangan both chipped in 13 and 8 points for today's Maroon win.

Michael Malonzo and Reyland Torres both chipped in 11 and 10 points but still not enough to gain a Bulldogs win.

UP Fighting Maroons will face the FEU Tamaraws while the NU Bulldogs will face the UE Red Warriors. Both games are on Saturday, April 2, at the Mall of Asia Arena. 

The Scores:

UP 80 - Rivero 19, Tamayo 13, Cagulangan 9, Fortea 8, Cansino 8, Spencer 6, Lucero 5, Diouf 4, Alarcon 4, Catapusan 2, Abadiano 2, Ramos 0, Lina 0.

NU 70 - Malonzo 11, Torres 10, Clemente 9, Mahinay 9, Felicilda 8, Ildefonso 7, Enriquez 4, Galinato 4, Tibayan 4, Joson 2, Manansala 2, Figueroa 0, Minerva 0, Yu 0.

Quarterscores: 20-25, 42-39, 55-53, 80-70.