UAAP S84: La Salle shoots down pesky Adamson

 by Dugout Philippines

Evan Nelle in action at today’s La Salle-Adamson game (Photo by UAAP S84 Media Team)

MANILA, Philippines — La Salle stops down the pesky Adamson Soaring Falcons with 61-58, Saturday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Joaqui Manuel’s season high game with 14 points, 5/7 FF and six rebounds. Evan Nelle and Deschon Winston both chipped in 12 and 10 points for the Archers win.

Jerom Lastimosa and Lenda Douanga led the Falcons with 15 and 11 points, respectively.

With the DLSU Green Archers, closing the first round with 5-2 while the Adamson Soaring Falcons will close the first round with 1-6.

The Scores:

LA SALLE 61 -- Manuel 14, Nelle 12, Winston 10, M. Phillips 8, Lojera 8, Baltazar 6, Galman 3, Nwanwko 0, Nonoy 0, B. Phillips 0.

ADAMSON 58 -- Lastimosa 15, Douanga 11, Sabandal 10, Hanapi 9, Zaldivar 5, Manzano 4, Magbuhos 2, Peromingan 2, Yerro 0, Colonia 0, Calisay 0, Erolon 0, Maata 0, Jaymalin 0.

Quarterscores: 15-15, 30-26, 45-42, 61-58.