De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) secured a thrilling 83-80 win over University of Santo Tomas (UST) in their latest UAAP Season 87 juniors basketball match. The game was closely contested throughout, with both teams exchanging leads in the first half. The score was tied at 42 by halftime, and UST surged ahead in the third quarter, holding a 69-61 advantage heading into the final frame.
However, DLSZ stormed back in the fourth quarter behind stellar performances from their top players. Melvin Tailan led the Junior Archers with 25 points, while Vince Magan contributed 21 and Luna added 19. The team rallied in the closing minutes, outscoring UST 22-11 in the final period to secure the win.
UST, despite a strong showing, couldn’t hold onto their lead. Jubilado top-scored for the Tiger Cubs with 21 points, followed by Cabañero with 15, and Lim with 14. Jhon Canapi, who had been a dominant force in previous games, contributed 13 points, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the late-game surge by DLSZ.
Here’s a breakdown of the game’s key statistics:
DLSZ (83) – Tailan 25, Magan 21, Luna 19, Centeno 5, Maglipon 4, Apao 4, Tan 3, Llamas 2, I. Purugganan 0, Rivera 0, E. Purugganan 0.
UST (80) – Jubilado 21, Cabañero 15, Lim 14, Canapi 13, Bathan 12, Guinto 2, Villacarlos 2, Guerrero 1, Castro 0, Aguilar 0, Javier 0, Yu 0, Balague 0.
Quarterscores: 21-20, 42-42, 61-69, 83-80.
