Bullpups whip Jr Warriors, stay unbeaten

MANILA, Philippines - National U overpowered University of the East, 89-33, to stay unbeaten in the UAAP Season 78 juniors basketball tournament at the Blue Eagle gym over the weekend.

John Lloyd Clemente had 18 points and five rebounds, Muhammed Sarip added 14 points and nine boards, while Karl Peñano tossed in 12 markers for the Bullpups, who improved to 5-0.

In other results, Jolo Mendoza shot 19 points as defending champion Ateneo bested UP Integrated School, 74-67, Aljun Melecio drilled in 17 points to lift De La Salle-Zobel to a 67-55 victory over Far Eastern University-Diliman, while Adamson University routed University of Santo Tomas, 76-45.

The Blue Eaglets and the Junior Archers continued to share second place at 4-1.

The Baby Tamaraws dropped to 3-2, while the Tiger Cubs and the Baby Falcons slipped to 2-3 slates. The Junior Maroons and the Junior Warriors are still winless in five matches.

 

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