Rookie guard Jerrick Ahanmisi scored 28 points in his debut, draining six out of seven triples to power Adamson Soaring Falcons against UP Fighting Maroons, 104-85, to open the UAAP Season 79 basketball tournament on Sunday, September 4 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Ahanmisi also grabbed six rebounds.
Rob Manalang added 16 points, 9 assists, and one steal, while Dawn Ochea contributed 13 points, 4 rebounds, and two steals.
Paul Desiderio led UP with 24 markers, 6 rebounds, and two assists.
#UAAPSeason79 | FINAL: Adamson defeats UP, 104-85. pic.twitter.com/VQaTbsmBkQ
— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) September 4, 2016
The Scores:
ADAMSON 104 – Ahanmisi 28, Manalang 16, Ochea 13, Sarr 13, Mustre 9, Manganti 8, Tungcab 6, Pasturan 6, Ng 4, Paranada 1, Camacho 0
UP 85 – Desiderio 24, Manuel 15, Moralde 12, Asilum 11, Vito 7, Webb 5, Harris 5, Gomez de Liano 2, Romero 2, Lao 2, Dario 0, Lim 0, Prado 0, Jaboneta 0, Longa 0
Quarter Scores: 28-18, 46-38, 73-57, 104-85 | Games Stats (shared by Pong Ducanes on Twitter)
[Team Standings: UAAP Season 79 Men's & Women's Seniors Basketball]
Video Highlights: Adamson Soaring Falcons vs. UP Fighting Maroons (September 4, 2016)
(Video by ABS-CBN Sports And Action on YouTube)Full Video Replay (posted on sports.abs-cbn.com):
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
Next game:
- UP Fighting Maroons against De La Salle Green Archers on September 10.
- Adamson Soaring Falcons against FEU Tamaraws on September 11.
