Sophomore point guard Steve Nash Enriquez, looking cool with his long-knotted, frizzy hairstyle, hit two big charities in the last 13.4 seconds, sending the Bulldogs to an 80-75 upset of the defending champion Fighting Maroons. READ:
Philippines Maroons on Wednesday in the 85th University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The 19-year-old Enriquez, who has been donning his funky hairdo for the last two years, went on to finish with 10 points for Bulldogs, who marched to their third straight victory. NU took advantage of UP’s scoreless spell to gain some distance, 78-72, on a split charity from Michael Malonzo and John’s jumper off Malonzo’s pass.
Padrigao, who also had three rebounds, eight assists and five steals, shot 11 points in the second half, joining hands with Chris Koon and Art Quitevis for 16 points as the Blue Eagles widened a 57-43, 14-point lead at the end of the third period to 27 when the game ended.
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