FEU, Adamson score in women's basketball
MANILA, Philippines - The finalists in last year’s UAAP women’s basketball tournament both scored easy wins over their opponents last Sunday.
Defending champion Adamson University Lady Falcons routed the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles, behind Anna Buendia’s 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Snow Peñaranda also had a double-double for the Lady Falcons with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Sarah Mercado fired 14 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for Ateneo.
Meanwhile, Raiza Palmera of the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws exploded for 44 points, leading her team to a dominant 88-50 win over the University of the East Lady Warriors.
Palmera made 21 of 33 field goals, and added 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.
Cindy Resultay had 13 points and 17 rebounds for the Lady Warriors.
The Lady Warriors turned the ball over 39 times, which resulted in 46 turnover points for FEU.
In other games, De La Salle defeated the University of the Philippines, 38-29.
The University of Sto. Tomas Tigresses scored a 62-58 win over the National University Lady Bulldogs.
Paula Bombeo had 13 points and 11 rebounds for UST, while Kristina Tolentino led NU with 14 points and 13 boards.
