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UAAP: Lingolingo buzzer-beater leads to UE’s fifth straight win
Wello Lingolingo saved the UE Red Warriors on Sunday night, October 6, by knocking down a game-winning buzzer beater jumper to take a thrilling 63-62 victory against Adamson Soaring Falcons at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Lingolingo got a timely offensive board off a Nico Mulingtapang miss, then double-pumped in the air before taking a bank shot at the buzzer that sealed the game and extended the University of the East win streak to five games.
UE finished the first round of eliminations with a 5-2 record to place solo third.
Photo Courtesy: UAAP Season 87 Media Team
“Yung nakita ko yung oras, hindi ako nag-dalawang isip. Luckily, pumasok yung shot,” said Lingolingo off his game-winning basket.
“Sinasabi ni coach Jack (Santiago) na hindi dapat hinahanap ‘yung laro, hayaan mo ‘yung laro ‘yung pupunta sayo. ‘Yun lang yung ginagawa ko wala akong tinitake na forced shot. ‘Yung game-winning shot hindi ko talaga ini-expect, parang nandoon lang talaga ako tapos na-make ko lang salamat kay God,” he added.
Precious Momowei led UE in scoring with 14 points, together with 11 rebounds and three steals, while Devin Fikes added 11 markers and three boards.
The Red Warriors only led twice in the game, the first being a 53-52 advantage at the 7:53 mark of the fourth period on a Lingolingo three-pointer before the Soaring Falcons answered back.
UE’s second lead was the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Adamson suffered their second straight loss and fell to fifth place with a 3-4 slate.
The Scores:
UE 63 – Momowei 14, Fikes 11, Lingolingo 10, Galang 10, J. Cruz-Dumont 8, Mulingtapang 4, Maga 4, Abate 2, Wilson 0, Spandonis 0, H. Cruz-Dumont 0.
ADAMSON 62 – Montebon 12, Erolon 11, Mantua 9, Manzano 9, Yerro 7, Calisay 6, Fransman 5, Anabo 2, Ojarikre 1, Barasi 0, Ramos 0, Ignacio 0, Barcelona 0, Dignadice 0.
Quarters: 18-23, 34-39, 48-50, 63-62.
