EJ Lopez caught fire from the distance as Far Eastern University stunned Adamson, 67-64, to end its four-game losing skid in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Lopez waxed hot from the three-point line, firing four treys highlighted by a crucial basket that gave the Lady Tamaraws a 65-64 lead with a minute left in the game.

With its triumph, FEU improved to 2-6 for sixth place while Adamson dropped to a 5-3 record at third, behind NU (7-0) and reigning champion UST (6-1).

“Grabe lang po ‘yong kumpiyansa na binibigay sa amin ni coach Raiza na kapag open, itira mo nang buong puso, nang walang duda,” said Lopez, who came off the bench and finished with 17 points on a 5-of-7 three-point shooting.

Yvette Villanueva also starred with 13 points and nine rebounds while Shane Salvani, MJ Manguiat and Rea Ong added eight markers each.

“I’m not surprised na ganito ang nilaro namin,” FEU mentor Raiza Palmera-Dy added. “I’ve seen them play every day, six times a week, and naniniwala ako na kaya nila. Like I've mentioned in the first round, kailangan lang namin mag sabay sabay na merong magandang nilalaro.”

Adamson's Elaine Atang shone with 16 points on top of six rebounds and three steals while Cheska Apag backed her up with an all-around effort of 14 markers, seven rebounds and four steals.

Meanwhile in the battle of lowly teams, De La Salle University (2-6) demolished University of the East (1-7), 74-46.

Patricia Mendoza topscored for the Lady Archers with 15 while Bernice Paraiso had a double-double performance of 13 markers and 10 rebounds. Arabell Bacierto and Luisa San Juan added 12 apiece.
 

The scores:

First game: 

FEU (67) – Lopez 17, Villanueva 13, Salvani 8, Manguiat 8, Ong 8, Dela Torre 5, Nagma 4, Paras 2, Pasilang 2.

AdU (64) – Etang 16, Apag 14, Mazo 9, Padilla 7, Adeshina 7, Meniano 5, E. Alaba 2, Ornopia 2, Agojo 2, A. Alaba 0, Bajo 0, Limbago 0.

Quarterscores: 17-16, 36-33, 47-49, 67-64

Second game:

DLSU (74) – Mendoza 15, Paraiso 13, San Juan 12, Barcierto 12, Sunga 6, Dalisay 4, Sario 4, Dela Paz 4, Rodriguez 3, Delos Reyes 1, Villava-Cua 0, Santos 0, Camba 0, Catalan 0, Salado 0.

UE (46) – Vacalares 12, Lacayanga 11, Kone 9, Ronquillo 7, Ganade 5, Yanez 2, Buscar 0, Cruz 0, Ruiz 0.

Quarterscores: 24-12, 50-27, 57-37, 74-46