Kaycee Dela Rosa flashed her MVP form to power Ateneo past University of the East, 64-54, and notch its fourth consecutive win in UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Dela Rosa looked like a woman on a mission as she orchestrated an 11-2 blitz along with Sarah Makanjuola to give the Blue Eagles a commanding 60-46 lead early in the payoff period.

It was enough to propel the semifinal-bound Ateneo to its eighth win against five losses.

The 20-year-old Dela Rosa delivered her 13th double-double performance this season by firing 19 points and hauling 14 rebounds on top of two assists, four steals and five blocks.

Makanjuola, for her part, also delivered a double-double effort of 14 points and 17 boards.

Rachel Lacayanga, who kept UE within striking distance in the final canto before losing steam, registered 21 points along with nine rebounds and five steals, while Jearzy Ganade had 12 points in a losing cause.

It was the 12th straight defeat for the Lady Warriors, who further plummeted to the bottom standings at 1-12.

Meanwhile, University of Santo Tomas reaffirmed its mastery over Adamson, 60-47, for its second straight win.

Tacky Tacatac and Kent Pastrana scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Tigresses, who stayed at second with an 11-2 record.

The Lady Falcons fell to 8-5 and tied with the Blue Eagles at third to fourth places.

Earlier, University of the Philippines ended its five-game skid after beating fellow cellar-dweller Far Eastern University, 76-61, for 4-9.

The Lady Tams slid to 3-10.

The scores:

 First Game (Women)

Ateneo (64) – Dela Rosa 19, Makanjuola 14, Villacruz 12, Aguirre 11, Oani 4, Batongbakal 2, Cancio 2, Angala 0, Lopez 0, Nieves 0, Eufemiano 0.

UE (54) – Lacayanga 21, Ganade 12, Kone 8, Ronquillo 6, Dalguntas 3, Buscar 2, Vacalares 2, Yanez 0, Cruz 0.

Quarterscores: 22-19, 38-26, 47-40, 64-54.

Second Game 

UP (76) – Ozar 14, Mendoza 11, Pesquera 10, Jimenez 9, Lozada 8, Nolasco 5, Tapawan 4, Bariquit 4, Maw 4, Sauz 3, Vingno 2, Quinquinio 2, Barba 0, Solitario 0.

FEU (61) – Salvani 21, Dela Torre 12, Pasilang 7, Villanueva 7, Manguiat 4, Lopez 2, Ong 2, Paras 2, Nagma 2, Gavaran 2.

Quarterscores: 18-14. 41-29, 61-45, 76-61

Third Game
UST (60) – Tacatac 13, Pastrana 12, Santos 10, Sierba 7, Bron 6, Soriano 5, Danganan 4, Reliquette 2, Maglupay 1, Ambos 0, Pescador 0. 
AdU (47) – Adeshina 14, Etang 9, A. Alaba 6, Limbago 5, Apag 5, Padilla 4, Meniano 2, Ornopia 2, Bajo 0, Mazo 0, Cortez 0, E. Alaba 0, Agojo 0, Manlimos 0. 
Quarterscores: 20-12, 30-22, 47-34, 60-47