Jumamoy, Figueroa tow NU past Ateneo; Adamson downs UST

Rookie Reinhard Jumamoy waxed hot as National University squeaked past Ateneo de Manila University, 65-61, on Saturday in UAAP Season 86 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Season 85 high school basketball Most Valuable Player drilled five triples en route to a 21-point outing. Jake Figueroa, meanwhile, registered 18 points as the Bulldogs improved to 8-2.

Joseph Obasa flirted with a double-double with 11 points and nine boards, while Kai Ballungay had 10 points as Ateneo went down to 4-6.

Meanwhile, Adamson University took down University of Santo Tomas, 61-53.

Joshua Yerro led the Soaring Falcons with 17 points as the San Marcelino crew grabbed the solo fourth spot at 5-5. 

Christian Manaytay had 13 points as UST was pushed to the brink of elimination after going down to 1-9.

UAAP action will return on Sunday when the University of the East goes against Far Eastern University, while De La Salle University faces University of the Philippines.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News