Juan Gomez de Liaño’s triple-double delivers win for UP vs. UE

A player has registered a triple-double performance in the UAAP for the first time in almost 12 years.

The Fighting Maroons' Juan Gomez de Liaño listed a stat line of 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists on Sunday to deliver UP a win against the UE Red Warriors, 94-81, at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

The Diliman-based squad stormed the Warriors during the final period, making 31 points against UE's 21. The red-and-white team were three points close against UP at the end of the third quarter, 63-60, after UP made 22 against UE's 16.

UE had the lead at the end of the first half, 44-41.

Helping the younger De Liaño was big man Bright Akhuetie, who posted 28 points and 13 rebounds.

The last time a UAAP player made a triple-double performance was back in 2006 during Season 69—by another Fighting Maroon, Marvin Cruz, with 22-11-10. Former Blue Eagle LA Tenorio also listed 15-11-12 back in 2005.

Alvin Pasaol, meanwhile, led the Warriors with 30 points and nine rebounds.

With the win, UP is now tied with UST at 4-5, while UE slides to 1-8.

On Wednesday, both teams will be back on the court with UP facing FEU and UE playing against Ateneo.

Scores

UP (94): Akhuetie -28, Desiderio - 16, De Liaño- 15, Dario - 13, Manzo - 6, Vito - 5, Jaboneta - 3, Lim - 3, Prado - 3, Murell - 2, Gozum - 0, Longa - 0, Tungcab - 0.

UE (81): Pasaol - 30, Manalang - 15, Conner -12, Varilla - 10, Beltran - 4, Antiporda - 3, Cullar - 3, Bartolome - 2, Strait - 2, Acuno -0 , Guion - 0.

— Justin Kenneth Carandang/BM, GMA News