Remogat leads UP past former team UE for first win in UAAP Season 88

The University of the Philippines broke through with a 92-75 victory over the University of the East on Sunday in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum — and it was none other than former Red Warrior Rey Remogat who led the charge for the Fighting Maroons.

Remogat delivered a near triple-double, finishing with 21 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds to power the Diliman-based squad to its first win of the season.

After a tight first quarter which ended with a 27-20 lead for UP, the Fighting Maroons continued to ride the momentum and outscored UE, 26-16, to claim a 53-36 lead by halftime. It was all UP then as it got its biggest lead, 85-57, at the 6:01 mark of the fourth period before claiming the win.

Aside from Remogat, Francis Nnoruka and Jalen Stevens added double-doubles with 14 points and 10 rebounds apiece, while Gani Stevens chipped in 11 points.

Precious Momowei led UE with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Wello Lingolingo also scored 18. John Abate and Jhon Jimenez contributed 15 and 10 points, respectively.

With the win, UP improved to 1–2, while UE dropped to 0–3.

Scores:

UP 92 -- Remogat 21, Stevens 14, Nnoruka 14, Abadiano 10, Palanca 8, Bayla 7, Belmonte 6, Felicilda 3, Alarcon 2, Torres 2, Andres 2, Briones 2, Fortea 0, Yniguez 0, Alter 0, Coronel 0.

UE 75 -- Momowei 18, Lingolingo 18, Abate 15, Jimenez 10, Datumalim 5, Mulingtapang 3, Caoile 2, Tanedo 2, Robles 2, Cruz-Dumont 0, Lagat 0, Malaga 0.

Quarters: 27-20, 53-36, 74-54, 92-75.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News