Diliman College back to life, whips BSU

MANILA, Philippines — Adama Diakhite produced the numbers as Diliman College vented its ire on struggling Bulacan State University 81-66 last weekend in the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Season 2 at the Olivarez College gym in Sucat, Parañaque.

The 6-foot-9 Diakhite, as expected, used his might and height to dominate the relatively small Gold Gears frontcourt, scoring 38 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocks while steering the Blue Dragons to their third win in four starts and solo third.

“Adama just proved anew how dominant he could be once he gets his game going,” said Diliman College coach Rensy Bajar of Diakhite, who struggled against the CdSL Griffins’ solid defense that led to a 66-47 setback last week.

Reigning league MVP Dominck Fajardo countered Diakhite’s offensive might with an all-around showing of 22 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, five steals and two blocks but failed to bail out BSU.

In the first game, skipper Noy Bermudes provided the offensive spark off the bench to help Olivarez College defeat University of Batangas, 91-78.

The diminutive Bermudes sizzled with a game-high 27 points, spiked by five triples, and teamed up with fellow veterans Paulo Castro and Dwight Saguiguit in their furious attack in the third canto as the Sea Lions pulled away from the Brahmans.

More importantly, Olivarez College scored its second straight win and improved to an even 2-2 mark, good for fourth spot. UB, meanwhile, suffered its fourth consecutive loss.