UAAP: Steve Nash Enriquez, NU determined to avenge earlier loss to UP in Round 2 showdown

The NU Bulldogs, currently ranked No. 1 in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball league, are preparing for a revenge match against the UP Fighting Maroons in their second-round encounter scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena, with a start time of 4:30 p.m.

NU leads the league with a 6-1 record, their best start since Season 86, and recently secured a 71-66 overtime victory over the Ateneo Blue Eagles, which marked their third consecutive win and made them the only team to reach six wins so far this season.

In the recent game, key performances included Jake Figueroa's all-around effort with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, Steve Nash Enriquez adding 12 points, and Omar John contributing 11 points and 9 rebounds, although NU nearly lost after squandering a 17-point lead before holding on in overtime.

UP remains the only team to have defeated NU this season, fueling the Bulldogs' determination to avenge that loss in this highly anticipated rematch.